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JefferyDeaverlooksmorelikeabrainyvillain反派人物inaJamesBondmoviethana00agentinHerMajesty'ssecretservice.Bestknownforhisthrillersstarringcriminalist刑事专家LincolnRhymeJefferyDeaverhasanewmission:BringBondintothe21stcenturyinanew007novel.Theyet-to-be-namedbookiscryptically隐秘地referredtoasProjectXbyIanFlemingPublicationsLtd.whichownstherightstoFleming'swork.MostofthedetailssurroundingProjectXtobepublishedinMayarebeingkeptunderwrapsbutundergentlecoaxing用好话劝诱Deaverbeginstospillhisguts.Thenovelhesaysissetinthepresentdayin2011.BondisayoungagentfortheBritishsecretservice.He's29or30yearsoldandhe'sanAfghanwarvet.Thatinitselfisbignews.AfterallifBondwereaginginrealtime—hefirstappearedonthescreenin1953—thenowdoddering老态龙钟的007wouldbenearly90.Butfirstup:anewstand-aloneDeavernovelEdgeSimon&Schuster$26.99tobepublishedTuesday.It'saboutafederalagentwhoriskshislifetoprotectaWashingtonpolicedetectivefromamanhiredtoextractinformationfromhimusinganymeansathisdisposal任由个人支配的.Sippingcoffeewhileseatedonaleatherchairinasittingroomdecoratedwithportraitsofhisdogsandshowribbonsthemild-manneredauthorwhowritesaboutmurderersandserialkillerstalksabouthiscareerandthesolidfanbasethathasallowedhimtopursuewritingfulltimesince1990.ImaynotsellasmanybooksasJohnGrishamalthoughhehassoldacool20millionbutIhaveaveryloyalfanbasesaysDeaver60whowrotesomeofhisnovelswhileworkingasaWallStreetlawyer.Deaver'sinitiationintotheBondfamily—morethan100million007novelshavesoldworldwide—couldsignificantlyraisehisprofile知名度.OthernovelistshavewrittenBondnovelssinceIanFleming'sdeathin1964—includingKingsleyAmisJohnGardnerandmostrecentlySebastianFaulks—buttheyalltookplaceintheoriginalera.Deaveristakinganewapproach.There'snomoreColdWartofightsaysDeaversohisnewBondoftheFlemingestatewillfightpost-9/11evil.IwanttostaytruetotheoriginalJamesBondwhomanypeopledon'tknowmuchabouthesaysreferringtothesecretagentFlemingportrayedin14novelsandnotthemovieBond.PeopleknowDanielCraigtheyknowPierceBrosnantheyknowRogerMooreandSeanConneryallofwhombroughtagreatdealtothestoriesof007.ButtheoriginalBondwasaverydarkedgy另类的character.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutJefferyDeaver?A.JefferyDeaverisa00agentinHerMajesty'ssecretserviceinaJamesBondmovie.B.JefferyDeaverwasworkingasalawyerwhilehewrotesomenovelsaboutmurderersandserialkillers.C.ItistheloyalfanbasethathasallowedJefferyDeavertokeeponwritingsince1990.D.JefferyDeaverisbestknownforhisthrillersratherthanfor007novels.2.WhichstatementbestexplainsthemeaningofspillhisgutsinParagraph2?A.Tellotherswhatheknowsabouttheyet-to-be-named007novel.B.TellotherseverythingheknowsaboutIanFlemingPublicationsLtd.C.Havethecouragetotalkaboutthe007agentJamesBond.D.HavethedeterminationtotalkaboutProjectX.3.Whowastheauthorof007novels?A.JefferyDeaverB.IanFlemingC.JohnGrishamD.KingsleyAmis4.Whatdoyouknowaboutthenew007novelfromthepassage?A.ThebooktobepublishedinMayisnamedProjectXbyIanFlemingPublicationsLtd..B.ThebookisaboutafederalagentriskinghislifetoprotectaWashingtonpolicedetective.C.ThebookfeaturesayoungJamesBondanAfghanwarvetworkingfortheBritishsecretservice.D.ThebookfeaturesayoungJamesBondwhofightsColdWar.
Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.Hehadleftamessagethenightbeforetellingmethatmyshowwastobecanceledcalledhimseveraltimesbuteachtimehissecretarytoldmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaitedbuttherewasstillnocall.ThreehourspassingbyIbecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn’tcareaboutmyworkandhedidn’tcareaboutme.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.IstartedtoshoutatthephoneLetmewaitwillyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?AtthattimeIdidn’trealizemywifewaslookingon.WithoutshowinghersurprisesherushedinseizedthephonetoreoffthewiresandshoutedatthephoneYeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingherspeechless.Whatonearth...?ShesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouseNowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom–ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusbandoutyougo!ThensheturnedtomekissedmeandsaidcalmlyHoneyyoujusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.Withthatshelefttheroom.AfterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandoutshoutingateverythinginsightInoticedthatsomethinginmymoodhadchanged.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.1.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.thesecretarydidn’tcareaboutthewriterB.thewriterwasbad-temperedC.theagentwasnotresponsibleforhisownworkD.thewifeofthewriterwasnotsensible2.Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.Hewasangrywithhisagent.B.Hewasmadatthetelephone.C.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.D.Hewasanxiousabouthiswife.3.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?A.Shewasspeechless.B.Shethrewthephoneaway.C.Sheshoutedathim.D.Shecalledtheagentinpersonandscoldedhim.4.Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hischangeablefeelings.B.Hiswife’ssuggestion.C.Hisownbehavior.D.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanticsreferto?A.SmartwordsB.AnxiousfeelingsC.SurprisinglooksD.Unusualactions
ScottLangteauhasthismessageforkids:Spendlesstimeplayingvideogames.It’samessagethatmanyamomanddadhastriedtoimpressuponmanyayoungsterandsomenot-so-youngsterswhospendsperhapsabittoomuchtimewithgamecontrollersinhanD.Butthe40-year-oldLangteauisn’taparent.He’sexperiencedatvideogames—onewhoplayedproduceronthreeMedalofHonorgamesandco-foundedhisowngamedevelopmentcompany.Langteauhasjustpublishedachildren’sbookcalledSofaBoywhichtellsthestoryofakidwhospendstoomuchtimesittingonthecouchwithcontrollerheldinhandandtheratherterribleconsequencesthatfollow.It’safairytalepluckedstraightfromLangteau'sownexperiencesasaladwithafondnessforvideogamesandhisownboutswithabitofgameaddiction.ButfirstLangteauwouldliketomakeonethingclear:I’mnotsayingthatyoushouldn’tplayvideogames.IthinkvideogamesaregreatIthinktheydogreatthingsforkids.InsteadLangteausayshisbookisallaboutalittlesomethingcalledmoderation.克制It’saboutbeingwellroundedhesays.Justlikewithanythingelseweallneedtomakesurethatthere’savarietyinwhatwedo.Videogamerscanberatherbad-temperedwhenitcomestoacceptingcriticismabouttheirfavoriteentertainment.Andunderstandablyso.Afterallmostpeoplewhogoaroundtalkingaboutthedangersofplayingvideogamestendtobeoutsiders—peoplewhodon’tplayvideogamesandcertainlydon’tunderstandthattheycanbeavaluableandhealthyformofentertainment.ButLangteauandSofaBoyseemtobeinauniquepositiontodeliveramessageofgamingmoderationthattheyounggame-savvy有经验的massesmightactuallylistento.Afterallthisisamanwhounderstandswhatitmeanstobeakidwithapassionforgames.Hisearlyexperiencehastaughthimalesson.1.ScottLangteaupublishedSofaBoyto.A.sharehisgreatskillsongamesB.warnkidsagainstgameaddictionC.tellabouthisfairytaleasakidD.deliveramessageforgames2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.LangteauadvisestheyoungtoplaygameswithinlimitsB.LangteauadvisestheyoungnottoplaygamesC.playingvideogamesruinsthefutureofkidsD.playingvideogamesisofnobenefittokids3.Whyarethevideogamersnotacceptedbytheoutsiders?A.Becausetheyarebad-tempereD.B.Becausetheyaredangeroustoothers.C.Becausetheydonothingbutplayvideogames.D.BecausethevalueofthevideogamesisnotunderstooD.4.BysayingIt’saboutbeingwellroundedLangteauthinks.20090506A.gamesdogreatthingsforkidsB.gamersareusuallyfatandroundC.gamesshouldbeviewedfromallsidesD.gamersaretoblamefortheirbehaviors5.Whattopicwillbediscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.HisideatocreateSofaBoy.B.Hisgreatachievementingamesasakid.C.Hishardtimestosetuphisgamecompany.D.Hisenthusiasmforgameswhenhewasasmallboy.
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Doyouwanttolivewithastrongsenseofpeacefulnesshappinessgoodnessandself-respect?Thecollectionofhappinessactionsbroadlycategorized分类ashonorhelpyoucreatethislifeofgoodfeelings.Here’sanexampletoshowhowhonorableactionscreatehappiness.Sayastoreclerkfailstochargeusforanitem.Ifwekeepsilentandprofitfromtheclerk’smistakewewoulddrivehomewithasenseofsneakyexcitement.Laterwemighttellourfamilyorfriendsaboutourgoodfortune.Ontheotherhandifwetelltheclerkabouttheunchargeditemtheclerkwouldbegratefulandthanksusforourhonesty.Wewouldleavethestorewithaquietsenseofhonorthatwemightneversharewithanothersoul.Thenwhatisittodowithoursenseofhappiness?Inthefirstcasewherewedon’ttelltheclerkacoupleofthingswouldhappen.Deepdowninsidewewouldknowourselvesasatypeofthief.Intheprocesswewouldlosesomepeaceofmindandself-respect.Wewouldalsodemonstratethatwecannotbetrustedsinceweadvertiseourdishonorbytellingourfamilyandfriends.Wedamageourownreputationsbytellingothers.Incontrastbringingtheerrortotheclerk’sattentioncausesdifferentthingstohappen.Immediatelytheclerkknowsustobehonorable.Uponleavingthestorewefeelhonorableandourself-respectisincreased.Wheneverwetakehonorableactionwegainthedeepinternalrewardsofgoodnessandasenseofnobility.Thereisabeautifulpositivecyclethatiscreatedbylivingalifeofhonorableactions.Honorablethoughtsleadtohonorableactions.Honorableactionsleadustoahappierexistence.Andit’seasytothinkandacthonorablyagainwhenwe’rehappy.Whilethepositivecyclecanbedifficulttostartonceit’sstartedit’seasytocontinue.Keepingondoinggooddeedsbringsuspeaceofmindwhichisimportantforourhappiness.1.Accordingtothepassagethepositiveactionintheexamplecontributestoour________.A.self-respectB.financialrewardsC.advertisingabilityD.friendlyrelationship2.Howwillwefeelifwelettheclerkknowhermistake?A.We’llbeveryexcitedB.We’llfeelunfortunateC.We’llhaveasenseofhonorD.We’llfeelsorryfortheclerk3.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.HowtoLiveTruthfullyB.ImportanceofPeacefulnessC.WaysofGainingSelf-respectD.HappinessthroughHonorableActions
Itwasgettingdarkandsnowwascomingdown.Joewasdrivinghome.He’dbeenunemployedsincethefactoryclosed.Mostofhisfriendshadleftbuthestayedon.Afterallhewasbornhere.Suddenlyhesawaladystandingonthesideoftheroadandpulledup.Shewasworried.Noonehadstoppedtohelpher.Washegoingtohurther?Helookedpoorandhungry.JoeknewhowshefeltandsaidMynameisJoeandI’mheretohelpyou.Allshehadwasaflattirebutforanoldladythatwasbadenough.Joechangedthetirebuthegotdirtyandhishandswerehurt.ShewantedtopayJoeandsaidanyamountwouldhavebeenallright.Joeneverthoughttwiceaboutthemoneyandtherewereplentywhohadgivenhimahandinthepast.Hehadlivedhiswholelifethatway.Hetoldherthatifshereallywantedtopayhimbackthenexttimeshesawsomeonewhoneededhelpshecouldgivethatpersontheassistancethattheyneeded.Latertheladywentinadingy-lookingrestauranttogrababitetoeat.Thecashregisterwaslikethetelephoneofanout-of-workactor----itdidn’tringmuch.Thewaitresswhowasnearlyeightmonthspregnantbroughtacleantoweltoherwithasweetsmile.TheoldladyrememberedJoe.Afterthewaitressbroughtthechangefroma100-dollarbillshefoundtheladygoneandsomethingwrittenonapieceofpaperSomeoneoncehelpedmeout----thewayI’mhelpingyou.Ifyoureallywanttopaymebackdon’tletthechainofloveendwithyou.ThatnightthewaitressgavehersleepinghusbandasoftkissandwhisperedEverything’sgoingtobeallright.IloveyouJoe.1.WhatdoweknowaboutJoefromthispassage?A.Onhiswayhomeafterworkhehelpedanoldlady.B.Hehadworkedinafactoryinhishometownbefore.C.Hewouldmoveawaytofulfillhisdreamsoon.D.Thoughhewaspoorhedidn’tcareaboutmoneyatall.2.ThesayingshewantedtopayJoeandsaidanyamountwouldhavebeenallrightinParagraph2suggeststhat_____.A.theoldladywasverygratefultoJoe’stimelyaidB.theoldladywasmuchworriedtobehurtbyJoeC.theoldladywantedtoshowoffherfortunetoJoeD.theoldlady’scarwasverydifficulttorepairforJoe3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Therestaurantwasnotonlylightbutalsoclean.B.Theoldladydidhaveabigmealinthesmallrestaurant.C.Thewaitresswasmorethaneightmonthspregnant.D.Theoldladylefttheremainingmoneytothewaitress.4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ActsofluckB.Awarm-heartedmanC.ThechainofloveD.Agenerouslady
ThreearmedrobbersstoletwoPabloPicassoprintsfromanartmuseumindowntownSaoPauloonThursdaywhichwasthecity’ssecondhigh-profilearttheftinlessthanayear.Thebanditsalsotooktwooilpaintingsbywell-knowBrazilianartistsEmilianoDiCavalcantiandLasarSegallsaidCarlaReginaaspokeswomanforthePinacotecadoEstadomuseum.ThePicassoprintsstolenwereThePainterandtheModelfrom1963andMinotaurDrinkerandWomenfrom1933accordingtoastatementfromtheSaoPauloSecretaryofStateforCulturewhichoverseesthemuseum.Theprintsandpaintingshaveacombinedvalueof$612000thestatementandamuseumofficialsaiD.Aboutnoonthreearmedmenpaidthe$2.45entrancefeeandimmediatelywenttothesecond-floorgallerywheretheworkswerebeingexhibitedbypassingmorevaluablepiecesauthoritiessaiD.ThisindicatestousthattheyprobablyreceivedanordertotakethosespecificworksYoussefAbouChainheadofSaoPaulo'sorganizedcrimeunittoldreportersatanewsconferencE.TheassailantsoverpoweredthreeunarmedmuseumguardsandgrabbedtheworksofficialssaiD.Therobberytookabout10minutesandthemuseumwasnearlyemptyatthetimE.Theassailantstookthepieces—framesandall—outofthemuseumintwobags.Theinstitutionhasnometaldetectors.InDecemberPicasso'sPortraitofSuzanneBlochandOLavradordeCafebyCandidoPortinarianinfluentialBrazilianartistwerestolenfromtheSaoPauloMuseumofArtbythreemenwhousedacrowbar铁撬棍andcarjacktoforceopenoneofthemuseum'ssteeldoors.TheframedpaintingswerefoundJan.8coveredinplasticandleaningagainstawallinahouseontheoutskirtsofSaoPauloSouthAmerica'slargestcity.Oneofthesuspectsinthatrobbery—aformerTVchef—turnedhimselfovertopoliceinJanuarywhoalreadyhadtwosuspectsincustody监禁.1.WhatdidthearmedmenstealonThursday?A.TwoprintsbyPabloPicassoB.TwooilpaintingbyBrazilianartistsC.TwoprintsbyPabloPicassoandtwooilpaintingsbytwoBrazilianartists.D.TwoprintsbytwoBrazilianartistsandtwooilpaintingsbyPicassoPablo.2.Whydidn'tthethievestakeothermorevaluableworks?A.Becausetheydidn'tknowthattheotherpieceswereworthmorE.B.Probablybecausetheyhadreceivedanorderfortheprintsthattheytook.C.Becausetheydidn'thaveenoughtimE.D.Becausetheywereinsuchahurrythattheycouldn’tgetthemall.3.Howmanypeoplewereinthemuseumduringtherobbery?A.Alot.ThemuseumwascrowdeD.B.Nottoomany.Itwasalmostempty.C.Therewerealotofpeopleoutsidethemuseum.D.Onlythreeofthem.4.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingsisTRUE?A.InDecemberPortraitofSuzanneBlochandOLavradordeCafepaintedbyCandidoPortinariwerestolen.B.TherearesteeldoorsandnodetectorsinSaoPauloMuseumofArt.C.ThreerobbersdefeatedthreearmedmuseumguardsandtookawaytheworksonThursday.D.Threesuspectsinthefirsthigh-profilearttheftinlessthanayearwerearresteD.
Europe’sfirstmajoruniversitydepartmenttopromoteresearchintogovernmentandpublicpolicywillopeninOxfordundernewplans.InahugelysignificantmoveOxfordUniversitywillcreateanewschoolofgovernmentin2012followinga£75milliondonationbyLeonardBlavatniktheAmericanindustrialistandphilanthropist慈善家.Theschoolisintendedtotrainoutstandinggraduatesfromacrosstheworldintheskillsandresponsibilitiesofgovernment.ThemoveisbeingbackedbyworldleadersincludingNelsonMandelaBillClintonandKofiAnnan.AndrewHamiltonOxford’svice-chancellorsaid:TheschoolrepresentsahugemilestoneinOxford’shistory.Itwillgivetomorrow’sleadersthebestofOxford’straditionalstrengthsalongsidenewandpracticalwaysofunderstandingandmeetingthechallengesofgoodgovernance.Theuniversityhaseducated26BritishPrimeMinistersandover30otherworldleadersyetuntilnowthemajorinternationalschoolsofgovernmenthaveallbeenoutsideEuropeprincipallyintheUnitedStates.UnderplanstheBlavatnikSchoolofGovernmentwillprovideaseriesofpracticalcoursesleadingtoaMaster’sdegree.Itwillcoverarangeofsubjectsincludingthehumanitiessocialscienceslawsciencetechnologyhealthfinanceenergyandsecuritypolicy.OxfordsaidMrBlavatnik’sdonationwasoneofthemostgenerousintheuniversity’s900yearhistory.Theuniversityitselfwillbeinvestinganadditional£26mintheschoolaswellaslandintheRadcliffeObservatoryQuarterwheretheschoolwillbelocated.LordPattenOxford’schancellorsaid:Thisisaonce-in-a-centuryopportunityforOxford.ThroughtheBlavatnikdonationOxfordwillnowbecometheworld’sleadingcentreforthetrainingoffutureleadersingovernmentandpublicpolicy–andinwaysthattakeproperaccountoftheverydifferenttraditionsinstitutionsandculturesthatthoseleaderswillserve.Itisanimportantmomentforthefutureofgoodgovernmentthroughouttheworld.1.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.PoliticalleadersfromOxford.B.TraditionsandstrengthsofOxford.C.Oxfordwaystotrainfutureleaders.D.Oxfordschoolofgovernmentunderplans.2.Themoveismeantto___________.A.providevarietiesofcoursesB.promotepopularityofOxfordC.findtalentedgraduatesinEuropeD.educatetomorrow’spoliticalleaders3.Whatcanstudentslearninthenewschool?A.Politicsandeconomics.B.Philosophyandhumanities.C.Traditionalandpracticalcourses.D.Modernscienceandtechnology.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueoftheschool?A.ItisnamedafterLeonardBlavatnik.B.Itwillnotprovidetraditionalcourses.C.ItiswhollyfinancedbyLeonardBlavatnik.D.Itisthefirstinternationalschoolofgovernment.5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Publicpolicyisthepresentfocus.B.MoreworldleaderswillrisefromOxford.C.Worldleadersneedtorespecteachother.D.LordPattenhasdifferentopinionsoftheplan.
Howdoyoufeelafteryou'vestayeduplatetofinishschoolwork?Orthedayafteraslumberparty?Scientistsnowsaythatyouranswerstothesequestionsmaydependonyourgenes.GenesarestretchesofDNAthatworklikeaninstructionmanualforourcells.Genestellourbodiesandbrainswhattodo.Peoplehaveabout40000genesandeachgenecanhavedifferentforms.Soforexamplecertainformsofsomegenesmakeyoureyesblue.Otherversionsofthosegenesmakeyoureyesbrown.Inasimilarwaynewresearchsuggeststhatagenecalledperiod3affectshowwellyoufunctionwithoutsleep.Thediscoveryaddstoolderevidencethatperiod3helpsdeterminewhetheryouliketostayuplateorgetupearly.Theperiod3genecomesintwoforms:shortandlong.Everyonehastwocopiesofthegene.Soyoumayhavetwolongstwoshortsoroneofeach.Yourparticularcombinationdependsonwhatyourparentspassedontoyou.ScientistsfromtheUniversityofSurreyinEnglandstudied24peoplewhohadeithertwoshortortwolongcopiesofperiod3.Studyparticipantshadtostayawakefor40hoursstraight.Thentheytookteststhatmeasuredhowquicklytheypushedabuttonwhennumbersflashedonascreenandhowwelltheycouldrememberlistsofnumbers.Resultsshowedthatthepeoplewiththeshortformofperiod3performedmuchbetterontheseteststhanthepeoplewiththelongformdid.Inbothgroupspeopleperformedworstintheearlymorning.That'sthetimewhentruckdriversandothernight-shiftworkerssaytheyhavethemosttroubleconcentrating.Afterthefirstroundofexperimentsparticipantswerefinallyallowedtosleep.Peopleinthegroupthatperformedwellontheteststookabout18minutestonodoff.Peoplewiththelongperiod3genebycontrastfellasleepinjust8minutes.Theyalsospentmoretimeindeepsleep.Thatsuggeststhatpeoplewiththelongformofthegeneneedmoreanddeepersleeptokeeptheirbrainsworkingattopform.1.Wecanknowfromthepassagethatgenescannot________.A.tellourbodiesandbrainswhattodoB.makeoureyesblueorbrownC.decidehowwellyouworkwithoutsleepD.ensurewhetheryou’regoodatdriving2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheperiod3iswrong?A.Itaffectswhetheryouliketostayuplateorgetupearly.B.Itcomesintwoforms:shortandlong.C.Onehaseithertwolongsortwoshortsofit.D.Yourparentsdeterminewhatparticularcombinationyouhave.3.Peoplewiththeshortformofperiod3__________.A.needtogotobedearlyandgetupearlyB.canworkbetterthanthepeoplewithlongformofperiod3withoutsleepC.takelesstimetofallasleepaftertheystayuplateD.needmoreanddeepersleeptokeeptheirbrainsworkingattopform4.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThePeriod3GeneB.TheFunctionofGenesC.WakeupSleepyGeneD.StayupLateorGetupEarly?
WASHINGTONSept.6Xinhua--U..S..PresidentBarackObamaonMondayannouncedanewplantorenewandexpandthenation'sroadsrailwaysandrunwaysinabid努力torestartthesluggisheconomyandtohelpcreatejobs.Obamaannouncedthebillion-dollarinfrastructure基础设施spendingprogramataneventinMilwaukeeWisconsinmarkingtheLaborDayholidayintheUnitedStates.Theproposalcallsforinvestmentsoversixyearsincludingrebuildingandmodernizing150000miles241350kilometersofroads4000miles6430kilometersofrailwaysand150miles241kilometersofrunways.ItsetsupanInfrastructureBanktoleverage杠杆利用federaldollarsandfocusonthesmartestinvestment.AllofthiswillnotonlycreatejobsnowbutwillmakeoureconomyrunbetteroverthelonghaulObamasaid.ThisisaplanthatwillbefullypaidforandwillnotaddtothedeficitovertimesaidObama.TheU..S..unemploymentrateroseto9.6percentinAugustreflectingbusinessreluctancetohireamonguncertaineconomicprospectstheU..S..LaborDepartmentreportedonFriday.ThepresidentadmittedthatnewjobshavenotbeencomingfastenoughintheUnitedStates.Theseyearswouldbesomeofthemostdifficultinourhistory.Theproblemsfacingworkingfamiliesarenothingnewbuttheyaremoreseriousthanever.Andthatmakesourcausemoreurgentthaneverheadded.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsluggishprobablymean?A.繁荣的B.崩溃的C.疲软的D.行动迅速的2.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.TheUSpresidentlaunchedanewprogramaimingatimprovingthenation’sinfrastructure.B.TheUSunemploymentrateroseaccordingtotheLaborDepartment.C.TheseyearswillbethemostdifficultintheAmericanhistory.D.Moreroadsrailwaysandrunwayswillberebuiltandmodernized.3.Whichofthefollowingwillbechangedmostinlength?A.Roads.B.Railways.C.Runways.D.Highways.
Itwasabeautifuldayatthebeach—blueskygentlewindcalmsea.Iknewthesethingsbecauseamansittingfivefeetfrommewasshoutingthemintohismobilephonelikeaplay-by-playannouncer实况解说员.IT’SA.BEAUTIFULDAYheshouted.THESKYISBLUEANDTHERE’SA.GENTLEWINDANDTHEWATERISCALMANDBehindmeawomanhermobilephonepressedtoherearwaswalkingbackandforth.SheDIDN’Tshewassaying.No.SheDIDN’T.SheDID?Really?AreyouSERIOUS?ShedidNOT.SheDID?NosheAndsoon.Thiswomanhadtwochildrenwhowereplayinginthesea.Ifoundmyselfwatchingthembecausethewomansurelywasnot.Ahugesquidcouldhavecaughtandsnatchedthechildrenandthiswomanwouldnothavenoticed.Orifshehadnoticedshe’dhavesaidListen.IhavetogobecauseahugesquidjustNo!Shedidn’t!SheDID?No!SheAndnexttometheplay-by-playmanwouldhavesaid:ANDA.HUGESQUIDJUSTATETWOCHILDRENANDI’MGETTINGA.LITTLESUNBURNEDANDItusedtobethatthemajortroubleatthebeachwasthefellowwhobroughtaboombox便携式录音机andturneditupsoloudthatthebassnotescausedseagullstoexplode.Butatleastyouknewwherethesefellowswere;youneverknowwhichbeachgoershavemobilephones.You’llsettlenexttowhatappearstobeasleepingsunbatherorevenyouhopeacorpseandyou’llliehappilyonyourtowelandyou’llgetallthewaytothesecondsentenceofyour467-pagebookbeforeyoufallasleeptothehypnoticsurgeofthesurf催人入梦的潮声andBREEP!BREEP!ThecorpsesitsupfeelsurgentlyforitsmobilephoneandshoutsHello!I’matthebeach!Yes!It’snice!Verypeaceful!What?Shedid?Noshedidn’t!SheDID?NosheLoudmobile-phonersneverseemtogeturgentcalls.JustonceI’dliketohearoneofthemsayHello?YesthisisDr.Johnson.OhDr.Smith.You’veopenedtheabdominalcavity腹腔?Good!NowtheappendixshouldberightundertheWhat?Nothat’stheliver.Don’ttakeTHATouthaha!Ohyoudid?MyGod!OKnowlistencarefully1.Fromthepassagewecanknowthatthewriterofthepassage_____.A.hadawonderfulholidayatthebeachB.musthavesufferedalotbecauseoftheterribleweatherC.isonlyinterestedintalksbydoctorsaboutoperationD.experiencedanunhappyholidayatthebeach2.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriteroftenspendshisholidaysatthebeach.B.Ahugesquidatetwochildrenwhiletheirmotherwasnotwatching.C.Somepeopleusedtoplayboomboxwhilespendingtheirholidaysatthebeach.D.Somepeopleoftenmakeloudmobilephonecallswithoutcaringforothers.3.Theunderlinedwordcorpseinthispassagehastheclosestmeaningto________.A.adeadbodyB.aloudmobilephoneC.asoundsleeperD.asleeplover4.Inthepastthefellowwhobroughtaboombox_________.A.turnedituptomaketheseagullshappyB.turnedituptocausetheseagullstoexplodeC.mightcauselesstroublethanthebeachgoerswithmobilephonesD.mightcausemoretroublethanthebeachgoerswithmobilephones5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.thewriterisinterestedinmobilephonE.B.thewriterhatespeopleusingmobilephoneC.thewriterhatestobedisturbedwhileenjoyingholidaysonthebeach.D.thewriterseldomfinishesreadingabookbeforegoingtosleep.
Haveyouevertriedtodrawastraightlineonlytofinditturnsoutallwrong?Orwantedtoshow1atapartybutthesongyou’dpractisedsomanytimessuddenly2moredifficult?I'vehadboththese3.AsaSenior3studentIhaveto4manyexams.EachtimeIenteronethinkingI5failthistime.Igetalowmark.Butdon'tbesurprised---it'snot6wedon'ttryordoenoughpreparation7takeitseriously.Onthecontraryitisbecauseweputourselvesundertoomuch8.Itisthinking:Imustthatmakesustastetheterribleflavorof9.Weoften10toourfriends:Don'tbetoohard11yourself!Butwhenwe12ourowngoalswemaynotlistentoourownadvice.Indoingsowearemakingourpathtosuccessincreasinglydifficult.Sowhynot13thiscrazypursuittogetthebest?Justfacetheproblem14beforeyouwithacalmmindenjoythehardworkandyouwillsucceed.Inmyopinion15acalmstateofmindisaskillforlife.Forpeoplewhowanttosucceed16thisisaveryimportantlesson.So17timewhenyou'retryingtodrawastraightlineor18aperformancetellyourself:IfIcanjustdoitbetterthanlasttimeit'sa19.Keepacalmstateofmindandyouwillbehappy20yousucceedorfail.1.A.upB.offC.outD.in2.A.looksB.appearsC.listensD.becomes3.A.experiencesB.chancesC.timesD.difficulties4.A.finishB.winC.takeD.join5.A.can'tB.mayC.shouldn'tD.haven't6.A.whyB.sinceC.whenD.because7.A.andB.orC.butD.nor8.A.careB.powerC.pressureD.attention9.A.examsB.difficultyC.marksD.failure10.A.sayB.speakC.tellD.talk11.A.offB.onC.toD.for12.A.shareB.achieveC.buildD.set13.A.throwawayB.getawayC.takeawayD.letaway14.A.waitingB.sittingC.lyingD.laying15.A.keepingB.stayingC.remainingD.making16.A.tryingB.realizingC.usingD.training17.A.lastB.whatC.nextD.high18.A.putonB.playonC.giveonD.showon19.A.successB.taskC.lessonD.hit20.A.ifB.eitherC.neitherD.whether
WithAmazonsellingmoree-booksthanhardbacksthismaynotseemlikethebesttimetobehavingabookfestivalinSanDiegoCounty—letalonetwo.Butthat’swhatbooklovershaveinstorewiththeSanDiegoCityCollegeInternationalBookFairconcludingthisweekendandtheCountyLibraryBookFestivalrunningalldayOct.9.Whatevertheformatit’sstillawriterputtingpentopaperortappingtheirfingersonkeyboardssaidLizHildrethco-chairofthelibraryfestival.It’sstillauthorsstillstoriesstillbooks.Wehopewhatthefestivaltellsusisthatbooksarearealpartofpeople’slives.Thatbooksarestillimportant.Soimportantorganizerssaythatonedaytheyhopetorival竞争festivalsinotherplacesthatroutinelydrawmorethan100000peopleandfeaturehundredsoftopwritersacrossvirtuallyeveryliterarygenre.NowinitsfifthyeartheweeklongCityCollegeInternationalBookFestivalattractedabout150peopletoitsSept.24openingnight.ThefeaturedauthorwasLaurelCoronaaprofessorattheschoolwhowriteshistoricalfiction.FestivalsarejustfunforreadersandauthorssaidCoronaoneoftheexpertsatthecountylibraryevent.Theycreateexcitementaboutbooksingeneral.Peoplewanderdiscoverauthorstheymightneverfindotherwise.MooreSusancommunityrelationsmanagerforthecountylibrarysystemsaidgoingtofestivalschangedherviewthatowningabookwasenough.Iwentandheardauthorslikechildren’swriterChrisRaschka.HeaddeddepthandmeaningtowhatIhadreadbroughtnewideasforwardthatIhadnoclueabout.We’redoingitbecausewelovebookswelovereadingandbecauseourcustomersareaskingusallthetimeforauthoreventsMooresaid.Peoplereallydolongtomakethoseconnections.1.BookfestivalsinSanDiego_________.A.playarealpartinlocalpeople’slivesB.areorganizedbybookloversC.attracthundredsoftopwritersD.arereaderandauthorevents2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofLizHildreth?A.Hepreferse-books.B.Heisabooklover.C.Hewriteshistoricalfiction.D.Heisaprofessorofrelations.3.TheunderlinedwordsliterarygenreinParagraph3probablymean_________.A.theoryofliteratureB.exampleofwritersC.typeofliteratureD.kindofreaders4.Readersinthefestivalscan_________.A.meettheirfavoriteauthorsB.createscenesfromthebookC.readbooksonthestageD.putforwardtheirnewideas5.FromwhatMooreSusansaidwecanlearnthat_________.A.sheseldomgoestobookfestivalsB.it’seasytoorganizesuchactivitiesC.bookfestivalsinSanDiegoarepopularD.it’snotthebesttimeforbookfestivalsnow
TodayIfeltveryuncomfortablestudyingEnglishasusual.Myeyeswere1andmymindwasconfused.Iburiedmyheaddeepinthegreatpileofbooks.Manyvocabularywords2mymind.AsmoreandmoreenteredI3focusandmy4becamecrazy.Theclockhandswerepointingattwelve.Ialways5thetimewhenIstudy.WithoutanyfruitfulresultsIfeltmore6andtired.I7upandwalkedtothelivingroomjusttotakealittlebreak.8thatwouldmakemefeelbetter.Thestreetlampslookedlikestarsoutsidethewindow.Afewscattered分散的branches9shadowsontheFrenchwindow.Somethingseemedmore10andquietthanbefore.Iwalkedtothe11slowlyandletmyfacepressagainstit12verycarefullyohmyGod!!It’ssnow!Itwasverybrightandcoveredupthewhole13whileIwasstudyingEnglishpainfullysowhiteandsoquiet.AtthismomentIwasso14thatIfeltlikeImightburstintotears.Thesnowwaslikeaspring15intomyheartandmyeyeswereshiningwithit.Allmypainandtiredness16atthismomentasthesnowdroppedintomyheart.Iquicklybecamecalmagainastheexcitementwentaway.Isatonthebedsilentlyanddrewthe17toonesidetoletthewhitehouseandwhitetreestayjustbesidemybed.Ithoughtthismustbean18fromGodbecauseIlikedsnowsomuch.19Iwasweakestandmosthelplessinthisworldnothingcouldinspiremebut20.Ishouldinspiremyselffromsuchabeautifulscene.1.A.closedB.tiredC.shiningD.weeping2.A.leftB.confusedC.filledD.impressed3.A.lostB.gotC.realizedD.changed4.A.thoughtsB.feelingC.wordsD.concept5.A.wasteB.limitC.rememberD.forget6.A.flexibleB.guiltyC.unhappyD.curious7.A.stoodB.turnedC.checkedD.hurried8.A.SureB.MaybeC.ImmediatelyD.Always9.A.shookB.castC.likeD.printed10.A.disappointingB.frighteningC.brightD.light11.A.shadowB.lampC.branchD.window12.A.lookingB.thinkingC.movingD.cleaning13.A.nightB.houseC.worldD.mind14.A.disturbedB.excitedC.surprisedD.bored15.A.pouringB.deliveringC.drillingD.rising16.A.occurredB.aroseC.escapedD.disappeared17.A.bedB.curtainC.deskD.book18.A.angerB.smileC.giftD.punishment19.A.AsusualB.AsaresultC.AtlastD.Atatime20.A.snowB.GodC.whiteD.beauty
ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.Footballtenniscricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuseless.hesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshire.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.Thenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfriend.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurance.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAthantieOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sSchoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuture.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘You’recompletelycrazySaunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPole.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloseencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.1.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen.A.hestartedtoplayballgames.B.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining2.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic3.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotland.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPole.C.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPole.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPole.4.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated5.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s
FILMDESCRIPTIONSBacktotheFutureWiththehelpofalocalinventor’stimemachineMartytravelsbacktothe1950s.Therehis‘80shipnessstandsoutandheinadvertentlyinterfereswiththefledglingromanceofhisparents-to-be.CanMartykeepthemtogether?He’dbetterorhisownfuturewillfadeaway.Featuring:ChristopherLloydMichaelJ..Fox.AUniversalPicturesrelease.Ihr.55min.Beethoven’s2ndInthissequeltothepopularBeethovenourcanineherofallsforMissywhosoonhaspuppies.Missy’sgreedyownerReginawhoseesonlymoneyinthelittlepurebredsseparatesmomandpupsfromBeethoven.HisownersrescuethepuppiesbutReginastillhasMissy.Featuring:CharlesGrodinBonnieHunt.AUniversalPicturesreleaseIhr.26min.CharlieandtheChocolateFactory.DespitethepopularityofhistreatscandymakerWillyWonkashutshimselfinsidehisfactory.ButthenWillyholdsacontestofferingfiveluckychildrenthechancetoseehiscompany.Poorbutpleasan’tCharlieBucketfindsaticketasdofourless-deservingchildren.Featuring;JohnnyDeppFreddieHighmore.AWarnerBros.release.Ihr.56min.CinderellaManBasedonactualeventsthisfilmfollowsthelifeofJimBraddockaboxerinNewYorkcityduringtheGreatDepression.AfteraseriesoflossesBraddockisforcedintoretirement.ButhenevergivesuphisboxingdreamandneitherdoeshismanagerFeaturing:RussellCrowe.ReneeZellweger.AUniversalPicturesrelease2hr.14min.LiarLiarLawyerFletcherReedehasnevertoldthetruthinhislife.Thenhissonmakesabirthdaywishthathisdadwouldstoplyingfor24hours.SuddenlyFletcher’smouthspoutseverythinghethinks.Hiscompulsionbringsdisastertothecourtroomwherehemustdefendaclientwhosecasewasbuiltonlies.Featuring:jimCarreyJustinCooper.AUniversalPicturesreleaseIhr.25min.1.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythenameofadog?A.Marty.B.Missy.C.Fletcher.D.Charlie2.WillyWonkais.A.aboxerwhosuffersaseriesoflossesB.alawyerwhohasnevertoldthetruthC.amanwhorunsachocolatefactoryD.amanwhoinventsatimemachine3.Whichfilmisaboutthelifeofarealperson?A.Beethoven’s2ndB.CharlieandtheChocolateFactoryC.CinderellaManD.LiarLiar
PITTSBURGH—Formostpeoplesnakesseemunpleasantoreventhreatening.ButHowieChosetseesintheirdelicatemovementsawaytosavelives.The37-year-oldCarnegieMellonUniversityprofessorhasspentyearsdevelopingsnake-likerobotshehopeswilleventuallyslidethroughfallenbuildingsinsearchofvictimstrappedafternaturaldisasters.DanKaraispresidentofRoboticsTrendsaNorthboroMass-basedcompanythatpublishesanonlineindustrymagazineandrunsroboticstradeshows.Hesaidthereareothersnake-likerobotsbeingdevelopedmainlyatuniversitiesbutdidn’tknowofonethatcouldclimbpipes.TheCarnegieMellonmachinesaredesignedtocarrycamerasandelectronicsensorsandcanbecontrolledwithajoystick操纵杆.Theymovesmoothlywiththehelpofsmallelectricmotorsorservoscommonlyusedbyhobbyistsinmodelairplanes.Builtfromlightweightmaterialstherobotsareaboutthesizeofhumanarmorsmaller.TheycansensewhichwayisupbutareonlyasgoodastheirhumanoperatorsChosetadded.SamStoverasearchteammanagerwiththeFederalEmergencyManagementAgencybasedinIndianasaidsnake-typerobotswouldoffergreatermobilitythanequipmentcurrentlyavailablesuchascamerasattachedtoextendablepoles.Itjustallowsustodosomethingwe’venotbeenabletodobefore.StoversaidWeneededthemyesterday.Hesaidsnifferdogsarestillthebestsearchtoolforrescueworkers.butthattheycanonlybeusedeffectivelywhenworkershaveaccesstodamagedbuildings.Stoveramongtherescueworkerswhohandledtheaftermatch后果ofHurricaneKatrinasaidsnakerobotswouldhavehelpedrescuerssearchfloodedhousesinthatdisaster.Chosetsaidtherobotsmaynotbereadyforuseforanotherfivetotenyears.dependingonfunding.1.WhichinstitutionisresponsibleforthedevelopmentofChoset’srobots?A.RoboticsTrends.B.PittsburghCityCouncil.C.CarnegieMellonUniversity.D.FederalEmergencyManagementAgency.2.Chosetbelievesthathisinvention.A.canbeattachedtoanelectronicarmB.canbeusedbyhobbyistsinmodelairplanesC.canfindvictimsmorequicklythanasnifferdogD.cansenseitswaynobetterthanitoperators3.BysayingWeneededthemyesterdayparagraph7Stovermeansthatsnake-likerobots.A.couldhelphandletheaftermathofHurricaneKatrinaB.wouldhavebeenputtouseinpastrescueworkC.helpedrescuerssearchfloodedhousesyesterdayD.wereingreaterneedyesterdaythantoday4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Snake-likerobotsusedinindustries.B.Snake-likerobotsmadetoaidinrescues.C.Thedevelopmentofsnake-likerobots.D.Theworkingprinciplesofsnake-likerobots.
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Manyschoolsrequireyearlyparentteacherconferencesforallstudents.___1__.Thelistbelowistohelpteacherspreparethemselvesfortheseoftendifficultconferences.___2__.Whenyouhavestudentswhoarestrugglingineithertheiracademicsortheirbehavioryoushouldcommunicatewiththeirparentsusingnotesorphonecalls.Cometotheconferencewell-prepared.Ifthestudentishavingahardtimewiththeirworkshowtheparentstheirgradesandsamplesoftheirwork.___3___.Ifthestudentismisbehavingthenyoushouldmakedetailednotesoftheirbehaviorbeforetheconference.Bringthesenotestotheconferencesothatparentscanunderstandhowtheirchildrenarebehaving.____4___.Forexampleyoumightsaysomethingabouttheircreativitytheirhandwritingtheirsenseofhumorormakesomeothercomment.Insteadofrestatingtheproblemsyou’vealreadydiscussedendwithacommentthatoffershopeforthefuture.YoucouldsaysomethinglikeThanksformeetingwithmetoday.IknowthatworkingtogetherwecanhelpJohnnysucceed.Someteachersmayhavetodealwithanangryparentatsomepoint.___5___.Muchangercanbeavoidediftheparentsareinformed.Don’tgetexcitedyourselfandmakesureyouavoidshouting.A.Communicatingwithparentsbeforeaconferenceisnecessary.B.Trytothinkofsomethingnicetosayaboutthestudentsthathaveproblems.C.Attheendoftheconferenceyoushouldmakeaconclusion.D.Aparentteacherconferencecanhaveahugeimpactonastudent’sworkandbehavior.E.Remembertothanktheparentsforcomingtotheconferenceandworkingwithyou.F.Rememberthatthebestwaytosolvethisistokeepparentsinformedeverystepoftheway.G.Itiseasierforparentstounderstandtheproblemiftheycanactuallyseeexamplesoftheirchildren’swork.
IntheUnitedStatestherewasanunusualstorytellingofthedaughterofamechanic技工.Onedaywhilewalkingalongthebankofalakethegirl1tosee20eggslaidbyawildgoose.Aftersometimethegirl2themotherwouldnotreturntohereggsandshe3totakethemhome.Thereshecarefully4theeggsintheheatofalamp.Severaldays5theeggsbrokeandthebabygeesecameintothe6.Geeseareknowntotakethefirstlivingthingtheyseeastheirmother.7totheseyounggeesethegirlwastheirmother.Asthey8thegirlwasableto9herbirdstorunacrossthegrassbutshecouldnotteachthemto10.Thegirlbecameincreasinglyworriedaboutthisbothwhen11andinherdreams.Latershehadan12:Shewouldpilotaplanetoguidethemin13.Sheaskedherfatherforaplaneandheassembled组装asmallaircraftforher.Caringabout14safetythefatherdecidedtopilottheplanehimself.Howeverthebirdsdidnot__15__orfollowhimand16sleptinthegrass.Onedaythegirl17intotheplanestarteditandsoonleftthe18.Seeingtheirmothertaketotheairthebirds19flapped拍打theirwingsand20.Sheflewtheplanefreelyintheskyheryoungbirdsfollowing.1.A.managedB.attemptedC.happenedD.supposed2.A.realizedB.expectedC.imaginedD.admitted3.A.helpedB.decidedC.affordedD.meant4.A.placedB.protectedC.treatedD.examined5.A.agoB.outC.laterD.long6.A.familyB.lakeC.homeD.world7.A.ButB.AlsoC.ThusD.Still8.A.increasedB.improvedC.roseD.grew9.A.askB.leadC.wantD.allow10.A.flyB.raceC.swimD.sing11.A.asleepB.awayC.aroundD.awake12.A.ideaB.opinionC.explanationD.excuse13.A.skyB.spaceC.flightD.plane14.A.hisB.herC.theirD.its15.A.respectB.rememberC.recognizeD.receive16.A.soB.insteadC.hardlyD.too17.A.climbedB.lookedC.reachedD.fell18.A.houseB.floorC.waterD.ground19.A.secretlyB.disappointedlyC.patientlyD.eagerly20.A.lookedawayB.setoutC.wentbyD.turnedback
AcrosstheUnitedStatesthereareseveralplaceswheretwoindependenttownsgrewtogethertobecomeonecity—butkeptboththeirnames.WinstonSalemisoneofthem.It’samidsizedcityinwhat’scalledtheplateauhighlandbetweentheAtlanticCoastandtheinlandmountainsinthestateofNorthCarolina.TheWinstonpartisarelativelynewplacefoundedearlythiscentury.It’shometothenation’sbiggestopenairtobaccomarket.ThegiantR..J..ReynoldsTobaccoCompany’sheadquartersisinWinstonSalemandWinstonisthenameofoneofReynolds’bestknowncigarettebrands.FastgrowingWinstonsoonsurroundedthemucholdertownofSalemsoin1913peopleintheareavotedtocombinethemintoasingleplace.FromahistoricalandtouristpointofviewSalemorOldSalemasit’scalledtodayistheinterestingandunusualpartoftown.Salemwasfoundedinthe1700sbytheMoravians.TheyspokeGermanandtheircommunitywasreligiouslybasedwithsinglemenandsinglewomenlivingapartinseparatedormitories.TheMoraviansgreatlyvaluedwomen’sworkandbrainpower.Infactoneofthenation’soldestboardingschoolsforyoungwomen—theMoravians’SalemAcademyfoundedin1772—isstillinoperation.OvertheyearsSalemlostitsMoraviancharacter.Thatallchangedthoughwhenanonprofitgroupbegantorehabilitatethehistoricarea.ThesedaysOldSalemiswhat’scalledalivinghistorymuseumwithexhibitsmusicandtoursof18th-centuryhousestavernsandMoraviandormitorybuildingsjustsevenblocksfromthetallestskyscraperinWinston-Salem.Thehistoriccommunityisboomingagain.JustasR..J..ReynoldsistakinginmillionsofdollarsmakingcigarettesacrosstownOldSalemisgeneratingabout﹩15millionayearintourismrevenueanddonations.1.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat____________.A.WinstonSalemisthenameofacityB.SalemishometothetobaccomarketC.thecityWinstonSalemhastwonamesD.OldSalemisthenameofatobaccobrand2.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph3that__________.A.thetwocitiesbenefitedeachotherB.SalemdevelopedfasterthanWinstonC.R..J..ReynoldsCompanyhasmovedintoSalemD.thecombinationmeetsthewishesofthepeople3.ThecitySalemisspecialforits__________.A.boardingschoolB.lifestyleandtraditionC.respectforbrainpowerD.religiousbelief4.TheunderlinedwordrehabilitateinParagraph6isclosestinmeaningto______.A.reconstructB.evaluateC.enlargeD.decorate5.Whatwillprobablybetalkedaboutinthefollowingpart?A.SomeotherattractionsinWinstonSalem.B.HowWinstonmakesprofitsfromtourism.C.Otherexamplesofcitiescombinedbytwoparts.D.Somethingabouttheboardingschoolforwomen.
HelenThomasbornonAugust41920isafamousnewsreporterfortheHearstNewsServiceandamemberoftheWhiteHousePressCorps.Sheservedforfifty—sevenyearsasacorrespondentandWhiteHousebureauchiefforUnitedPressInternationalUPI.SheiscalledFirstLadyofthePress.BorninKentuckyHelenThomaswasraisedinDetroitMichiganwheresheattendedpublicschoolsandlatergraduatedfromWayneStateUniversity.UponleavingcollegeHelenservedasacopygirlinanoldcompanyinWashington.In1943MsThomasjoinedUnitedPressInternationalandtheWashingtonPressCorps.ThomasservedaspresidentoftheWomen’sNationalPressClubfrom1959to1960.InNovemberHelenbegancoveringthenpresident-electJohnF.KennedyfollowinghimtotheWhiteHouseinJanuary1961asaUPIcorrespondent通讯员.ShelaterbecameWhiteHousebureauchiefforUPIwhereshewasemployeduntilherresignationonMay172000.ThomasthenbecameaWhiteHousecorrespondentandacolumnist.ThomaswastheonlywomanjournalisttravelingwiththenPresidentNixontoChinainJanuary1972.ShehastraveledaroundtheworldseveraltimeswithPresidentsNixonFordCarterReaganBushandClintonduringthecourseofwhichshecoveredeveryEconomicSummit.TheWorldAlmanacandBookofFacthascitedherasoneofthe25MostInfluentialWomeninAmerica.OnMarch212006ThomaswascalledupondirectlybyPresidentBushforthefirsttimeinthreeyears.ThomasaskedBushaboutIraq.HelenThomashaswrittenfourbooksandsheisalsoapopularspeakerateventsnationwide.1.What’sthecorrectorderoftheevents?a.ThomasjoinedtheUnitedPressInternationalandtheWashingtonPressCorps.b.ThomastraveledwithPresidentNixontoChina.c.ThomasservedaspresidentoftheWomen’sNationalPressClub.d.Thomasresigned.e.ThomaswascalleduponbyPresidentBush.f.ThomasbecameaWhiteHousecorrespondentandacolumnist.A.abcdefB.acbdfeC.acbdefD.adefcb2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thomasmadespeechesabouteventsnationwide.B.Thomashaswrittenfourbooks.C.ThomascoveredeveryEconomicSummitwhentravelingwithUSpresidents.D.Thomasbecameacorrespondentaftershegraduatedfromuniversity.3.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthat.A.ThomasiscalledFirstLadyofAmerica.B.PresidentBushreceivedThomasonceinhisterm.C.ThomasisthemostinfluentialwomaninAmerica.D.ThomastraveledtoChinawithpresidentNixonseveraltimes.4.ThepassagetellsusthatThomas.A.wasverypoorwhenshewasyoung.B.servedaspresidentoftheWomen’sNationalPressClubforthreeyears.C.traveledwiththenPresidentNixontoChinawithoutanyotherwomanjournalist.D.haswrittenmanybooksandispopularworldwide.5.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Asuccessfulnewsreporter------HelenThomas.B.Thefirstladyofthepress------HelenThomas.C.LifeexperienceofHelenThomas.D.HelenThomasandhercareer.
Ifforsomereasonyouhad2010emptyplasticbottleswhatwouldyoudo?You’dprobablysellthemcheaplyright?ButXiaYucollected2010bottlesandbuiltaboatwiththemAsyoureadthisXiaisinfactonariversomewhereinAnhuaislowlygoingtowardshisdestination:theExpoGardeninShanghai.2010plasticbottleswastocelebrateExpo世博会2010Shanghai.OntheopeningdayoftheExpoXiatogetherwithfivefriendswentona1500–kmjourneyfromXiangtantotheExpoGardeninspiteofthedoubtwhetherthey’llmakeit.Afteralltheboattheyareoncanhardlybecalledaboat.Itcostonly2000yuantobuildinamonth.What’skeepingXiagoingisamajorcausebehindthetrip.Weareexaminingwaterpollutionthroughourjourneyandtryingtopromotealow–carbon低碳lifestyle.BeforewestartednoonebelievedwecouldsailtheboattotheDongtingLake.Butwemadeit.Butastheyexpectedthejourneyhasnotalwaysbeensmooth.OfthesixfromXiangtanfourgaveup.Asofthepresstime到发稿时onlyXiaandhisfriendHuangYingwereontheboat.HuangsufferedfromadiseasewhentheyreachedJiujiangJiangxiprovinceXiasaidTherearesomanythingsthatcanstopupfrommakingittoShanghailiketheweatherhealthandsometimesswiftrivewater.Theboatwasproducedinafactoryaccordingtoourdesignandperhapsit’snotinaverygoodcondition.ButXiasaidwearewearinglifejackets.Someboatspassingbyofferedhelp.WhatismoreofarewardforXiaandHuangisthattheYangtzeRivetrunedoutmuchcleanerthantheyhadexpected.AlthoughXiaandHuangareuncertainaboutthejournedyaheadtheyarequitehappywithwhattheyhavealreadyachieved.Afterallit’snotthedestinationthatcounts.It’salwaysthecoursethatmattersthemost.1.XiaYudoubtsthesuccessofthejourneybecauseof.A.suchalongjourneyontheriverB.thepoorboatandthebadweatherC.fewpeopletakingpartinthejourneyD.theseriouslypollutedriverinsomeparts2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthepurposeofthejourney?A.Toexaminewaterpollution.B.TocelebrateExpo2010Shanghai.C.Towinaraceonthewater.D.Topromotealow－carbonlifestylE.3.Fromthetextweknowthat.A.Theystayontheboatatnight.B.Threepeoplegaveupduetotheirbadhealth.C.XiaYuandhismatehavearrivedinShanghaiD.Huangsufferedfromadiseaseonthejourney.4.ThelastparagraphtellsusXiaYuandHuangYing.A.paymoreattentiontotheprocess.B.aresuretoarriveatthedestination.C.helpedturntheYangtzeRivercleaner.D.arehappybecauseoftheirfinalsuccess.
IdreamedIhadaninterviewwithGod.Soyouwouldliketointerviewme?Godasked.IfyouhavethetimeIsaid.Mytimeiseternity永恒GodsmiledWhatquestionsdoyouhave1_________forme?Whatsurprisesyoumostabouthumankind?GodansweredThatthey2__________boredwithchildhoodtheyrushtogrowupandthenlongtobechildren3_________.Thattheylosttheirhealthtomakemoneyandthenlosttheirmoneytorestoretheir4__________.Thenbythinkinganxiously5__________thefuturetheyforgetthe6___________sothattheyliveinneitherthepresentnorfuture.Thattheyliveasiftheywillneverdieanddie7__________theyhadneverlived.God’shandtookmineandweweresilentforawhile.AndthenIasked8__________aparentwhataresomeoflife’slessonsyouwantyourchildrento9___________?HeansweredTolearnthey10__________makeanyonelovethem.Alltheycandoistoletthemselveslove11____________.Tolearnthatitisnotgoodtocomparethemselvestoothers.Tolearntoforgivebypracticingforgiveness.Tolearnthatitonly12___________afewsecondstoopenprofound深的woundsinthosetheyloveanditcantakemanyyearstoheal13__________.Tolearnthatarichpersonisnotonewhohasthemostbutistheonewhoneedthe14___________.Tolearnthattherearepeoplewholovethem15____________butsimplyhavenotyetlearnedhowtoexpressorshowtheir16___________.Tolearnthattwopeoplecanlookatthesamethingand17___________itdifferently.Tolearnthatitisnotenoughthattheyforgiveone18____________buttheymustalsoforgivethemselves.Thankyouforyour19___________Isaidhumbly.Isthereanythingelseyouwouldlike20_____________toknow?GodsmiledandsaidJusttoknowthatIamalwayshere.1.A.inlifeB.byheartC.athandD.inmind2.A.runB.liveC.getD.prove3.A.eitherB.tooC.furtherD.again4.A.lifeB.healthC.livesD.spirits5.A.aboutB.inC.forD.over6.A.childrenB.livingC.timeD.present7.A.sothatB.inorderthatC.asthoughD.incase8.A.AsB.ForC.AboutD.By9.A.listenB.studyC.learnD.attend10.A.can’tB.won’tC.needn’tD.mustn’t11.A.othersB.anyoneC.everyoneD.someone12.A.getsB.hasC.spendsD.takes13.A.itB.themC.themselvesD.these14.A.bestB.leastC.lastD.health15.A.mainlyB.lovelyC.dearlyD.fairly16.A.wordsB.expressionsC.ideasD.feelings17.A.seeB.watchC.regardD.treat18.A.otherB.anotherC.ofthemD.itself19.A.timeB.wordC.beliefD.kindness20.A.meB.yourhumankindC.yourlifeD.yourchildren
Down-to-earthmeanssomeoneorsomethingthatishonestpracticalandeasytodealwith.Itis1tofindsomeonewhoisdown-to-earth.Apersonwhoisdown-to-earthiseasytotalkto2acceptsotherpeopleasequals.Adown-to-earthisjustthe3ofsomeonewhoactsimportantlyandproudly.Down-to-earthpersonsmaybe4membersofsocietyofcourse.Buttheydonotlettheirimportancegototheir5.Theydonot6themselvestobebetterpersonsthanothersoflessimportancesomeonewhoisfilledwithhisownimportanceand7oftenwithoutcauseissaidtohavehisnoseintheair.Thereisnowayapersonwithhisnoseinthe8canbedown-to-earth.Americansuseanotherexpressionthatmeansalmostthesame9down-to-earth.Theexpressionisboth-feet-on-the-ground.Someonewithboth-feet-on-the-groundisaperson10agoodunderstandingofreality.Hehaswhatiscalled11sense.Hemayhave12buthedoesnotallowthemto13hisknowledgeofwhatisreal.Theoppositekindofpersonis14whohashishead-in-the-clouds.Amanwithhisheadinthecloudsisadreamerwhosemindisnotinthe15worlD.Sometimes16adreamercanbebroughtbacktoearth.17wordsfromateachercanusuallybringaday-dreamingstudentdown-to-earth.Usuallythepersonwhoisdown-to-earthisvery18tohaveboth-feet-on-the-grounD.19wehavebothourfeeton-the-groundwhenwearedown-to-earthweact20andopenlytowardothers.Ourlivesarelikethegroundbelowussolidandstrong.1.A.commonB.sadC.pleasantD.surprising2.A.butB.yetC.andD.while3.A.kindB.likeC.exampleD.opposite4.A.importantB.famousC.successfulD.necessary5.A.noseB.headsC.mindsD.forehead6.A.wishB.desireC.expectD.consider7.A.proudB.prideC.famousD.fame8.A.airB.skyC.treeD.cloud9.A.likeB.withC.ofD.for10.A.hasB.whoC.isD.with11.A.usualB.ordinaryC.commonD.daily12.A.dreamsB.fortunesC.advantagesD.luck13.A.preventB.protectC.blockD.gain14.A.oneB.thoseC.thatD.theone15.A.realityB.realC.dreamfulD.true16.A.soB.suchC.eachD.that17.A.SharpB.NoC.AllD.Bad18.A.ableB.probableC.likelyD.possible19.A.WhenB.WhileC.AsD.Since20.A.kindlyB.directlyC.friendlyD.honestly
AutumnmeansdifferentthingstodifferentpeoplE.ItalldependsonyourpersonalitysaidBritishnaturalistRichardMabey.PersonalityshapesyourviewoftheseasonhesaiD.Youmayseeitasafadingawayapackingup结束orasatimeofpackinginanothersense–theexcitedgatheringofresourcesbeforealongjourney.IfthisistrueperhapsittellsusalittleaboutforinstanceThomasHoodthe19thCenturyEnglishpoet.AboutNovemberhewrote:NowarmthnocheerfulnessnohealthfuleaseNoshadenoshinenobutterfliesnobeesNovember!OntheotherhandanotherEnglishpoetJohnKeatsalreadysensinghewasseriouslyillwasinspiredbyalateSeptemberdaytopenoneofthemostfamouspoemsintheEnglishlanguageToAutumn.Hewrotetoafriendafterwardsthattherewassomethingcomfortingandhealingaboutit.AccordingtoRichardMabeyKeatshasthebiologicalevidenceonhissidE.Autumnisnotatimeofslowingdownbutatimeofnewbeginningsandgreatmovementsofcreatures.ForexamplejustatthemomentthatKeats'sgatheringswallowsinToAutumnaredepartingforAfricamillionsofcreaturesarefleeingfromthefrozennorthlikeIcelandGreenlandandRussiatowinteralongtheeastandsouthcoastsofBritain.Accordingtoscientistsbeforefallingtheleavestransfertheirchlorophyll叶绿素andcarbohydratesintothewoodypartsofthetreeforsafe-keepingoverwinter.Whatremainsarethenaturalantioxidants防老剂intheleaves:theyellowandorangecarotenoids类胡萝卜素andanotherprotectivechemicalspeciallyproducedforautumnthebright-redanthocyanin花青素.Highcolorisnotasignalofdeterioration退化anddeclinebutofdetox排毒的abilityandgoodhealth.AcenturyafterKeatstheAmericanpoetLorenEiseleywroteinhisjournal:Supposewesawourselvesburninglikemaplesinagoldenautumn.[Andthatwecould]disintegrate瓦解likeautumnleavesdroppingtheirsubstancelikechlorophyll.Wouldnotourattitudetowardsdeathbedifferent?1.FromThomasHood’spoemwemayinferthat_______.A.hesufferedalotfromcoldNovemberB.hemissedtheshiningsummerdaysverymuchC.hehadanegativeattitudetowardsautumnD.heenjoyedbutterfliesandbeesverymuch2.WhichwordcanbestdescribeLorenEiseley’sattitudetowardsautumn?A.OptimistiC.B.Fearful.C.Doubtful.D.RealistiC.3.Inautumnleavesturnyellowbeforefallingbecause______.A.theycan’tbearthefreezingB.theycan’tgetenoughwaterfromthewoodpartC.chlorophyllandcarbohydrateshavebeenlostthroughleavesD.chlorophyllandcarbohydrateshavecomebacktothewoodpart4.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Mancanneverlivelongjustasleavesmustleavethetreeannually.B.Manisdifferentfromautumnleaveswhichwillcomeagainthenextspring.C.ManshouldtreatdeathcalmlyjustlikeautumnleavesfalltothegrounD.D.Manshouldhaveapositiveattitudetowardsdeathquitedifferentfromautumnleaves.
Somecouplesspendeverywakingminutetogether.Othersfilltheirhourswithpersonalhobbiesoutsideinterestsandevenpart-timejobsjusttokeeptheirdistancefromeachother!ThereshouldbeprivatetimeandcoupletimesuggestsDr.StephenTreatatJeffersonMedicalCollegeinPhiladelphia.Youdon'twantyourlatteryearstoturnintoaprocesswheretwopeopleuniteasone.Ifyouholdtootightlytoyourpartnerit'sgoingtocauseresentmentandanger.Ifyou'recompletelyseparateyou'llbothbelonelyanddisconnected.Youneedbalance.Soyouhavetotalkabouthowyou'llachievethat.Therightbalance?It'sdifferentforeverycouple.Havingaconversationabouttimecanbedifficultbutit'simportantforbothpartnerstoprocessthosefeelingsoutloudDr.Treatsays.Youshouldnotbeaccusingandactasajudge—askthedifficultquestionsbutdoitinalovingway.Youcouldsaysomethinglike'Howarewegoingtobeasindividualsandhowarewegoingtobeasacouple?'BarbaraandChrisChristensenhaveachievedthebalancethatworksforthem.Inadditiontodailyroutinesthatkeepthemclose—includingabout10minutesforadailycheck-inandaboutahalfhourofrelaxationtime—theyeachmaintainseparateinterestsandfriendships.WehavefoundthatweneedtimeapartBarbarasays.IhaveagroupofwomenfriendsthatIhaveknownforthelast30years.Wehavedinneroutonceamonth.Wewomenalsohavepartiesandweekendorweeklongvacationsasagroupatabeachorsomewhere.Chrisaformerfighterpilothasmanyaviation-oriented航空的groupsandfriendsandalsoapoker-playinggroupofourfriends.ImaybewithhimduringthepokernightbutIdon'tplayandthewivesusuallywatchachickflick'DVDorsomethingwhilethepokergrouphasaneveningoffun.Wehavefounditimportanttohaveseparatetimeaswellastogethertime.1.Theauthorwritesthepassageto______.A.offersomesuggestionsonhowtospendthetimeafterretirementB.advisecouplestodeveloptheirseparatehobbiesC.warncouplesnottobeaccusingeachotherD.givepeoplesomeadviceonhowtoentertainthemselvesafterretirement2.Dr.Stephensuggeststhat_________afterretirement.A.couplesstaytogetherallthetimeB.couplesexpresstheirfeelingsinalovingwayC.couplesbeseparateD.wivesmakemanyfriends3.Itcanbeinferredthat________.A.manycouplesarefacedwithproblemsafterretirementB.AmericahasalargepopulationofretiredpeopleC.mostpeoplejoinvarioussocialgroupsafterretirementD.playingpokerisapopularactivityamongretiredpeople4.BarbaraandherfriendsdothefollowingEXCEPT_______.A.havingdinnerregularlyB.holdingpartiesC.havingweeklyvacationsatthebeachD.havingfunplayingpoker5.Thesecondparagraphismainlyintendedto_______.A.warnthehusbandnottoactasajudgeB.suggestcoupleshavediscussionsaboutdifficultiesC.suggesthowtokeepthecorrectbalanceD.requirecouplestobeconsiderate
Thiswasanunforgettableandwonderfulexperience.Ithappenedaboutthreeyearsagoandithashada1effectonme.IwouldliketoshowrespecthereforthetwomenIdonotknow2butwhoseactionsgaveanew3tothewords—kindandgenerous.Iwaswalkingdownabusystreetonacoldwindydayinearly4A.homelessmanprobablyabout60andwithoutwearinganyshoeswas5forchangeonastreetcorner.A.BMWcar6ontheothersideofthestreetandanexecutive主管whowasperfectlydressedsteppedoutofthecar.Hewasprobablyabout7yearsold.Hewaswearingabluebusinesssuitwithadeepredsilktie.Hewalked8acrossthestreetandovertothehomelessman.Withoutsayinganythinghefirstgavehimalotof9andthenhesatdownandtookoffhisleathergloves手套beautifulblackleathershoesandhisblackdresssocks.Thenhe10themtothehomelessman.Thehomelessmantookthemandstaredwitha/an11mouth.AshedroveoffIcouldn’t12thinkingthatitwasprobablythefirsttimehehad13thepedal踏板ofthattop-brandBMWcarwitha14foot!Istoodthereandthelooksof15appearedonmyfaceandthehomelessman’s.Twomenofaboutthesameage16verydifferentliveshadmetandtheonewhowas17inmaterialshadoffered18thanhisshoes.HehadleftthisBMWcarand19downfromhishighposition.Helifteduptheothermanwhenheofferedrespect20andrealgenerosity.1.A.strongB.badC.lightD.slow2.A.officiallyB.personallyC.similarlyD.generally3.A.benefitB.attitudeC.meaningD.award4.A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter5.A.searchingB.makingC.blamingD.begging6.A.calledupB.brokeupC.pulledupD.spedup7.A.40B.50C.60D.708.A.directlyB.usuallyC.unwillinglyD.fluently9.A.moneyB.waterC.sandD.oil10.A.postedB.handedC.kickedD.threw11.A.closedB.fullC.openD.empty12.A.standB.delayC.forgetD.help13.A.bendedB.cutC.repairedD.pressed14.A.relaxedB.largeC.bareD.single15.A.excitementB.astonishmentC.sadnessD.pride16.A.butB.orC.andD.before17.A.successfulB.carefulC.usefulD.helpful18.A.ratherB.moreC.otherD.better19.A.brokenB.fellC.steppedD.rolled20.A.surpriseB.disappointmentC.anxietyD.kindness
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