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TheTideRisestheTideFallsByHenryWadsworthLongfellowThetiderisesthetidefallsAlongthesea—sandsdampandbrownThetravelerhastenstowardthetownAndthetiderisesthetidefalls.DarknesssettlesonroofsandwallsButtheseatheseainthedarknesscalls;ThelittlewaveswiththeirsoftwhitehandsEffacethefootprintsinthesandsAndthetiderisesthetidefalls.Themorningbreaks;thesteedsintheirstallsStampandneighasthehostlercalls;ThedayreturnsbutnevermoreReturnsthetravelertotheshoreAndthetiderisesthetidefalls.56.Whatisthefigurativemeaning寓意ofthetitleTheTideRisestheTideFallsindicate?A.thechangeoftheoceanB.thesequenceofhumanhistoryC.thecomingandgoingoftravelersD.theeternityofthenaturalworld57.Instanza1whichlineisparalleltoThemorningbreaks:thesteedsintheirstalls?A.ThetiderisesthetidefallsB.ThetwilightdarkensthecurlewcallsC.Alonethesea-sandsdampandbrownD.Thetravelerhastenstowardthetown58.Instanza2thewordEffaceinline4istheclosestto_________inmeaning.A.drawB.engraveC.eraseD.impress59.Instanza3Thedayreturnsbutnevermore;Returnsthetravelertotheshorethepoetpossiblymeans________.A.Timehustles;peoplebustleB.ThetravelercomestothetownjustonceC.PeoplewilldiewhiletimegoesonD.Iftimehadfeelingspeoplewouldstay
Familyget-togetherareagreatwayforfamilymemberstounderstandtheliveseachotherandstrengthenfamilybonds.Foryoungerfamilymembersget-togetherscanreinforce加强familytraditionsandcanbelearningexperiencesthathelpthemtogrowandmaturE.TraditionalFamilyget-togetherscanincludeamealandanactivitysuchasgoingtoseeamoviE.Howeverthereareotherideasthatcanhelpmakeget-togethersmemorableandprovidemomentsthatenrichthelivesoffamilymembers.Onewaytomakeafamilyget-togethermemorableistogiveitanenvironmentallyfriendlythemE.A.gardencanbeplantedforexamplE.Includevegetablesthatcanbeeatenandfutureget-togethers.A.treecouldbeplantedandcalledthefamilytreE.Thefamilyget-togethercouldalsobeplannedforaspecificplacesuchasacommunitynaturecenter.Thefamilycouldparticipateinanenvironmentalprojectsuchasaneighborhoodclean-uporcleaningstreamsorroadsides.BeactiveFamilyget-togetherscanhavephysicalactivityasamainfocusofthefun.Familiescangatheratabeachandgoswimming.Buildingsandcastlesalsorequiresexertion.Otherbeachactivitiescanincludekiteflyingandsearchingforshells.A.familyget-togethercanalsobeplannedforaparkthathasanaturetrail.A.picnicmealcanprovidefoodandeveryonecantakeahikeforexercisE.A.familyget-togethercanalsohaveasportsthemewhenplannedforalocationthathasabasketballcourttenniscourtorsomeothersportingvenuE.Forplaceswithsnowfamiliescangosleddingorskiingtogether.MuseumorhistoricSiteAfamilyget-togethercanalsobeaneducationalgathering.Forexampleaget-togetherplannedatamuseumcanprovideentertainmentaswellaseducationalvaluE.Familymemberscantalkandcatchupwithoneanotherwhiletouringthemuseum.Contactthelocalchamberofcommerce商会tofindhistoricalsiteswhichcanprovidememorablescenerytoafamilyget-together.28.Themainpurposeofthepassageis.A.togiveussomeadviceonhowtoplanafamilyget-togetherB.tointroducesomewaysofmakingfamilyget-togethersunusualC.tocomparetraditionalfamilyget-togetherswithmodernunusualD.totelluswhyandwhereweoftenneedafamilyget-together29.Whichofthefollowingisthebestchoicefortheblank?A.BeplanneD.B.FamilytreE.C.Gogreen.D.Communitynaturecenter.30.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordexertioninParA.3reallymean?A.Ability.B.Effort.C.ExercisE.D.Skill.31.Ifyouwanttohavefunandlearnalotwhichoneisyourbestchoice?A.A.familyplantingafamilytreE.B.A.familygatheringatabeach.C.A.familygatheringofsportsthemE.D.A.familygatheringatamuseum.32.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisawayoftraditionalfamilyget-together?A.Seeingafilm.B.PlantingatreE.C.HavingapicniC.D.VisitingahistoricsitE.
NorthwoodsWildlifeCenterNorthwoodsWildlifeCenterisanon-profitorganizationbasedinMinocquaWisconsinaimingtotreatinjuredwildanimalsandreturnthemtothewilD.InadditiontocaringforwildanimalsNorthwoodsWildlifeCenteralsoofferseducationaltoursaboutwildlifeanditsstaffmembersvisitschoolscampsandfestivalstoeducatepeopleonhowtolivewitwildanimals.Itoperateswithoutgovernmentfunding拨款andreliesentirelyondonationsfromthepubliC.Ifyoufindwildanimalsinneedofhelpcallusat715-356-7400.TeachersWithoutBordersisaninternationalnon-profitorganizationthatsupportsteachersworldwidewithprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesandeachothersothattheymayplayamoreinportentroleintheircommunities.Inadditiontoouronlinenetworkandtoolswefundandsupportprogramsandworkshopsinternationallythatdirectlycontributetothebettermentofeducationinlocalcommunities.Itissupportedthroughindividualdonationsandcorporatefunding.Youcanjoinusbydialing+206623-0394.TakesAllTypesTakesAllTypesisaglobalgrassrootsprogramthatusesonlinesocialnetworkstoattractvolunteerblooddonorsandtellthemwhentheirspecificbloodtypeisneededintheircommunity.ThesystemprovidesemergencyresponsecapabilitiesintimesofcrisisandmoreoverisabletostabilizethebloodsupplyandreducebloodshortagE.Thiskeepallofussaferandhealthierandenablesustoworktogethertosavelives.Startsavinglivesandendtheshortageofbloodrightnowbydialing347-223-4756.Hope4KidsInternationalAsanon-profitorganizationHope4KidsInternationalaimstobringhopeandnecessarycaretokidsaroundtheworldthroughhealthdignityjoyandlovE.Itiscommittedtoprovidingaccesstocleanwaterineverycommunityitserves.ItalsoprovidesrelieftoextremelypoorvillagescaughtintheglobalAIDScrisisbybuildinghospitalsmedicalclinicsandestablishingemergencymedicalfunds.Formoreinformationaboutourorganizationpleasecallusat623-979-5516.25.Ifyouwanttodonatebloodyoumaydial__________.A.347-223-4756B.715-356-7400C.+1206623-0394D.623-979-551626.Whichofthefollowingfightsagainstpovertyanddisease?A.TakesAllTypesB.Hope4KidsInternationalC.TeachersWithoutBordersD.NorthwoodsWildlifeCenter27.Allthefororganizationsmentionedinthetext________.A.offerhelpforfreeB.haveprogramsworldwideC.relyonindividualdonationsD.useonlinenetworkstohelpothers
Personalityistoalargeextentinherent-A-typeparentsusuallybringaboutA-typeoffspring.Buttheenvironmentmustalsohaveaprofoundeffectsinceifcompetitionisimportanttotheparentsitislikelytobecomeamajorfactorinthelivesoftheirchildren.OneplacewherechildrensoakupA.characteristicsisschoolwhichisbyitsverynatureahighlycompetitiveinstitution.Toomanyschoolsadoptthewinatallcostsmoralstandardandmeasuretheirsuccessbysportingachievements.Thecurrentpassionformakingchildrencompeteagainsttheirclassmatesoragainsttheclockproducesatwo-layersysteminwhichcompetitiveA-typesseeminsomewaybetterthantheirB-typefellows.Beingtookeentowincanhavedangerousconsequences:rememberthatPheidippidesthefirstmarathonrunnerdroppeddeadsecondsaftersaying:Rejoiceweconquer！Byfartheworstformofcompetitioninschoolsisthedisproportionateemphasisonexaminations.Itisarareschoolthatallowspupilstoconcentrateonthosethingstheydowell.Themeritsofcompetitionbyexaminationaresomewhatquestionablebutcompetitioninthecertainknowledgeoffailureispositivelyharmful.ObviouslyitisneitherpracticalnordesirablethatallA.youngsterschangeintoB's.Theworldneedstypesandschoolshaveanimportantdutytotrytofitachild'spersonalitytohispossiblefutureemployment.Itistopmanagement.Ifthepreoccupationofschoolswithacademicworkwaslessenedmoretimemightbespentteachingchildrensurervalues.Perhapsselectionforthecaringprofessionsespeciallymedicinecouldbemadelessbygoodgradesinchemistryandmorebysuchconsiderationsassensitivityandsympathy.ItissurelyamistaketochooseourdoctorsexclusivelyfromA-typestock.B'sareimportantandshouldbeencourageD.73.AccordingtothepassageA-typeindividualsareusually________.A.impatientB.considerateC.aggressiveD.agreeable74.Theauthorisstronglyopposedtothepracticeofexaminationsatschoolsbecause________.A.thepressureistoogreatonthestudentsB.somestudentsareboundtofailC.failureratesaretoohighD.theresultsofexaminationsaredoubtful75.Theselectionofmedicalprofessionalsiscurrentlybasedon________.A.candidates'sensitivityB.academicachievementsC.competitivespiritD.surervalues76.Fromthepassagewecandrawtheconclusionthat________.A.thepersonalityofachildiswellestablishedatbirthB.familyinfluencedominatestheshapingofone'scharacteristicsC.thedevelopmentofone'spersonalityisduetomultiplefactorsD.B.-typecharacteristicscanfindnoplaceinacompetitivesociety
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MobyDickorTheWhaleofwhichonly5copiesweresoldintheyearofitsfirstpublicationhasbeenrecognizedasoneofthegreatestmasterpiecesofthetwentiethcenturynovelsacrosstheworlD.YetitsauthorHermanMelvillewasnotblessedenoughtochangehisfateasthegreatworkdiD.HermanwasbornintoanupperclassNewYorkfamilyin1819buthehadtodropoutofschoolattheageof15duetobankruptcy破产ofthefamily.Hestruggledforlivingbyworkingasaclerkatabankafarmerandaprimaryschoolteacherbutdidnotmanagetoholdonquitelongtoanyofthejobs.Andin1841heturnedhimselfawhalingsailoronabigwhaler.Inthenextthreeyearshissailor’slifewastornapartbybetrayalinjurylivingwithanthropophagi食人族lovekillingimprisonmentprisonbreakwhichdidnotbeartheexpectedfruitoffortuneorbeingacaptain.Attheageof25HermanreturnedtoAmericastartinghiswritingcareer.DuringthefollowingfiveyearshepublishedfivenovelsamongwhichwasMobyDickbutnoneoftheworksbroughthimanyfameorsenseofsuccess.Hehadtoliveupwithhispoorlifesupportedbyregularfinancialhelpfromhisfatherin-law.Notmuchchangedevenafterhisfather-in-lawassistedhimontoapostatthecustomhouse海关.Hisself-doubtwhetherheshouldfighttowriteasanauthordisturbedHermanfortherestofhislifetillhisdeathin1899whichissuggestedinhiswife’sdiary.Andhiswifedescribedhisseveralstruggleswherehefoughtbitterlybacktohisdesktopickuphispen.28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMobyDickaccordingtothepassage?A.Itcameoutasapublishednovelinthetwentiethcentury.B.Itwasnotrecognizedasagreatworkuntilthetwentiethcentury.C.Itwasnotforsaleuntilthetwentiethcentury.D.Itwasadamptedfromthepassage?29.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Hermanchosehislifeonpurposetomakehimselfagreatwriter.B.Herman’sparentshadscheduledthosefailuresinhislifetomakehimaman.C.HermandidnotofferthebestofhimselftoforeseeandavoidthoseseriesofmisfortunE.D.Herman’sinsufficientcapabilitytofightproblemshewasfacedwithmightresult.30.WhatisthefirstworkingelementthatbuiltHermanupbeamostoutstandingwriter?A.HisrichlifeexperienceandperseverancE.B.Hissharpsensetoobserveandthink.C.Helpfromhiswifeandfather-in-law.D.Hisbrilliantlanguagetalentandskill.31.WhatcanwelearnfromHerman’lifestory?A.Thereisnomuchpointstrugglingandworkingtoohardinone’slikE.B.NeverinvesttoomuchofyourselfintowhatothershavethepowertojudgE.C.Nevertrustdecisionsthathavebeenmadebyothers.D.Neverdoubtyourselfbutsticktowhatyouarecommittedto.
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Whenit’sfiveo’clockpeopleleavetheirofficE.ThelengthoftheworkdayformanyworkersisdefinedbytimE.Theyleavewhentheclocktellsthemthey’redonE.Thesedaysthetimeiseverywhere:notjustonclocksorwatchesbutoncell-phonesandcomputers.Thatmaybeabadthingparticularlyatwork.Newresearchshowsonthatclock-basedworkscheduleshindermoraleandcreativity.Clock-timersorganizetheirdaybyblocksofminutesandhours.Forexample:ameetingfrom9A.m.to10A.m.researchfrom10A.m.tonoonetC.Ontheotherhandtask-timershavealistofthingstheywanttoaccomplish.TheyworkdownthelisteachtaskstartswhentheprevioustaskiscompleteD.Itissaidthatallofusemployamixofboththesetypesofplanning.Whatthenaretheeffectsofthinkingabouttimeinthesedifferentways?Doesonemakeusmoreproductive?Betteratthetasksathand?Happier?InexperimentsconductedbyTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSelliertheyhadparticipantsorganizedifferentactivities—fromprojectplanningholidayshoppingtoyoga—bytimeorto-dolisttomeasurehowtheyperformedunderclocktimevstasktime.Theyfoundclocktimerstobemoreefficientbutlesshappybecausetheyfeltlittlecontrolovertheirlives.TasktimersarehappierandmorecreativebutlessproductivE.Theytendtoenjoythemomentwhensomethinggoodishappeningandseizeopportunitiesthatcomeup.Theresearchersarguethattask-basedorganizingtendstobeundervaluedandunder-supportedinthebusinessculturE.Smartcompaniestheybelievewilltrytobakemoretask-basedplanningintotheirstrategies.Thismightbeasmallchangetothewayweviewworkandtheofficebuttheresearchersarguethatitchallengesawidespreadcharacteristicoftheeconomy:workorganizedbyclocktimE.Whilemostpeoplewillstillprobablyneedandbetosomeextentclock-timerstask-basedtimingshouldbeusedwhenperformingajobthatrequiresmorecreativity.It’llmakethosetaskseasierandthetask-doerswillbehappier.28.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftimedisplayedeverywhereA.ItmakeseverybodyawareoftimE.B.ItisaconvenienceforworkandlifE.C.Itmayhaveanegativeeffectoncreativework.D.ItclearlyindicatesthefastpaceofmodernlifE.29.WhatdidTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSellierfindintheirexperimentsaboutclock-timersA.Theyseizeopportunitiesastheycomeup.B.TheyalwaysgettheirworkdoneintimE.C.Theyhavemorecontrolovertheirlives.D.TheytendtobemoreproductivE.30.Whatdotheresearcherssayabouttoday’sbusinesscultureA.Itdoesnotsupportthestrategiesadoptedbysmartcompanies.B.Itdoesnotattachenoughimportancetotask-basedpracticE.C.Itplacesmoreemphasisonworkefficiencythanonworkers’lives.D.Itaimstobringemployees’potentialandcreativityintofullplay.31.WhatdotheresearcherssuggestA.Task-basedtimingispreferredfordoingcreativework.B.ItisimportanttokeepabalancebetweenworkandlifE.C.Performingcreativejobstendstomakeworkershappier.D.A.scientificstandardshouldbeadoptedinjobevaluation.
WhenAbrahamLincolnwasyoungheworkedinastorE.Onedayawomancameintothestoreandboughtsomethings.Theyaddeduptotwodollarsandsixandaquartercents.ThebillwaspaidandthewomanwasentirelysatisfieD.Buttheyoungstorekeepernotfeelingquitesureastotheaccuracy准确ofhiscalculationsaddedupthethingsagain.Tohissurprisehefoundthatitshouldhavebeenbuttwodollars.I’vemadeherpaysixandaquartercentsmoresaidAbedisturbeD.ItwasanunimportantthingandmanyclerkswouldhaveforgottenitbutAbewastooconscientious一丝不苟的forthat.ThemoneymustbepaidbackhedecideD.Atnightheclosedthestoreandwalkedtothehomeofhiscustomer.HeexplainedthematterpaidoverthesixandaquartercentsandreturnedsatisfieD.HereisanotherstoryofyoungLincoln’sstricthonesty.A.womanenteredthestoreandaskedforhalfapoundofteA.Theyoungclerkweigheditout.Thiswasthelastsaleoftheday.ThenextmorningwhenbeginninghisdutiesAbediscoveredafour-ounceweightonthescales.Itflasheduponhimatoncethathehadusedthisinthesaleofthepreviousnightandsoofcoursegivenhiscustomersshortweight.Iamafraidthattherearemanycountrymerchantswhowouldnothavebeenmuchworriedbythisdiscovery.ButAbeweighedoutthebalanceofthehalfpoundshutupthestoreandcarriedittothedefraudedcustomer.IthinkmyyoungreaderswillbegintoseethatthenamesooftengiveninlatertimestoPresidentLincolnofHonestOldAbewaswelldeserveD.Amanwhobeginsbystricthonestyinhisyouthisnotlikelytochangeashegrowsolderandmercantilehonestyissomeguaranteeofpoliticalhonesty.9.WeknowfromthetextthatAbe___________.A.chargedlessforthewomanB.trickedthewomanonpurposeC.wascarefulandresponsibleD.wasconfidentofhiscalculations10.Fromtheunderlinedsentencewecanseethattheauthor___________.A.speakshighlyofAbrahamLincolnB.learnshowtosucceedinthepoliticalfieldC.comestounderstandtheimportanceofhonestyD.hopestogivereaderssomepersonalsuggestions11.Whatdoestheauthormainlyintendtotellus?A.BetterlatethanneverB.HonestyisthebestpolicyC.A.goodnameisbetterthangoldD.Wherethereisawillthereisaway
Somepeoplearelikehomingpigeons;DropthemoffanywherE.andthey’llfindtheirwayarounD.OtherpeoplE.throughcan’ttellholdingamapupsidedown.Arethedirectionallychallengedjustbadlearners?Notallofyournavigational导航的skillsarelearneD.ResearchshowsthatyoursenseofdirectionisinnatE.Aninnateabilityissomethingyouarebornwith.Yourbrainhasspecialnavigationalneurons--head-directioncellsplacecellsandgridcells网格细胞--andtheyhelpprogramyourinsidecompasswhenyou’rejustababy.In2010.scientistscarriedoutanexperimenttostudybabyrates’activityintheirbrains.Althoughtheratswerenewborns.theresearchersdiscoveredthattheirhead-directioncellswhichhelpthemrecognizethedirectionthey’refacingwerefullygrownanddevelopeD.Therats.itseemeD.werebornwithasenseofdirection.Andtheyhadn’tevenopenedtheireyesyet!Humans.ofcoursearenotrats.Butthehippocampus--thebrainweusefornavigation--issimilarinmostmammals.Iftherat’scompassdevelopsthisway.thenit’slikelyahuman’scompassdoestoo.Ifwe’rebornwithasenseofdirection.thenwhyaresomepeoplesogoodatgettinglost?Thescientistsfoundthatthetwoothercells---placeandgridcells--developedwithinthefirstmonth.PlacecellsarethoughttohelpusformamapinourminD.whilegirdcellshelpusnavigatenewandunfamiliarplaces.Thetwocellsworktogetherandthat’swherethetroublemightbE.Peoplewhotookpartina2013studyplayedavideogamethatrequiredthemtotravelquicklybetweendifferentplaces.Monitoringtheirbrains.thescientists.AccordingtoresearcherMichaelKahanadifferencesinhowgirdcellsworkmayhelpexplainwhysomepeoplehaveabettersenseofdirectionthanothers.32.Whatdidthe2010researchfind?A.RatshaveanaturalabilitytorecognizedirectionsB.Rats’hipppcampusisdifferentfromthatofhumansC.RatsusuallyfindtheirwaywithoutopeningtheireyesD.Babyratshaveasmanyhead-directioncellsasgrown-ups33.Whatdoweknowaboutournavigationalneurons?A.PlacecellsletusknowhowtoreadamapB.GridcellshelpusreachtheplacewearegoingtoC.TheyhelpususeacompasswhenweloseourwayD.Placeandgridcellsgrowlaterthanhead-directioncells34.Whyaresomepeoplesogoodatgettinglost?A.Theycan’trememberlandmarksB.Theirgridcellscan’tworkverywellC.TheyareunfamiliarwithnewplacesD.Theirabilitytofollowdirectionsispoor35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.HumannavigationalskillsB.Thecompassinrats’bodyC.WhygridcellsareusefulD.Howhomingpigeonswork
PorPiaTodSpringrollsPantawanCookingIngrediants—garlic1—slicedcabbage1/3cup—slicedcabbage1/3cup—pork50g—glassnoodles粉丝1cup—slicedcarrot1/3cup—peppersauce1spoon—sugar1spoon—soysauce1spoon—vegetableoil1spoon—beansprouts豆芽1spoon—springrollsheet4—eggwhite1spoonHowtocook:—PutthespringrollsheetonthekitchenboardorabigplateandbereadyfortherollingtimE.—Putthefillingonthespringrollsheetandstarttorollfromonecornerofthesheet.—Keeprollinguntilyouhavereachedthemiddlewhenyoutakebothsidesofthesheettothecenter.—ThencontinuerollingtotheendcornerandsealwitheggwhitE.21.Accordingtothepassagetheslicedvegetablesinclude______.A.vegetableoilB.garlicC.beansproutsD.carrots22.Thespringrollfillingisreadyafter__________.A.theslicedgarlicandtheporkarewellcookedB.theseasoningsandallthevegetablesarewellcookedC.theglassnoodlesandthebeansproutsarewellcookedD.thespringrollsheetandtheeggwhitearewellcooked23.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsisTRUEaccordingtothispassage?A.YoustickthespringrollsheettogetherwitheggwhitE.B.YoubegintorollthesheetatthecornerofthekitchenboarD.C.Youusetheeggwhiteasakindofspringrollfilling.D.Youtakebothsidesofthesheettothecenterbeforeyourollit.
ItneveroccurredtoanybodynoteventhecreatorsthattheworldwouldcareaboutthecomplexliveslovesandsufferingsofagroupofattractiveandwittyNewYorkers.Butthere’snodoubtthatFriends老友记hasbecomemorethanjustasuccessfulsituationcomedy—ithasestablisheditselfasoneofthelastgreattelevisionphenomenaofthelastcentury.Alongthewayithasmadeitshalf-dozenleadingactorsfamous.Lookingbackonthestrongfriendshipbetweenthegroupofthreemenandthreewomenwhofrequentlygatherateachother’sapartmentsandatGreenwichVillage’sCentralPerkcoffeehouseFriendswascreatedbytelevisionproducersDavidCraneandMartaKauffman.In1993thepairmetproducerKevinS.Bright.ThenthethreebecamepartnersandgotadealtoproduceanewcomedyforWarnerBrothers.WhattheycameupwithwasbasedonCraneandKauffman’safter-collegeyearswhentheyhungoutatthelocalcoffeehouseandinvolvedthemselvesineveryaspectofeachother’slives.Itdidn’ttakelongforviewerstomakefriendswithFriends.Thesituationcomedyquicklybecameatoptenhit.Criticsloveditaswell.EntertainmentWeeklysaidtheshowoperatedlikeaBroadwayshowwithtwistyplotsanduniquejokes.ThetelevisionthemesonghasalsobeenasuccesswiththepubliC.Thesong’ssuccesshelpedsavethetelevisionthemesong.AnABC美国广播公司executivewasreadytoorderveryshortmusicintros前奏onhisnetwork’sshowsthinkingthatviewerswouldhittheremotecontrolassoonastheopeningstarteD.ButthesuccessoftheFriendsthemesongledtheABCexecutivetochangehismind--remotecontrolsornottheTVthemesongwouldstay.YearshavegonebybutFriendsremainsandwillremainanexampleofamodernUSsituationcomedythatisbothhugelyentertainingtelevisionandnothingshortofagenuinelatter-daysocialphenomenon.28.Whatisstressedinthesecondparagraph?A.TheoriginofFriends.B.TherolemodelsofFriends.C.ThepopularityofFriends.D.ThebrillianceofFriends.29.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutFriends?A.Ithasasimplebutentertainingplot.B.Itisaboutfriendshipbetweencollegestudents.C.ItwascriticizedbyEntertainmentWeekly.D.Itfirstcameintobeinginthe1990s.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ProducerKevinS.BrightgraduatedfromthesamecollegeasDavidCranE.B.ABConcereplacedthethemesongofitsTVshowwithashortmusicintro.C.TheABCexecutivethoughthighlyofthethemesongofFriends.D.MartaKauffmanexpectedFriendstoachievegreatsuccess.31.WhatmighttheauthorthinkofFriends?A.Itsmeritsoutweighitsshortcomings.B.Itssuccessliesinthelackofgoodsituationcomedies.C.He/shehasareservedattitudetowardsitssuccess.D.He/sheshowsgreataffectiontowardsit.
Gonearethedayswhenmenandwomencouldn’tassociate交往witheachother.WhenweareaskedwhetherboysandgirlscanassociatewitheachothermostofuswillsayYesofcoursE.Whynot?Ifwewanttodealwiththeassociationbetweenboysandgirlsproperlyherearesomedosanddon’tsforyoutofollow.1.KeepanormalandhealthystateofminD.Ourschoolsandclassesaremadeupofboysandgirls.Itisverynaturalforboysandgirlstocontacteachotherandbuildupthefriendshipwiththestudentsoftheothersex.Generallyspeakingweshouldbroadenthecircleoftheassociation.WeshouldmakeasmanyfriendsaspossiblE.Weshouldhavemorefriendsoftheothersexinsteadofoneortwo.Weshouldcontactthestudentsinpublicinsteadofinsecret.2.Contactstudentsoftheothersexwarmlygenerouslyandsincerely.Don’tbetoonervousortooshyincontactwithapersonoftheothersex.InthatcaseitisverydifficultforyoutomakealotoffriendsasnoonelikesapersonwhoistooshytosayaworD.Ifyouaretooshyapersonyoucanalsofindawayout.Firstofallyoucancontactthestudentswiththesameinterestandhobbywithyou.Asbothofyouhavemuchincommonyoumayhavemuchtotalkabout.Ifyoukeepdoinglikethatlittlebylittleyouwillgladlyfindyouarealsoasfreetoexpressyourselfasothers.3.Don’tfallintotheditch泥潭ofearlylove.Theboysandgirlsatadolescence青春期arerichinfeelingandfullofimagination.TheyareeasytoregardthefriendshipasasignofloveandfallinlovewitheachotheratanearlyagE.InmyopinionboysandgirlsatmiddleschoolaretooyoungandtootendertoshouldertheheavydutyoflovE.Earlyloveisagreenapplethatcan’tbeeaten.Anapplewon’ttastesweetuntilitisfullyripe成熟.DokeepoutofearlylovE.8.Themainideaofthepassageisto.A.tellstudentstokeepawayfromearlyloveB.givesomeadviceonhowtoassociatebetweenboysandgirlsC.saycontactdoesgoodnotonlytoboysbutalsotogirlsD.teachboyshowtotalkwithgirls9.Theunderlinedwordbroadeninthepassagemeans.A.closedownB.makesmallC.makebigD.makeknown10.A.personatadolescenceisNOT.A.richinfeelingsB.oldenoughtofallinloveC.fullofimaginationD.easytoregardthefriendshipasasignoflovE.
Face-bookchiefoperatingofficerSherylSandbergandAnnaMariaChavezchiefofAmericanGirlScoutsareleadingacampaigntodiscouragetheuseofthewordbossy.Doesthetermdestroytheconfidenceofyounggirls?Thecampaignclaimsthattermslikebossyareimproperlyappliedtofemalespreventingschoolgirlsfromseeingthemselvesasfutureleaders.Fromitsfirstapplicationthewordhasbeendefinitelyconnectedmorewithwomenthanwithmen.Itfirstappearedin1882accordingtotheOxfordEnglishDictionarymentioningaladymanagerwhowasextremelybossy.Aslateas2008thewordappearedinreferencetofemalesfourtimesmoreoftenthanmalesclaimtheBanBossycampaigners.TomethereferenceisalwaysisassociationwithwomensaysHelenTrimdirectorofFreshMinds.Ihavethreebrothersandmyfamilystillcallme‘bossy’today.HerfatheristheonlyotherfamilymemberwhocouldbeconsideredinthatwaysaysTrimbutnobodywouldevercallhimso.SomeeducatorsrecommendthatthewordshouldbereclaimedratherthanbanneD.Butthethingwith‘bossy’isthatthere'saninfantile幼稚的elementtoitsaysSaraMillsprofessoratSheffieldUniversity.Youthinkof‘bossy’asbeinglikealittlekidwho'sclaimingmorethanhehastherighttoclaim.It'snotjustbossyunderfire.Pushyisanothertarget.Theimplicationisthatwomenshouldn’tpresentthemselvesaspowerfulandconfident.Millssuggestswhichsomewomenarewillingtolistentoandaccept.Trimpointsoutthatmanymodernfemalebusinessrolemodelsareabletobebosseswithoutbeinglabeled‘bossy’.Andsherarelyifeverhearsthewordusedwithinhercompany.Butshesaysthatthedamagemaybedomemuchearlierinawoman’slifE.Itdoescomeaboutfromthoseearlyteenageyears.shesays.Ithinkit'simpossibletobanawordbutifpeoplearereplacingitwithwordslike‘confidence'or‘assertiveness'wewouldallbeinamuchbetterplacE.24.Moreevidenceisprovidedtoshowbossyismoreappliedtofemalesby.A.theOxfordEnglishDictionaryB.theBanbossycampaignersC.HelenTrimatFreshMindsD.someexpertsineducation25.Trim’sfamilystillconsiderherbossybecause.A.sheisexpectedtoleadinherfamilyB.sheisthebossofhercompanyC.sheisapowerfulandconfidentfemaleD.herfartherconsidersherthatway26.TheunderlinedpartunderfiremostprobablymeansA.definitelyreplacedB.stronglycriticizedC.improperlyappliedD.eagerlyexpected27.Howdoestheauthorsoundwhenreferringtothecampaignagainstbossy?A.ObjectiveB.AngryC.DoubtfulD.Optimistic
Examsappearedlongtimeagoanditisawayofpickingoutexcellentones.Alltakingexamswanttowin.SoexamcheatingsalwaysgohandinhanD.Takingexamsinalargegroupsettingcanbestressfulforstudentsandforthestaffmemberswhoarewatchingoverthem.Whenclassroomsarecrowdedanddesksareclosetogethercheatingmightbetempting.Manyorganizationstookmeasurestostopcheating.NotlongagooneuniversityinThailandcameupwithananti-cheatinghatthatmakesitalmostimpossibleforstudentstoseeotherstudents’papers.ThehatsweremadebystaplingtwopiecesofpaperontoaheadbandonetoeachsideoftheheaD.ThiscausedmanystudentsannoyeD.A.photoofthestudentswearingtheanti-cheatinghatsmadeitswaytotheinternetandtheuniversitywasalsocriticizedformakingstudentswearthoseridiculouslookinghomemadehats.AfterbeingcriticizedsenioracademicstaffatKasetsartUniversityinBangkokThailandreleasedastatementsayingthatthehatsideacamefromstudents.Theysaidthatinabidtopreventcheatingtheyaskedthestudentsforideasonhowtopreventcheatingintheupcomingexamwhichwasbeingtakenbyalmostonehundredstudents.Studentscameupwithdifferentideasthenthepaperhatideawasselectedbythemasthemostfit.Theuniversityclaimsthatno-onewasforcedtousethehatbuttheyallchosetodoso.WhenwearingthehatduringtheexamstudentsfeltmorerelaxedalecturerattheuniversityNattadonRungruangkitkraisaiD.ItwasnotmeanttoindicatethatKasetsartstudentsoftencheatonexams.Iapologizeifthephotomakesotherpeoplelookatmystudentsinanegativeway’RungruangkitkraiaddeD.8.ThattheuniversitywascriticizedontheInternetisbecause?A.Thehomemadeanti-cheatinghatlookedtoosimplE.B.Wearingtheanti-cheatinghatmadestudentslookridiculous.C.Wearingtheanti-cheatinghatscouldn’tpreventstudentsfromcheatingintheexam.D.Theuniversityforcedstudentstoweartheanti-cheatinghat.9.What’smostoftheKasetsartUniversitystudents’attitudetowardsthecheatinghat?A.carelessB.objectiveC.negativeD.supportive10.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______.A.Wearingtheanti-cheatinghatiseffectiveinsomedegreE.B.Somestudentsareforcedtoweartheanti-cheatinghat.C.It’suselesswearingtheanti-cheatinghatintheexam.D.Kasetsartstudentsareoftencaughtcheatingintheexam.11.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.influenceaboutanti-cheatinghatsofKasetsartUniversityThailandB.pressureaboutanti-cheatinghatsofKasetsartUniversityThailandC.measuresaboutanti-cheatinghatsofKasetsartUniversityThailandD.supportsofanti-cheatinghatsofKasetsartUniversityThailand
DVirtualrealityVRisapowerfulnewtechnology.VRsoftwareprogramsarebeingusedinmanyvideogames.Butothershavebeendevelopedforeducationtotraindoctorsandinmilitarytraining.VRgivesthepeoplewhouseitaninteractive交互式的3DexperiencE.TheycanseerealisticimagesandhearsoundsthatarealmostlikethoseoneexperiencesinreallifE.KhoraVirtualRealityopenedearlierthisyearinDenmark’scapitalCopenhagen.Itmaybethefirstvirtualrealitystoreintheworldwherepeoplecanlearnaboutvirtualrealityandcreateandplayit.Inthecompany’sVRgameCityscapeRepairmanplayersmusttakecareofthecity’sroadsandpublicservicestocontinueplaying.MortenHaulikisthecompany’seventmanager.It’ssuperimportanttogivepeopletheexperienceofactuallywalkingaroundintheworlD.ItcouldbetheGreatWallofChinaorthespacestationorthingslikethatbutifyoureallyneedtolearnsomethingaboutityouactuallyneedtoseeitinreallifeandtouchit.LajboschitzCEOofKhorasaysthatiswhatstudentsattheUniversityofCopenhagenexperiencE.Myfavoritethingisshowingpeoplevirtualrealityandthenwhentheytakeoffthegoggles护目镜it’slike‘WhoaIforgotthatIwasinthisspacewithwhitewallsandwithpeoplearoundmE.’ClaraLykkegaardisastudentattheuniversity.IhavereadaboutvirtualrealitybeforeandI’veseenotherstryingitbutIhavenevertrieditmyself.AnditisabrandnewworlD.It’ssomagicalbecauseyoualmostforgetwhereyouarE.Khora’sleadersbelievehelpingstudentsgetinterestedinthistechnologymightpersuadesomeofthemtoworkintheindustryandgainashareofwhatisexpectedtobeamorethan3billion-dollarmarketby2020.32.WherecanyoumostprobablyexperienceVR?A.AthomeB.AtschoolsC.InChinaD.Inspacestation33.MortenHaulikbelieves_________A.showingpeoplevirtualrealityishisfavouritepart.B.actualexperienceisamusttolearnsomethinginreallifE.C.over3million-dollarmarketwillbegainedinthenearfuturE.D.KhoraVirtualRealityisthefirstvirtualrealitystoreintheworlD.34.ThosewhofirstattemptedVRmayfeel_______.A.addictedB.frightenedC.strangeD.awkward35.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.ToraisetheinterestofreadersinVRtechnology.B.TopersuadereaderstouseVRinlifE.C.TointroduceaVRgametoreaders.D.ToadvocatebuyingVRgoggles.
WewenttotheB.TBlackstoneLibrarynotfarfromLakeMichiganonceaweek.Youcouldeasilymissthebuildingifyoudidn’tknowwhatyouwerelookingfor.ButonceyouwereinsideyoucouldnevermistakeitforanythingelsE.Wepassedthroughtwosetsofheavybrassdoorstothelobbyofthelibrary.Andifweturnedrightthenwecouldseeanalcovewithtables;thisledinturntoabigreadingroomwithagreatandancientglobethatsatinfrontofthelargestwindows.AtsometimeduringeveryvisitIfoundmywayintothatroomtotouchtheglobE.IlikedtolookatAfricawiththecodedcolorsofthedifferentcountriesliketheBelgianCongoandRhodesiaandtrytorememberwhichcountrieswerefightingtobefreejustaswewerestrugglingforcivilrights.IhadheardDaddytalkingaboutthestrugglearguingwiththetelevisionassomeonediscusseditonanewsshow.OnSaturdayasIwanderedthroughtheyoungadultsection.Isawatitle:LittleWomenbyLouisaMayAlcott.Icouldtellfromlookingattheshelfthatshe’dwrittenalotofbooksbutIdidn’tknowanythingabouther.Ihadlearnedfromexperiencethattitlesweren’teverything.A.bookthatsoundedgreatontheshelfcouldbedullonceyougotithomeandeverybadbookIbroughthomemeantonelessbooktoreaduntilwewentbackinaweek.SoIsatinachairneartheshelvestoskimthefirstparagraphs:Christmaswon’tbeChristmaswithoutanypresentsgrumbledJolyingontherug.It’ssodreadfultobepoorsighedMedlookingdownatherolddress.Idon’tthinkit’sfairforsomegirlstohaveplentyofprettythingsandothergirlsnothingatalladdedlittleAmywithaninjuredsniff.WehavegotFatherandMotherandeachother.saidBethcontentedlyfromhercorner.ItwasathingIhaddecidedonsomeotherbookstotakehomebecauseIdidn’tlookthroughtherestofthesectionthatday.IreadandreadandreadLittleWomenitwastimetowalkhomeandexpectforafewessentialinterruptionslikesleepingandeatingIwouldn’tputitdownuntiltheenD.EventhefreedomtowatchweekendtelevisionheldnoappealformeingirlswhocouldalmostbelikemeespeciallyJo.Itseemedtomeashamethatshewasn’tBlack:thenoursimilaritywouldbecompletE.Shelovedtoreadshelovedtomakeupplaysshehatedactingladylikeshehadadreadfultemper.Ihadfoundakindredspirit.56.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheauthor’sfatheraccordingtoParagraph1?A.Hewasuncomfortablediscussingpoliticswithhischildren.B.HehadstrongfeelingsabouttheCivilRightsmovement.C.Hedidn’tapproveofmostnewscoveredonTV.D.Hegenerallyhadapessimisticworldview.57.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph2thattheauthorismostlikelytoagree______.A.booksseemdullerwhenreadinlibrariesthanwhenreadathomE.B.interestingbooksareoftenverydullintheirfirstfewparagraphs.C.novelsareusuallymoreinterestingthannonfictionworks.D.booktitlescansometimesbemisleading.58.TheauthorquotessomelinesfromLittleWomenaspartofalargerattemptto______.A.conveytheimpactofanunexpecteddiscovery.B.Describeayoungreader’ssenseofhistory.C.Illustratethesuddennessofadecision.D.Explainachild’smisunderstanding.59.TheauthorlistsseveralthingsaboutJoprimarilyto______.A.challengeaninterpretationB.highlightsomedifferencesC.stressacomparisonD.developadisapprovingopinion
FormostthinkerssincetheGreekphilosophersitwasself-evidentthatthereissomethingcalledhumannaturesomethingthatconstitutestheessenceofman.Therewerevariousviewsaboutwhatconstitutesitbuttherewasagreementthatsuchanessenceexists---thatistosaythatthereissomethingbyvirtueofwhichmanisman.Thusmanwasdefinedasarationalbeingasasocialanimalananimalthatcanmaketoolsorasymbol-makinganimal.MorerecentlythistraditionalviewhasbeguntobequestioneD.Onereasonforthischangewastheincreasingemphasisgiventothehistoricalapproachtoman.AnexaminationofthehistoryofhumanitysuggestedthatmaninourtimeissodifferentfrommaninprevioustimesthatitseemedunrealistictoassumethatmenineveryagehavehadincommonsomethingthatcanbecalledhumannaturE.ThehistoricalapproachwasreinforcedparticularlyintheUnitedStatesbystudiesinthefieldofculturalanthropology人类学.Thestudyofprimitivepeopleshasdiscoveredsuchadiversityofcustomsvaluesfeelingsandthoughtsthatmanyanthropologistsarrivedattheconceptthatmanisbornasablanksheetofpaperonwhicheachculturewritesitstext.AnotherfactorcontributingtothetendencytodenytheassumptionofafixedhumannaturewasthattheconcepthassooftenbeenabusedasashieldbehindwhichthemostinhumanactsarecommitteD.InthenameofhumannatureforexampleAristotleandmostthinkersuptotheeighteenthcenturydefendedslavery.Orinordertoprovetherationalityandnecessityofthecapitalistformofsocietyscholarshavetriedtomakeacaseforacquisitivenesscompetitivenessandselfishnessasnaturalhumancharacters.Popularlyonereferscynicallytohumannatureinacceptingtheinevitabilityofsuchundesirablehumanbehaviorasgreedmurdercheatingandlying.Anotherreasonforskepticismabouttheconceptofhumannatureprobablyliesintheinfluenceofevolutionarythinking.OncemancametobeseenasdevelopingintheprocessofevolutiontheideaofasubstancewhichiscontainedinhisessenceseemeduntenablE.YetIbelieveitispreciselyfromanevolutionarystandpointthatwecanexpectnewinsightintotheproblemofthenatureofman.63.Mostphilosophersbelievedthathumannature________.A.isthequalitydistinguishingmanfromotheranimalsB.consistsofcompetitivenessandselfishnessC.issomethingpartlyinnateandpartlyacquiredD.consistsofrationalityandundesirablebehavior64.Thetraditionalviewofhumannaturewasstronglychallengedby________.A.theemergenceoftheevolutionarytheoryB.thehistoricalapproachtomanC.newinsightintohumanbehaviorD.thephilosophicalanalysisofslavery65.TheauthormentionedAristotleagreatancientthinkerinorderto________.A.emphasizethathecontributedalottodefiningtheconceptofhumannatureB.showthattheconceptofhumannaturewasusedtojustifysocialevilsC.provethathehadaprofoundinfluenceontheconceptofhumannatureD.supporttheideathatsomehumancharactersareinheriteD.66.Accordingtothepassageanthropologistsbelievethathumanbeings________.A.havesomecharactersincommonB.arebornwithdiverseculturesC.arebornwithoutafixednatureD.changetheircharactersastheygrowup
AroundfouryearsagoIreceivedacallfromtheprincipalofourschoolastotheParentsViewtalkthenextmorning.Heaskedmetospeaktothegroup.Afterthecallmywholebodybecamefeverishandpanicky.Thetimefromhiscalltothenextmorningseemedlikeyears.ThewholenightIcouldnotsleepwithmanyominousapprehensionsinminD.OneofthemwastocalltheprincipalwithregretandtellhimthatIcouldnotcomE.FinallyIgatheredsomecouragE.IthoughtIfImissthisopportunitysurelytheschoolwillneverinvitemeagaintoanyoftheirprograms.IreachedtheschoolintimE.Beforemyturncamemywholebodywastrembling.WhenmyturncameandIstartedspeakingmyheartbeatincreasedandmymouthwentdry.Iwasn’tevenabletoreadthewrittenspeechproperly.IwasnotawareofwhereIwasstandingandwhatIwasreading.ThatwasthedaywhenIrealizedmybiggestweaknessPublicSpeaking.AftermyspeechImetwiththeprincipalandexplainedwhathappenedtomE.HetoldmethatthishappenstoeveryonE.EvengreatspeakerfacedthesamethingswhentheystarteD.HesuggestedthatIcomeagainnexttimE.AroundonemonthlaterIwasinvitedtorefertoatopiconMotivation.ThistimeIwasfeelingcomfortablE.MyspeechwasnotonlyappreciatedbytheprincipalaswellastheteachersbecauseIwasabletogetmyideaacrosstothem.Theyencouragedandpraisedmyefforts.AfterdeliveringissuccessfullyIbecamemoreconfident.lsaidtomyselfIfIcanspeakinfrontofsuchalearnedaudienceliketheprincipalwhoeducatesothersIcannowspeakinfrontofotherstoo.IstarteddeliveringlecturesinmyplantonvarioustopicslikeSelfMotivationPersonalityDevelopmentPersonalExcellenceSpokenEnglishandPresentationSkills.ThishasbecomeapassionformE.Ilearnedthateverythingispossibleifwehavethecouragetotakethefirststep.4.WhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassageA.PracticeMakesaManaBetterSpeechmakerB.PublicSpeakingMakesaManEmbarrasseD.C.PrincipalProvidestheBestChances.D.SpokenEnglishDevelopsinMaltingSpeeches.5.Theauthorhadbadfeelingsbeforethespeechbecause______.A.hedislikedtheideaofgivingalectureB.hehadgotahighfeverbeforethatC.heregrettedacceptingtheinvitationD.hefearedhecouldn'tperformitproperly6.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartominousapprehensionsinthefirstparagraphmeanA.Unluckyopportunities.B.Negativeideas.C.Curiousviews.D.Happycomments.7.WhatcanweconcludefromthepassageA.Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.B.KnowledgemakeshumbleignorancemakesprouD.C.A.journeyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.D.Necessityisthemotherofinvention.
Somanyofusholdontolittlecomplaintsthatmayhavecomefromanargumentamisunderstandingthewaywewereraisedorsomeotherpainfulevents.Stubbornlywewaitforsomeoneelsetoreachouttous—believingthisistheonlywaywecanforgiveorrekindleafriendshiporfamilyrelationship.Afriendofminerecentlytoldmethatshehadn'tspokentohersoninalmostthreeyears.Shesaidthatsheandhersonhadhadadisagreementabouthiswifeandthatshewouldn'tspeaktohimagainunlesshecalledfirst.WhenIsuggestedthatshebetheonetoreachoutshesaidIcan'tdothat.He'stheonewhoshouldapologizE.Afteralittlegentleencouragementhowevershediddecidetobethefirstonetoreachout.Toheramazementhersonwasgratefulforherwillingnesstocallandofferedanapologyofhisown.Asisusuallythecasewhensomeonetakesthechanceandreachesouteveryonewins.Wheneverweholdontoourangerweturnsmallstuff问题intoreallybigstuffinourminds.Westarttobelievethatourpositionsaremoreimportantthanourhappiness.Theyarenot.Ifyouwanttobeamorepeacefulpersonyoumustunderstandthatbeingrightisalmostnevermoreimportantthanallowingyourselftobehappy.Thewaytobehappyistoletgoandreachout.Letotherpeopleberight.Thisdoesn'tmeanthatyou'rewrong.EverythingwillbefinE.You'llexperiencethepeaceoflettinggoaswellasthejoyoflettingothersberight.You'llalsonoticethatasyoureachoutandletothersberighttheywillbecomelessdefensiveandmorelovingtowardyou.Theymightevenreachback.Butifforsomereasontheydon'tthat'sokaytoo.You'llhavetheinnersatisfactionofknowingthatyouhavedoneyourparttocreateamorelovingworldandcertainlyyou'llbemorepeacefulyourself.34.TheunderlinedwordrekindleinParagraph1probablymeans________.A.recoverB.developC.acceptD.replace35.Intheauthor'sopinionweholdontoourangeroftenbecausewethink________.A.wecanturnsmallissuesintobigonesB.ourpositionsarehigherthanothersC.ourownopinionsmattermostD.otherswillbelessdefensive36.Thebestthingtodoafteraquarrelisto______.A.letgoofourownrightsB.realizethatyouarewrongC.expectotherstogivein
ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtinschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschoolshedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildren.Besidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.1.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates2.WhatmainproblemalmostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.3.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?A.EightyearsB.TenyearsC.NineteenyearsD.Thirty-sixyears4.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingarefirstsinthelifeofElizabethBlacekwellexceptthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctorC.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenD.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen
Asmachinesgothecarisnotterriblynoisynorterriblypollutingnorterriblydangerous;andonallthosedimensionsithasbecomebetterasthecenturyhasgrownolder.ThemainProblemisitsprevalenceandthesocialcoststhatensuefromtheusebyeveryoneofsomethingThatwouldbefairlyharmlessifsayonlytherichweretouseit.Itisapricewepayforequality.Beforebecomingtoogloomyitisworthrecallingwhythecarhasbeenarguablythemostsuccessfulandpopularproductofthewholeofthepast1ooyears---andremainsso.Thestorybeginswiththeenvironmentalimprovementitbroughtinthe1900s.InNewYorkCityin1900accordingtotheCarCulturea1975bookbyJ.Flinkahistorianhorsesdeposited2.5millionPoundsofmanure粪and60000gallonsofurine尿everyday.Everyyearthecityauthoritieshadtoremoveanaverageof15000deadhorsesfromthesheetsitmadecarssmellofroses.CarswerealsowonderfullyflexiblE.Themainearliersolutiontohorsepollutionandtrafficjamswastheelectrictrolleybus电车.ButthatrequiredfixedoverheadwiresandrailsandplatformswhichwereexpensiveuglyandinflexiblE.ThecarcouldgofromanyA.toanyBandallowedtownstodevelopinalldirectionswithlow-densityhousingratherthanjustbeingconcentratedalongthetrolleyorraillines.RuralareasbenefitedtoofortheybecamelessremotE.Howeversincepollutionbecameaconcerninthe1950sexpertshavepredicted-wrongly-thatthecarboomwasabouttoenD.InhisbookMr.Flinkarguedthatby1973theAmericanmarkethadbecomesaturatedatonecarforevery2.25peopleandsohadthemarketsofJapanandWesternEuropebecauseoflandshortages.EnvironmentalworriesanddiminishingoilreserveswouldprohibitmasscaruseanywhereelsE.Hewaswrong.Between1970and1990whereasAmerica'spopulationgrewby23%thenumberofcarsonitsroadsgrewby60%.Thereisnowonecarforevery1.7peoplethereoneforevery2.1inJapanoneforevery5.3inBritain.Around550millioncarsarealreadyontheroadsnottomentionallthetrucksandmotorcyclesandabout50millionnewonesaremadeeachyearworldwidE.Willitgoon?Undoubtedlybecausepeoplewantitto.48.AccordingtothepassagE.Thecarstartedtogainpopularitybecause.A.itdidn'tbreakdownaseasilyasahorseB.ithadacomparativelypleasantsmellofflowersC.itcausedlesspollutionthanhorsesD.itbrightenedupthegloomystreets49.Whatimpactdidtheuseofcarshaveonsociety?A.Peoplewerecompelledtoleavedowntownareas.B.PeoplewereabletoliveinlesscrowdedsuburbanareasC.BusinessalongtrolleyandraillinesdroppeD.D.citystreetswerefreeofuglyOverheadwires.50.Mr.FlinkarguedinhisbookthatcarswouldnotbewidelyusedinothercountriesbecauseA.theonceboomingcarmarkethasbecomesaturatedB.trafficjamsinthosecountriesaregettingmoreandmoreseriousC.expensivemotorwaysarenotavailableinleedevelopedcountriesD.peopleworryaboutpollutionandthereducingoilresources51.What’swrongwithMr.Flink’sprediction?A.TheuseofautomobileshaskeptincreasingworldwidE.B.NewgenerationsofcarsarevirtuallypollutionfreE.C.ThepopulationofAmericahasnotincreasedasfast.D.People’senvironmentalconcernsareconstantlyincreasing.
Itwasarainymorningtwoyearsago.ShirleyHuxhamwascyclinggentlydownhill.AsshewavedtoafriendherbikesliduncontrollablyonthewetroadthrowinghertothegrounD.I’dnevereventhoughtofbuyingahelmetshesays.Formonthsshewaspartlyparalysed瘫痪的downherleftsideandstillhashealthproblemstoday.SomemightthinkthatShirleywasjustunlucky.Howdangerouscanitbetofallfromabicycle?InfacteachyearonBritain’sroadsmorethan200peoplearekilledandatleast4000seriouslyinjuredonbicycles.Butthesenumbersdon’ttellthewholestory:themajorityofthedeadandinjuredwerenotwearinghelmets.AstudyofbicycleaccidentsintheUSfoundthathelmetscouldreducetheriskofseriousheadinjuryby85percent.YetitisestimatedthatinBritainnomorethanfivepercentofbicycle-riderswearhelmets.Whydon’tmorecyclistswearthem?Peoplethinkthathelmetslookfoolishthatthey’reinconvenientandthataccidentsonlyhappentootherpeoplE.Oneofthewrongideasbicyclistshaveisthatlowerspeedscanputthematlessriskthanmotorcyclistswhoarelegallyobligedtowearhelmets.InfactaccordingtoaBritishreportahigherpercentageofbicycliststhanmotorcyclistssufferheadinjuries.AndtheirinjuriescanbejustasseverE.HelmetshowevercanmakeabigdifferencE.Shirleywasn’tjustunlucky.Ifshehadwornahelmetshewouldn’thavespentmonthsinhospital.Whytaketherisk?56.ThereasonwhyShirleygotbadlyinjuredwasthat_____.A.Shewasridingherbicycledownhilltoofast.B.Herfriend’swavingtohermadeherlosecontrol.C.Sheignoredtheimportanceofwearingahelmet.D.Thegroundwasbarelywet.57.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Wearinghelmetswillreducetheriskofbeingkilledby85%.B.Nearly5percentofbicycle-riderswearnohelmetinUK.C.Motorcyclistssuffermoreheadinjuriesthanbicyclists.D.InUKamotorcyclist’swearingnohelmetisagainstthelaw.58.Peopledon’tlikewearinghelmetsduetothefollowingreasonsexcept_____.A.Wearinghelmetsmakesthemlooksilly.B.Theydon’tthinkwearingahelmetisconvenient.C.FallingoffabicycleonlyhappenstootherpeoplE.D.Wearingahelmetisnotfashionableatall.
WemovedtoasmalluniversitytowninIllinoisandfoundourselveslivingnexttoalotofyoungstudents.AlmosteverymorningasDedewouldwalkmetomyschoolwe’dwalkthroughthestudents’partywastelandcoveredwiththingsIwastooyoungtoknowaboutandDedewastoooldtocareabout.OnedayagroupofguysstartedshoutingAliBabaatusandlaughing.IturnedredandbeggedDedetocrossthestreetwithmE.ButsherefuseD.InsteadshelaughedinherusualwayyelledAliBabaandwavedatthemaswewalkedby.Theyjustwatchedusinshockedsilenceandneversaidanythingtousagain.DedesetanexampleformethatdayandforeverafterbecauseshetaughtmetobealwaysproudofwhoIwas.Herstorieswerelikeamoviethatwasrichandimaginativeandsheneversugarcoatedanything.WhileDedepreferredtheQueen’sEnglishhervocabularywasjustasalivE.Thelandscapesshecreatedinherstoriesweresovibrant充满活力的andfilledwithawildcastofcharacters.AlmosteverydayIwouldinterruptDedewhatevershewasbusywithandbeghertotellmeastory.ShewouldsilentlystareatmethroughthelargeglassesthattookuphalfofherfacE.Whetheritwasonly10minutesorseveralhoursIwouldbarelyspeakasDedetookmetoplacesIneverwantedtocomebackfrom.MymotherdiedwhileIwasachilD.WithoutthecareandguidanceofDedeineveryaspectoflifeIcouldn’thavelivedhappily.DedetaughtmesomuchnotonlyindailylifebutalsoinherattitudetodealingwithunpleasantthingsthatIdon’twanttoconfront.21.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhentheboysshoutedAliBabaatthem?A.ShockeD.B.AshameD.C.AfraiD.D.ExciteD.22.WhywastheauthoralwaysaskingDedetotellstories?A.Herstorieswerelivelyandinteresting.B.Theauthorhadnofriendsandfeltlonely.C.TheauthorlikedDedetospeakintheQueen’sEnglish.D.Shecouldmakeadulllandscapeseembeautiful.23.FromthetextwecaninferthatDedewastheauthor’s_________.A.motherB.neighbourC.auntD.housekeeper24.Wecanlearnfromthetextthattheauthor__________.A.appreciatedDedeverymuchB.didn’tlikeherfatherC.wasveryselfishD.thoughtofDedeasherteacher
ManyrunnersandgymmembersfeelthatmusicmakesexercisemoreenjoyablE.Howevertheymightnotknowthatscientistshavefoundthatsomekindsofmusiccanimprovepeople'senergyby15percent.ThiswasdiscoveredbyDr.CostasatBrunelUniversity'sSchoolofSportandEducation.HehasworkedwithorganizationssuchasNikeandwithmanychampionathletes.InthestudythirtypeoplelistenedtoinspiringmusicbyQueentheRedHotChiliPepperandMadonnA.TheydidexerciseatthesametimE.Whentheyweredoingexerciseintimewiththemusicpeopleshowedhigherenergylevels.Evenwhentheyweredoingveryhardexercisetheywerepositiveabouthowtheyfelt.Whenpeoplearedoingexercisetheirnerves中枢神经sendmessagessayingthattheirbodyisgettingtireD.HoweverwhentheyarelisteningtomusicatthesametimethesemessagesareblockeD.Dr.CostasthinksthisisbecausethemusiccausespartofthebraintosenddifferentmessagestothebodythatmakeitfeelhappyandrelaxeD.Dr.Costas'workshowsthatdifferenttypesofmusiccanhavedifferenteffectsondifferentpeoplE.Theeffectofsomemusiccanalsodependonhowtiringtheexerciseis.Hesaysthatpeoplewhohaveextrovertedpersonalitiespreferfasterandlouderkindsofmusiccomparedtopeoplewhohaveareservedpersonality.ThisisbecauseforthemusictohaveaneffectthebrainsofextrovertedpeopleneedmorestimulationthanthebrainsofreservedpeoplE.ReservedpeoplewanttofeellessworriedandsohavebetterresultswhenthemusicmakesthemfeelrelaxeD.Dr.Costaswasaskedtoprovidemusicforthe'RuntotheBeat'halfmarathonintheUKandwhichhasalsonowstartedinothercountries.'IalsohavealotofotherexcitingprojectsthatIamworkingon'saysDr.Costas.OneoftheseistofindoutwhetherthespeedofthemusicwelistentohasaneffectonourheartratewhileweexercisE.32.What'sthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.Themessagespeople'snervessendsaythebodyisgettingtireD.B.Whentheyaredoingexercisepeopleshowhigherenergylevels.C.ThemessagestheirnervessendarestoppedwhenpeoplearelisteningtomusiC.D.Whentheyaredoingveryhardexercisepeoplearepositiveabouthowtheyfeel.33.TheunderlinedwordinParagraph3probablymeans.A.outgoingB.moodyC.sensitiveD.optimistic34.Dr.Costaprobablyagreesthat.A.peoplecanimprovetheirenergyby15%listeningtomusicB.thespeedofmusicwelistentoaffectstheheartrategreatlyC.reservedpeopleenjoylisteningtolightmusicandslowsongsD.thesamekindofmusichasdifferenteffectsondifferentpeople35.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom.A.ashort-storycollectionB.apopularsciencemagazineC.apersonaldiaryD.aresearchpaper
ByfourthgradeIwasalreadyfourfeetandsixincheswhichwastallerthantheaverageofthenine-yearoldgirl.ThatmeantIwasseatedtothebackoftheclassroomlineupwhereIwassandwichedbetweenfour-feet-five-and-a-halfinchesCaitlinandfour-feet-sevenReneewhowerebestfriendsandoftentalkedtoeachotherovermyheaD.EverydayofelementaryschoolmyclassmarchedtothecafeteriaatnoonandjoinedthelunchlinE.Allofmyfemalefriendswereshorterthanfour-feet-fourinchessotheyclusteredtogetherinthefront.ForthefirstfewmonthsoffourthgradeIprayedforsomeonetoprovidemewithcompanionshipinthelunchlinE.FortunatelyinNovembermyprayerswereanswereD.ThefirstthingInoticedaboutnewgirlLiliwasthatshehadthesamelastnameasme—Chen.IhadneverbeforemetanotherChenwhowasmyagE.HighschoolwasfilledwithChensbuttherehadbeenalackofthembackinelementaryschool.ThesecondthingInoticedwasthatshewasexactlyfourfeetandsixinches.Tomethosetwofactorswereproofenoughthatweweredestinedtobebestfriends.IrememberourfirstconversationatthelunchtimE.HeyI'mLili!ImovedherefromPS162.What'syourname?Karen.KarenChen.Iaddedsosheknewforsurethatwehadthesamenameandthereforeaconnection.ShepickeduponourcommonalityHahawe'rebothChens.Butshewasn'tasamazedbyitasIwas.MaybetherehadbeenotherChensatherpreviouselementaryschool.WhateveritwasInoticedandfeltalittledisappointeD.25.Whichstatementabouttheauthoristrueaccordingtothepassage?A.CaitlinReneeandshebecamebestfriendsbyGradeFour.B.Shewastallerthantheothergirlsinherclassexcepttwo.C.Allofherfriendswereshorterthanfour-feet-fourinches.D.ShewasseatedtothebackbetweenCaitlinandReneE.26.Whydidtheauthorbelievetheywouldsurelybebestfriends?A.Becausetheysharedthesamelastnameandheight.B.BecausetheywereofthesamelastnameandagE.C.Becausetheywereexactlyofanageandaclass.D.BecausetheywerethesameinheightandagE.27.WhatmadetheauthoralittledisappointedafterthefirstconversationwithLili?A.TherehadbeenotherChensatherpreciousschool.B.Shedidn'tknowforsuretheyhadthesamelastnamE.C.Shedidn'tknowtherewasaconnectionbetweenthem.D.Shewasn'tasamazedbytheircommonalityastheauthor.
Insummermillionsofpeoplewillheadforthebeach.Andwhiletheoceancanbeagreatplacetoswimandplayitmayalsobeusefulinanotherway.Somescientiststhinkthatwavescouldhelpmakeelectricity.Haveyoueverbeenonasurfboardorboatandfeltyourselfbeingliftedupbyawave?Orhaveyoujumpedinthewaterandfelttheenergyaswavescrashedoveryou?askedJamieTayloroftheWaveEnergyGroupattheUniversityofEdinburghinScotlanD.Thereiscertainlyalotofenergyinwaves.Scientistsareworkingonusingthatenergytomakeelectricity.Mostwavesarecreatedwhenwindsblowacrosstheocean.Thewindsstartoutbymakinglittleripples波纹inthewaterbutiftheykeeponblowingthoseripplesgetbiggerandbiggerandturnintowavesTaylorsaiD.Wavesareoneofnature’swaysofpickingupenergyandthensendingitoffonajourney.Whenwavescometowardstheshorepeoplecansetupdamsorotherbarricadestoblockthewaterandsenditthroughalargewheelcalledaturbine涡轮.Theturbinecanthenpoweranelectricalgenerator发电机.TheUnitedStatesandafewothercountrieshavestarteddoingresearchonwaveenergyanditisalreadybeingusedinScotlanD.TheresourceishugE.Wewillneverrunoutofwavepowerbesideswaveenergydoesnotcreatethesamepollutionasotherenergysourcessuchasoilandcoal.Oceanscoverthreequartersoftheearth’ssurfacE.ThatwouldmakewavepowerseemperfectforcreatingenergyaroundtheworlD.Therearesomedrawbackshowever.JamieTaylorsaidthatwavepowerstillcosttoomuchmoney.Hesaidthatitseffectsonanimalsintheseawerestillunknown.PluswavepowerwouldgetinthewayoffishingandboattraffiC.WithmoreresearchhowevermanyoftheseproblemsmightbeovercomeTaylorsaiD.DemandforenergytopowerourTVsandcomputersdriveourcarsandheatandcoolourhomesisgrowingquicklythroughouttheworlD.Findingmoreenergysourcesisveryimportantfortraditionalsourcesofenergylikeoilandgasmayrunoutsomeday.Inthefuturewhenyouturnonalightswitchanoceanwavecouldbeprovidingtheelectricity!32.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Wavepowercoststoomuchmoney.B.Waveenergycreatespollutionlikeotherenergysources.C.WavepoweraffectsfishingandboattraffiC.D.Wavepowermayaffectmarineanimals.33.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.findingnewenergysourceslikewaveenergyisimportantB.waveenergyisaresourcethatwillneverrunoutandisusedallovertheworldC.wavepowerisperfectforcreatingenergyaroundtheworldD.wavepowerdoesn’tcreateanypollution34.Theunderlinedworddrawbacksintheseventhparagraphprobablymeans______.A.regretsB.adventuresC.shortcomingsD.difficulties35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoGetElectricitybyWavesB.A.HugeResourceofEnergy.C.CanWavesMakeElectricity?D.TheDisadvantagesofWaveEnergy
Backin2003an86-year-oldmandrovehisBuickthroughacrowdedfarmers’market.NinepeoplewerekilleD.Morethanfifty-fourpeoplewerehurtfourteenwithseriousinjuries.Whenhefinallystoppedthe86-year-oldmangotouthiscarandscreamedatpeopletogetoutoftheway.Noalcoholordrugswerefoundinhissystem.ApparentlyhewasjustoldandconfuseD.ThisisafrighteningaccidentanditisnotarareonE.TherearemanyexamplesofelderlydriversdrivingintoswimmingpoolshousesstorefrontsorworsE.Inourteenageyearsweallhearddrivingisnotaright;it’saprivilegE.ThatisstilltrueandtherecomesanagewhendrivingisnolongeraprivilegethatcanbealloweD.Afteracertainageeyesightanddementia痴呆areveryseriousconcerns.Undoubtedlytheseage-relatedproblemseffectsomeolderadults’drivingability.Bythetimeapersonisbetweeneighty-fiveandninetyyearsoldhisorherdrivingprivilegeshouldbeexamineD.Licensinglawsvarygreatlyfromstatetostateandit’stimeforanationallawonthemaximumagelimitfordriving.Themotivationforthislawissafety.Anotheroptionistostartwithlawsthatbananyoneovertheageofeighty-fivefromdrivingaftersundownbecausedrivingconditionsarenotassafeasdaylighthours.Stillanotheroptionthatmayallowelderlydriverstocontinuedrivingcouldbenewtechnologylikeavoicewarningsystemthatcautionsdriversonbusystreetsorattrafficlights.Finallysincetherearelawsagainstdrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholanddrugsshouldn’tsomeprescriptiondrugsalsobeincluded?Theaverageageof85-year-oldisundoubtedlytakingatleastoneprescriptiondrugdaily.Thethoughtofan86-year-olddriverwithfailingeyesightrunningdowntheroadinatwo-tonpieceofmetalisunsettlingtousall.Drivingatanadvancedageisnotonlychallengingfortheelderlydriversit’sdangerousfortherestofus.32.Thefirstparagraphiswritteninordertoshow_________.A.theharmofdrivingatanoldageB.theimportanceoftrafficsafetyC.trafficaccidentsareontheriseD.manyelderlydriversarecareless33.Theauthorsuggeststhatthereshouldbenewlawsagainstdriving__________.A.overeighty-fiveB.betweensunsetanddawnC.withthehelpofvoicewarningsystemsD.undertheinfluenceofprescriptiondrugs34.Theunderlinedwordunsettlinginthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto________.A.disappointingB.worryingC.touchingD.interesting35.Whichifthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Howtokeepoldpeoplesafeontheroad?B.Aredriverswellprotectedbylicensinglaws?C.Shouldtherebeanagelimitforelderlydrivers?D.Isdrivingarightoraprivilegeforanoldperson?
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