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MyfriendJimwasawell-knownradiohostwhoworkedataradiostationallhislifE.Allhiscolleaguesknewhimaboutonecharacteristic:Ifhe’son-airheisalwayswearingasuitandatiE.TheylaughedathimsayingNooneeverseesyou.Whydoyoudresslikethat?ButhealwaysturnedthatintoajokE.OnedayJimwasinvitedtoappearontheTV.Therewasashowfortheoldestradioemployees.ForthefirsttimehisfanswhoonlyknewJimbyhisvoicewouldseehim.BeforetherecordingoftheshowthedirectorcametoJimandaskedUsuallyyouarriveontimebuttodayyouare10minuteslatE.It’snotterriblebutIstillwanttoknowwhy.YouseeJimansweredatthelastmomentwhenIwasalreadydressedupInoticedthatIdidn'thavenewsocks.ForthefirsttimeIwasinvitedtothetelevisionandIthoughtthatsimplywearingcleansockswasnotenough.SoIneededtogotothestorefornewsocks.ThedirectorwassurpriseD.HeaskedWhydoyouneednewsocks?Youcouldhavecomewithoutthesocksbecausewewillbefilmingyouonlyoverthewaist.YouseetobeperfectIneedtofeelmyselfperfectineverythingstartingwiththeshirtandfinishingwiththepeninmypocketJimsaiD.AndifmysockshaveholesinthemormyshoesaredirtyI’mnotspotlessanymorE.Anditmaymakemelessconfident.13.FromParA.1wecanlearnthatwhenJimison-airhe______.A.likestellingjokesB.behavesstrangelyC.alwayswearsthesameclothesD.iscarefulabouthisdress14.JimwaslatefortheTVshowbecause______.A.hewenttobuynewsocksB.hedidn’tliketobefilmedC.hehadtocleanhisclothesD.hewastoonervous15.ForJimbeingperfectineverything______.A.bringshimsuccessB.makeshimpopularC.giveshimconfidenceD.isdifficultbutnecessary
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OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.—We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.—Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.—It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.Marcsimplysaid—Wecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbandtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamily?Whomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.21.Theconflict分歧inthisstorywascausedby_______.A.Marc’sdisagreementwithhisparentsabouttheirmoveB.aquarrelbetweenTommyLyonsandMarcC.MarcandRachel’sdifferenttempers脾气D.Mr.andMrs.Tisich’swordsofMarc’sirresponsibility22.HearingthedecisiontomovetoChicagoMarcandRachelbothfelt_______.A.angryandupsetB.surprisedC.anxiousformoredetailsD.worriedaboutpacking23.ThereasonforMarc’sgoinghomewasthat_______.A.hedidnotwanttobeleftbehindB.hewishedtobeamoreresponsiblepersonC.hehopedtoreachanagreementwithhisparentsD.herealizedhisfamilywasveryimportanttohim24.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.D.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.
Mostpaintersdiscoverastyleofpaintingthatisfitforthemandsticktothatespeciallyifpeopleadmiretheirpictures.ButPicassothegreatSpanishpainterwaslikeamanwhohadnotyetfoundhisownparticularstyleofpainting.Hekeptonstrugglingtofindtheperfectexpressiontillhisdeathin1973.SomeofPicasso'spaintingsarerichsoftcoloredandbeautiful.OthersareuglycruelandstrangE.Butsuchpaintingsallowustoimaginethingsforourselves.TheyforceustosaytoourselvesWhatdoesheseethatmakeshimpaintlikethat?AndwebegintolookunderthesurfaceofthethingsweseE.Picassopaintedthousandsofpicturesindifferentstyles.Sometimeshepaintedthenaturallookofthings.Sometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfaces.HeshoweduswhatthemindknowsaswellaswhattheeyesseE.Attheageof90heremainedascuriousabouttheworldashehadbeenwhenhewasyoung.ThatiswhypeoplehavecalledhimtheyoungestpainterintheworlD.21.TheuglycruelandstrangepaintingsbyPicasso_______.A.forceustoquestionanythingweseeB.allowustoaskquestionsaboutthemC.makeustrytonoticesomethinglatent隐藏inthethingsD.causeustothinkwhatPicassosawwasdifferentfromwhatwesee22.ThesentenceSometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfacesmeans_____.A.sometimeshetorehispicturesintopiecesB.thingsinsomeofhispicturesseemtobeindisorderC.sometimesheshowedsomebrokenpicturestoothersD.hebrokesomethinghewaspaintingandthrewthemaway23.WhyhavepeoplecalledPicassotheyoungestpainterintheworld?A.BecauseheobservedthingswiththeeyeandtheminD.B.BecausehelookedyoungwhenhewasolD.C.BecauseheneverstoppedpaintingwhenhewasolD.D.Becausehenevergaveuplookingforsomethingnew.
Myfirstchildwasdueinacoupleofmonths.Allofmyshoppingwasdoneexceptforonething.Whenmylittlebrotherwasbornmymomhadboughtanold-fashionedred-velvetbabycarriage天鹅绒童车.EversincethenIwantedoneformychilD.IknewthatthiswouldbehardtofinD.SomumofferedtotakemearounD.Evenusedcarriagescostquiteabitandlhadonly$35tospenD.IhopedthatIcouldonlyusethemoneyIhaD.EarlyoneSaturdaymorningwedroveforaboutanhourtoacitywithflea跳蚤marketandsecond-handstores.Aswesearchedplaceafterplacewithoutevenseeingababycarriageswe’dtaketurnssayingItwillbeatthenextstop.Ilosthopeasdaypassedanditwasgettingdark.Iwasreadytogiveup.MymomwantedtogotoonemorestorE.OnethewayMomtoldmeIshouldneverlosthopE.WhenwegottothestoreItookadeepbreath.IknewthatthiswasmylastchancE.Mymom’swordsbegantoringinmyear.NeverlosehopE.AswewalkedinlmadeaquickrushdownthemiddleofthestorE.Therewasonenewred-velvetbabycarriagE.IranovertotouchitbecauseIcouldhardlybelievemyeyes.IwassoexcitedthatIcan’tsayaworD.WhenIcalmeddownitoccurredtomethatbecauseitwasnewIprobablycouldn’taffordit.Thesalesladysaiditcamewiththestorewhensheboughtitseveralyearsagoandthatithadbeeninstorage储存untiljustthismorning.Shesaidshewantedtogetridofitasabargainandwasonlyasking$35.YoucanimaginehowhappywewereonourwayhomE.Ifithadn’tbeenformymotherIwouldn’thavemadeit.Bothofmychildrenhaveoutgrown长得不再需要thecarriagebutlkeepittoremindmeofmymother’swordsNeverlosehopE.IalwaysencouragemychildrenwithmyexperiencE.Isayifyouneverlosehopeyouwillsucceedeventually.29.Whydidtheauthorgoshopping?A.Shewantedtorelaxherself.B.Hermotheraskedhertomakepreparations.C.Shelikedshoppingwithhermomverymuch.D.Shehadtomakepreparationsforhavingababy.30.Beforetheauthorwenttobuyababycarriageshe____________.A.hopedtobuyandoldbabycarriagewith$35B.thoughtthatasecond-handcarriagewasverycheapC.thoughtshecouldafford支付得起tobuyanoldbabycarriageD.thoughtthiskindofnewbabycarriagewaseasytofind31.Theunderlinedphrasedflea跳蚤marketinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans____________.A.alargemarketwhereallkindsofgoodsaresoldB.asmallshopwheresomeeverydaygoodsaresoldC.amarketwherepeoplesellthethingstheyproduceD.open-airmarketthatsellsusedthingsatlowprices32.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthetext?A.acheapthingisworthbuying.B.Holdonandyou’llsucceedeventually.C.LuckplaysanimportantroleinourlifE.D.Itisimportanttogetadvicefromothers.
Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappenedmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtinsecondgradeatall-blackSummerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgooD.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointeD.MyauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithmE.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumorandI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.A.writerherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavouriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.21.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.ShedevelopedhertasteformusiC.C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.D.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.22.WhatdoesArchyandMehitabelinParagraph2probablyreferto?A.A.bookofgreatfun.B.A.writerofhighfamE.C.A.seriousmasterpiecE.D.A.heartbreakingplay.23.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto________.来A.developherabilitiestowriteB.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs24.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho________.A.trainedpupilstobehard-workingandwell-disciplinedB.gavepupilsconfidenceinmakinguseoftheirpotentialC.gaveimportancetowhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupilsD.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning
Aschoolboywhohasbeenunabletoplaysportshasfoundtheperfectentertainment—snowboarding.ThomasPettigrewisenjoyinghimselfbyperformingdifficultactionsatfreestyleevents.Theyoungstercan’tjoininPElessonsatschoolbecausehesuffersfromarareconditionwhichmeanshisbodydangerouslyoverheats.Thismakesitdifficultforhisbodytocooldownnaturally.Buttheice-cooltemperaturesonthemountainsmeanThomascanslidedowntheslopesfreely.HisfatherRichardcameupwiththeideaoftakingThomassnowboardinginMarch2010.NowwhileotherchildrenlookforwardtoplayingoutsideinthesunshineThomasisapplyinghisnewactivityattheSnowZoneinCastlefordintemperaturesofabout-5℃.Mr.PettigrewsaidWhenThomastriesmostsportshehastostopwhenhegetstoohotbutthatneverhappenswithsnowboarding.IwassurprisedathowgoodhewaswhenhestarteD.Henowgoeseveryweekforthreeorfourhours.He’sbeensoenthusiasticabouthissnowboardingthathe’sevenpersuadedmetohaveagosowecanenjoyittogether.Thomas’sparentshavespentthepast10yearswatchingtheschoolboyforanysignsofoverheatingonlytakinghimonholidayinthecoolermonths.Hehasnoenergyandnointerestindoinganythingifheoverheatsandwedowhateverittakestocoolhistemperaturesuchasputtinghiminthecarwiththeairconditionerworkingorrunningcoldbaths.AidenHaringtonheadoftheskischoolatSnowZonesaidSnowsportsareagreatwayforanyonetokeepfitbutseemtobeparticularlybeneficialtoThomasasheisabletomakesurehestayscool.Thomasdoesverywellinsnowboardingandhecannowperformplentyoffreestyleactions.I’msurethathewillcontinuetoprogressinthecomingmonthsandhopefullytakepartinsomeofourfreestyleevents.21.ThomasPettigrewthinkssnowboardingis__________.A.dangerousB.pleasantC.healthfulD.difficult22.Whatcanweknowfromthethirdparagraph?A.Thomashasatalentforsnowboarding.B.Thefamilyenjoysnowboardingeveryday.C.Thomashastriedplentyofsportsandhasn’tfoundasuitableonE.D.Thomas’smotherwasthefirstpersontotakeThomassnowboarding.23.Thomas’sparentsneedtocooldownhisbodyonceheis__________.A.nervousB.excitedC.spiritlessD.sleepy24.AccordingtothepassageAidenHarington__________.A.isasnowboardingfanB.believesThomashasgreatpossibilityfordevelopingsnowboardingskillsC.thinkssnowboardingcanhelpcureThomas’sdiseaseD.encouragesandhelpsThomasalot
InthefilmTheRevenanttheLeonardoDiCaprioadventuretakesthebasicfactsofreal-lifefrontiersmanHughGlass'ssufferingsandaddsextracharactersextraultraviolenceandmorehorseguts.HughGlasswasafrontiersmanworkingintheupperMissouririverareaintheearlyyearsofthe19thcentury.Onafurtrappingexpeditionin1823hewasattackedandinjuredbyagrizzlybear.1._____________HughGlassLeonardoDiCaprioisoneofagroupofmenfinishingupafurtrappingexpeditioninthewilderness.TheyareattackedbyReeArikarawarriors.Whoosh！Someonegetsimpaledonaspear.Bang！SomeonegetsshotoffhishorsE.Crack！Someone'sbonesshatter.There'safearlessclose-upofanarrowthwackingintoafaceagunbuttbashingintoafaceaflyingkicktoafacE.A.horsegetsshotinthefacE.It'sexceptionallywellchoreographed取景andfilmeD.Thissceneisbasedonareal-lifeincident:InJune1823Ashley'sbandofaround70menwasattackedbyArikarawarriors–theyestimatedaround600thoughinthefilmit'smorelikeadozen.2.CharactersInthefilm10mengetaway.Fitzgeraldisfightyandracistsohe'sthebadguy.G.lassisthegoodguybecauseheloveshissonwhoishalf-Pawneeinagruffmanlywaythatinvolvestellinghimoffalot.ThebackstoryaboutGlass’sloveforaPawneewomanisfiction.IthasbeensuggestedtherealGlasshadsucharelationshipbutthere'snofirmevidence–andnoevidencethathehadanychildren.3.WildlifeAsthemenmaketheirwaythroughaforestGlasshappensupontwobearcubsandtheirangrymamA.Ifyoufeltpaleaftertheface-smashingsceneatthestartreachforthesmellingsalts.Chomp！Growl！Shake！Thebearsniffshimtoseeifhe'sdeadthenjumpsupanddownonhisback.Splinter！Howl！Slash！Glassshootsthebear.AnywaywhilehistoriansarenotcertainoftheprecisedetailstherealGlassdidgetintoafightwitharealbearsometimeinAugust1823.4.MurderThemenfindGlassinarumoldstatE.CaptainHenrypaysFitzgeraldBridgerandHawktostaybehinduntilitistimeforGlass'sinevitableburial.WhenthecaptainleavesFitzgeraldtriestobumpGlassoff.HawkinterruptssoFitzgeraldbumpshimoffinsteaD.Thisdidn'thappeninreallifebecauseHawkdidn'texist.InthefilmtheweakGlassseesFitzgeraldkillhissongivinghimanextramotivationtostayaliveandseekrevengE.5.SurvivalTherealGlasssurvivedhisabandonmentanddraggedhisbatteredbodyoverhundredsofmilesofterraininpursuitofthemenwholefthimfordeaD.ThoughhecouldreadandwriteGlassneversethisstorydowninhisownhanD.ItwasfirstpublishedbyanotherwriterinaPhiladelphiajournalin1825.Itmaywellhavebeenmodifiedthen.IthasbeenmodifiedmanytimessincE.6.HardshipThefilmhasinventedsomeextraobstaclesforGlass:itissnowingthroughouteventhoughinreallifehistrektookplacebetweenAugustandOctober;theArikaratrackhimandchasehimintoatree;hehastohollowoutadeadhorsetomakehimselfasleepingbag.Asfortheendingithasbeenchangedinonesignificantway:inreallifenobodygotkilleD.66.WecanknowforsureafterreadingthepassagethatrealHughGlass_____.A.finallysurvivedforhewasdeterminedtotakerevengeonFitzgeraldkillingHawkB.fellinlovewithaPawneewomanandsoonaftertheyhadacleverandbraveboyC.wrotenothingabouthissufferingdespitethefactthathewasactuallyeducatedD.nearlygotkilledbyFitzgeraldandHawkundertheinstructionofCaptainHenry67.ToplaytheroleofHughGlassLeonardoDiCapriomusthave______.A.foughtagainstthreebearscourageouslyB.walkedinsnowwithgreatdifficultyC.rodeahorsetimeandtimeagainD.graspedskillsforsurvivinginthewild68.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebestsubtitleforthe4thand5thparagraphs?A.ViolenceB.SettingC.HorrorD.Specialeffects69.Wecanseehereandthereinthepassagethatthewriterthinksofthemovieasa_____adaptation.A.faithfulB.disappointingC.successfulD.heartless70.Thepassageisintendedtoinformreaders_____.A.howtragicHughGlass'sexperienceisB.howwellLeonardoDiCaprioperformsinTheRevenantC.howbloodythemovieTheRevenantisD.howhistoricallyaccurateTheRevenantis
CharltonHestontheHollywoodactorwhohasplayedsuchrolesasBenHurandMoseswasonceaskedifitwasdestinythatgothimwhereheistoday.Hestonrepliedthatdestinyshouldbediscounted不可全信.TohimhissuccesswasduetoknowingwhathewantedhavingabitofluckandworkingharD.Hesummeduphisattitudestolifeandachievements:Nevergiveup!Nevergiveup!Ineveryimportantaspectofourlifenevergivingupistherightapproach.Nevergiveupbelievinginyourselfandwhatyoucandoforyourselfandother.Nevergiveuptryingtomakeyourcareerasuccess.Nevergiveuptryingtolearnusefulthingsyouhavealwaysdreamedabout.Nevergiveupmakingmarriageasuccess.Nevergiveuponyourslowlearningordisabledchildren.Nevergiveuptryingtospendqualitytimewithyourfamilyandfriends.Nevergiveupwhenyouaretryingtochangeyourcharacterforthebetterbutareconstantlytempedtogobacktoyouroldbadways.Nevergiveupwhenyouarechasingapieceofbusiness.Imagineyourselfsettingonavacationjourneythatwouldtakeyouprobablyhalfaday’sridE.Thisistheholidaythatyouandyourfamilymembershavebeenlookingforwardto.Onthisjourneycertainthingsmighthappenthatmightdiscourageyoufromstickingtoyourplans.Therecouldbemassivetrafficjams.Yourbicycleorcarmighthaveapunctured刺破的tyrE.Theweathermightchangeandbecometoohotortoowet.Imagineanothersituation.Ifyouandyourfamilyareinaboatandanaccidenthappenswouldyougiveupstayingafloatonewayorotheruntilhelpcomes?Youmayaskwhetheritisrealistic现实的tonevergiveupyourgoals.Wellyoucangiveupapieceofyourplanbutnotyourgoatifyouaresurethatyourgoalisimportantandright.57.CharltonHeston.A.isasuccessfulHollywoodactorB.issuccessfulnotonlyinhiscareerbutalsoinlifeC.wasonceaskedsomequestionswhenactingtheroleasMosesD.isluckyandhardworking58.CharltonHesston’smottois.A.tomarryonlyonceinaperson’slifetimeB.thatsuccessmeanshavingabitofluckandworkinghardC.nevergiveupD.nevergiveupmakingmarriageasuccess59.Ifyoutrytochangeyourcharacterforthebetter.A.youneedcontinuouseffortB.youmustgobacktoyouroldbadwaysC.youshouldrememberthatthatisn’teasyD.youmustpayattentiontoyourattitudes60.Ifyouareinaboatandanaccidenthappens.A.youcan’tswimB.youwouldgiveupstayingafloatC.youarenotabletorunyourboatD.youwouldtryyourbesttostayafloat
Hobbswasanorphan孤儿.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedayalawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfoundeD.Hedidn’tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdays;orIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI’dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit’stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle’swill遗嘱saidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I’lldothatsaidtheyoungman.45.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneyto_______.A.studyabroadB.workabroadC.payoffthedebtsD.learntopaintpictures46.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddumbfoundedinParagraph2probablymean?A.SurpriseD.B.FrighteneD.C.SatisfieD.D.ExciteD.47.WiththemoneyhegotatfirstHobbs_______.A.plannedtohaveahappylifeforafewdaysB.decidedtogiveuphisworkinthefactoryC.wastogiveadinnertohisfriendsD.hadnoideawhattodo48.Hobbswasaskedto_______.A.tellthelawyerwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitB.readhisuncle’swillC.tellthelawyerwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyD.buysomepictures
LastweekmyyoungestsonandIvisitedmyfatherathisnewhomeinTucsonArizonA.HemovedthereafewyearsagoandIwaseagertoseehisnewplaceandmeethisfriends.Myearliestmemoriesofmyfatherareofatallhandsomesuccessfulmandevotedtohisworkandfamilybutuncomfortablewithhischildren.AsachildIlovedhim;asaschoolgirlandyoungadultIfearedhimandfeltbitterabouthim.HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotassuccessfulashewas.WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekendsIusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosayfeelingonguarD.Onthefirstdayofmyvisitwewentoutwithoneofmyfather’sfriendsforlunchatanoutdoorcafE.Wewalkedalongthatafternoondidsomeshoppingateonthestreettableandlaughedovermyson’sfunnyfacialexpressions.Gonewasmyfather’scritical挑剔的airandstrictrules.WhowasthispersonIknewasmyfatherwhoseemedsofriendlyandinterestingbearound?Whathadheldhimbackbefore?ThenextdaymydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhooD.AlthoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyearsIneverfeltclosertohimatthatmomentAftersomanyyearsI’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.AndinsodoingI’mdelightedwithmynewfrienD.MydadinhismewhomeinArizonaisbacktomefromwherehewas.25.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A..HewassilentmostofthetimE.B.Hewastooproudofhimself..C.Hedidnotlovehischildren..D.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.26.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekendsshewouldfeel.A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.Strictandhare-working.27.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A.Morecritical.B.MoretalkativE.C.Gentleandfriendly.D.Strictandhard-working.28.Theunderlinedwordsmynewfriendinthelastparagraphreferto.A.theauthor’ssonB.theauthor’sfatherC.thefriendoftheauthor’sfatherD.thecaféowner
HewenttochurchwatchedthepeoplegavechildrenmoneyforsweetsanddiscoveredthathehadneverbeensohappyinhislifE.Intheafternoonhewenttohisnephew’shousE.Hepassedthedoorseveraltimesbeforehewasbraveenoughtoknock.ButatlasthediditandwastakenintothesittingroomwhereFredandhisprettywifewerewaitingfortheirfriendstoarrivefordinner.Fred!saidScroogE.It’syouruncleScroogE.I’vecometodinner.WillyouletmestayFred?Fredalmostshookhisuncle’sarmoff.Scroogefeltathomeinfiveminutes.Nothingcouldbemerrier.Andwhatawonderfuldinnertheyhad!Buthewasearlyattheofficenextmorning.Ohhewasthereearly.HewantedtocatchBobCratchitarrivinglatE.Andhedid!Hewaseighteenandahalfminuteslatewhenhefinallyhurriedin.Scroogewassittingwithhisofficedooropen.Hello!SaidScroogeinhisoldandhardvoicE.Whatdoyoumeanbycomingheresolate?I’mverysorrysirsaidBoB.IamlatE.It’sonlyonceayear.Wewererathermerryyesterdaysir.NowI’lltellyouthatmyfriendsaidScroogeI’mnotgoingtohavethisanylonger.AndsohecontinuedjumpingoffhischairandshakingBob’shandI’mgoingtopayyoutwiceasmuch!Bob’sfacewentwhitE.ForasecondortwohethoughtthatScroogehadgonecrazy.MerryChristmasBob!saidScroogeanditwasclearthathemeantit.ScroogedideverythingthathehadpromiseD.SomepeoplelaughedtoseethechangeinhimbuthedidnotcarE.Hisownheartlaughedinsidehimandthatwasgoodenoughforhim.24.HowdidFredreactwhenhisunclecamefordinner?A.Hebecameveryhappy.B.HebecamedisappointeD.B.Hewasconcernedaboutit.D.HewascompletelyconfuseD.25.Scroogecametotheofficeearlythenextmorningbecausehewantedto__________.A.punishBobCratchitB.givesomeoneasurpriseC.spendmoretimeonhisworkD.catchsomeonegettinglate26.HearingScrooge’swordsaboutthepayraiseBobCratchitwas___________.A.surprisedB.interestedC.relaxedD.moved27.BeforehechangedScroogewasmostprobablyvery_________.A.funnyB.kindC.meanD.shy
MyfriendDominicrecentlysethimselfa21-daykindnesschallengE.HestartedMother’sDay–May10–bysurprisinghismotheratherworkwithhistwobrothers.TheweekbeforehischallengestartedhehadwonsomemoneysoonDayTwohedonatedsomeofhiswinningstoalocaldisabilityorganisationinHorshamVictoriA.OnDayThreeheleftmoneyinanenvelopeatthelaundromat自助洗衣店withthewordsThenextoneisonme.Laterthatdaythelocaldistrictwashitbystrongwindssohecleanedouthiselderlyneighbour’sgutters排水沟onDayFour.DommanagesaretirementvillageandonDayFivehevisitedsomeformerresidentswhohadmovedtoanursinghomE.TradinginhiscarkeysforabicyclehelmetonDaySixwasDom’swayofbeingkindtotheenvironmentandthenonDaySevenhetookhisgrandmotheronaroadtriptothreedifferenttownssoshecouldvisitthegravesoflovedonesshehadn’tvisiteD.OnDayEighthespentthemorningdownatthenearbyWimmeraRiverwherehepickeduprubbishthatwaslitteringtheshorE.Hedrove200kmtotheclosestbloodbankinBallarattomakehisfirstblooddonationonDayNineandthenonDayTenboughtalotteryticketandputitinanenvelopebeforedroppingitintotheletterboxofarandomhousE.OnDayElevenmydaughterandIfoundourselvesstuckinasupermarketcarparkwithaflatbattery.IcalledDomwhocametoourrescuewithsmileandsuccessfullyjump-startedthecarsowecouldgethomE.DayTwelve’sactofkindnesswasvolunteeringatMealsonWheelstohelpdeliverdinnerstopeopleinthecommunitywhoneedextrasupport.AndsoDom’skindnesscontinuedforanotherninedays–helpingfriendsmovehousedeliveringflowerstonursesatthelocalhospitalwashinghisaunt’scarandstoppingbyhisgrandparentstohelpoutintheirgardenarejustsomeofthekindthingshediD.Domtookupthischallengebecausehehadbeenthroughsomedifficulttimesafterarelationshipbreakup.InsteadoffeelingsorryforhimselfheturnedanegativeintoapositiveandIcanhonestlysaythatithasbeencontagious!24.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseaflatbatterymean?A.A.batterywhichisbroadbutnotveryhigh.B.A.batterywhichdoesnothaveanyelectricity.C.A.batterythatisfunctioningverywell.D.A.batterythatcoststheowneralotofmoney.25.ThefollowingareallDominicdidduringanotherninedaysexcept_____________.A.deliveringflowerstonursesatthelocalhospitalB.stoppingbyhisgrandparentstohelpoutintheirgardenC.takinghisgrandmothertothreedifferenttownsD.helpingfriendsmovehouse26.What’stheopinionoftheauthoraboutwhathisfriendDominicdid?A.NegativE.B.PessimistiC.C.DissatisfieD.D.AffirmativE.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheThree-WeekKindnessChallengeB.TheSmallThingsMyFriendDidC.A.LongJourneytoSurpriseMotherD.HelpingOthersMeanshelpingourselves
Ayoungwomancarryingathree-year-oldchildgotonabus.TheconductorhurriedtogiveherawarmwelcomeandthenkindlyaskedtheotherpassengerstomakemoreroomforthewomanandherchilD.Onseeingthispeoplebegantotalk.YouknowthisconductorusedtobeveryrudE.Nowsuddenlyhehaschangedhisbadbehaviorsaidamiddle-agedman.Yesheshouldbepraisedandwemustwritealettertothecompanysaidasecondpassenger.That'srightanotherladysaidIwishanewspaperreporterwereheresothatmorepeoplecouldlearnfromthisconductor.JustthenagentlemanwholookedlikeateacherturnedtotheconductorandsaidExcusemebutcanIknowyournameplease?YourexcellentservicemustbepraiseD.Beforehecouldopenhismouththethree-year-oldchildsittingontheyoungwoman'slapinterruptedIknowhisnamE.IcallhimDaD.9.Thepassengerswere________toseetheconductor'skindnesstothewomanandthechilD.A.excitedB.PleasedC.interestedD.surprised10.Onepassengersuggestedwritingalettertothecompanyto______.A.makeademandformorebusesB.thanktheconductorforhisgoodserviceC.criticizetheconductorforhisrudebehaviorD.inviteanewspaperreportertowriteabouttheconductor11.Whatwasthegentleman?A.A.teacher.B.A.newspaperreporter.C.Notknownfromthestory.D.Theconductor'sfriendfromhiscompany.12.Thewordheinthelastparagraphrefersto_______.A.thegentlemanB.theconductorC.themiddle-agedmanD.thethree-year-oldchild
WhenTomSzakyseesajuicecontainerthrownawayhedoesn'tseerubbishbutheseesapencilcasE.Sweetwrappers?A.beautifulkite!Butthesearenottheimaginingsofadreamer.Forthe28-year-oldCEOofTrentonNewJersey-basedTerraCyclethey’reabusinessmodel.Thefast-talkingSzakyisleadingthenewindustryofupcycling升级改造.InsteadofrecyclingshreddingorbreakingdownmaterialsandenablingthemtobereproducedasotherproductsTerraCycletakespackagingheadedforlandfills废物填埋地andreusesit-moreorlesswholE.TerraCycle’s85employeesmakenearly200productssoldatshopssuchasPetcoKmartWholeFoodsMarketandTarget.Szaky’s$7.4millioncompanynowalsomovingaheadinMexicoCanadatheUnitedKingdomandBrazilisquitedifferentfromthebusinesshefoundedwithclassmateJonBeyerin2002asafreshmanatPrincetonUniversity.ThetwoenteredabusinesscompetitionwithaplantosellorganicplantfertilizersmadefromwormwastE.Theylostthecompetitionbutstartedthebusinessanyway.Withtheirgoal-tomakeproductsentirelyoutofrubbish-suddenlyclearSzakyknewthetimewasrighttodropoutofPrinceton.TerraCycle’sfirstproductuseddining-hallwastetofeedthewormsandthrown-awaybottlestopackagethefertilizer.Theresult:acheapgreenbreakthrough.Wordspreadandin2004HomeDepotbegancarryingthefertilizerinitsCanadianstores.ToSzakywastedoesnotexistinnaturE.TerraCycleisasecondchanceemployerofsayapieceoffurnitureanice-creamcontainer.AsSzakypointsoutThebiggestproblemwithmostgreenfair-tradeandorganicproductsisthattheytendtocostmorE.AtTerraCycleeverythingismadefromrubbishandrubbishisfreE.Peopleshouldbeabletoprotecttheplanetwithouthavingtopayacostforthatright.28.WhatisTomSzakynow?A.TheCEOofTerraCyclE.B.AnemployeeofHomeDepot.C.A.studentatPrincetonUniversity.D.Themanagerofafoodcompany.29.HowdidSzakygettheideaofupcycling?A.Fromhisvisitstoforeigncompanies.B.FromhisstudiesatPrincetonUniversity.C.ThroughshoppingatbigstoresinAmericA.D.Throughtheexperienceofabusinesscompetition.30.WhatisthegoalofTerraCycle?A.Tomakecheapandgreenproducts.B.Torecyclewastematerialsinanotherway.C.Tomakeproductscompletelyoutofrubbish.D.Tochangewormwasteintoorganicplantfertilizers.31.WhatistheadvantageofupcyclingaccordingtoSzaky?A.Thecostiskeptratherlow.B.MorematerialsareavailablE.C.Ithasalargepromisingmarket.D.Itsproductsareenvironmentallyfriendly.
AboutfiveyearsagoanAmericanelectricalengineernamedScottBrusawandhiswifeJuliecameupwiththeideaofputtingsolarpanelsonthegroundratherthantheroof.ThentheybegantodeveloptheSolarRoadway.TheSolarRoadwayisanintelligentroadthatprovidescleanrenewableenergyusingpowerfromthesunwhileprovidingsaferdrivingconditionsalongwithpoweranddatadelivery.TheypredictthattheSolarRoadwaywillpayforitselfthroughthegenerationofelectricityalongwithotherformsofincomeandthatthesamemoneythatisbeingusedtobuildandresurfacecurrentroadscanbeusedtobuildtheSolarRoadways.EachSolarRoadPanelmeasuresroughly4metersby4metersandcontainsamicroprocessor微处理器thatmonitorsandcontrolsthepanelwhilecommunicatingwithneighboringpanelsandthevehiclestravelingoverheaD.Theinventorssuggestthatthisprovidesacommunicationsdeviceevery4metersoneveryroadwhichcouldbeusedforexampletowarndriversofcarswhicharemovingacrossacentrelineandvariousotherspeedcontrolproblems.ThetopoftheSolarRoadpanelsismadeofsuper-strongglassthatwouldoffervehiclesthetractions抓地力theyneeD.AccordingtotheinventorstheSolarRoadwaycreatesandcarriescleanrenewableelectricityandthereforeelectricvehiclescanberechargedatanyconvenientlylocatedreststoporatanybusinessthathaspavedSolarRoadPanelsintheirparkinglots.TheinventorssaytheirSolarRoadwayhasmanyfunctionsandadvantagesfrommainroadstodrivewaysparkinglotsbikepathssidewalksandrunways.TheFederalHighwayAdministrationhasgivenBrusaw$100000todeveloptheinventionandBrusawhopestobuildasmart-roadparkinglotinthecomingspring.25.Intheinventors’opiniontheSolarRoadway_____.A.istooexpensivetobuildatpresentB.costsnomoremoneythancurrentroadsC.canprovideasmanydataaspresentcomputersD.willbringthemalargesumofmoney26.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_____.A.theSolarRoadwayhasalreadybeenputintouseB.$100000isonlyenoughtobuildasmart-roadparkinglotC.theSolarRoadwayisnotavailableforgas-poweredcarsD.futureelectricvehiclescanbechargedanytimeandanywhere27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Solar-poweredsmartroadofthefutureB.ThegreatchangesontheroadwayC.TheinfluencetheSolarRoadwayhasonpeopleD.TheSolarRoad—amuchfasterroad
AshipwasdamagedduringastormatseaandonlytwoofthemenaboardwereabletoswimtoasmallislanD.NotknowingwhatelsetodothetwosurvivorsdecidedthattheyshouldpraytoGoD.Howevertofindoutwhoseprayersweremorepowerfultheyagreedtodivide分割开thelandbetweenthemandstayonoppositesidesoftheislanD.ThefirstthingtheyprayedforwasfooD.Thenextmorningthefirstmansawatreeonhissideoftheislandandhewasabletoeatitsfruit.Buttheotherman’ssideoflandremainedbarren.AfteraweekthefirstmanbecamelonelyanddecidedtoprayforawifE.ThenextdayanothershipwasdamagedandtheonlysurvivorwasawomanwhoswamtohissideoftheislanD.Butontheothersideoftheislandtherewasnothing.SoonthefirstmanprayedforahouseclothesandmorefooD.Thenextdaylikemagicallofthesethingsweregiventohim.Howeverthesecondmanstillhadnothing.FinallythefirstmanprayedforashipsothatheandhiswifecouldleavetheislandandinthemorninghefoundashipstoppedathissideoftheislanD.ThefirstmanboardedtheshipwithhiswifeanddecidedtoleavethesecondmanontheislanD.AstheshipwasabouttoleavethefirstmanheardavoicefromHeavenWhyareyouleavingyourpartnerontheisland?MyblessingsareminealonesinceIwastheonewhoprayedforthem.ThefirstmananswereD.Hisprayerswereallunansweredsohedoesn’tdeserveanything.Youaremistaken!thevoicesaiD.HehadonlyoneprayerwhichIanswereD.HeprayedthatallyourprayerswouldbeanswereD.21.Whydidn’tthetwomenstaytogetherontheisland?A.BecausetheybothwantedtoliveaquietlifeB.Becausetheycouldn’tgetalongwellwitheachotherC.BecausetheywantedtotestthepoweroftheirprayersD.Becausetheywantedtokeeptheirownlifesecretfromothers22.Theunderlinedwordbarrenisclosestinmeaningto______.A.noisyB.emptyC.dangerousD.calm23.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefirstman?A.Hard-workingB.LuckyC.SelfishD.Dishonest24.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressthroughthestory?A.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesB.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasunC.A.manofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweedsD.Whatwedoforothersismoreimportantthanwhatwedoforourselves
Raisedinafatherlesshomemyfatherwasextremelytightfistedtowardsuschildren.Hisattitudedidn’tsoftenasIgrewintoadulthoodandwenttocollegE.IhadtoridethebuswheneverIcamehomE.ThoughthebusstoppedabouttwomilesfromhomeDadnevermetmeeveninseverweather.IfIgrumbledhe’dsayinhisloudestfather-voiceThat’swhatyourlegsarefor!Thewalkdidn’tbothermeasmuchasthefearofwalkingalonealongthehighwayandcountryroads.Ialsofeltlessthanvaluedthatmyfatherdidn’tseemconcernedaboutmysafety.Butthatfeelingwascanceledonespringevening.Ithadbeenaparticularlydifficultweekatcollegeafterlonghoursinlabs.IlongedforhomE.WhenthebusreachedthestopIsteppedoffanddraggedmysuitcasetobeginthelongjourneyhomE.Arowofhedge树篱edgedthedrivewaythatclimbedthehilltoourhousE.OnceIhadturnedoffthehighwaytostartthelastlapofmyjourneyIalwayshadasenseofrelieftoseethehedgebecauseitmeantthatIwasalmosthomE.OnthatparticulareveningthehedgehadjustcomeintoviewwhenIsawsomethinggraymovingalongthetopofthehedgemovingtowardthehousE.UponcloserobservationIrealizeditwasthetopofmyfather’sheaD.ThenIkneweachtimeI’dcomehomehehadstoodbehindthehedgewatchinguntilheknewIhadarrivedsafely.Iswallowedhardagainstthetears.Hedidcareafterall.Onlatervisitsthatspotofgraybecamemywatchtower.IcouldhardlywaituntilIwascloseenoughtowatchforitssecretmovementabovethegreenery.UponreachinghomeIwouldfindmyfathersittinginnocentlyinhischair.So!Mysonit’syou!he’dsayhisfacelengtheningintopretendedsurprisE.IrepliedYesDadit’smE.I’mhomE.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordgrumbledinParagraph1probablymean?A.Acceptedhappily.B.Explainedclearly.C.Agreedwillingly.D.Spokeunhappily.22.Whatmadetheauthorfeelupsetwas______.A.thetirednessafterlonghoursinlabsB.thefearofseeingsomethingmovingC.thefeelingofbeinglessthanvaluedD.thelonelinessofridingthebushome23.Theauthor’sfatherwatchedbehindthehedgebecause______.A.hewasconcernedabouthisson’ssafetyB.hewantedtohelphissonbuildupcourageC.hedidn’twanttomeethissonatthedoorwayD.hedidn’tthinkhissonwasoldenoughtowalkalone24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyFather’sSecret.B.MyCollegeLifE.C.TerribleJourneyHomE.D.RidingBusAlonE.
MyteacherMr.AugustJ.BachmannwasthemostinfluentialteacherIeverhaD.Ihadgottenintotroubleinhisclass:AnotherstudenthadpushedmeforfunandIbecameangryandbegantohithim.Mr.Bachmannstoppedthefightbutinsteadofsendingmetotheofficehesatmedownandaskedasimplequestion:Pennawhyareyouwastingyourlife?Whyaren'tyougoingtocollege?Ididn'tknowanythingaboutcollegesorscholarships.NoonehadeverconsideredthatafatherlessboyfromthepoorestneighborhoodhadafuturE.ThatdayinsteadofrushingoffforlunchhestayedandexplainedpossibleeducationoptionstomE.AttheendofourtalkhesentmetoseeasecretarywhohadachildatastatecollegE.Thiswasin1962atEmersonHighSchoolinUnionCityNewJersey.Well53yearshavepassedandwhathaveIdonewiththeknowledgehegaveme?IgainedaPhDfromFordhamUniversitywhenIwasonly29.ItaughtEnglishandsocialstudiesandthenmovedupthechainofcommandfromteachertoprincipal.I'vesatontheboardforMagnetSchoolsofAmericaandrepresentedthatorganizationattheUnitedNations.I'vewonanumberofgreateducationalawards.ButwherewouldIbeifatrulycaringteacherhadnottakenthetimeoutofhislunchperiodtospeaktome?ItwaswithoutquestiononlyhisconfidenceinmethathelpedmeforwarD.Ihaverepaidhiskindnesshundredsoftimesbyencouragingmisguidedyoungsterstoaimhigher.IfIhavesavedanychildrenitisbecauseofhim.IfIhavebeenasuccessfuleducatoritisbecauseIhadagreatrolemodelinMr.Bachmann.4.Thewriter________beforeMr.Bachmanntalkedtohim.A.wasanactiveboyB.likedmakingtroublesinclassC.wasanaimlessboyD.wouldgetpunishedbyhisteachers5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMr.Bachmann?A.Fair.B.Confident.C.Inspiring.D.Humorous.6.HowdidMr.Bachmanninfluencethewriter?A.Hesetthewriterontherightpath.B.Hetriedtosetagoodexampletothewriter.C.Hewasstrictwiththewriter.D.Hehelpedthewriterwithhisstudy.7.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhisachievement?A.Heisveryproudofhimself.B.Hefeelshiseffortgetspaidoffatlast.C.HeoweshisachievementtoMr.Bachmann.D.Hethinksitanhonortobeasuccessfuleducator.
AlittleboydecidedtogoforaswimintheoldswimmingholebehindhishouseonahotsummerdayinAmerica.Hedivedintothecoolwaternotrealizingthatasheswamtowardsthemiddleofthelakeacrocodile鳄鱼wasswimmingtowardhim.Hismotherinthehousewaslookingoutofthewindowandsawthetwoastheygotcloserandcloser.IngreatfearsherantowardthewatershoutingtohersonasloudlyasshecoulD.HearinghervoicethelittleboybecamealarmedandmadeaU-turntoswimtohismother.ItwastoolatE.Justashereachedherthecrocodilereachedhim.Fromtheshorethemothergrabbedherlittleboybythearmsjustasthecrocodilesnatchedhislegs.Thatbegananincredibletug-of-war拔河betweenthetwo.Thecrocodilewasmuchstrongerthanthemotherbutthemotherwasmuchtoopassionatetoletgo.A.farmerhappenedtodrivebyheardtheirscreamsracedfromhistrucktookaimandshotthecrocodilE.RemarkablyafterweeksandweeksinthehospitalthelittleboysurviveD.Hislegswereextremelyscarredbytheattackoftheanimal.Andonhisarmsweredeepscratcheswherehismother'sfingernailsdugintohisfleshinherefforttohangontothesonsheloveD.Thenewspaperreporterwhointerviewedtheboyaskedifhewouldshowhimhisscars.Theboyliftedhislegs.AndthenwithobviouspridehesaidtothereporterButlookatmyarms.Ihavegreatscarsonmyarmstoo.IhavethembecausemyMomwouldn’tletgo.Neverjudgeanotherperson'sscarsbecauseyoudon'tknowhowtheyweremadE.4.Whichofthefollowingismostrelatedtotheunderlinedwordpassionate?A.Anxious.B.DetermineD.C.FrighteneD.D.Courageous.5.BysayingButlookatmyarms.Ihavegreatscarsonmyarmstoointhefourthparagraphtheboyreallywantstoshow__________.A.howmanyscarsandscratcheshehadB.howdeepthescarsmadebythecrocodilewereC.howgreatandbelovedhismotherwasD.whatabraveandcourageousboyhewas6.Inthestorythewriterintendstotellusthat__________.A.scarsalwaysremindpeopleoftheirpastexperiencesB.it’sdangeroustoswimaloneinthewaterC.theboyalsofeelspainfulinhismindD.scarsdonotnecessarilymeanpainatalltimes7.Whichofthefollowingwillbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.TerribleExperienceB.WomenHoldupHalftheSkyC.ScarsofLoveD.Don'tJudgebyAppearances
Itwasahothumidday.MybrotherWaltandIhaddecidedthattheonlywaytosurviveitwouldbetogoswimminginadeepswimmingholeacrossMr.Blickez’spasture牧场andthroughsomewoods.TheonlyproblemwithourplanwasthatthispasturewasguardedbyahugemeanHerefordbull.Mr.BlickezhadtoldusthatElsiewasthemeanestbullinthetownshipmaybeeventhecountyandwebelievedhim.Butthehotteritgotthemorewethoughttherewassomethingfishyabouthisclaim.ForonethingwerememberedMr.Blickezlikedtellingtalltales;foranotherElsieseemedlikeanoddnameforabull.FinallyItalkedMomintoaskingpermissionforustowalkthroughthepasturebutthenanotherproblemsurfaceD.MomsaidshewouldtalktoMr.BlickezifwewouldtakeourcousinJoaniealongwithus.Joaniewasalmosttwoyearsolderthanmeandaheadtaller.InfactIstillhadaheadachefromaquarrelwithherthatmorning.I’mnotgoingswimmingwiththatdumbgirlcousin.Itoldmymom.EitherJoaniegoeswithoryoustayhomealoneMomsaidinherserioustonE.Igaveinandwesetout.OnourwayacrossthepastureWaltyelledsuddenly.Elsiehadapproachedhimquietlyandwaslicking舔hisback.JoanieandIdoveunderthewirefencebutwhileIwasonthegroundIlookedupandsawthatElsiewasn’tabigmeanbullafterall.Shewasgoingtokeeplickingmybrother’sbackaslongashestoodstill.Wehadmanygooddaysgrowingupandvisitingoursecretswimmingholeguardedbytheso-calledbigmeanbull.AndasitturnedoutforagirlcousinJoaniehasn’tbeentoobaD.She’sbeenoneofmybestfriendsovertheyears.1.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinewordfishyinParagraph2?A.Funny.B.Interesting.C.Doubtful.D.BelievablE.2.What’sthesecondproblemtheauthorhastoface?A.Hiscousinmadejokesonhiminhisgradeschool.B.Hismotherinsistedonhiscousingoingwithhim.C.HequarreledwithhiscousinandhadaheadachE.D.Hismotherfailedtoaskpermissionforhim.3.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofElsieintheend?A.AggressivE.B.UnkinD.C.Friendly.D.Bad-tempereD.4.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThestoryofvisitingtheswimmingholE.B.ThebullguardingMr.Blickez’sfarm.C.Howfriendlytheso-calledmeanbullwas.D.HowtheauthorchangedhisattitudetoJoaniE.
IanMercerdoesn’tsetanalarmclock.TheformerMicrosoftseniormanagerdoesn’tchecktheweathereither.Hedoesn’tturnonlightswatertheyardoradjustthethermostat恒温器.Hedoesn’topenthecurtainsanswerthephoneorcallhischildrenfordinner.There’ssomethinguniqueaboutIan’shomE.Hehasprogrammedittodoallthesethingsforhim.Iandoesn’tliveinatypicalhomeorhaveatypicallifestylE.HespentoveradecadedesigningthesystemsthatfeatureinhisuniquehomE.Heboughtahomeautomationsoftwarepackageandthenimprovedit.Nowthereare79sensorsandmonitorsand48lightswitchesinhishomE.Lightsturnonautomaticallyinroomswithpeopleinthem.EvenbeingoutIancanalsocontrolhishomeremotelyusingvoicecommandsorhisphoneinanylocation.Thatisonlythebeginningofwhatthishomehasbeenprogrammedtodo.ItconnectswithonlinecalendarscallerIDonlineweatherservicesonlineaddressboosandemailamongotherthingstogetIanthroughhisday.ForexampleifthereisameetinginIan’scalendaritwillwakehimupopenhisbedroomcurtainsstartandsethisshowertohisdesiredtemperaturE.ItalsoinformsIanabouttrafficconditions.Thereisplentymorethishomehasbeenprogrammedtodo.Itkeepshimupdatedonhisfavoritesportsteamsandscores.ItevenmonitorsonlineactivitytocheckthatIan’schildrenaredoingtheirhomework.Thedinner’sreadycommandstopsoperationoftheircomputersandTVs.Thisiseasierthanaskinghischildrenoshutthemdown.Ian’shomeisuniquE.MosthomesarenotthissmartbutsoonmorehomeswillbetechnologicallyadvanceD.21.WhatmakesIan’shomeunique?A.HavingmorefurniturethanusualB.BeingprogrammedwithsmartsoftwareC.CreatingatraditionalatmosphereforIanD.WorkingautomaticallywithoutIan’sorder22.WhatcanwelearnaboutIan?A.HeinventedthehomeautomationsoftwareB.HedevotedyearstoimprovingthesystemsC.HeisseekingtocontrolhishomeremotelyD.Hefailedtomonitorhischildren’shomework23.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceimply?A.SmarthomesarefuturetrendsB.Ian’shomeisfarfromsatisfactionC.TechnologyofsmarthomeistooexpensiveD.HomessmarterthanIan’scanbefoundeverywhere
InFebruary2015aSouthKoreanwomanwassleepingonthefloorwhenherrobotvacuum吸尘器ateherhairforcinghertocallforemergencyhelp.Itsurelyisn’twhatStephenHawkingwarnedusthatintelligentdevicesmeantheendofthehumanrace.ButitdoeshighlightoneoftheunexpecteddangersofinvitingrobotsintoourhomE.Therearemanyexamplesofintelligenttechnologygoingbadbutmoreoftenthannottheyinvolvecheatingratherthanphysicaldanger.Meanwhileincreasingevidencesuggeststhatweespeciallychildrentendtotellourdeepestdarkestsecretstohumanrobots.Sohowdoweprotectourselvesfromgiving-awaycode?Onceyou’veinvitedarobotintoyourhomeyouneedtomanageyourexpectations.Moviesandmarketingmayhavetoldustoexpectdeepinteractionwithrobotsfriendsbutwe’vestillgotalongwaytogobeforetheyareassociallyawareasdescribeD.Giventhegulfbetweenexpectationandrealityit’simportanttoavoidbeingtrickeD.Themessageisclear:asrobotsbecameincreasinglyconnectedtotheinternetandabletorespondtonaturallanguageyouneedtoespeciallycautiousaboutfiguringoutwhoorwhatyouaretalkingabout.WealsoneedtothinkabouthowinformationisbeingstoredandsharedwhenitcomestorobotsthatcanrecordoureverymovE.Somerecordingdevicesmayhavebeendesignedforentertainmentbutcaneasilybeadaptedformoredangerouspurposes.TakeNixiethewearablecamerathatcanflyoffyourwristatamoment’snoticeandtakeshotsaroundyouintheair.Itdoesn’ttakemuchimaginationtoseehowsuchtechnologycouldbetakenadvantageof.MostpeopleprotecttheirsecretsinthepresenceofarecordingdevicE.Butwhathappensoncewegetusedtoarobotaroundthehouseansweringeveryinstructionandcall?Wemaybeatriskoflettingourguarddowntreatingthemasextendedmemberofourfamily.Ifthetechnologyaroundusisabletorecordandprocessspeechimagesandmovementorlistensecretlytouswhatwillhappentothatinformation?Wherewillitbestored?Whowillhaveaccess?Ifourinternethistorycanbeamirrorthesedetailscouldbeworththeirgoldweighttoadvertisementcompany.Ifwegrowaccustomedtohavingtrustworthyrobotsgettingintoourdailylivesourwordsanddeedscouldeasilybecomeover-exposeD.Sowhatisthesafestwaytowelcomerobotsintoourhomespublicspacesandsociallives?Weshouldbecautiouslyoptimisticthatintelligentmachinescouldbecomeenrichingcompanionswhileacknowledgingthatweneedtodeterminestrictboundariesforrobots.Wemightthinkofexpandingthereachofconsumerprotectionagenciesorcreatingnewrobot-centeredpolicies.Advancesinrobotsmaycallforabodyresponsibleforthecombinationofrobotswithsociety.Thereshouldbesomeonetoturntoshouldyourrobotcommitacrimestealyourcardortrytoeatyourhair.50.Thehair-eatingstoryinParagraph1isintendedto_______.A.showthepoorqualityoftheproductB.warnustokeepfarawayfromvacuumC.introducethetopicofthediscussionD.appealtoustotakepityonthevictim51.Accordingtothewriteritiswiseto________.A.tellourdeepestdarkestsecretstohumanrobotsstraightlyB.havedeepinteractionwithrobotsfriendseagerlyC.makerobotsmoresociallyawarethantheyaredescribedD.manageourexpectationsandadjustourtrusttowardsrobots52.Thelasttwoparagraphsaremainlyabout_______.A.somereasonswhyweshouldbecarefulwithrobotsB.somebackgroundinformationofthewriter’sconclusionC.somemeasurestobetakentodealwiththeproblemD.someconclusiondrawnfromaseriesofexperiments53.Theunderlinedwordbodyinlastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.instituteB.communityC.societyD.company54.Thewriter’sattitudetoourover-trustingrobotscanbestbedescribedas______.A.positiveB.objectiveC.pessimisticD.critical
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