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Everyoneknowsthesmartblack-and-whitedogthatsitsontopofareddoghousewithhisbestfriend----abirdcalledWoodstock.CreatedbytheAmericancartoonistCharlesSchulzin1950thecleverdogislovedbygenerationsofkidsandadults.Hespeaksmorethan20languagesandappearsdailyin26000newspapersaroundtheworlD.WhenSnoopyfirstappearedhewasnodifferentfromotherpetdogs.Buttwoyearslaterhehadbeguntospeakinthoughtbubbleswithsimplewordsandsounds.By1957hecouldwalkontwolegsandwasgoingtoschoolwithhismasterCharlieBrownwhofailsatjustabouteverything.Laterhelearnedtousethetypewriter.Snoopyhasdonelotsofjobs.Hehasbeenabow-tiewearinglawyeratennisplayeranOlympicfigureskateraworldfamousgrocerycheckoutclerkapilotandeventhefirstastronautonthemoon.HoweverSnoopyhasalwaysdreamedofbeingafamouswriter.ThebeginningofhisstoryisalwaysItwasadarkandstormynightUnfortunatelyforhimnoonehaseverwantedtopublishthestory.InloveSnoopyisasmuchofafailureasCharlieBrownisatbaseball.Heeasilyfallsinlovebutalwayshashisheartbroken.Heeatstoforgetbutitneverworks.Snoopyisaninsightful有洞察力的feel-goodandsometimessaddog.Ifyouthinkalittleabouthiswordsyoumightfindthemfulloflifelessons.AmonghismostfamouslinesareToliveistodancetodanceistolivE.AndYesterdayIwasadog.TodayI’madog.TomorrowI’llprobablystillbeadog.Sigh!There’ssolittlehopeforadvancement.60.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________.A.SnoopyisalwaysasaddogB.Snoopycan'tspeakinthebeginningC.SnoopyoftendreamsoftrueloveD.Snoopyisarealsmartpetdog61.SnoopyhasdoneallthefollowingjobsEXCEPT________.A.alawyerB.aplayerC.aclerkD.awriter62.ItcanbeinferredthatSnoopy________.A.hasmanybirdfriendsandrelativesB.isawell-knownwriterandclerkC.hasbeenunfortunatesinceitwasbornD.isverypopularinthewholeworld63.Theunderlinedwordadvancementinthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.successB.progressC.growthD.popularity
第二部分阅读理解共两节满分30分第一节共10小题每小题2分满分20分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.和D四个选项Coolisawordwithmanymeanings.ItsoldmeaningisusedtoexpressatemperaturethatisalittlebitcolD.Astheworldhaschangedthewordhashadmanydifferentmeanings.Coolcanbeusedtoexpressfeelingsofinterestinalmostanything.WhenyouseeafamouscarinthestreetmaybeyouwillsayIt’scool.YoumaythinkHe’ssocoolwhenyouseeyourfavoritefootballer.Weallmaximize扩大themeaningofcool.Youcanuseitinsteadofmanywordssuchasneworsurprising.Here’saninterestingstorywecanusetoshowthewaythewordisuseD.Ateacheraskedherstudentstowriteaboutthewaterfall瀑布theyhadvisiteD.Ononestudent’spaperwasjusttheonesentenceIt’ssocool.Maybehethoughtitwasthebestwaytoshowwhathesawandfelt.Butthestoryalsoshowsascarcity缺乏ofwords.Withoutcoolsomepeoplehavenowordstoshowthesamemeaning.Soitisquiteimportanttokeepsomecredibility可信性.Canyouthinkofmanyotherwordsthatmakeyourlifeascolorfulasthewordcool?Ican.AndIthinktheyarealsoverycool.36.Weknowthatthewordcoolhashad________________A.onlyonemeaningB.nomeaningsC.manydifferentmeaningsD.thesamemeaning37.Inthepassagethewordexpressmeans_____________A.seeB.showC.knowD.feel38.Inthepassagethewritersuggests暗示thatthewordcool__________A.canbeusedinsteadofmanywordsB.usuallymeanssomethinginterestingC.canmakeyourlifecolorfulD.maynotbeascoolasitseems
BItwaseveningwhenmyparentsandIventuredacrossNemeibenLakeinNorthernSaskatchewan.Thisvastlakehadauniquereputationasbeingthebestfishingandtouristresort.Withtheboatundockedandthegearandluggagestoredbeneaththesecurityoftheseatswesetoffintothesettingsunat8:30.UnlikemyparentsIhadneverbeenonafishingboatbeforeandwascaptivated迷住bythespeedandgraceinwhichittraveledthroughthewaves.ThelakewasdesertedastheskybegantodarkenandlookedmorethreateningbytheminutE.Suddenlytheboathitsomethingwithsuchaforcethatweallfelloverinourseats.Thewholeboatshookforamomentbeforewaterstartedtotrickleslowlyoverstern.MyfatherwenttothebackandaftermanyattemptstostarttheenginehebegantolookveryworrieD.ThewaterwasnowrushinginatamuchfasterratetippingtheboatatanawkwardanglE.Wetriedourbesttoholdontosomething.TheworstwasyettocomE.Withourlifejacketssecuredandfastenedwewaitedastheboatsankdeeperintothewater.Weweresoonimmersedinthechillydepths.ThebitingcoldwasmoreterrifyingthananyonecouldimaginE.Myparentswhoweredressedinfloaterjacketsclungdesperatelytoeachothertryingtokeeptheirheadsabovewater.Iontheotherhandwasn’tsofortunatE.A.stronggustofwindblewbrisklyacrossthelakebringingwithittorrentialrainandthreateningthunderstorms.Thestrongwavescarriedmeonintothenight.Thewavescontinuedtopoundviolentlyforcingmeunderwater.Thefollowingmorningafishermanfoundus.Bythattimeourbodytemperaturesweretwenty-fourdegreeswhichmeantwewerenearlydeaD.Laterinvestigationshowedthatwehadbeeninthewaterforfifteenhours.60.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.AnexcitingexperiencemyparentsandIhadB.A.disappointingexperiencemyparentsandIhadC.AnadventurousexperiencemyparentsandIhadD.A.strongexperiencemyparentsandIhad61.UnliketheotherlakesinNorthernSaskatchewantheNemeibenLake____________.A.wasthemostdangerousandthreateninglakeB.wasmostfamousforfishingandtourismC.wasthelargestanddeepestinthisareaD.hadagoodreputationforitswildlife62.Whatisthereasonwhichcausedtheaccident?A.BecauseofthethunderstormsB.Becausetheboatsank.C.BecausetheboathitsomethingwithforcE.D.Becausewehadnolifejackets
You’rerushingtoworkandamanaheadofyoucollapsesonthesidewalk.Doyoustoptohelp?Inastudyofby-standersitwasfoundthatsomepeopleaverttheirgazeandkeeponwalkingratherthanstopandgetinvolveD.ThereisatendencytodecidethatnoactionisneedeD.saysapsychologist.Thefirstthoughtsthatpopintoyourmindoftenkeepyoufromofferinghelp.Inordertotakeactionyouhavetoworkagainstthem.Herearesomecommonthoughtsthatmightpreventyoufromhelping.●WhyshouldIbetheone?I’mprobablynotthemostcompetentpersoninthiscrowD.YoumightthinksomeoneolderorwithmoremedicalknowledgeshouldofferassistancE.●Whatifhedoesn’treallyneedmyhelp?Thefearofembarrassmentispowerful;noonewantstorisklookingfoolishinfrontofothers.●Nooneelselooksconcerned-thismustnotbeaproblem.WecanfollowthepeoplearoundusbutmostpeopletendtoholdbacktheiremotionsinpubliC.Ifyouspottroubleandfindyourselfexplaininginactionforceyourselftostopandevaluatethesituationinsteadofwalkingonsaysthepsychologist.Thenretrytoinvolveotherpeople;youdon’thavetotakeontheentireresponsibilityofbeinghelpful.Sometimesit’sjustamatterofturningtothepersonnexttoyouandsaying‘Itlookslikeweshoulddosomething.’OraskingsomeoneifanambulancehasbeencalledandifnottocallforonE.Onceyoutakeactionmostpeoplewillfollowyou.
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Oursenseofsmellwhichwenormallytakeforgrantedisnowadaysbeingincreasinglyusedforpurposeswhichmightsurpriseusifwerealizedthem.Oneareainwhichsmellsarecreatedtoachieveparticularresultsismarketing.Forsometimeproducershavetakenadvantageofoursenseofsmellwithregardtohouseholdgoods.Whenpleasantsmellsarepassedthroughastore’sairconditioningsystempeopletendtospendmoretimeinthestoreandbuymorE.Forexamplethesmellofchocolateisusedinsweetstoreswhilethesmellofleatherandperfumeareusedinclothesstores.Inatestpeoplelookedatthesametypesofshoesintworooms—onefilledwithpurifiedairtheotherwithasmellofmixedflowers.Eighty-fourpercentofthepeoplepreferredtheshoesintheroomwiththesmellofflowers.InfactmanysaidtheywouldhavepaiduptoUS$10moreforapair.Smellsalsohaveotheruses.Researchhasshownthatcertainsmellscanhelptocalmanxiouspeopleandincreasetheirfeelingofsafety.Smellssuchasthatofflowersandpineforestsmightthereforebeusedtorelaxpatientsindoctors’anddentists’waitingroomsandtomaketheenvironmentmorepleasantandlessstressfultothem.Somecompaniesareexperimentingwithdifferentsmellstoproducedifferentefferenteffectsontheirworkersaccordingtothetimeofday.Forexampleearlyinthemorningtheymightputthesmelloflemonintheairconditioningsystemtowakepeopleup.Inthemiddleofthemorningwhentheatmospheretendstobecomemoretensethesmellofwoodcouldbeusedtocalmpeopledown.BeforelunchtimethesmellofmeltingbutterwouldencouragepeopletogotolunchontimE.Afterlunchwhenpeopleoftenbegintoloseattentionthesmellofmintwouldincreasetheirwatchfulness.Whilesomeoftheseusesofsmellsmayehelpfulandeffectivenoteveryonewouldagreewiththeirusetocontrolcustomersinstores.Ithasbeensuggestedbyconsumers’organizationsthatonewaytoavoidthisnewsubconscious无意识pressuretobuyistogoshoppingwhenpeoplearelesslikelytobeinfluencedbysmells.WecanconcludefromthetextthatsmellsarewidelyusedindifferentshopsB.differentsmellscankeeppeoplefeelhappyC.smellsareeffectiveifusedinsuitablecasesD.hospitalstakeadvantagesofthesenseofsmellWhatkindofsmelliseffectivewhenthestudentsarehavingalessonaccordingtothetext?Butter.B.LeatherC.WoodD.MintThe4thparagraphprovesthatpleasantsmellsattractpeople’sattentiontostoresB.peopleprefertheshoeswiththesmellofdifferentflowersC.rightsmellsincreasepeople’sviewofthevalueofaproductD.peoplewanttopaymoremoneybecauseofgoodsmellsWhatdoestheunderlinedwordtheminparagraph5referto?A.patientsB.doctorsC.smellsD.waitingrooms
ETherearetwobasicwaystoseegrowth:oneasaproducttheotherasaprocess.Peoplehavegenerallyviewedpersonalgrowthasanexternal外在的resultoraproductthatcaneasilybeidentifiedandmeasureD.Theworkerwhogetsarisethestudentwhosegradesimprovetheforeignerwholearnsanewlanguage—alltheseexamplesofpeoplewhohavemeasurableresultstoshowfortheirefforts.Bycontrast对照theprocessofpersonalgrowthismuchmoredifficulttodeterminesinceitisajourneyandnotthespecificsignpostorlandmarksalongtheway.Theprocessisnottheroaditselfbuttheattitudesfeelingspeoplehaveandtheircautionorcourageastheymeetwithnewexperiencesandunexpecteddifficulties.Inthisprocessthejourneyneverreallyendstherearealwaysnewwaystoexperiencetheworldnewideastotrynewchallengestoaccept.Inordertogrowtotravelnewroadspeopleneedtohaveawillingnesstotakeriskstofacetheunknownandtoacceptthepossibilitythattheymayfailatfirst.Howweseeourselvesaswetryanewwayofbeingisnecessaryforourabilitytogrow.Doweseeourselvesasquickandcurious?Ifsowetendtotakemorechancesandbemoreopentounfamiliarexperiences.Dowethinkwe’reshyandindecisive?Thenoursenseoffearcancauseustohesitatetomoveslowyandwethinkweareslowtoadapt适应changesorthatwe’renotsmartenoughtodealwithanewchallengE.Thenwearelikelytotakeamorepassiveroleornottryatall.Thesefeelingsofinsecurity不安全andself-doubtarebothunavoidableandnecessaryifwearetochangeandgrow.Ifweprotectourselvestoomuchthenwestopgrowing.Webecometrappedinsideashellofourownmaking.56.Intheauthor’seyesonewhoviewspersonalgrowthasaprocesswould________.A.succeedinclimbingupthesocialladderB.growupfromhisownachievementC.facedifficultiesandtakeupchallengesD.aimhighandreachhisgoaleachtime57.Whichofthefollowingcanbeviewedastheprocessofpersonalgrowing?A.Ourmanagerwasalwayswillingtoacceptnewchallenges.B.Janewonthefirstprizeinthespeechcompetition.C.JenypickedupFrenchduringhisstayinParis.D.Father’ssalaryrosefrom5000to7000.58.ForPersonalgrowththeauthorisinfavorofallthefollowingEXCEPT________.A.beingcuriousaboutmorechangesB.beingquickinself-adapationC.havinganopenmindtonewexperiencesD.stayingawayfromfailuresandchallenges59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Itisnotsoeasytomeasurepersonalgrowth.B.TotryandfailonthenewroadfacingtheunknownisunavoidablE.C.Thereareonlytwowaystoseeaperson’sgrowth.D.Ifyouaretooshytotakeanyrisksinlifeyoucannotgrow60.Thebesttitleforthispassaseshouldbe_____________.A.FacingNewChallengesB.Growth—ProductorProcessC.TwoBasicWaysofGrowthD.OvercomingInternalFears
ArnoldfollowedEugiedowntheslopestealingashisbrotherdidfromonestockofwheattoanother.EugiepausedbeforeclimbingthroughthewirefencethatdividedtheWheatfieldfromthemarshypasture牧场aroundthelakE.Theywerescreenedfromtheducksbythetreesalongthelake’sedgE.Ifyouhityourduckyouwantmetogoinafterit?EugiesaiD.Ifyouwant.AmoldsaiD.EugieloweredhiseyelidsYou’ddrownbeforeyougotitthelegsofyoursaresoweak.hesaidcontemptuously轻蔑地.HeshoveledthetubunderthefenceandpressingdownthecenterwireclimbedthroughintothepasturE.Arnoldpresseddownthebottomwirepushedalegthroughandleanedforwardtobringtheotherlegafter.Hisriflecaughtonthewireandhepulledatit.Theairwasrockedbythesoundoftheshot.Feelingfoolishheliftedhisfaceuncoveringittoanexpectedshowerofderision嘲弄fromhisbrother.ButEugiedidnotturnarounD.InsteadfromhiscrouchingpositionhefellintohiskneesandthenfellforwardontohisfacE.Theducksroseupcryingfromthelakeclearedthemountainbackgroundandbeatawaynorthwardacrossthepalesky.Arnoldsquattedbesidehisbrother.Eugieseemedtobeclimbingtheearthasiftheearthranupanddownandwhenhefoundhecouldn’tscaleithelaystill.Eugie?ThenArnoldsawitundertherollinghairatthebackoftheneed—aslowrisingofbightblooD.Ithadanunpleasantmovementlikethatofaparasite寄生虫.HeyEugiehesaidagain.HewasfeelingthesamediscomforthehadfeltwhenhehadwatchedEugiesleeping;hisbrotherdidn’tknowthathewaslyingfacedowninthepasturE.AgainhesaidHeyEugieananxiouspushinhisvoicE.ButEugiewasasstillasthemorningaboutthem.72.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordscreenedinPara1probablymean?A.SeparateD.B.StoppeD.C.DraggeD.D.Hidden.73.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat.A.EugiealwayslaughedatArnoldB.EugiewouldhelpArnoldhittheducksC.ArnoldbeggedEugietogoinaftertheducksD.EugiewasworriedthatArnoldmightdrown74.WhydidEugieliestill?A.Arnoldshothimintentionally.B.Arnoldkilledhimaccidentally.C.Hepretendedtobeunconscious.D.Hewasreadytoshootsomeducks.75.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.therelationshipbetweenArnoldandEuiewasnotsogoodB.ArnoldfollowedEugieapproachingthelaketostealducksC.theywerecrouchingforwardtostealthewheatD.EugiewasalwaystakingcareofArnold
Gettingreadyforabigtest?Wanttogetsomeextraenergyforyournextsportsevent?Ordoyoujustneedtorelax?Matchthemoodyou’reinorthemoodyou’dliketobeintothedescriptionsbelowandfindoutwhatcolormayhelp.Feelingtired:Redcanhelpyoumeetthedemandsofabusyday.Ifyou’vegotatoughdayaheadtrywearingaredsweaterorpaintingyourfingernailsarichredtoboost增加yourenergy.Feelingtenseordepressed:GreenmaygiveyouasenseofpeacE.Takealongwalkthroughatree-filledparkorreadabookinagrassyareA.Wantingtouseyourcreativity:Violet紫罗兰色helpsincreasecreativity.Thinkofacreativeprojectyou’dliketostartandusethecolorvioletasyourmainthemE.Experiencinglackofinterest:Yellowhelpstoimprovethoughtprocessandmentalsharpness.StartkeepingadiaryonyellownotepaperandgetsomesunlightonyourfacE.Needingtoboostyourimagination:Indigo靛蓝色strengthensdreamactivity.Putonyourfavoritepairofjeansandapairofindigosunglasses.Feelingsadself-consciousnervous:Orangemayhelpstartyouremotionsandmakeyoumoresocial.Buyyourselfanorangebookbagorpurseandcarryitwithyouonthedayswhenyou’refeelinglow.Havingtroublesleeping:Bluehelpscalmyournervesandbringsrelaxation.Buysomebluesheetsforyourbedandcurlupwithyourfavoritemagazinesforarelaxingnight.Ifyou’retryingtocalmyourselfdownyoumay________.A.weararedsweaterB.walkthroughgreenfields.C.putonapairofjeansD.buyayellowbagWhichofthefollowingismosthelpfulinproducinguniqueartwork?A.RedB.GreenC.VioletD.OrangeAccordingtothepassageorange____________.A.helpsfireone’simaginationB.helpsyoudealwithpeopleeasilyC.helpshaveagoodrestD.helpssaveenergyIfyouwanttobeinhighspiritswhichcolorsmayhelp?A.RedandyellowB.YellowandblueC.GreenandvioletD.Blueandgreen
Communicationstechnologiesarefarfromequalwhenitcomestoconveyingthetruth.Thefirststudytocomparehonestyacrossarangeofcommunicationmediahasfoundthatpeoplearetwiceaslikelytotellliesinphoneconversationsastheyareinemails.Thefactthatemailsareautomaticallyrecorded—andcancomebacktopuzzleyou---appearstobethekeytothefinding.JeffHancockofCornellUniversityinIthacaNewYorkasked30studentstokeepacommunicationsdiaryforaweek.Inittheynotedthenumberofconversationsoremailexchangestheyhadlastingmorethan10minutesandconfessedtohowmanyliestheytolD.Hancockthenworkedoutthenumberofliesperconversationforeachmedium.Hefoundthatliesmadeup14percentofemails21percentofinstantmessages27percentofface-to-faceinteractionsandanastonishing37percentofphonecalls.Hisresultstobepresentedattheconferenceonhuman-computerinteractioninViennaAustriainAprilhavesurprisedpsychologists.SomeexpectedemailerstobethebiggestliarsreasoningthatbecausedeceptionmakespeopleuncomfortabletheindirectcontactofemailingwouldmakeiteasiertoliE.Othersexpectedpeopletoliemoreinface-to-faceexchangesbecausewearemostpracticedatthatformofcommunication.ButHancocksaysitisalsocrucialwhetheraconversationisbeingrecordedandcouldberereadandwhetheritoccursinrealtimE.Peopleappeartobeafraidtoliewhentheyknowthecommunicationcouldlaterbeusedtoholdthemtoaccounthesays.ThisiswhyfewerliesappearinemailthanonthephonE.Peoplearealsomorelikelytolieinrealtime---inaninstantmessageorphonecallsay---thaniftheyhavetimetothinkofaresponsesaysHancock.Hefoundmanyliesarespontaneous脱口而出responsestoanunexpecteddemandsuchas:Doyoulikemydress?HancockhopeshisresearchwillhelpcompaniesworkoutthebestwaysfortheiremployeestocommunicatE.Forinstancethephonemightbethebestmediumforsaleswhereemployeesareencouragedtostretchthetruth.Butgivenhisresultworkassessmentwherehonestyisaprioritymightbebestdoneusingemail.Hancock’sstudyfocuseson_______.A.theconsequencesoflyinginvariouscommunicationsmediaB.thesuccessofcommunicationstechnologiesinconveyingideasC.peoplearelesslikelytolieininstantmessagesD.people’shonestylevelsacrossarangeofcommunicationsmediaHancock’sresearchfindingsurprisedthosewhobelievedthat_____.A.peoplearelesslikelytolieinstantmessagesB.peopleareunlikelytolieinface-to-faceinteractionsC.peoplearemostlikelytolieinemailcommunicationD.peoplearetwiceaslikelytolieinphoneconversationsAccordingtothepassagewhyarepeoplemorelikelytotellthetruththroughcertainmediaofcommunication?A.TheyareafraidofleavingbehindtracesoftheirliesB.TheybelievethathonestyisthebestpolicyC.TheytendtoberelaxedwhenusingthosemediaD.TheyaremostpractisedatthoseformsofcommunicationItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.honestyshouldbeencouragedininterpersonalcommunicationsB.suitablemediashouldbechosenfordifferentcommunicationpurposesC.moreemployerswilluseemailstocommunicatewiththeiremployeesD.emailisnowthedominantmediumofcommunicationwithinacompany
DForjet-settersanewwaytogetarestfulnightManypeoplehatetheideaofhavingtosleeponaplanE.ButSwedishentrepreneurOscarDiosthinkstheycanbepersuadedotherwiseandhehascreatedanewkindofhoteltoproveit.Diossaysitistheworld’sfirstjumbojethostelanactualjet-planeat’Sweden’smainairportoutsideStockholmwhichhasbeenconvertedintoa25-robinguesthousethatsleepsasmanyas72peoplE.Ilearnedabo0tthisplanethatwas-standingabandonedatArlandaairportandI’vebeentryingtheconceptofhostelsinmanydifferenthousesandbuildingshetoldreporters.Ithought‘Whynotaplane?’JumboHostelsopenedforbusinessonThursdaygivingcustomersthechancetocheckinandsleepinaroomthatcanbestbedescribedascozy.Themostchallengingpartwiththisprojectistryingtobuildsomethinginsideametalhull--it’sjustreallyreallytight.ThejetwhichwasoriginallyproducedforSingaporeAirlineswastakenoutofservicein2002.Onethingthehostelhas.goingforitisprice-aroomstartsal35.0Swedishcrownsabout$4.1%whichisalotlessthanhotelroomsoutsideofmajorairports.Anotherfeature:customerscangetmarriedonthewingoftheplaneandresideintheplane’smoreluxurioushoneymoonroomsituatedinthecockpit.InsteadofwalkingdowntheaislelovebirdscantakewhatJumboHotelcallsthewingwalkwheretheycanbejoinedinblissatthewingtip.Thehostelhassomeonereadytoperformtheceremony.Butinsomerespectsthishostelremainsaplane-mostclientshavetosharethejet’sninebathroomsandstaffonlywearairstewardandstewardessoutfits.TheonlyroomthathasitsownbathroomisthehoneymoonsuitE.68.WhydoesOscarDiosmakejetplanehotel?A.Becauseheisfondofplaneverymuch.B.BecauseheisverycuriousC.Becausehewantstoearnmoremoney.D.Becausehelikestryingtheconceptofhotelinmanydifferentthings.69.Whichofthefollowingstatementisnottrueabouttheplane?A.Theplanewasinservicebefore2002.B.NowtheplaneashostelisatArlandaairport.C.TheplanewasfirstproducedforSingaporeAirlinE.D.ThemetaloftheplaneisveryharD.70.Forthecustomerswhogetmarriedontheplane_________.A.theycanliveintheroomsituatedinthecockpit.B.TheywillhavetheirownbathroomC.TheycanwalkdowntheaisleD.Theweddingceremonywillbeperformedbythepersonpreparedbythehotel.71.WhichofthefollowingisthedisadvantageoftheJumboHotel?A.It’spriceistoohigh.B.Ithasn’tenoughrooms.C.SleepingonitisnotcomfortablE.D.Mostclientsdon’thavetheirownbathroom.
第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分第一节阅读下面短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ColorfulDrinkingCustomsinScandinaviaThepeoplesoftheScandinaviancountriessharealotincommonforgeographicalreasons.Buttherearemoreofdifferencesthansimilaritiesbetweentheminallwaysincludingtheirdrinkingcustoms.A.superficial表面上的observermightthinkthatnooneinNorwaydrinkswinE.Mealseateninrestaurantsorathomeareusuallywasheddownwithteacoffeeormilk.Occasionallyhoweverpaleordarkale麦牙酒isdrunk.ItcanbeorderedonlyinrestaurantswhereitisservedonlywithfooD.ExcellentqualitybeersaremadeinJutlandandconsumptionishigh.Afterbeerbrandyisthefavoritedrink.Aalborgschnappsmadefromcornandpotatoesisfamousforitshighalcoholiccontent.FortheDanesbrandyisalsoanaperitif开胃酒andisoftendrunkbeforemeals.ForaforeignerthepracticeofsurroundingtoastsherecanbeuncomfortablE.Ifheacceptsonetoastthenhewillhavetoacceptallothersanditisdifficulttodrinksixorsevenglassesofbrandyunlessoneisusedtoit.Ladiesarefortunatelyexcludedfromtheseroundsandtheydrinkonlyagrapejuicewithalmostnoalcoholiccontent.Itismilkinsteadofliquorthatistheprincipal主要的Finnishtabledrink.MoremilkisdrunkbytheFinnishpeoplethaninanyothernation.InFinlandthesaleofalcoholisastatebehaviorandacheckiskeptonconsumptionbyrecordingpurchasesonspecialcardissuedtoallcustomers.AsthereisadifferencebetweenSwedishcookinginthesouthandthatinthenorthbecauseofthedifferenceinsoilandclimatetheirdrinkinghabitsarealsodifferent.Inthenorthalcoholicbeverages烈酒.areconsideredanecessitybecausetheykeepoutthecolD.Whileinthesouthpeoplehavemilderdrinks.ButgenerallyspeakingtoomuchdrinkingisrareinSwedenpartlybecauseitisagainstthelaw.Saleofspiritsiscontrolled;theSwedesdrinkmuchcoffeeandteA.Manypeoplestillprefertheold-fashionedcoffeeservedinlargecupswithcakes.TeaissopopularinSwedenthatithasbeencalledtheSwedishnationaldrink.41.ThepassagementionsthefollowingsubjectsEXCEPT______.A.drinkinghabitsB.tablemannersC.salesofspiritsD.drinkingtime42.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistheSwedishnationaldrink?A.TeA.B.Brandy.C.Aperitif.D.GrapejuicE.43.Whichofthefollowingpeoplelikemilkmorethanotherdrinks?A.TheGermanpeoplE.B.TheAmericanpeoplE.C.TheFinishpeoplE.D.TheFrenchpeoplE.44.Itcanbeinferredthatifaforeignerisn’tgoodatdrinkingbrandyhe______.A.wouldliketoinviteladiestohaveapartyB.isunwillingtohaveasurroundingtoastC.wouldliketoacceptothers’toastsD.willoftendrinkmilkinsteadofbrandy
HaveyoueverthoughtIwishIcouldtakeayearoffandjusttravelaroundtheworld?WellthreeluckyAmericanteenagerswereabletodojustthat.Theteens—twomalesandonefemale--gotanall-expensespaidyearlonghiketofivecontinents.Thistripdidn’tincludeanyfive-starhotelsorshoppingfuns.Eighteen-year-oldJamieFielfromKellerTexas17-year-oldArsenEwingfromCanyonCaliforniaand16-year-oldTylerRobinsonfromLincolnMassachusettsdidn’texpectfancytreatment.Theysignedupfortheexperienceofalifetimewhichincludedhardworkoftenuncomfortableaccommodationsandencounterswith遭遇someofnature’smostdangerousanimalsandenvironments.JamieArsenandTylerwereamonghundredsofhighschoolkidsnominatedbytheirscienceteacherstotakethistrip.EarthwatchInstitutesponsoredthisadventurE.EachyearEarthwatchemploysthousandsofvolunteersworldwidetohelpwithscientificresearchprojects.ThegroupwentallaroundtheworldtogetacloselookatthemostpressingenvironmentalissuesofourtimE.TheirassignmentswereasvariedastheirlocationsandincludedmeasuringandattendingpinkflamingosinKenya’sGreatRiftValleyandtrackinggiantseaturtlesinCostaRicA.AstheyworkedwiththeEarthwatchscientistsJamieArsenandTylerbegantounderstandthatweareatacriticalmomentinthelifeofourplanet.Timeforchangeisrunningout.Astheteenswentfromcountrytocountryandwitnesseddifferentenvironmentaldangersandchallengestheyunderstoodthatsolutionstoimportantenvironmentalissuesstartwiththepowerofoneperson'sactions.TheyrealizedthateachofthemcanmakeadifferencE.Theseteenagerswentonthejourneyaroundtheworld_____.A.toexperiencethemostserousenvironmentalproblemsontheearthB.tobringthekindnessofAmericatotheotherpartsoftheworldC.togoonsightseeingaroundtheworldD.tocallonmoreteenagerstojoinEarthwatchInstituteWhat’strueabouttheirjourney?A.TheyhadtopayfortheirjourneyattheirownexpensE.B.Theyoftenhadtomovefromonehoteltoanother.C.Theyhadtotakegreatpainstocollectenvironmentalinformation.D.TheyreceivedawarmwelcomeeverytimetheyarrivedatanewplacE.ItcanbeinferredthatEarthwatchInstitutecouldbe_____.A.aninternationaluniversitythattakesinstudentsfromallovertheworldB.aTVstationthatmakesprogrammesonthebeautifulsceneryoftheearthC.atravelagencythatorganizesadventuretripsspeciallyforschoolchildrenD.anorganizationthatbringssciencetolifeforpeopleconcernedabouttheearth’senvironmentWhatdidtheytheseteenagerslearnfromthejourney?A.Itwashightimethatpeopleprotectedtheenvironment.B.Longjourneywasnotsuitableforschoolchildren.C.Itshouldtakethewholeworldtohelpthechildren.D.Environmentalproblemscanbesolvedifschoolchildrentakepart.
We’dbeenflyingforhoursdeeperanddeeperintothedesertofsoutheasternNiger.Themission:tofindwhatisprobablythelastwildpopulationofthegreatSaharanantelopecalledtheaddax旋角羚—themostendangeredanimalofitssizeinAfricA.PilotPeterRaggflewourbrightredhelicopterlowovertwoparalleldunes沙丘.Thepalesandbelowuswasdottedbytheblackbushestheplantsthatarefavoritefoodfortheaddax.Thenalmostasiftheduneextruded使突出themtwoperfectaddaxesappeareD.Theirlongtailsswungfromsidetosideastheyranheadsheldhighonthickneckshornsreachingforthesky.WemadeafewturnsintheplanethenletthembE.InjustafewsecondstheywereswallowedagainbytheSaharA.Soontheycouldjustaseasilydisappearfromtheplanet.InSeptember2004thegovernmentofNigerandasmallNGOcalledSOSFauneduNigersurveyedthislastknownpocketofwildaddaxes.Theycounted128individuals.Sincethenthenumberhasdroppedashuntershavetakenmoreformeat.HowmanyaddaxesremainintheSaharaisanybody’sguessbutthosethatdosurvivecouldbeconsideredthelivingdead:Theremaynotbeaviable能生存的populationlefttoreproducE.I’mnowhelpingtomakeanemergencyplanforthelastwildaddaxes.WithafewhundredthousanddollarssometrucksandastronggroupwiththelocalToubouguideswemayjustbeabletosavetheseguysfromextinction.36.Whatdotheaddaxesinthepassageusuallyeat?A.Vegetables.B.Blackbushes.C.Grass.D.Fruits.37.AllofthefollowingdescriptionsoftheaddaxaretrueEXCEPTthat____.A.itstailislongB.itsneckisthickC.itslegsareshortD.itshornsarelong38.WhatdoesthewriterprobablymeanbysayingthatTheremaynotbeaviablepopulationlefttoreproduce?A.Wildaddaxeswilldieoutsoonunlesseffectivemeasuresaretaken.B.ThenumberofwildaddaxeswillincreaseiftheyarenothunteD.C.Wildaddaxescannotsupportthemselvesanylonger.D.Humanscannotsurvivewithoutenoughaddaxes.39.Itcanbeinferredthatthewriterofthepassagemightbe____.A.ajournalistB.anofficialC.anengineerD.azoologist
Ifyouwanttodealwiththeassociation交往betweenboysandgirlsproperlyherearesomeadviceforyoutofollow.1KeepanormalandhealthystateofminD.Ourschoolsandclassesaremadeupofboysandgirls.Itisverynaturalfortheboysandgirlstocontacteachotherandbuildupthefriendshipwiththestudentsoftheothersex.Generallyspeakingweshouldbroadenthecircleoftheassociation.WeshouldmakeasmanyfriendsaspossiblE.Weshouldhavemorefriendsoftheoppositesexinsteadofoneortwo.Weshouldcontactthestudentsinpublicinsteadofinsecret.2Contactstudentsofoppositesexwarmlygenerouslyandsincerely.Don’tbetoonervousortooshyincontactwithapersonoftheoppositesex.InthatcaseitisverydifficultforyoutomakealotoffriendsasnoonelikesapersonwhoistooshytosayaworD.Ifyouaretooshyapersonyoucanalsofindawayout.Firstofallyoucancontactthestudentswiththesameinterestandhobbywithyou.Asbothofyouhavemuchincommonyoumayhavemuchtotalkabout.Ifyoukeepdoinglikethatlittlebylittleyouwillgladlyfindyouarealsoasfreetoexpressyourselfasothers.3Don'tfallintotheditch泥潭ofearlylovE.Theboysandgirlsatadolescence青春期arerichinfeelingsandfullofimagination.TheyareeasytoregardthefriendshipasasignofloveandfallinlovewithotheratanearlyagE.InmyopinionboysandgirlsatmiddleschoolaretooyoungandtootendertoshouldertheheavydutyoflovE.Earlyloveisagreenapplethatcan'tbeeaten.Anapplewon'ttastesweetuntilitisfullyripE.DokeepoutofearlylovE.1Theunderlinedwordbroadeninthepassagemeans________.A.closedownB.makesmallC.makebroadD.makeknown2.Weshouldcontact交往thestudentoftheoppositesexinthefollowingwaysEXCEPT________.A.withagoodstateofmindB.inpublicC.insecretD.warmlyandgenerously4.A.personatadolescenceisNOT________.A.richinfeelingsB.fullofimaginationC.oldenoughtofallinloveD.easytoregardthefriendshipasasignoflove4.Thebesttitleofthepassageis________.A.TheearlyloveB.SomeadviceonhowtoassociatebetweenboysandgirlsC.ThecontactdoesgoodnotonlytotheboysbutalsotothegirlsD.Howtotalkwithagirl
Ilovecharity慈善shopsandsodolotsofotherpeopleinBritainbecauseyoufindquiteafewofthemoneveryhighstreet.ThecharityshopisaBritishinstitutionsellingeverythingfromclothestoelectricgoodsallatverygoodprices.Youcangetthingsyouwon’tfindintheshopsanymorE.ThethingIlikebestaboutthemisthatyourmoneyisgoingtoagoodcauseandnotintothepocketsofprofit-drivencompaniesandyouarenotdamagingtheplanetbutfindinganewhomeforunwantedgoods.Thefirstcharityshopwasopenedin1947byOxfam.Thefamouscharity’sappealtoaidpostwarGreecehadbeensosuccessfulithadbeenfloodedwithdonations捐赠物.Theydecidedtosetupashoptosellsomeofthesedonationstoraisemoneyforthatappeal.Nowthereareover7000charityshopsintheUK.MyfavouritecharityshopinmyhometownistheRedCrossshopwhereIalwaysfindchildren’sbooksall10or20penceeach.MostofthepeopleworkinginthecharityshopsarevolunteersalthoughthereisoftenamanagerwhogetspaiD.Over90%ofthegoodsinthecharityshopsaredonatedbythepubliC.Everymorningyouseebagsofunwanteditemsoutsidethefrontofshopsalthoughtheydon’tencouragethisratheraskpeopletobringthingsinwhentheshopisopen.Theshopshaveverylowrunningcosts:allprofitsgotocharitywork.Charityshopsraisemorethan￡110millionayearfunding资助medicalresearchoverseasaidsupportingsickandpoorchildrenhomelessanddisabledpeopleandmuchmorE.Whatbetterplacetospendyourmoney?YougetsomethingspecialforaverygoodpriceandagoodmoralsensE.Youprovidefundstoagoodcauseandtreadlightlyontheenvironment.45.Theauthorlovesthecharityshopmainlybecauseof_______.A.itsconvenientlocationB.itsgreatvarietyofgoodsC.itsspiritofgoodwillD.itsniceshoppingenvironment46.ThefirstcharityshopintheUKwassetupto____.A.sellcheapproductsB.dealwithunwantedthingsC.raisemoneyforpatientsD.helpaforeigncountry47.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutcharityshops?A.Theoperatingcostsareverylow.B.ThestaffareusuallywellpaiD.C.90%ofthedonationsaresecond-hanD.D.Theyareopentwenty-fourhoursaday.48.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhattoBuyaCharityShops.B.CharityShop:ItsOrigin&Development.C.CharityShop:WhereYouBuytoDonatE.D.ThePublic’sConcernaboutCharityShops.
InmyprofessionasaneducatorandhealthcareproviderIhaveworkedwithnumerouschildreninfectedwiththevirusthatcausesAIDS.TherelationshipsthatIhavehadwiththesespecialkidshavebeengiftsinmylifE.TheyhavetaughtmesomanythingsbutIhaveespeciallylearnedthatgreatcouragecanbefoundinthesmallestofpackages.LetmetellyouaboutTyler.TylerwasborninfectedwithHIV:hismotherwasalsoinfecteD.FromtheverybeginningofhislifehewasdependentonmedicationstoenablehimtosurvivE.Whenhewasfivehehadatubesurgicallyinsertedinaveininhischest.Thistubewasconnectedtoapumpwhichhecarriedinasmallbackpackonhisback.Medicationswerehookeduptothispumpandwerecontinuouslysuppliedthroughthistubetohisbloodstream.Attimeshealsoneededsupplementedoxygentosupporthisbreathing.Tylerwasn’twillingtogiveuponesinglemomentofhischildhoodtothisdeadlydiseasE.Itwasnotunusualtofindhimplayingandracingaroundhisbackyardwearinghismedicine-ladenbackpackanddragginghistankofoxygenbehindhiminhislittlewagon.AllofuswhoknewTylermarveledathispurejoyinbeingaliveandtheenergyitgavehim.Tyler’smomoftenteasedhimbytellinghimthathemovedsofastsheneededtodresshiminreD.Thatwaywhenshepeeredthroughthewindowtocheckonhimplayingintheyardshecouldquicklyspothim.ThisdreadeddiseaseeventuallyworedowneventhelikesofalittledynamolikeTyler.HegrewquiteillandunfortunatelysodidhisHIV-infectedmother.Whenitbecameapparentthathewasn’tgoingtosurviveTyler’smomtalkedtohimaboutdeath.ShecomfortedhimbytellingTylerthatshewasdyingtooandthatshewouldbewithhimsooninheaven.A.fewdaysbeforehisdeathTylerbeckonedmeovertohishospitalbedandwhisperedImightdiesoon.I’mnotscareD.WhenIdiepleasedressmeinreD.Mompromisedshe’scomingtoheaventoo.I’llbeplayingwhenshegetsthereandIwanttomakesureshecanfindmE.64.WhatistheboyTyler'sattitudetowardsdeath?A.optimistiC.B.pessimistiC.C.sorrowful.D.fearful.65.Tylerrequestedthewritertodresshiminredwhenhediedsimplybecause________.A.redisaluckycolorB.redmighthelptocurehimC.hismomcouldspothimeasilyD.hecouldfindmorematesbywearingred66.Whichofthefollowingmightserveasapossibletitleforthispassage?A.Myunusualprofession.B.A.caringmother.C.Motherandson.D.DyinginreD.67.Theunderlinedworddynamointhefourthparagraphheremeans________.A.apromisingandhelpfulyouthB.anextremelyenergeticpersonC.arareandbeautifulflowerD.amagicandunderstandingsuperstar
Somesayeverydaymiracles奇迹arepredestined注定的----therighttimefortheappointedmeeting.AnditcanhappenanywherE.In200111-year-oldKevinStephanwasabatboyforhisyoungerbrother'sLittleLeagueteaminLancasterNewYork.ItwasanearlyeveninginlateJuly.KevinwasstandingonthegrassawayfromtheplatewhereanotheryoungsterwaswarmingupforthenextgamE.SwinginghisbatbackandforthgivingitallthepoweranelementaryschoolkidcouldgivE.TheboybroughtthebatbackhardandhitKevininthechest.HisheartstoppeD.WhenKevinfelltothegroundthemotherofoneoftheplayersrushedoutofthestandstohisaiD.PennyBrownhadn'tplannedtobetherethatdaybutatthelastminutehershift换班atthehospitalhadbeenchangedtoseeherson’sperformancE.Shewasgiventhenightoff.PennybentoverthesenselessboyhisfacealreadystartingtoturnblueandgivingCPRbreathingintohismouthandgivingchestcompressions.AndherevivedintheenD.Afterhisrecoveryhebecameavolunteerjuniorfirefighterlearningsomeoftheemergencyfirst-aidtechniquesthathadsavedhislifE.HestudiedhardinschoolandwassavingmoneyforcollegebyworkingasadishwasherinalocalrestaurantinhissparetimE.Kevinnow18wasworkinginthekitchenwhenheheardpeoplescreamingcustomersinconfusionemployeesrushingtowardatablE.Hehurriedintothemainroomandsawawomanthereherfaceturningblueherhandsatherthroat.Shewaschoking.QuicklyKevinsteppedbehindherwrappedhisarmsaroundherandclaspedhishands.Thenusingskillshe'dfirstlearnedinScouts.Thefoodthatwastrappedinthewoman'sthroatwasfreeD.ThecolorbegantoreturntoherfacE.Thefoodwasstuck.Icouldn'tbreatheshesaiD.Shethoughtshewasdying.IwasveryfrighteneD.Whowasthewoman?PennyBrown.59.Theauthorwrotethepassagetoshowusthat_______.A.miraclesarepredestinedandtheycanhappenanywhereB.whoeverhelpsyouintroublewillgetarewardonedayC.GodwillhelpthosewhogiveothersahelpinghandD.miracleswon’tcomewithoutanydifficultysometimes60WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTrueofKevinStephan?A.HewashitonthefacebyaboyandalmostlosthislifeB.Hewasavolunteerjuniorfirefighterteachingtheplayersfirst-aidskillsC.Heworkedpart-timeinalocalrestauranttosavemoneyforcollegeD.HesavedPennyBrownthoughhedidn’treallyknowhowtodealwithfoodchoke61.WhydidPennyBrownchangehershiftandwasgiventhenightoffthatnight?A.ShewasinvitedtogivetheplayersdirectionsB.ShevolunteeredtogivemedicalservicesC.Shewasalittleworriedabouthisson’ssafetyD.Shecametowatchherson’sgameandcheeredhim62.Theunderlinedwordrevivedparagraph3mostlikelymeans______.A.camebacktolifeB.becameworseC.failedD.moved63.WhenKevinknewthewomanwasPennyBrownprobablyhefirstfelt_____.A.happyB.surprisedC.sadD.worried
NoMobileMeansYou’reNotinTouchMyhouseholdnowhasfourmobilephones:oneforme;oneeachformyeldestchildrenthetwinboys;andoneformy15-year-olddaughter.Onlymy12-year-oldsondoesnotyethavehisownmobilE.Inotherwordswe’renowinlinewithnationalfigureswhichshowthatAustraliahas19millionmobilephonesforapopulationofjustover20millionpeoplE.Among15-to17-year-oldsnearlynineoutof10.Therealityisthatamobilephoneisthecoolestthingofallforateenagertoown.It’sevenmoreimportantthanatelevisionaDVDplayeroraccesstotheinternet.Ifyoudon’thaveamobileyouarequiteliterallyoutoftouch.Ofcoursetherearegoodandbadsidestomobiles.InmyglobalmediaworldI’velivedwithamobileswitchedon24hoursadaysevendaysaweekforthepasttenyears.AtthesametimehereinPerthIstartedamovementontalkbackradiocalledCAMPIRCampaignAgainstMobilePhonesinRestaurants.NothingannoysmemorethanpeoplewhofeelthatanincomingmobilecallismoreimportantthanthecompanytheyarewithatarestaurantorevenattheirdiningtableathomebutIbelievethatinthelongtermwewillhavearevoltagainsttheintrusionofmobilesintoourpersonallives.TherewasastudyinNewZealandlastyearamongyoungteenagersthatshowedaquarterhaveusedtextmessagingtoendarelationship.HereinAustraliaI’vereadofpeoplebeingfiredbytext.That’scolD.Ontheotherhandlotsofparents---myselfincluded---feeltheirchildrenaresaferiftheyhavetheirmobilewiththemwhentheyareawayfromhomE.I’veevenreadthattheuseofmobilesamongkidsmaymeanthattheysmokeless.Phonesareastrongerstatussymbolthancigarettesamongchildrenandalsogivethemsomethingtodowiththeirhands.Psychologiststhougharguethatmobilesareactuallyawayforkidstobypasstheirparents.Theycancommunicateconstantlywiththeirfriendswithouttheirparentsknowinganythingoftheconversations.NomatterwhatthefuturebringsIdon’texpectevertohavefewermobilesinthehousE.OnthecontrarythenextchallengeistoseeifIcangetthroughtherestofthisyearwithouthavingtobuyamobilephoneformyyoungestchilD.1.Accordingtothepassageamobilephoneisthecoolestthingforateenagertopossessbecause_________.A.IntheiropinionthemobilephoneisthemostfashionablepossessionB.AmobilephoneisthemostusefultoolinthelifE.C.TheteenagerkeepsincontactwithothersexactlybyusingamobilephonE.D.TheInternetislessimportantthanthemobilephonE.2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.InNewZealandmostyoungteenagershaveusedtextmessagingtoendarelationship.B.Thewriterdoesn’tthinkhischildrencanavoiddangeriftheyhavetheirmobilewiththem.C.Theuseofmobilesamongkidsmaycontributetotheirlesssmoking.D.Cigarettesarethestrongeststatussymbolamongchildren.3.Theunderlinedwordbypassinthefifthparagraphprobablymeans__________.A.contactB.avoidC.informD.oppose4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat__________.A.ThechildreninthefamilyeachhaveamobilephonE.B.About60%ofthechildrenaged15-17havephonesinAustraliA.C.Thewriterislikelytobuyamobilephoneforhisyoungestchildthisyear.D.Thewriterdoesn’tagreethatchildrenshouldownamobilephonE.
YoungadultfilmmakersallhopetoshowtheirworksininternationalfestivalslikeSundanceandToronto.Butwhataboutreallyyoungfilmmakerswhoaren’tinfilmschoolyetandaren’tstrictlyspeakingeveadults?TheyareattheheartofWingspanArtsFilmFestivaltomorrowinasettinganydirectormightenvy:Lincolncenter.Completewithredcarpetinterviewsandvariousawardsthefestivalhasmuchincommonwitheventsformoreexperiencedmoviemakersexceptfortheageoftheparticipants:about8to18.What’sreallyexcitingisthatit’sfilmforkidsbykidssaidCoriGardnermanagingdirectorofWingspanArtsanonprofitorganizationofferingyouthartsprogramsintheNewYorkareA.ThisyearthefestivalwillincludefilmsnotonlyfromWingspanbutalsofromothercityorganizationsandonefromamiddleschoolinArlingtonVirginiA.WewanttomakethisanationaleventMs.GardneraddeD.ThenineshortstobshownrangefromaClaymationbiographyofB.B.Kingtoasciencefictionadventuresetintheyear3005.AlotofthematerialisreallymatureMs.GardnersaidtalkingaboutfilmsbytheNewYorkbranchofGlobalActionProjectamediaartsandleadership-traininggroup.ThechoiceisaboutthehistoryofafamilyandMasterAnti-SmokerisaboutthedangersofsecondhandsmokE.DreamoftheInvisiblesdescribesyoungimmigrants’移民feelingsofbothbelongingandnotbelongingintheiradoptedcountry.Thefestivalwillendwithanopenreceptionatwhichotherfilmswillbeshown.Theseincludeamusicvideoandafull-lengthfilmwhosetitleisPressurE.56.WingspanArtsKidsFilmFestival_____________.A.isorganizedbyamiddleschoolB.isasfamousastheTorontoFestivalC.showsfilmsmadebychildrenD.offersawardstofilmschoolstudents57.WhichofthefollowingistrueofWingspanArts?A.Ithelpsyoungfilmmakerstomakemoney.B.ItprovidesartsprojectsforyoungpeoplE.C.It’samediaartsandleadership-traininggroup.D.It’sanationalorganizationforyoungpeoplE.58.TheunderlinedwordshortsinParagraph4refersto_________.A.shorttrousersB.shortkidsC.shortfilmsD.shortstories59.Moviestobeshowninthefestival______________.A.coverdifferentsubjectsB.focusonkid’slifeC.areproducedbyGlobalActionProjectD.aredirectedbyMs.Gardner60.Attheendofthisfilmfestivaltherewillbe__________.A.variousawardsB.redcarpetinterviewsC.anopenreceptionD.aconcertatLincolnCenter
Manyofuslikecookingbutneverhavemuchtimeforit.HelenFry’snewbookQuickCookinghasbeenspeciallywrittenforbusypeoplE.Ithasover1000recipesfromthefamousSpanishgazpachotoSwedishsmorgasborD.Thebookiswellwrittenandthephotographsanddrawingsareclear.TheyarelikethoseintheexcellentlittleQuickDressmakingandQuickGardening.Thebookhasastrongplasticcover.Itiseasytofindyourwayaroundittoo.Andbusypeoplenoticethis!Mrs.Frytellsyouhowmuchtimeyouneedinordertogeteachdishready.QuickCookinghas4partsoneforeachseason.Thishelpsyoutousefreshfruitandvegetableswhentheyarecheaper—andofcoursebetter.Therearealotofexcitingideasfromforeigncountriesandmostoftherecipesareeasytofollow.Youtakesomethingsimplelikeachickenorsomecheeseandmakeandunusualdishoutofit.Forexampletherearenofewerthan40recipesforeggs!Mrs.Frydoesnotplancompletemealsforthequickbook.Thebeginnerswillhavetofindoutalotofthingsforhimself—orherself.Butthisoughtnottobedifficultwithsuchagoodbook.IwantedtotrymanyoftherecipesassoonasIreadthem.ForpeoplewithlittlesparetimeHelenFry’sQuickCookingisexcellentvaluE.1.HelenFry’sbookiscalledQuickCookingbecause___.A.youcancookallthedishesinitquicklyB.thereisover1000recipesinitC.itiswrittenforpeoplewhodon’thavemuchtimeD.ittellsyouhowtocookallkindsoffoodquickly2.Busypeopleshouldnoticethat_____.A.alltherecipesinthebookareeasytofollowB.thereareclearphotographsanddrawingsinthebookC.thebookhasastrongcoverD.theyaretoldhowlongeachdishtakestocook3.Thispassageismostprobably____.A.abookreviewB.anoticeC.alettertoaneditorD.anintroductiononcooking4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.HelenFryisgoodatwritingbooksquicklyB.completemealsareplannedonlyforbeginnersC.therearequiteafewquickbooksforbusypeopleD.beginnersareadvisedtostartmakingmealsoutofthecheapestmaterials
HallmarkarrivedinmyhometownofCalcuttaIndiawhenIwas16.OnValentine’sDay情人节IwaitedinlinewithmanyotherteenagersjustforachancetogetintothestorE.Irememberwishingtwothings.Oneofthemisthatthegood-lookingboywhomIcouldseethroughthestorewindowwaspickingoutagiftformE.UnfortunatelyValentine’sDaypassedandIreceivednothingbutalecturefrommyfatheronhowWesterncapitalism资本主义wasruiningyourculturE.ThenextValentine’sDayIstilldidn’thaveaboyfriendbutIdidreceiveagreetingcardfromasecretadmirer.Ican’trememberwhatitexactlysaidinsidethecardbutithardlymattereD.IknowI’mnottheonlyonewho’shadthebluesbecauseofbeingsingleonValentine’sDay.It’snotjustonValentine’sDaythatI’mremindedofthesefeelings.OnenightmyfriendandIwereatthesubwaystationinNewYorkCitywaitingforthelocaltoarrivE.Thestationwasmostlyfullofcollegestudentsandlateranoldercouplewalkedin.JustatthatmomentastreetmusicianstartedplayingShe’sOnlyaWomantoME.ThecouplebegandancingaroundthestationandlostintheirownworlD.OnthetrainIfoundmyselfrecallingthetimewhenIwaswithadateatthesubwaystationandtherehepickedmeupinhisarmslikeIwasaballerina芭蕾舞女演员.MyviewofromancehaschangedfromwhenIwas16inCalcuttatonow23andlivinginManhattan.ThisyearIwon’tfocusallmyromanticexpectationsononeparticularday.I’llspendValentine’sDaywithfriendsinNewYorkCity.ButIwon’ttrytohidesomewhereorturnoffmycellphonE.InsteadI’llhelpmycoupled-upfriendspackfortheirweekendtripstoRomE.TheunderlinedwordHallmarkinParagraph1probablyreferstoa.A.cityB.streetC.storeD.manWecaninferthatintheopinionofthewriter’sfather.A.hisdaughtershouldhavereceivedagiftB.peopleinIndiashouldn’tcelebrateValentine’sDayC.peopleinIndiashouldwelcomeWesterncultureD.hisdaughtershouldknowmoreaboutcapitalismAccordingtoParagraph2ifsomeonehasthebluesheorsheisprobably.A.luckyB.angryC.excitedD.sadWhatisimpliedinthepassage?A.ThewriternowhasaboyfrienD.B.ThewriternowisafraidofValentine’sDay.C.ThewriterwillgotoRomewithhercoupled-upfriends.D.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsValentine’sDayhaschangeD.
Everybodyhasoneofthosedayswheneverythinggoeswrong.ThisiswhathappenedtoHarry.Hegotuponemorningverylatebecausehehadforgottentowinduphisalarmclock闹钟.Hetriedtoshave刮脸quicklyandcuthimself.WhenhegotdressedhegotbloodalloverhiscleanshirtsohehadtofindanotheronE.Theonlyothershirtthatwascleanneededironing熨soheironedit.Whilehewasironingittherewasaknockatthedoor.Itwasthemantoreadtheelectricitymeter表.Heshowedhimwherethemeterwassaidgood-byeandfoundthattheironhadburntaholeinhisshirt.Sohehadtoweartheonewiththebloodonitafterall.Bythistimeitwasverylatesohedecidedhecouldn’tgotoworkbybus.Hetelephonedforataxitotakehimtowork.ThetaxiarrivedandHarrygotinandbegantoreadthenewspaper.Inanotherpartofthetownamanhadkilledawomanwithaknifeandwasseentorunawayinataxi.WhenHarry’staxistoppedoutsidehisofficeapolicemanhappenedtobestandingtherE.HesawthebloodonHarry’sshirtandtookhimtothepolicestation.Hewaskepttill3o’clockintheafternoonbeforethepoliceweresurethathewasnotthemantheywanteD.WhenhefinallyarrivedattheofficeataboutfourhisbosstookalookathimandtoldhimtogoawayandfindanotherjoB.6.Harryhad.A.aluckydayB.anunluckydayC.abusydayD.agoodday7.PutthefollowingsentencesintocorrectorderaccordingtothepassagE.A.ThemanwhoreadtheelectricitymetercamE.B.Harryironedhisshirt.C.Harrygotbloodalloverhiscleanshirt.D.Therewasaknockatthedoor.E.Harryworetheshirtwithbloodonit.A.abcdeB.badceC.bacdeD.cbdae8.WhydidHarryweartheshirtwithbloodonit?A.Hehadonlyoneshirt.B.Theonlyotherneededironing.C.Theironhadburntaholeinhiscleanshirt.D.Hecuthimselfandgotbloodalloverhisshirt.9.Harrywastakentothepolicestationbecause.A.histaxistoppedoutsidehisofficeandapolicemanhappenedtobethereB.therewasbloodonhisshirtandhewasinataxiC.amankilledawomanwithaknifeD.themurderer杀人犯wasseentorunaawayinataxi10.Hisbosstoldhimtogoawayandfindanotherjobbecause.A.hehadbeenkeptbythepoliceB.therewasbloodonhisshirtC.hewaslateforworkD.hehadkilledawoman
IV.阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从53—67中每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑BeldonandCanfieldaretwoseashoretownsnotfarapart.Bothtownshavemanyhotelsandinsummerthehotelsarefullofholiday-makersandothertourists.LastAugusttherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotelinBeldon.ThenextdaythisnewsappearedonPageTwoofthetown’snewspaperTheBeldonPost.FIREATSEABREEZELatelastnightfiremenhurriedtotheSeabreezeHotelandquicklyputoutasmallfireinabedroom.ThehotelmanagersaidthatacigarettestartedthefirE.WesayagaintoallourvisitorsPleasedon’tsmokecigarettesinbeD.ThiswasBeldon’sfirsthotelfireforfiveyears.TheCanfieldTimesgavethenewsinthesewordsonPageOne:ANOTHERBELDONHOTELCATCHESFIRELastnightBeldonfiremenarrivedjusttoolatetosaveclothingbedclothesandsomefurnitureattheSeabreezeHotel.Anangryholiday-makersaidAnelectriclampprobablystartedthefirE.Thebedroomlampsareveryoldatsomeofthesehotels.WhenIturnedthebedsidelightonIheardafunnynoisefromthelamp.WearegladtotellourreadersthatthissortofadventuredoesnothappeninCanfielD.Whatarethefactsthen?Itisnevereasytofindouttheexacttruthaboutanaccident.TherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotel1stAugust:thatisonefact.Doweknowanythingelse?Yesweknowthatfiremenwenttothehotel.53.TheCanfieldTimesusedtheheadlinelikethisinordertomakeitsreadersthink_______.A.thiswasthesecondfireattheSeabreezeHotelB.hotelsinBeldondon’toftencatchfireC.hotelsinBeldonoftencatchfireD.Beldonwasagoodplaceexceptthathotelstherearenotquitesafe54.TheCanfieldnewspapergaveareportjustoppositetoTheBeldonPostbysayingthat______.A.thebedroomlampswereveryoldatsomeoftheSeabreeze’shotelsB.thefiremenfailedtosaveclothingbedclothesandotherthingsC.thebedroomlightsmadefunnynoisewhenthefiretookplaceD.suchaccidentsneverhappenedinCanfieldforthepastfiveyears55.Whichofthefollowingareprobablyfacts?A.Thefirebrokeoutinabedroomatthehotel.B.A.cigarettestartedthefirE.C.AnoldlampstartedthefirE.D.Thefirebrokeoutatnight.E.TherehasneverbeenafireinCanfielD.A.bandcB.aandcC.aanddD.cande56.WhichofthefollowingBESTgivesthemainideaofthispassage?A.ItwasnoteasytofindoutexacttruthfromnewspapersB.A.firebrokeoutonenightinSeabreezeHotelC.TwonewspapersgavereportsonthesamematterD.BeldonanCanfieldarebothgoodplacesfortouristsinsummer
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分第一节共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑It’smyownfault.CarlFenterpulledhisjacketcloseragainstthecoldmorningwinD.Therestofthefamilyishomewhereit’swarm.Justanotheroneofhisbrilliantideas—abigtamale玉米粉蒸肉feastaftertonight’sChristmasEveserviceatchurch—andlookwhereitlandedhim:waitinginalineof50peoplE.AsCarlkneweverytamaleshopinthecityhadsoldouttheirtamalesthedaybeforeChristmasthoughhe’dbeendrivingalloverElPasothatmorning.DeterminedtobringhomethetamalesCarltriedonelastshopoutinCanutillo.Whenhearrivedafreshbatch一批wouldbereadyoffthesteamerin45minutes.Takinghisplaceattheendofthesnakinglinehewatchedthewomaninfrontofhimremoveherjackettocoverhershakingyoungster.Itwasn’tlongbeforeshetootrembledinthechillywinD.WithouthesitationCarltookoffhisownjacketandofferedittothegratefulmother.Theycheeredwhenthelinecreptforwardatlast.FinallyCarlgotinsidethedoorandinchedhiswayclosertothecounterthewomannowfirstinlinE.Sorryfolkstheclerkannouncedthat’sthelastofthetamales.Noway!Carlcriedout.Butstressedthemanwe’llhaveafinalbatchreadyinohabouttwohours.DefeatedCarlbackedawaybuttheyoungmothergrabbedhisarm.You’releaving?IhavetoCarlglancedathiswatch.Ipromisedtoputupdecorationsatmychurch.I’llgetyourorderoftamalesandbringthemtoyourhousE.CarlfrowneD.Icouldn’taskyoutodothat.Butit’stheleastIcando.Youlentmeyourcoat.Justgivemeyouraddress.Sheandherlittlegirlsettledinforthelongwait.AndatexactlynoononChristmasEvetheydeliveredfourdozenfragranttamales—alongwithCarl’sbrownjacket—tohishomE.56.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.WhenCarlarrivedattheshopnofreshtamalewasforsalE.B.Carlhadtoofferhisjackettothemotherinfrontofhim.C.Carlwasunabletobuytamalebyhimselffinally.D.Carlcouldn’twaitbecausehehadtogobacktothechurch.57.ThemotherofferedtohelpCarlbuytamalemainlybecause________.A.shefeltsorryforherbuyingthelasttamaleB.shewasverythankfultoCarlforhiskindnessC.CarlaskedhertobuytamaleforhimD.Carlpromisedhisfamilytotaketamalebackhome58.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?A.Carlwentbacktothechurch.B.ThemotherdeliveredtamalestoCarl’shomE.C.Carlwaitedinlineforthetamales.D.Carlofferedhisjackettothemother.E.TheclerktoldCarltherewasnotamaleleftthen.A.cdeabB.cdaebC.adecbD.cdeba59.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.NoPainsNoGainsB.AManofGoodWillC.VirtueIsItsOwnRewardD.AMotherofHerWord
AsIwasthinkingaboutlanguagelearningtheotherdaytheimageofbakingbreadcameintomyminD.Icomparedsomeoftheexercisesanddrillsthatweputourselvesthroughinordertolearnalanguagetothevariousingredients原料thatgointobakingaloafoffreshbreaD.Reallanguagelearningtakesplaceinhumanrelationships.Noonesitsdownandeatsacupofflourevenifheishungryandinahurry.Youdon'tbecomebilingual双语的bylearninglistsofvocabulary.Youdon'tbecomeaspeakerofalanguagebymemorizinggrammaticalrules.Youbecomebilingualbyenteringacommunitythatusesthatotherlanguageasitsbasicmeansofcommunication.Iamnotsuggestingthatwecanmakebreadwithoutingredients.Flourisnecessaryasareyeast酵母saltwaterandotheringredients.VocabularyispartofanylanguageandwillhavetobelearneD.GrammaticalrulesexistineverylanguageandcannotbeignoreD.ButmerelycombiningtheappropriateingredientsintherecommendedproportionsdoesnotresultinbreaD.Atbestyouonlyendupwithaballofdough面团.Inordertogetbreadyouhavetoapplyheattothedough.Andinlanguagelearningthatheatcomesfromthecommunity.Anyonewhohaslearnedasecondlanguagehasexperiencedthatheat.ItcreepsupyourneckwhenyouaskthebabysitterHaveyoualreadybeeneaten?whenyoumeanttosay‘‘Haveyoualreadyeaten?WhenyoutrytosaysomethingquiteinnocentandthewholeroomburstsintolaughteryouareexperiencingtheheatthatturnsrawdoughintogoodbreaD.RemembertheoldsayingIfyoucan’tstandtheheatgetoutofthekitchen.Thisiswherelanguagelearningoftenbreaksdownbecausewefindtheheatuncomfortableandwestopthebakingprocess.Inotherwordswecan'tstandtheheatsowegetoutofthekitchen.Howeverthelanguagelearnerwhostaysinthekitchen—intheheat—untilthecombinedingredientsarethoroughlytransformedwillenjoytherichnessofaqualityloafofbreaD.Heisgladthathedidnotgetoutofthekitchenattheimportantmomentwhentheovenseemedtoohot.Nowthebakerenjoysgoodbreadseatedatthetablewithfamilymembersandguests.Howeverhedoesnotfocusonbreadbutratheronenjoyingthewholefeast:finesaladspastasfreshvegetablesrichdessertsandsoon.AndthelanguagelearnerhasarrivedwhenhenolongerneedstofocusonlanguagE.Languagemerelybecomesoneelementinthefeastofmembershipinhischosencommunity.
Thefamousdirectorofabigandexpensivemovieplannedtofilmabeautifulsunsetovertheoceansothattheaudiencescouldseehisheroandheroineinfrontofitattheendofthefilmastheysaidgoodbyetoeachforever.Hesenthiscameracrew摄影组outoneeveningtofilmthesunsetforhim.ThenextmorninghesaidtothemenHaveyouprovidedmewiththatsunset?NosirthemenanswereD.ThedirectorwasangryWhynot?heaskeD.Wellsironeofthemenansweredweareontheeastcoasthereandthesunsetsinthewest.Wecangetyouasunriseovertheseaifnecessarybutnotasunset.ButIwantasunset!thedirectorshouteD.GototheairporttakethenextflighttothewestcoastandgetonE.ButthenayoungsecretaryhadanideA.Whydon’tyouphotographasunrise?shesuggestedandthenplayitbackwards?Thenit’lllooklikeasunset.That’sagoodidea!thedirectorsaiD.ThenheturnedtothecameracrewandsaidTomorrowmorningIwantyoutogetmeabeautifulsunriseovertheseA.Thecameracrewwereoutearlythenextmorningandfilmedabrightsunriseoverthebeachinthemiddleofabeautifulbay海湾Thenatnineo’clocktheytookittothedirector.Heritissir.Theysaidandgaveittohim.HewasverypleaseD.Theyallwentintothestudio.AllrightthedirectorexplainednowourheroandheroinearegoingtosaygoodbyE.Runthefilmbackwardssothatwecanseethe‘sunset’behindthem.Thesunsetbeganbutafteraquarterofminutethedirectorsuddenlyputhisfaceinthehandsandshoutedtothecameracrewtostop.Thebirdsinthefilmwereflyingbackwardsandthewavesontheseaweregoingawayfromthebeach.Oneeveningthedirectorsenthiscameracrewout______________.A.towatchabeautifulsunsetB.tofindanactorandanactressC.tofilmasceneontheseaD.tomeettheaudienceWhichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Thecrewhadtofollowthesecretary’sadvicE.B.IfyouwanttoseeasunrisE.Theeastcoastistheplacetogoto.C.Thecameracrewwasn’tabletofilmthescenethefirstday.D.Thedirectororderedhiscrewtostopfilmingthesunset.Thedirectorwantedtofilmasunsetovertheoceanbecause___________.A.itwentwellwiththeseparationoftheheroandheroineB.whentheyarrivedatthebeachitwasalreadyintheeveningC.itwasmoremovingthanasunriseD.theoceanlookedmorebeautifulatsunsetAfterthesunsetbeganthedirectorsuddenlyputhisfaceinhishands__________.becausehewasmovedtotearsashesaweverythinginthefilmmovingbackwardsasthesunrisedidnotlookasbeautifulashehadimaginedbecausehewasdisappointedwiththeperformanceoftheheroandheroinE.
OnedaymyteachersaidLifeisagameofchessandtheotherplayeristime.FromthatmomentIknewIhadtoenjoymylifE.Donotwastetimebecauseyouknowtimewillnotcomeback.Youcannotbuyit.ItisoneofthosethingsinlifethatyoumustreallyreallyvaluE.Whenyouseeanopportunitytakeit.Youmightnotgetitback.Neverletanopportunitypass.Andifitistoohardrememberthatinthemiddleofeverydifficultyliesanopportunity.Rememberyoucannotchoosehowyou'regoingtodieorwhen.Youcanonlydecidehowyou'regoingtolivE.Studyasifyouweregoingtoliveforever;liveasifyouweregoingtodietomorrow.Don'tjustthinkofthepresentbutalsothinkofyourfuturE.Yourfutureisyetanotherchapterinyourlifeandanotherwaytoliveit.EverysinglelivingthinghasapurposeinlifE.ThepurposeoflifeisalifeofpurposesaidRobertBymE.LearntousetimewiselytakeopportunitiesandenjoylifE.Wecandiscoverthemeaningoflifeinthreedifferentways:1bydoingadeed;2byexperiencingavalue;3bysufferinglifE.Sowhatareyoubuyingwithyours?Theunderlinedpartsuggeststhat___________.A.iflifeisagameofchesstimeisalsoagameofchessB.iflifeisagameofchessbothyouandtimearetheplayersC.iflifeisoneplayerinagameofchesstimeistheotherplayerD.iftimeisagameofchessbothlifeandyouaretheplayersAccordingtotheauthorwhatcanyoudecide?A.HowyoudiE.B.HowyoulivE.C.WhenyoudiE.D.WhenyousucceeD.Thisarticleismostprobablyfrom__________.A.anexplanationoftimeintheuniverseB.anessayabouttimeandlifeC.anargumentthattimeisthemostimportantthinginlifeD.adescriptionofanimportantclass
AfewdaysagoIaskedmysons’governess女家庭教师Juliatocomeintomystudy.BeseatedJuliaIsaidLet’ssettleouraccounts.Iguessyoumostlikelyneedsomemoneybutmaybeyou’retoopolitetomentionit.Nowthenweagreedonthirtydollarsamonth...Forty.Nothirty.Imadeanoteofit.Ialwayspayourgovernessthirty.Wellumyou’vebeenheretwomonthsso...Twomonthsandfivedays.Exactlytwomonths.Imadeaspecialnoteofit.Thatmeansyouhavesixtydollarscomingtoyou.TakeoffnineSundays...youknowyoudidn’tworkwithTomonSundaysyouonlytookwalks.Andthreeholidays...Juliawasbitingherfingernailnervouslyherfaceredbut-notaworD.Threeholidaysthereforetakeofftwelvedollars.FourdaysTomwassickandtherewerenolessonsasyouwereoccupiedonlywithDick.Threedaysyouhadatoothacheandmywifegaveyoupermissionnottoworkafterlunch.Twelveandseven-nineteen.Takenineteenoff...thatleaves.hmm....fortyonedollars.CorrectJulia’slefteyereddenedwithtearswellingup.Herchintrembled;shecoughednervouslyandblewhernosebut-stillnotaworD.AroundNewYear’sDayyoubrokeateacupandasaucer;takeofftwodollars.Thecupcostmoreitwasatreasureofthefamilybut-forgetit.Whendidn’tItakealoss!Thenduetoyourneglect疏忽Tomclimbedatreeandtorehisjacket;takeawayten.AlsoduetoyourcarelessnessthemaidstoleDick’sshoes.Yououghttowatcheverything!Yougetpaidforit.Sothatmeansfivemoredollarsoff.ThetenthofJanuaryIgavetendollars.Youdidn’t.sobbedJuliA.ButImadeanoteofit.Well...ifyousayso.Taketwentysevenfromfortyone-thatleavesfourteen.Bothhereyeswerefilledwithtears.BeadsofsweatstoodonthethinprettylittlenosE.Poorgirl!OnlyoncewasIgivenanymoneyshewhisperedhervoicetremblingandthatwasbyyourwifE.ThreedollarsnothingmorE.Really?YouseenowandIdidn’tknowthat!Takethreefromfourteen..leaveseleven.Here’syourmoneymydear.ThreethreethreeoneandonE.Hereitis!Ihandedherelevendollars.Shetookthemandpocketedthem.Merci法语:谢谢shewhispereD.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedpacingtheroom.Iwasovercomewithanger.Forwhatthis-‘merci’?IaskeD.Forthemoney.ButyouknowI’vecheatedyou-robbedyou!Ihaveactuallystolenfromyou!Whythis‘merci’Inmyotherplacestheydidn’tgivemeanythingatall.Theydidn’tgiveyouanything?Nowonder!Iplayedalittlejokeonyouacruellessonjusttoteachyou...Imgoingtogiveyoualltheeightydollars!Heretheyareintheenvelopeallreadyforyou...Isitreallypossibletobesospineless懦弱?Whydidn’tyouprotest?Whywereyousilent?Isitpossibleinthisworldtobewithoutteethandclaws爪—tobesuchafool?EmbarrassedshesmileD.AndIcouldreadherexpressionItispossiblE.Iaskedherpardonforthecruellessonandtohergreatsurprisegavehertheeightydollars.Shemurmuredherlittlemerciseveraltimesandwentout.IlookedafterherandthoughtHoweasyitistocrushtheweakinthisworld!WhiletalkingtoJuliathewrierexpectedfromher________.A.aprotestB.gratitudeC.obedienceD.anexplanationWhatshockedthewriterwasJulia’s________.A.nervousnessinfrontofherbossB.acceptanceofinjusticeC.shynesswhentalkingaboutmoneyD.reluctancetoexpressherselfThewritersaidIsitpossibleinthisworldtobewithoutteethandclaws?Hewasactuallytellingthegoverness________.A.tobemoreaggressiveB.tobemorecarefulinherworkC.toprotectherrightD.toliveindependentlyAttheendofthestorythewritersaidHoweasyitistocrushtheweakinthisworld!toshow________.A.hisunderstandingofJulia’sanxietyB.hisworryaboutJulia’sfutureC.hisconcernonthelivingconditionofworking-classpeopleD.hissympathyforthementalstateofthoseexploited
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