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AnelderlycarpenterwasreadytoretirE.Hetoldhisemployerofhisplanstoleavethehousebuildingbusinessandliveamoreleisurelylifewithhiswifeenjoyinghisextendedfamily.HewouldmissthepaycheckbutheneededtoretirE.Theemployerwassorrytoseehisgoodworkergoandaskedifhecouldbuildjustonemorehouseasapersonalfavor.Thecarpentersaidyesbutintimeitwaseasytoseethathisheartwasnotinhiswork.Hedidabadjobandusedlowqualitymaterials.Itwasanunfortunatewaytoendhiscareer.WhenthecarpenterfinishedhisworktheemployercametoinspectthehousE.Theemployerhandedthefront-doorkeytothecarpenter.Thisisyourhousehesaidmygifttoyou.Whatashock!Whatashame!Ifhehadonlyknownhewasbuildinghisownhousehewouldhavedoneitallsodifferently.Nowhehadtoliveinthehomehehadbuiltnonetoowell.Soitiswithus.Webuildourlivesinadistracted注意力分散的wayreactingratherthanactingwillingtoputuplessthanthebest.Atimportantpointswedonotgivethejobourbesteffort.Thenwithashockwelookatthesituationwehavecreatedandfindthatwearenowlivinginthehousewehavebuilt.Ifwehadrealizeditwewouldhavedoneitdifferently.Thinkofyourselfasthecarpenter.ThinkaboutyourhousE.Eachdayyouhammeranailplaceaboardorbuildawall.Buildwisely.ItistheonlylifeyouwilleverbuilD.Evenifyouliveitforonlyonedaymorethatdaydeservestobelivedwonderfullyandwithdignity.ThemottoonthewallsaysLifeisado-it-yourselfproject.Whocouldsayitmoreclearly?Yourlifetodayistheresultofyourattitudesandchoicesinthepast.Yourlifetomorrowwillbetheresultofyourattitudesandchoicesyoumaketoday.53.Howdoesthewriterdevelopthepassage?A.Makingcomparison.B.GivingexamplesC.SettingscenesD.Followingtimeorder.54.Accordingtotheauthorwhatisimportantforaperson'sfuturedevelopment?A.Preparation.B.ChoicE.C.AttitudE.D.Family.55.Whycouldn'tthecarpenterfocusonhiswork?A.Becausehedidn'tputhisheartintothework.B.Becausehewasnotsatisfiedwithhisemployer.C.Becausehewasanabsent-mindedandcarelessman.D.Becausehewasanxioustoenjoyfamilygatherings.56.Whichofthefollowingcanbesttellthemeaningofthestory?A.WellbegunishalfdonE.B.ThereisnoplacelikehomE.C.Takelifeasitcomes.D.Startwellandendwell.
AsayoungstertherewasnothingIlikedbetterthanSundayafternoonsatmygrandfather’sfarminwesternPennsylvaniA.SurroundedbymilesofwindingstonewallsthehouseandfieldprovidedendlesshoursoffunforacitykidlikemE.IcanstillrememberoneafternoonwhenIwaseightyearsolD.SincemyfirstvisittothefarmIhadwantedmorethananythingtobeallowedtoclimbthestonewallssurroundingthehouses.MyparentswouldneverapprovE.Thewallswereoldsomestonesweremissingotherslooseandfalling.StillmyideatoclimbacrossthosewallsgrewsostrongthatfinallyonespringafternoonIhadallmycouragetoenterthelivingroomwheretheadultshadgatheredafterSundaydinner.Iuh—IwanttoclimbthestonewallsIsaiD.Everyonelookedup.CanIclimbthestonewalls?Immediatelyvoicesofdisagreementwentupfromthewomenintheroom.Heavensno!You’llhurtyourself!Iwasn’ttoodisappointedtheresponsewasjustasI’dexpecteD.ButbeforeIcouldleavetheroomIwasstoppedbymygrandfather’sloudvoicE.NowholdonjustaminuteIheardhimsay.Lettheboyclimbthestonewalls.Hehastolearntodothingsforhimself.Gohesaidtomeandcomeandseemewhenyougetback.ForthenexttwoandahalfhoursIclimbedthoseoldwalls—andhadthetimeofmylifE.LaterImetwithmygrandfathertotellhimaboutmyadventures.I’llneverforgetwhathesaiD.FredhesaidsmilingYoumadethisdayaspecialdayjustbybeingyourself.Alwaysrememberthere’sonlyonepersoninthiswholeworldlikeyouandIlikeyouexactlyasyouarE.ManyyearshavepassedsincethenandtodayIhostthetelevisionprogramMisterRogers’NeighborhoodseenbymillionsofchildrenthroughoutAmericA.Therehavebeenchangesovertheyearsbutonethingremainsthesamemymessagetochildrenattheendofalmosteveryvisit.There’sonlyonepersoninthiswholeworldlikeyou.thekidscancountonhearingmesayandpeoplecanlikeyouexactlyasyouarE.56.Hearingthewriter’sideatoclimbthestonewalls________.A.alltheadultsweresurpriseD.B.alltheadultsagreeD.C.alltheadultsdisagreeD.D.notalltheadultsdisagreeD.57.Thewriterenjoyedhisvisitstothefarmbecause________.A.therewereoldstonewallsB.itwasanexcitingplaceforhimC.helikedhisgrandfatherD.thelivingroomtherewasclean58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthewriterwas________.A.adventurousB.funnyC.smartD.talkative59.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromhisgrandfatherandhisownexperienceonthefarm?A.Tododangerousthings.B.TodowhateverhelikeD.C.Tobeproudofhimself.D.Tobehimself.
Indiafirstcollegecanwait!Itwasanopportunity19-year-oldJodiSagorinfeltshecouldn’tpassup.TheCaliforniastudenthadreceivedanadmissionlettertoNewYorkUniversitybutshewantedtofollowacallingtovolunteerinIndiA.Whenshegotanoffertodojustthatshedecidedtherewouldbenobettertimetodoit.ItmatcheseverythingI’minterestedinshesaiD.It’sjustoneofthosethings;itwasmeanttobE.LastmonthSagorinpackedupherbelongingsandheadedovertoUttarPradeshasanintern实习生forDrishteeanorganizationthatworksfortheeconomicandsocialdevelopmentfortheneedyinIndiA.DuringherstayinIndia—foruptosevenmonths—Sagorinwillhelpwithprogramsinvolvingmicro-financeentrepreneurship创业healthcareandwomen’sempowerment.SinceheryoungerdaysSagorinhadreadinspiringstoriesofchangemakersthroughouttheworldanddecidedshewantedtogetinvolvedsomehow.Shedecidedvolunteeringwouldbethepathshe’dtakeandNYUcouldwait.Shewantedtomakeadifferenceevenwhenotherssaiditwouldn’tbepossiblE.WhenSagorinbrokethenewsaboutdecidingtoputoffcollegeherparentsfeltpridenervousnessfearandexcitement.We’rereallyproudofherofwantingtodothissaidMikeSagorinherfather.We’realittleconcernedabouta19-year-oldgirlgoingouttherebyherselfandhopeshe’llbesafE.Sagorinandherfamilyresearchedeverythingtheycouldabouttheorganizationandboughtmorethanadozenbooksaboutthecountry.BeforehertriptoIndiaSagorinraised$3500topayforhertravelandlivingexpensesalongwithsometodonatetothepeopleshewouldworkwithinIndiA.Shehaspromisedtosendvariouslevelsofgifts—fromapersonalpostcardtoapersonalizedvideotouringtheTajMahal—tothosewhopledgemoneytowardshertrip.VisitSagorin’sblogatifyouneverdiD.comformoreinformation.56.SagorinchosetogotoIndiainsteadofNewYorkUniversitybecause____.A.shedecidedthatgoingtouniversitywouldbeawasteoftimeB.shecouldputoffcollegebutonlyhadonechancetovolunteerinIndiaC.shehadlongdreamedofgoingtoIndiatoworkfortheneedythereD.NewYorkUniversitydidn’tappealtoher57.Sagorinbecamevolunteerasaresultof____.A.herdeterminationtochangetheworldB.herparents’encouragementandhelpC.thetrainingshe’sreceivedatschoolD.beinginspiredbyDrishteevolunteers58.WhichstatementshowsthatSagorin’sparentssupportedherdecision?A.TheywerealittleworriedabouthersafetyinIndiA.B.Theygavemoneyforhertravelandlivingexpenses.C.TheyhelpedhertogetmoreinformationaboutIndiA.D.Theywereproudofherforchoosingnottogotouniversity.59.Theunderlinedwordpledgeprobablymeans____.A.helptocollectB.decidetoreturnC.refusetodonateD.promisetogive60.Whatisthemainpointofthearticle?A.ToprovehelpingtheneedyisagreatexperiencE.B.TocallonteenagerstofollowSagorin’sexamplE.C.TointroduceavolunteernamedSagorinandthedecisionshemadE.D.ToencouragemorevolunteerstoworkforDrishteE.
ThomasEdisontriedtwothousanddifferentmaterialstomakethelightbulB.Whennoneworkedsatisfactorilyhisassistant31Allourworkisinvain.Wehavelearnednothing.ThomasEdisonrepliedvery32Ohwehavecomealongwayandwehave33alot.Wenowknowthattherearetwothousandmaterialswhichwecannot34tomakeagoodlightbulB.Ifwelearnfromourmistakesthenweare35.Ifwelearnfromsomeoneelse’smistakesthenwearegenius.Successisnothingmorethanafewsimpledisciplines36dailyandfailureisnothingmorethanafewsmall37repeateddaily.How38theabovelinesare!Successtakes39.We’llmakemistakes40wedothingsintoomuchofahurry.Whenwedonotpracticedisciplinesinlifewedon’tbuildenoughconfidenceto41newandchallengingtaskswhichareimportantandmatterinlifE.Ourconfidence42whatwethinkofourselvesandwhetherwebelieveinourselves.Weareallbornwithexceptional43butonlyafewreally44theirtruepotentialandmakeeffortsinlifeandtheothersjustleadan45lifE.Doyouwanttobeexceptional?Successisafruitwhicheveryonewantsto46butitisnotfoundeverywhereandnoonecan47itwithoutseriousefforts.Thosewhowanttosucceedwillfindaway;thosewhodon’twillfindan48!Successdependsuponprevious49andwithoutitwewillendinfailurE.Whenyouare50pleaseenjoyitandgiveyourhandtootherswhowanttoaccomplishsomething.31.A.celebratedB.complainedC.explainedD.answered32.A.confidentlyB.madlyC.carelesslyD.angrily33.A.rememberedB.refusedC.learnedD.ordered34.A.testB.ignoreC.inventD.use35.A.healthyB.enthusiasticC.intelligentD.generous36.A.shownB.preventedC.recordedD.practiced37.A.errorsB.machinesC.jobsD.steps38.A.commonB.strangeC.familiarD.true39.A.effectB.timeC.drugsD.roles40.A.asthoughB.sothatC.unlessD.if41.A.keepB.attemptC.giveD.see42.A.dependsonB.setsasideC.turnsdownD.setsup43.A.appearancesB.experiencesC.qualitiesD.feelings44.A.ownB.realizeC.provideD.research45.A.activeB.hardC.richD.average46.A.sellB.drawC.eatD.praise47.A.achieveB.watchC.offerD.recognize48.A.storyB.excuseC.keyD.plan49.A.preparationB.influenceC.lifeD.generation50.A.powerfulB.wonderfulC.successfulD.hopeful
OncewhenIwasateenagermyfatherandIwerestandinginlinetobuyticketsforthecircus.OnefamilybetweenusandtheticketcountermadeabigimpressiononmE.Therewereeightchildrenallprobablyundertheageof12.Thechildrenwerestandinginlinetwo-by-twobehindtheirparentsholdinghands.Theywereexcitedlyjabberingabouttheclowns小丑elephantsandotheractstheywouldseethatnight.TheticketladyaskedthefatherhowmanyticketshewanteD.HeproudlyrespondedPleaseletmebuyeightchildren'sticketsandtwoadultticketssoIcantakemyfamilytothecircus.TheticketladytoldhimthepricE.Thewife'sheaddroppedandthemanleanedalittlecloserandaskedHowmuchdidyousay?TheticketladyagaintoldhimthepricE.Themandidn'thaveenoughmoney.Howwashesupposedtoturnandtellhiseightkidsthathedidn'thaveenoughmoneytotakethemtothecircus?Seeingwhatwasgoingonmydadputhishandintohispocketpulledouta$20billanddroppeditonthegrounD.Wewerenotwealthyinanysenseoftheword!MyfatherreacheddownpickedupthebilltappedthemanontheshoulderandsaidExcusemesirthisfelloutofyourpocket.Themanknewwhatwasgoingon.Hewasn'tbeggingformoneybutcertainlyappreciatedthehelpinadifficultembarrassingsituation.Helookedstraightintomydad'seyestookmydad'shandinbothofhisandherepliedThankyouthankyousir.Thisreallymeansalottomeandmyfamily.MyfatherandIwentbacktoourcaranddrovehomE.Wedidn'tgotothecircusthatnightbutwedidn'tgowithout.56.TheunderlinedwordjabberinginPara1canbebestreplacedby.A.imaginingB.talkingC.expectingD.asking57.Whentheticketladytoldthepricethewife.A.hardlyhearB.hardlyunderstandC.wasdisappointedD.wasrelaxed58.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbebestusedtodescribethewriter’sfather?A.Honest.B.KinD.C.WisE.D.Faithful.59.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat?A.Theauthorandhisfatherreturnedhomewithregret.B.Theauthorandhisfatherwereunhappyaboutmissingthecircus.C.Theauthorandhisfatherwereveryhappywithhelpingamaninacircus.D.Theauthorandhisfatherreturnedhomewithanotherkindofjoyandcomfort.
Lastyearmymomfoundoutthatshehadstomachcancer.Ithoughtshe’dbefineaftershegot36asshewasdiagnosed诊断early.Shehadanoperationto37athirdofherstomachtostopthecancerfromspreading.Andfortwomonthsshewentbackandforthtothe38.ButInevervisitedherbecauseIwas39withschoolabroadanddidn’tfullyknowwhatwas40.Afterhertreatmentshe41workingbecauseofherpoorhealthandatean42diet.Ivisitedherinthesummerholiday.SheseemedbettersoIforgotthattherewasapossibilityofcancer43.Whenschool44Isaidgoodbyetomyfamily.Mymomcalledmefromhomeeveryday.45inearlyNovembermydadcalledinsteaD.Hesounded46.What’swrong?HowcomeMom’snotcallingmetoday?IaskeD.Afterafewsecondshesaidmymom’scancerhadreturnedandspreadthroughouther47.Hersurvivalratewaslessthan30%.AfterIputdownthephoneI48.Tearskeptcomingout.Ididn’twantto49it.Icouldn’tacceptthe50thatmymommightnothavemuchtimeleft.IcriedandcriedandatlastIstoppedcrying.IthoughtIshouldstopactinglikea51andpullmyselftogether.LookingbacktowhenmymomfirstgotcancerI52howstupidIwasfornotappreciatingher.IfeelbadthatIdidn’tvisitherinthehospital.IshouldhavecareD.She’smymom.53it’snottoolatE.SherecovereD.I’lltrytospendmoretimewithmymom54.Ihopeyouwilldothesameforyourmom.Spendsometimewithyourlovedones55itistoolatE.36.A.medicineB.attentionC.careD.treatment37.A.removeB.rescueC.checkD.protect38.A.schoolB.houseC.hospitalD.office39.A.contentB.carefulC.popularD.busy40.A.goingupB.goingonC.takingonD.showingup41.A.continuedB.hatedC.consideredD.stopped42.A.specialB.deliciousC.normalD.interesting43.A.changingB.returningC.destroyingD.appearing44.A.endedB.requiredC.respondedD.started45.A.SinceB.AlthoughC.ButD.So46.A.boredB.sadC.excitedD.angry47.A.backB.skinC.bodyD.head48.A.wentthroughB.lookeddownC.brokeupD.brokedown49.A.sayB.answerC.believeD.remember50.A.reportB.factC.messageD.lie51.A.strangerB.doctorC.manD.child52.A.realizeB.pretendC.imagineD.ask53.A.LuckilyB.UnfortunatelyC.SurprisinglyD.Strangely54.A.inthepastB.fromnowonC.attimesD.inthefuture55.A.ifB.asC.beforeD.when
TwograduatesfromCambridgeUniversityintheUnitedKingdomfoundthemselvesabouttograduateyetwithloanstopayoff.Thepairdecidedtobeginastrangeyear-longprojecttobattletheirdebt.ThemenRossHarperandEdMoysesetupthesiteBuyMyFacE.co.uk.lastOctoberasawaytogetridofthe$80000theysharedasstudentloans.Theideabehindtheprojectwastoearnmoneybysellingtheirfacesasadvertisingspaceeverydayforayear.Eachdaytheyadvertiseadifferentbusinessontheirsitebypaintingthebrand'slogoornameontheirfacesandincludingalinktothecompany’ssitE.AftertheypainttheirfacesandpublishthemonthesiteHarperandMoysegoouttohighlypopulatedareassuchasmusicfestivalsandthemeparkstomaximizetheirfaces’exposurE.AtthistimeHarperandMoysehaveadvertisedtheirfacesforoverfourmonthswithoutskippingadayandthey'remorethanhalfwaytotheirgoal.ThoughtheyfirststartedchargingaminimumofaboutUSD$1.60percompanythepriceshaverisenastheirpopularityincreaseD.ForadvertisingspaceduringtheremainderofApriltheyrangebetweenUSD$250and$750.TerriL.RittenburgassociateprofessorofmarketingattheUniversityofWyomingsaidshehadheardofpeopletattooing纹身logosonthemselvesbeforebutthisideaismuchbetter.Accordingtoheratfirsttheideawouldbenewandnovelandattractattentionbutsheisunsurehowlongitwouldlast.AtleastfornowcompaniesthathaveboughtHarperandMoyse’sfaceshavewrittenpositivecommentsonthepair’swebsitE.Wehadathreepercentincreaseinwebsitetrafficontheverydayandfortwodaysmoreafterwardssaidanalcoholicbeveragecompany.71.WhichofthefollowingwasmostpossiblytakenfromthewebsiteBuyMyFacE.co.uk.?A.B.C.D.72.AtBuyMyFacE.co.ukyoucan_____ofthecompanybeingadvertisedfor.A.clicktoenterthewebsiteB.downloadproductpicturesC.getintouchwiththestaffD.readabriefintroduction73.HarperandMoysegotohighlypopulatedareasto_____.A.havefunB.makefriendsC.showtheirfacesD.findnewcustomers74.Wecaninferfromthearticlethatthetwomen_____.A.musthaveearnedmorethan$40000B.aren’tgettingonwellwiththeirprojectC.mayclosetheirsitenextmonthD.alwaysworkhardexceptonholidays75.Themen’sideaofadvertisinghasprovedtoworkbecause_____.A.manypeoplevisittheirwebsiteB.theirfaceshavebecomewell-knownC.theircustomersgetmoreattentionD.anexperthashighlypraisedthem
Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.Johnsonsaid.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.Thenhebeganhisstruggletoescape.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylife.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhad.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.56.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonA.SweetSalesmanB.CarBootCanServeAsTheBestEscapeRouteC.DriverEscapesThroughCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedA.TerribleCarAccident57.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.58.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Johnson'scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroad.D.Mr.Johnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseat59.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat____.A.LuckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.AtlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.ThelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.Thechancewaslostatthelastminute60.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat__A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.thepolicehelpedMr.JohnsongetoutoftheditchD.Mr.Johnsonhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended
Mymotherlovesflowers.Assoonaswarmweathercomesaroundyouwillfindherplantingwateringandweedingovereverything.Formanyyearswelivednextdoortoeachotherandshespentasmuchtimeinmygardenasshedidherown.Aftertheflowersbecameplentifuleachsummershewouldcutcolorfulbouquets花束toenjoyinsidethehouse—bothhersandminE.Iwouldoftencomehomefromworkandfindabeautifularrangement布置offreshflowersonmycoffeetablE.ShortlybeforeChristmasoneyearalocalflowershopofferedabouquetamonthspecial.Itseemedtobeagreatwaytothankherforalloftheflowersshehadgivenmethroughtheyears.AftertheholidaysinearlyJanuaryIdrovehertotheflowershoptopickupherfirstmonth’sbouquet.Thesmallfreshcolorfulbouquetwouldhardlyfillasmallvase花瓶.Iwassoembarrassed尴尬的.HoweverafterwereturnedhomeshebegantoarrangetheflowersshehadreceiveD.MomI’msorryItoldher.Ican’tbelievehowskimpythatbouquetis.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.It’sokayshesaiD.ItallowsmetobetterenjoythebeautyofeachonE.Mom’swordshelpedmetorealizesomethingbiggerandmoreimportant—whenwehavetoomanygoodthingsweoftenfailtoenjoythebeautyofeachonE.ThanksMomforhelpingmeunderstandthatlessissometimesmorE.46.Theauthorboughthermotherflowersto________.A.celebratethecomingChristmasB.expressthanksforallhermother’sdoneC.bringmoreflowerstohermother’sgardenD.arrangehermother’snewhouse47.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorcouldn’taffordabigbouquet.B.Themotherwasnothappywhenreceivingthebouquet.C.Theauthorwouldpickupanotherbouquetthenextmonth.D.Themotherwouldsendbackthebouquettotheflowershop.48.TheunderlinedwordskimpyinParA.4means________.A.beautifulB.colorfulC.cheapD.small49.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhermother?A.Howtogrowflowers.B.Howtoarrangeflowers.C.EnjoyinglifeifpossiblE.D.Consideringthingsinotherways.
Ioncehadafriendthatwasdiagnosedwithterminalcancerandthenewsthathemightonlyliveuptosixmonthswasagreatshocktohimhisfamilyandhisfriends.Howeverinspiteoftheseriousillnesshewasinitiallydeterminedtolookintoallavailabletreatmentsthatmightcureorextendhislife.Ithinkthatwhenyoufindyourselfinsuchsituationsyoutendtolookupeverypossiblewayforhopeofsavingyourlife.AsmonthswentonandhishealthgrewworseInoticedanunexpectedchangeinattitudethatcameoverhim.Hehadalsobeenahappypersonwithacheerfulpersonalitybutratherthangiveintodiscouragementandself-pityhetookcomfortinGodandhumanity.Histalksfocusedonothersratherthanhimselfandhespokeoftheafterlifeassomethinghewaspreparedforbelievingthathisconcernedancestorsincludinghismotherandfatherweretherewaitingforhim.Duringthelastfewmonthsweeksanddaysofhislifehewaskindlycaredforbyfamilyfriendshislovingwifewholookedafterbothhisphysicalandemotionalneedsandworkersfromalocalhospice安养院cametothehometoregulatehismedicationandprovideanyotherneededsupport.Hedidn'tcomplainabouthisfateandhewillinglyallowedotherstoservehim.IndeedonemightthinkwhyGodallowsdeathandsufferinginourworldbutformesuchexperiencestaughtmetovaluefamilymoreandkindnessforothers.Youoftencan'tlearntheseimportantattributesinthelapofluxuryandperhapssuchanexperienceisthegreatestandfinalgifttheillnesscangivethoseleftbehind.66.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheman'sinitialreactionassoonashewasdiagnosedwithcancer?A.Satisfied.B.Surprised.C.Terrified.D.Confused.67.Whatdidthemandoafterhefirstlearnedofhisillness?A.Hewasoperatedonimmediately.B.Heretiredfromhisjob.C.Heresearchedcancertreatments.D.Hefeltsaddoingnothing.68.Whatwastheman'smainsourceofcomfortafterseveralmonthswiththedisease?A.Hisfamilyandfriends.B.Hisbeliefinhumanity.C.Hisdoctors’encouragement.D.Thecarefromothers.69.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhisfriend’sstory?A.Givingmorerespecttofriends.B.Extendinglifeaspossible.C.Caringforyourselfandenjoyingluxury.D.GettingcomfortfromGod.70.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotell?A.Allpeoplewillfacedeathandthuswemustprepareforitspiritually.B.Ourcharacterscanbestrengthenedbysuchanunpleasantsituation.C.Familiesprovidethebestsupportsystemduringsuchacrisis.D.Peopleshouldhelpthosewhohavegotseriousillness.
IbeganworkinginjournalismwhenIwaseight.Itwasmymother’sideA.ShewantedmetomakesomethingofmyselfanddecidedIhadbetterstartyoungifIwastohaveanychanceofkeepingupwiththecompetition.WithmyloadofmagazinesIheadedtowardBellevilleAvenuE.ThecrowdsweretherE.ThereweretwogasstationsonthecornerofBellevilleandUnion.ForseveralhoursImademyselfhighlyvisiblemakingsureeveryonecouldseemeandtheheavyblacklettersonthebagthatsaidTHESATURDAYEVENINGPOST.WhenitwassuppertimeIwalkedbackhomE.Howmanydidyousellmyboy?mymotheraskeD.NonE.Wheredidyougo?ThecornerofBellevilleandUnionAvenues.Whatdidyoudo?StoodonthecornerwaitingforsomebodytobuyaSaturdayEveningPost.Youjuststoodthere?Didn’tsellasingleonE.MyGodRussell!UncleAllenputinWellI’vedecidedtotakethePost.Ihandedhimacopyandhepaidmeanickel.ItwasthefirstnickelIearneD.Afterwardsmymothertaughtmehowtobeasalesman.Iwouldhavetoringdoorbellsaddressadultswithself-confidenceandpersuadethembysayingthatnoonenomatterhowpoorcouldaffordtobewithouttheSaturdayEveningPostinthehomE.OnedayItoldmymotherI’dchangedmyminD.Ididn’twanttomakeasuccessinthemagazinebusiness.Ifyouthinkyoucanchangeyourmindlikethissherepliedyou’llbecomeagood-for-nothing.SheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasoverIshouldstartringingdoorbellssellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidnoshewouldscoldmE.MymotherandIhadfoughtthisbattlealmostaslongasIcouldremember.Mymotherdissatisfiedwithmyfather’splainworkman’slifedeterminedthatIwouldnotgrowuplikehimandhispeoplE.Butneverdidsheexpectthatfortyyearslatersuchasuccessfuljournalistasmewouldgobacktoherhusband’speoplefortruelifeandlovE.56.Whydidtheboystarthisjobyoung?A.HewantedtobefamousinthefuturE.B.Thejobwasquiteeasyforhim.C.Hismotherhadhighhopesforhim.D.ThecompetitionforthejobwasfiercE.57.Fromthedialoguebetweentheboyandhismotherwelearnthatthemotherwas_______.A.excitedB.interestedC.ashamedD.disappointed58.Whatdidthemotherdowhentheboywantedtogiveup?A.SheforcedhimtocontinuE.B.Shepunishedhim.C.Shegavehimsomemoney.D.Shechangedherplan.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasethisbattlelastparagraphreferto?A.Thewarbetweentheboy’sparents.B.Thearguingbetweentheboyandhismother.C.Thequarrelbetweentheboyandhiscustomers.D.Thefightbetweentheboyandhisfather.60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theearlylifeofajournalist.B.Theearlysuccessofajournalist.C.Thehappychildhoodofthewriter.D.Theimportantroleofthewriterinhisfamily.
AppleIncco-founderandformerCEOSteveJobscountedamongthegreatestAmericanCEOsofhisgenerationdiedonWednesdayattheageof56afteryears-longandhighlypublicbattlewithcancer.Mourners哀悼者gatheredoutsidehishouseinPaloAltoCaliforniaandApplestoresaroundtheworld.SteveJobsmadetechnologyfun.Astechleadersthey'rereallyhappyiftheyhaveonehitintheirlife.SteveJobshastheAppleIItheMactheiPodtheiPhonetheiPadandPixar.SteveJobswasacollegedropout.Hewasadoptedbyamachinistandhiswifeanaccountant.Theysupportedhisearlyinterestinelectronics.HeandhisfriendSteveWozniakstartedAppleComputer—nowjustcalledApple—in1976.Theystayedatthecompanyuntil1985.ThatyearSteveWozniakreturnedtocollegeandSteveJobsleftinadebatewiththechiefexecutive.Mr.JobsthenformedhisowncompanycalledNeXTComputer.HerejoinedApplein1997afteritboughtNeXT.HehelpedremakeApplefromabusinessthatwasinbadshapethentooneofthemostvaluablecompaniesintheworldtoday.HoweverSteveJobssteppeddownasApple'schiefexecutiveinAugustbecauseofhishealth.HediedadayafterthecompanyreleasedanewiPhoneversionthatmetwithlimitedexcitement.SteveleftbehindacompanythatonlyhecouldhavebuiltandhisspiritwillforeverbethefoundationofApple.PresidentObamasaidinastatement:bybuildingoneoftheplanet'smostsuccessfulcompaniesfromhisgarageSteveJobsexemplifiedthespiritofAmericaningenuity独创性的.BymakingcomputerspersonalandputtingtheInternetinourpocketshemadetheinformationrevolutionnotonlyaccessiblebutintuitive有直觉力的andfun.ThefactthathewasabletoredesignAmericanbusinesstoptobottomandacrossisreallystunning.HeprobablywillbeconsideredanindustrialgiantonthescaleofThomasEdisonandHenryFordsooneofthegreatestofalltime.SteveJobsnotonlyrevolutionizedtechnologyhealsorevolutionizedAmericanbusiness.SteveJobswasrememberedasagreatvisionaryandleaderandamarketinggenius.56.Accordingtothesecondparagraphtheauthorwantstoshowthat_____.A.SteveJobsownsmanycomputercompaniesinAmericaB.SteveJobshasalotofinventionsinthefieldofcomputersC.techleaderswillbereallyhappywhentheyhaveonehitintheirlifeD.Stevemakesgreatcontributionstomankindinthefieldofcomputers57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutSteveJobsisTRUE?A.HeleftApplein1985becauseheandtheCEOhaddifferentopinions.B.HebuiltacompanycalledNeXTComputerwithhisfriendSteveWoaniak.C.HediedadayafterhesteppeddownasApple'schiefexecutive.D.HewasrememberedasthefounderofAppleandtheInternet.58.Theunderlinedwordstunninginthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.effectiveB.brilliantC.practicalD.interesting59.Thispassageismainlyabout_____.A.theinventionsofSteveJobsB.thechildhoodofSteveJobsC.abriefintroductionofSteveJobsD.thedeathofSteveJobs
OutsideourhotelinHoChiMingCityVietnamaseeminglyancientwomanwaitedbesidethedoorwithherhandoutstretched张开的.EverydayIputmyhandinhersasoureyesmet.Sheneverfailedtoreturnmysmilemygraspandmygreeting.OnthelastdayofourvisitIfoundmyselfaloneonabusycorneracrossthestreetfromourhotel.BicyclesandmotorbikesrushedinfrontofmE.AsIhesitatedonthesidewalkIfeltahandonmyelbowandlookeddowntoseethesmileofmysmallbeggarfriendlookingupatmE.Shenoddedherheadtowardthestreetindicatingthatshewouldtakemeacross.Togetherwemovedslowlyintothechaos.ThenwemovedontowardthesidewalkwhereshepulledmyfacedowntoherskissedmeonbothcheeksandthenleftstillsmilingandwavingbacktomE.TravelinginpoorernationsIhavewitnessedavarietyofwaystodealwithbeggars.Themostcommonresponseoftouristsfacedwiththepoverty-strickenistoignorethemandfocustheireyeselsewherE.IhaveseenpeoplepushawayanoutstretchedhandinangryannoyancE.A.fewmaydropafewcoinsintothehandinahurryhopingthatotherraggedpursuerswon’timmediatelyappearonthescenE.FormanyreasonsgivingmoneyisnotthebestresponsetoanoutstretchedhanD.Manyworldtravelershavediscoveredthatthegreatestgifttheycangiveistheirtimeandrespect.EveryoneneedsrecognitiontobeseenasworthyofbeingknowntofeelappreciatedandloveD.AndIbelievethateveryoneisworthyandworthknowing.31.Thewomanbeggarshelpedtheauthorgoacrossthebusystreetbecause__________.A.theauthorgavehermaterialassistanceB.theauthortreatedherkindlyandfriendlyC.theauthorwouldhelpherasarewardD.theauthorwasaforeigner32.Fromthestorywhatpositionofthebeggarsintheauthor’smindmightbe?A.equalB.superiorC.lowerD.valuable33.IncommoncasespeoplewilldothefollowingthingstothebeggarsEXCEPTfor________.A.pretendingtoseenothingB.handingoutsomemoneyC.refusingthemangrilyD.greetingthemnormally34.Accordingtotheauthorthemostimportantthingsbeggarsreallyneedare_________.A.mercyandpityB.moneyandfoodC.smileandgreetingD.attentionandrespect35.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_________.A.showhowpoorthebeggarsareinVietnamB.offersomeadviceondealingwithbeggingC.expresswhatweshouldofferthebeggarsD.describeanexperiencewithabeggar
GregWoodburnastudentattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaspendsalotoftimecleaningsneakershecollecteD.ButsoontheshoeswillbesenttopoorchildrenintheUnitedStatesand20othercountriesthankstoWoodburn’sShareOurSolesS.O.S.charity.A.highschooltrackstarinthetownofVenturaCaliforniaWoodburnwastreatedinhospitalformonthswithkneeandhipinjuries.IstartedthinkingaboutthehealthbenefitsthefriendshipandtheconfidenceIgotfromrunninghesaysAndIrealizedtherearechildrenwhodon’tevenhaveshoes.WoodburngathereduphisoldsneakersthenaskedhisfriendstodonatE.Hisgoalwastohave100pairsbyChristmas2006.Whenhecollectedmorethan500pairshedecidedtoturntheshoedriveintoayear-roundendeavor.BackthenthesneakerscamefromdonationboxesattheYMCAandthelocalsportinggoodsstoreandfromdoor-to-doorpickups.Woodburnhasnowsetupcollectionboxesattwohighschoolscitygymandrecreationcenter.Hehasstartedacceptingadultsizesandsandals凉鞋.SofarS.O.S.hascollectedanddonatedmorethan3000pairs.Woodburnhascleanedalltheshoes.AftersortingtheshoesbysizeWoodburnselectsthegoodshoesforthewashingmachineandtheworn-outonesforrecycling.ToshipthefootwearWoodburnteamedwithSportsGiftanon-profitorganizationthatprovidessoccerandbaseballequipmenttochildrenaroundtheworlD.KevenBaxterfounderandpresidentsaysWe’dsendkidsballsandshoes.I’veheardthatformanyofthesekidstheseoldsneakersaretheonlyshoestheyhaD.Theywearthemtoschoolandtodosports.SoGreg’srunningshoeswereaniceadditionforus.Formanyrecipients接受者theshoesrepresentopportunity.TwoyoungboysinSouthernCaliforniaattendedschoolonalternatedaysbecausetheysharedapairofshoes.Theyweretoobigforoneboyandtoosmallfortheother.ThankstoS.O.S.eachbrotherreceivedhisownpairofshoes.Theboysnowattendschooldailyandenjoytheirlearning.WhentheygraduatetheysaytheywillhelpastrangerjustasWoodburnhelpedthem.68.WhatcausedGregWoodburntodonateoldshoesforpoorchildren?A.Thebenefitsfromplayingsports.B.Newsaboutsomepoorchildren.C.HisreflectiononschoollifE.D.ThemedicaltreatmenthereceiveD.69.WhencollectingmoresneakersthanexpectedWoodburndecidedto_______.A.includeadultsizesandsandalsB.setupbranchesindifferentcitiesC.collectshoesthroughouttheyearD.expandhisendeavorinthewholecity70.HowdidWoodburnmanagetodelivertheshoescollected?A.Bysendingthembymail.B.ByworkingwithSportsGift.C.ByadvertisingforthoseinneeD.D.Byofferingthemfromdoortodoor.71.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnOrganizedActivityB.GregWoodburn’sLifeC.HowtoCollectSneakersD.RecycledSneakersFitforSharing
RonaldoLuizNazariodeLimawasbornon22September1976inapoorsuburbofRiodeJaneiro.LikemostofhischildhoodfriendsRonaldobeganhissoccercareerplayingbarefootinthestreetsofhisneighborhooD.Attheageof14hejoinedSCristovosoccerclubandonlytwoyearslaterbecamethestarofCruzeiroBeloHorizontescoringatotalof58goalsin60matchesandearninghimselfareputationforhisexplosivepaceandoutstandingfinishingskills.Hisgoal-scoringrecordandunusualagilityledhimtobeincludedintheBrazilianWorldCupwinningteamthefollowingyear.AftertheWorldCupmanytopEuropeanfootballclubsweretryingtosignhim.ManypeopleincludingBrazilianfootballlegendPeléreferredtohimasthemostpromisingfootballerofhisgeneration.SincehistransfertoDutchteamPSVEindhovenRonaldo’sbiographyisoneofsuccessaftersuccess.TwoCopaAméricasaUEFACupaDutchCupaSpanishLeagueCupandtwoawardsasbestplayerintheworldallinthespaceoftwoyearsaresomeofRonaldosimpressiveachievements.OnarrivaltoInter-Milanin1997RonaldobecametheidolofthelocalfanswhorefertohimasilFenomeno.Sincethe98WorldCuphehassufferedtwoseriouskneeinjuriesthathaveseverelylimitedhisappearances.JustwhenpeoplebegantowonderwhetherRonaldowouldbeabletocontinuewithhisfootballcareerheprovedtotheworldthathestillcouldplay.IntheWorldCupheldinKoreaandJapanthemagicalstrikerwontheGoldenShoeawardandtiedPelé'sBrazilianrecordforcareerWorldCupgoalswith12.HehelpedBrazilcaptureitsfifthWorldCupchampionshiponJune30witha2-0winoverGermany.ItwasthethirdtimethatRonaldohaseverplayedintheWorldCup.65.WecaninferfromthepassagethatRonaldo_____________.A.comesfromarichfamilyB.begantoplaysoccerat14C.wonatotalof58goalsat14D.becameastarofCruzeriroBeloHorizontein199266.ThemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph1issimilarto__________________.A.agoodreputationB.outstandingqualityC.quickmovingD.excellentskill67.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatRonaldparticipatedin____biginternationalsoccermatchesinall.A.eightB.elevenC.twelveD.five
Ineighteenseventy-seventheAmericangovernmentdecidedtomovetheNezPerceIndiansfromtheirlanD.ThegovernmenthadsetupareservationfortheminIdaho.ChiefJosephdidnotwanttoleavethelanD.ItwasholygrounD.Itcontainedthebonesofhisfatherandmother.Butlikehisf'atherinearliertimesChiefJosephknewitwouldbehopelesstostayanddefendthelanD.ThereweretoofewIndianstowinawaragainstthewhitemen.AndsoinJuneofeighteenseventy-seventheNezPercelefttheirhomeintheWallowaValley.Theyleftquickly.TheywereabletotakeonlyasmallpartofwhattheyowneD.andjustafewcattleandAppaloosahorses.WhentheIndiansreachedtheSnakeRiverthewaterwasverydeepandranveryfastwithmeltedsnowfromthemountains.ChiefJosephandhispeoplemadeboatsfromsticksanddriedanimalskinstocrosstheriver.WhiletheIndianswerebusyagroupofwhitemencameandstolesomeofthecattlewaitingattheedgeoftheriver.TheotherchiefsdemandedthatJosephcallameeting.Twoofthechiefs.WhiteBirdandToohoolhoolzotE.spokeforWar.butJosephhelddifferentopinion.SomeoftheyoungmeninWhiteBird'sgroupwereveryangry.Thatnighttheyrodeintothecountrysideandkilledelevenwhitepersons.DuringallhisyearsaschiefJosephhadtriedtokeepthepeacE.NowhesawtherewasnohopE.AlthoughheandhisyoungmenhadtakennopartinthekillingsheknewthatthewhitemenwouldblamealloftheIndians.ChiefJosephsaidIwouldhavegivenmyownlifeifIcouldhaveundonethekillingofthewhitemen.ManyNezPercefleD.ChiefJosephremainedbecausehiswifewasabouttohaveababy.Aftershegavebirth.heandhisfamilyjoinedtheothersinWhiteBirdCanyontothesouth.JosephwantedtoLeadthepeopletosafetyintheflatlandsofMontanA.ButtheUnitedStatesarmyquicklysenthorsesoldierstofollowthem.TheywereextremelytiredwhentheyreachedWhiteBirdCanyon.AnIndian-carryingawhiteflag-walkedforwardtomeetthem.A.soldiershothim.Withthatshot.warbetweentheNezPerceandtheUnitedStatesbegan.56.Whydidn'tChiefJosephwanttoleavetheland?A.HethoughtthereservationinIdahowasn'tsatisfying.B.Hedidn'twanttobeseparatedfromhisparents.C.Hehadspecialfeelingforthelandwherehewasliving.D.Hedidn'twanttolivewiththewhitemen.57.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.BeforetheylefttheirhometheNezPercehadonlyafewcattleandAppaloosahorses.B.ChiefJosephandhispeoplewereunwillingtocrossthedeepriverC.WhentheIndiansreachedtheSnakeRiveritwasveryhardforthemtocrossit.D.WhiletheIndianswerewaitingbytheriveragroupofwhitemenstolesomeofthecattlE.58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____________.A.chiefJosephknewitwouldbehopelesstodefendthelandB.whitemenoftenkilledsomeIndiansC.chiefJosephwasafraidofwhitemenD.conflictsoftenhappenedbetweentheIndiansandthewhite59.AftersomeoftheyoungmeninWhiteBird'sgroupkilledelevenwhitepersons__________.A.ChiefJosephblamedWhiteBirdB.ChiefJosephtriedhisbesttokeeppeaceC.AlltheNezPercefledD.TheUnitedStatesarmywantedtorevenge报仇60.Whatmightbethetitleofthepassage?A.ThestoryofChiefJoseph.B.TheAmericanCivilWar.C.ChiefJosephandhischildren.D.TheNezPerceIndians.
WhenIcametoCincinnatiasanaupair家庭打工留学生alotofthingsthereweredifferentfromwhatIknew.MyhostfamilylivedinahugehouseIcouldonlydescribeasacastle.InGermanyIhadlivedinasmallapartmenttogetherwithmymom.SoonIfoundoutthatthecastlewasactuallyrathersmallinourneighborhooD.EverybodytherewasveryfriendlyandpolitE.Theygreetedyouwhentheywerewalkingbyatleast3feetawayfromyou.TheymustnothaveseenaGermanaupairbeforeformostpeopleImetaskedmeallkindsofquestionsaboutGermany.Ienjoyedansweringtheirvariousstrangequestions.ImadealotoffriendsandIstartedtohangoutwiththem.Ofcoursetherewereanumborofnewthingsandittookmethewholeyeartofindthemallout.Inevergothomesick.PerhapsitwasbecauseIdidnothavetoomanynegative负面的experiencesandfeltlovedandwelcomedtherE.HoweverIhadundergonesomepainfulexperiencebackinGermany.IwasfrustratedbythewaypeoplewouldrunmeoverandnotevensaySorry.TakingupmystudiesattheTUDresdenIfeltlonely.Everybodyhereseemedtobewithdrawn离群的andImissedewerythingIhadinCincinnati.Germanywassocold.Ifounditsomuchhardertomakenewfriends.AftersixmonthsIgotaroommateandonlytwogoodfriends.IalsoflewbacktoCincinnatiseveraltimesforlongperiods.IfeltthatwithoutthosevisitsIwasnotabletomakeit.NowIamoverthisGermancultureshock.Italmosttookmeanentireyear.IamstillgoingbackandforwardbetweenDresdenandCincinnatifourtimesayear.46.IntheopinionoftheauthorlifeinCincinnatiwas________.A.wonderfulB.hardC.painfulD.strange47.TheunderlinedwordundergoneinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.welcomedB.acceptedC.expectedD.suffered48.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.ShelivedwithhermotherinabighouseinGermany.B.SheneverwentbacktoCincinnatiaftershecamebacktoGermany.C.SheseldomhungoutwithherAmericanfriendsasshewastoobusy.D.ShedidmissherfriendsinCincinnatiwhenshewasattheTUDresden.49.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.UniversitylifeinGermanyB.MycultureshockexperienceC.AdvantagesoflivinginUSAD.HowtobeanaupairinUSA
JoecametoNewYorkfromtheMiddleWestdreamingaboutpainting.DeliacametoNewYorkfromtheSouthdreamingaboutmusiC.JoeandDeliametinastudio.BeforelongtheyweregoodfriendsandgotmarrieD.Theyhadonlyasmallflattoliveinbuttheywerehappy.Theylovedeachotherandtheywerebothinterestedinart.Everythingwasfineuntilonedaytheyfoundtheyhadspentalltheirmoney.Deliadecidedtogivemusiclessons.Oneafternoonshesaidtoherhusband:JoeI’vefoundapupilageneral’sdaughter.Sheisasweetgirl.I’mtogivethreelessonsaweekandget$5alesson.ButJoewasnotglaD.Buthowaboutme?hesaiD.DoyouthinkI’mgoingtowatchyouworkwhileIplaywithmyart?NoIwanttoearnsomemoneytoo.JoeyouaresillysaidDeliA.Youmustkeepatyourstudies.Wecanlivequitehappilyon$15aweek.WellperhapsIcansellsomeofmypicturessaidJoE.Everydaytheypartedinthemorningandmetintheevening.A.weekpassedandDeliabroughthomefifteendollarsbutshelookedalittletireD.Clementinasometimesgetsonmynerves.I’mafraidshedoesn’tpracticeenough.Butthegeneralistheestoldman!IwishyoucouldknowhimJoE.AndthenJoetookeighteendollarsoutofhispocket.I’vesoldoneofmypicturestoamanfromPeoriahesaidandhehasorderedanother.I’msogladsaidDeliA.Thirty-threedollars!WeneverhadsomuchtospendbeforE.We’llhaveagoodsuppertonight.NextweekJoecamehomeandputanothereighteendollarsonthetablE.InhalfanhourDeliacameherrighthandinabandagE.What’sthematterwithyourhand?saidJoE.Delialaughedandsaid:Ohafunnythinghappened!ClemantinagavemeaplateofsoupandspilledsomeofitonmyhanD.Shewasverysorryforit.Andsowastheoldgeneral.ButwhyareyoulookingatmelikethatJoe?WhattimethisafternoondidyouburnyourhandDelia?Fiveo’clockIthink.Theiron-Imeanthesoup-wasreadyaboutfiveWhy?DeliacomeandsitheresaidJoE.Hedrewhertothecouchandsatbesideher.WhatdoyoudoeverydayDelia?Doyoureallygivemusiclesson?Tellmethetruth.Shebegantocry.Icouldn’tgetanypupilsshesaidSoIgotaplaceinalaundryironingshirts.ThisafternoonagirlaccidentallysetdownanirononmyhandandIgotabadburn.ButtellmeJoehowdidyouguessthatIwasn’tgivingmusiclessons?It’sverysimplesaidJoE.IknewallaboutyourbandagesbecauseIhadtosendthemupstairstoagirlinthelaundrywhohadanaccidentwithahotiron.YouseeIworkintheengine-roomofthesamelaundrywhereyouwork.Andyourpictures?DidyousellanytothatmanfromPeoria?WellyourgeneralwithhisClemantinaisaninventionandsoismymanfromPeoria.AndthentheybothlaugheD.55.TosupportthefamilyDeliaworkedas.A.atutorB.amusicteacherC.anartistD.alaundryassistant56.Ithappenedthat.A.amanfromPeorialikedJoe’spicturesB.Deliaearned$15dollarsaweekeasilyC.thecoupleworkedatthesamelaundryD.Clemantinaandthegeneralwerekind57.WhohurtDelia’shand?A.ThegeneralB.ClemantinaC.HerselfD.A.girl58.Wecaninferfromtheunderlinedsentencethat.A.ClemantinawasaninventionofthegeneralB.ClemantinawasaninventionofthemanfromPeoriaC.therewerenosuchmenasthegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriaD.thegeneralClemantinaandthemanfromPeoriawerethecouple’sclients59.Thecouple’sattitudetowardseachotheris.A.faithfulB.honestC.ashamedD.heartbreaking60.Whichdoyouthinkisthebesttitleofthestory?A.A.serviceofloveB.A.storyofJoeandDeliaC.LiesandtruthD.Servantsoflove
Itwasacoldwinter’snightwhenIstoppedforgasonmywayhomefromwork.Iwastiredandhadaslight36.Iworkedina37doctor’sofficeandthiswasoneofthosedayswhentheunexpectedhappenedmakingtheschedulerun38thanusual.ItseemedIwasgoingtobelate39homeandmyhusbandbeingthe40personwouldbereadytopronouncemelateonceagain.Maybe41IhurriedIcouldstillmakeithomE.Iwasheadinginsideto42formygaswhenInoticedanoldercoupleatthecounter.Iheardthemaskingfor43tothelocalhospital.ItwasthesamehospitalthatIhadjust44afewminutesago.Theyoungmanatthecounterwastryingtobe45inexplaininghowtogettherewithtwootherpeoplemaking46.Oneofthemwas47tryingtogivethemawholedifferentrouteback.ItwasthenthatIwalkedovertothecoupleandsaidWouldyouliketofollowmetothe48?Alookof49crossedthewoman’sfacE.I’mgoingrightbythereIsaidwhichwasn’taan50sinceIhadjustmadeupmymindtodo51that.Igotinmycarandbeganthejourneyback.Iwastryingtowatchtobesuretheywereright52mE.Ittookonlyfifteenminutestogetthereasrushhourtrafficwasbeginningto53.IfeltbetterthanIhadalldayandmyheadachewasnearlygonE.LaterasIarrivedhomemyhusband54Soyouaren’teverlateanymorE.IsaidSometimesit’s55tobelatE.36.A.breakB.feverC.coldD.headache37.A.foreignB.commonC.busyD.noisy38.A.earlierB.laterC.easierD.simpler39.A.gettingB.cookingC.callingD.working40.A.toughB.punctualC.generousD.careful41.A.asB.sinceC.whileD.if42.A.payB.changeC.waitD.search43.A.opinionsB.troubleC.directionsD.money44.A.reachedB.visitedC.calledD.left45.A.skilledB.helpfulC.experiencedD.active46.A.commentsB.promisesC.jokesD.offers47.A.onlyB.stillC.evenD.ever48.A.stationB.officeC.hospitalD.hotel49.A.panicB.reliefC.sadnessD.peace50.A.dutyB.factC.reasonD.lie51.A.partlyB.properlyC.exactlyD.perfectly52.A.acrossB.beforeC.besideD.behind53.A.goupB.diedownC.speedupD.turndown54.A.teasedB.shoutedC.burstD.laughed55.A.possibleB.specialC.goodD.safe
AsayounggirlMargaretMattieKnightneverplayedwithdollspreferringtomaketoysforherbrothersinsteaD.In1849Knightwenttoworkinacottonfactorywhereshewitnessedashuttleadevicethatcarriesthreadbackandforthacrossatextileloom纺布机flyoffthemachinewhenthethreadbrokestrikingandkillingayoungboyaboutherownagE.The12-year-oldKnightdevelopedasafetymechanismthatmadeitimpossibleforashuttletoleavetheloom.Thedesignwassoeffectivesoonvirtuallyeverynewpowerloomcarriedherinventionsavingcountlessworkersfrominjuryordeath.Beingsoyoungshedidn’tbothertopatentthedevicesosheneverreceivedpayment.Knightwouldn’tmakethesamemistakelaterinlifewhensheinventedamachinethatcouldproduceflat-bottomedpaperbags.Knighthadbuiltasmallwoodenmodelinherhomebutsheneededametalversiontoshowitcouldholduptothestressofmassproduction.SoshehiredCharlesAnnantomakethefull-sizedmachineforheronlytohavehimtrytoclaimthepatentforhimself.WhenKnightsued起诉Annan’sargumentwasthatthedesignhadtobehisbecausenowomancouldpossiblyunderstandthecomplexmechanics.KnightprovedhimwrongwhenshebroughtbackherwoodenprototypeandexplainedhoweverypartworkeD.Shewonthecasein1871makingherthesecondwomantoholdanAmericanpatent.Overahundredyearslaterherdesignisstillusedasthebasisformanymodernflat-bottombagmachines.Butthatwasn’tthelasttheworldheardofMattieKnight.Duringherlifetimeshemadeabout90inventionsandreceived26patentsbecomingoneofthemostproductivefemaleinventorsofthe19thcentury.56.WecanlearnfromParagraph1that________.A.KnightbehavedlikeboysB.KnighthadanunhappychildhoodC.KnightdidapoorjobofmakingtoysD.Knightlikedinventingthingsasachild57.WhatdoweknowaboutKnight’sfirstinvention?A.Itisstillusedtoday.B.Itbroughthergreatprofit.C.Itwasmadewhenhewas20.D.Itreducedinjuriesattextileplants.58.KnightsuedCharlesAnnanbecausehe_______.A.stolethewoodenmodelforthemachinesheinventeD.B.failedtomakethefull-sizedmachineforherC.triedtopatentherinventionforhimselfD.keptthemetalversionforhimself59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MattieKnight’sfightforherpatentB.A.greatwomaninthe19thcenturyC.ThefemaleEdisonMattieKnightD.Greatinventionsgreatwoman
TherewasafamoustempleonahighhillinAssam.Thepriest神父ofthistemplewaswidelyrespecteD.WhenhegrewoldhestartedsearchingforayoungerpriesttoReplacehimafterhisdeath.However»muchtohisdisappointmenthecouldnotfindanysuitableperson.AsthepriestlayonhisdeathbedhecalledhisassistantandtoldhimAftermydeathmakesurethatonlya'humanbeingreplacesmeasthepriestofthistemplE.AssoonashesaidthesewordshedieD.InformationsoontravelledfarandwidE.A.daywassetfortheselectionofthesuccessor继任者.ThatdaymanypeoplestartedcomingtothetemplE.Theroutetothetemplewasfullofthorns荆棘andstones.Bythetimemostpeoplereachedthetempletheyhadhadcutsontheirfeetandhands.ByafternoonastheselectionprocesswasabouttoendoneyoungmanwalkedslowlyintothetemplE.TheassistantnoticedhimandsaidYoungmanyouareverylatE.ThemanrepliedIknowIamlatesoIwillnotparticipateinthecompetition.Buttheassistantwascurioustoknowaboutthisman.HeaskedagainButhowdidyouhurtyourselfsobadly?Didn'tyoufollowthesamerouteastheothers?IdidrepliedthemanButIthoughtImustremovethethornsandsharpstonesfromthepathsothatwhenpeoplecometoprayinthistempletheywon'tgethurt.HearingthistheassistantsmiledandsaidCongratulationsyouhavebeenchosen.’Thisgreatlyannoyedtheotherparticipants.Howcanyouchoosehimashehasnotgonethroughanyofthetests?’theydemandeD.TheassistantrepliedOuroldpriestusedtosaythatonlyahumanbeingknowshowtowatchforotherpeople'sinterests.Allofyouclimbedthesamepath.Butonlythismanthoughtabouttheothersandclearedthepathsothatnoonewouldgethurt.Bythisdefinition定义onlyhequalifiesasahumanbeingandthereforeonlyheshouldbethesuccessortothegreatoldpriest.68.Whathappenedimmediatelyaftertheoldpriestdied?A.Theassistanttooktheoldpriest'sposition.B.Manypeopleclimbedtothetempletosaygoodbyetohim.C.Theassistantshutthetempleandstartedmourningfortheoldpriest.D.Wordspreadthattherewasanurgentneedfortheoldpriest'ssuccessor.69.Whywastheyoungmanlateforthecompetition?A.HehadforgottenhiswayandthushadtakenalongerroutetothetemplE.B.HeremovedallthesharpstonesandthornsfromthepathleadingtothetemplE.C.HeofferedwatertotheotherparticipantsontheirwaytothetemplE.D.Hehadforgottenallaboutthecompetitioninthemorning.70.Howdidtheotherparticipantsreacttotheassistant'sdecision?A.Theytookiteasyandlearntalessonfromtheincident.B.Theypraisedtheassistantforbeingsowiseandfair.C.Theygotangryandopposedtheassistant'sdecision.D.Theyfeltashamedofthemselvesandleftimmediately.71.Whatwastheoldpriest'sdefinitionofahumanbeingA.Someonewhocaresaboutotherpeople'sinterests.B.Someonewhosucceedsinliffeandearnsalotofmoney.C.Someonewhoremovessharpstonesthatblockthepath.D.SomeonewhoknowshowtomakeotherpeopleenjoylifE.
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