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StudentswhosaytheyneverorhardlyeverusedictionariesoftenspeakEnglishwellbutusuallywritepoorlybecausetheymakemanymistakes.Thestudentswhousedictionariesmostdonotlearnespeciallywelleither.Theoneswholookupeverynewworddonotreadfast.Thereforetheydonothavetimetoreadmuch.Thosewhousesmalltwo-languagedictionarieshavetheworstproblems.TheirdictionariesoftengiveonlyoneortwowordsastranslationsofEnglish.ButoneEnglishwordoftenhasmanytranslationsinaforeignlanguageandoneforeignwordhasmanytranslationsinEnglish.Themostsuccessfulstudentsarethosewhouselargecollegeeditiondictionarieswithabout100000wordsbutdonotusethemtoooften.Whentheyarereadingthesestudentsfirsttrytogetthegeneralideaandunderstandnewwordsfromthecontext.ThentheyrereadandusethedictionarytolookuponlykeywordsthattheystilldonotunderstanD.Theyusedictionariesmoreforwriting.Iftheyarenotsurehowtospellawordordivideitintosyllables音节theyalwaysuseadictionary.Alsoiftheythinkanounmighthaveanunusualpluralformtheychecktheseinadictionary.25.Thewriterthinksthat.A.chooseagooddictionaryandyou’llbesuccessfulinlearningEnglishB.dictionariesarenotnecessarytothestudentswholearnEnglishC.itisveryimportantforstudentstousegooddictionariesproperlyD.usingdictionariesveryoftencan’thelptoimprovewriting26.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingiswrong?A.DictionarieshavelittleeffectonlearningtospeakEnglish.B.Whatevernewwordsyoumeetwhilereadingneverusedictionaries.C.Smalltwo-languagedictionarieshaveseriousdefects缺陷.D.Readingsomethingforthefirsttimeyou’dbetternotusedictionaries.27.Wheninthereadingdoesthewriteradvisestudentstouseagooddictionary?A.AtthebeginningofthereadingB.AttheendofthereadingC.DuringthefirstreadingD.Afterthefirstreading28.Thispassagemainlytellsus.A.studentsshouldn’tusesmalltwo-languagedictionariesB.whatwerethedefectsofsmalltwo-languagedictionariesC.whystudentsshoulduselargecollegeeditiondictionariesD.whatdictionarystudentsshouldchooseandhowtouseit
WhenCharlesStrattonwasfivehestoppedgrowing.HismothertookhimtoseethefamousshowmanP.T.Barnum.Mr.Barnumthoughtasmallpersonwouldbetheperfectadditiontohisshow.HehiredCharles'parentsalongwithhimandtheytraveledtheworldtogether.Hegavethetwo-foot-tallCharlesanameGeneralTomThumB.HetaughtTomhowtosingdanceactandtelljokes.WhenhefeltTomwasreadytoperformonstagehemadeupads.TostirupgreatinteresthesaidthatTomwaselevenyearsoldandhadcomefromEnglanD.DuringtheshowTomfoughtbattlespretendedlywithtallpeoplE.Healsodanceduponawoodenplateheldbyapersonwhowaseightfeettall.Tom'sactwasverypopularandbroughtinalotofmoney.BythetimeTomwasanadulthehadgrownveryrich.HehadbecomeabillionaireattheageoftwentyfivE.FortunatelyforTomMr.BarnumaddedmorelittlepeopletohisshowandTombecameluckyinloveaswell.OneofthelittlepeoplewasLaviniaWarrenaschoolteacher.TomwasabletowinherloveandtheymarrieD.Theceremonyandreceptionwerethetalkofthetown.Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyabout2000guests.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingmarriagE.ThecoupleevenmetwithPresidentAbrahamLincolnontheirhoneymoonjustbeforegoingtoliveinTom'shouseinConnecticut.TheirweddingwhichtookplaceduringtheCivilWarprovidedawelcomeescapefromthesadproblemsofwar.NotwillingtoletthisbitofsunshinefadecommunitiesthroughoutthecountrysponsoredTomThumbweddings.Intheseweddingssmallboysandgirlsalldressedupwentthroughmarriageceremonyforfun.21.Theunderlinedwordstalkofthetownmeans________.A.itwasinthenewspaperB.itwasthemostpopulartopicC.peoplespreadbadrumorsaboutitD.itwasdiscussedinacitymeeting22.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Charlesmothertookhimtoseethefamousshowmanbecausehestoppedgrowing.B.Tomhadtofightwithothersduringtheshow.C.Tom’sweddingceremonyhelpedpeoplecheerupinadarktimE.D.TomandhismothercamefromEnglanD.23.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.WeddingsalwaysmakepeoplefeelfullofsunshinE.B.PeoplearealwaysdisappointedduringwartimE.C.EntertainmentcanserveanimportantpurposE.D.Peopleshouldbemarriedwhentheyaresmallchildren.
Automationreferstotheintroductionofelectroniccontrolandautomaticoperationofproductivemachinery.Itreducesthehumanfactorsmentalandphysicalinproductionandisdesignedtomakepossiblethemanufactureofmoregoodswithfewerworkers.ThedevelopmentofautomationinAmericanindustryhasbeencalledtheSecondIndustrialRevolution.Labour’sconcernoverautomationarisesfromuncertaintyabouttheeffectsonemploymentandfearsofmajorchangesinjobs.Inthemainlabourhastakentheviewthatresistancetotechnicalchangeisunfruitful.Eventuallytheresultofautomationmaywellbeanincreaseinemploymentsinceitisexpectedthatvastindustrieswillgrowuparoundmanufacturingmaintainingandrepairingautomationequipment.TheinterestoflabourliesinbringingaboutthetransitionwithaminimumofinconvenienceanddistresstotheworkersinvolveD.Alsounionspokesmenemphasizethatthebenefitoftheincreasedproductionandlowercostsmadepossiblebyautomationshouldbesharedbyworkersintheformofhigherwagesmoreleisureandimprovedlivingstandards.Toprotecttheinterestsoftheirmembersintheeraofautomationunionshaveadoptedanumberofnewpolicies.Oneoftheseisthepromotionofsupplementaryunemploymentbenefitplans.Itisemphasizedthatsincetheemployerinvolvedinsuchaplanhasadirectfinancialinterestinpreventingunemploymenthewillhaveastrongdriveforplanningnewinstallationssoastocausetheleastpossibleproblemsinjobsandjobassignment.SomeunionsareworkingfordismissalpayagreementsrequiringthatpermanentlydismissedworkersbepaidasumofmoneybasedonlengthofservicE.Anotherapproachistheideaoftheimprovementfactorwhichcallsforwageincreasesbasedonincreasesinproductivity.ItispossiblehoweverthatlabourwillrelymainlyonreductioninworkingtimE.62.Thoughlabourworriesabouttheeffectofautomationitdoesnotdoubtthat________.A.automationwilleventuallypreventunemploymentB.automationwillhelpworkersacquirenewskillsC.automationwilleventuallybenefittheworkersnolessthantheemployersD.automationisatrendwhichcannotbestopped63.TheideaoftheimprovementfactorLine6ParA.3probablyimpliesthat________.A.wagesshouldbepaidonthebasisoflengthofserviceB.thebenefitofincreasedproductionandlowercostsshouldbesharedbyworkersC.supplementaryunemploymentbenefitplansshouldbepromotedD.thetransitiontoautomationshouldbebroughtaboutwiththeminimumofinconvenienceanddistresstoworkers64.Inordertogetthefullbenefitsofautomationlabourwilldependmostlyon________.A.additionalpaymenttothepermanentlydismissedworkersB.theincreaseofwagesinproportiontotheincreaseinproductivityC.shorterworkinghoursandmoreleisuretimeD.astrongdriveforplanningnewinstallations65.Whichofthefollowingcanbestsumupthepassage?A.Advantagesanddisadvantagesofautomation.B.Labourandtheeffectsofautomation.C.Unemploymentbenefitplansandautomation.D.Socialbenefitsofautomation.
InitsearlyhistoryChicagohadfloodsfrequentlyespeciallyinthespringmakingthestreetssomuddythatpeoplehorsesandcartsgotstuck.Anoldjokethatwaspopularatthetimewentsomethinglikethis:A.manisstuckuptohiswaistinamuddyChicagostreet.AskedifheneedshelpherepliesNothanks.I’vegotagoodhorseundermE.Thecityplannersdecidedtobuildanundergrounddrainage排水systembuttheresimplywasn’tenoughdifferencebetweentheheightofthegroundlevelandthewaterlevel.TheonlytwooptionsweretolowertheChicagoRiverorraisethecity.AnengineernamedEllisChesbroughconvincedthecitythatithadnochoicebuttobuildthepipesabovegroundandthencoverthemwithdirt.Thisraisedthelevelofthecity’sstreetsbyasmuchas12feet.Thisofcoursecreatedanewproblem:dirtpracticallyburiedthefirstfloorsofeverybuildinginChicago.Buildingownerswerefacedwithachoice:eitherchangethefirstfloorsoftheirbuildingsintobasementsandthesecondstoriesintomainfloorsorhoisttheentirebulidingstomeetthenewstreetlevel.Smallwood-framebuildingscouldbeliftedfairlyeasily.ButwhataboutlargeheavystructuresliketheTremontHotelwhichwasasix-storybrickbuilding?That’swhereGeorgePullmancamein.Hehaddevelopedsomehouse-movingskillssuccessfully.ToliftabigstructurelikeTremontHotelPullmanwouldplacethousandsofjackscrews螺旋千斤顶beneaththebuilding’sfoundation.Onemanwasassignedtooperateeachsectionofroughly10jackscrews.AtPullman’ssignaleachmanturnedhisjackscrewthesameamountatthesametimetherebyraisingthebuildingslowlyandevenly.AstonishinglytheTremontHotelstayedopenduringtheentireoperationandmanyofitsguestsdidn’tevennoticeanythingwashappening.Somepeopleliketosaythateveryproblemhasasolution.ButinChicago’searlyhistoryeveryengineeringsolutionseemedtocreateanewproblem.NowthatChicago’swastewaterwasdrainingefficientlyintotheChicagoRiverthecity’snextstepwastocleanthepollutedriver.31.Theauthormentionsthejoketoshow_________.A.horseswerefairlyusefulinChicagoB.Chicago’streetswereextremelymuddyC.ChicagowasverydangerousinthespringD.theChicagopeoplewereparticularlyhumorous32.ThecityplannerswereconvincedbyElllisChesbroughto__________.A.getridofthestreetdirtB.lowertheChicagoRiverC.fightagainstheavyfloodsD.buildthepipesaboveground33.TheunderlinedwordhoistinParagraph4means___________A.changeB.liftC.repairD.decorate34.WhatcanweconcludeaboutthemovingoperationoftheTremontHotel?A.ItwentonsmoothlyasintendeD.B.Itinterruptedthebusinessofthehotel.C.ItinvolvedPullmanturningtenjackscrews.D.Itseparatedthebuldingfromitsfoundation.35.ThepassageismainlyaboutearlyChicago’s_________A.popularlifestylesandtheirinfluencesB.environmentaldisastersandtheircausesC.engineeringproblemsandtheirsolutionsD.successfulbusinessmenandtheirachievements
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DearSantaClausMynameisAmy.Iam17yearsolD.Ihaveaproblematschool.CanyouhelpmeSanta?KidslaughatmebecauseofthewayIwalkandrunandtalk.Ihavecerebralpalsy.IjustwantonedaywhennoonelaughsatmeormakesfunofmE.LoveAmyAtradiostationWJLTinFortWayneIndianaletterspouredinfortheChristmasWishContent.WhenAmy’sletterarrivedattheradiostationManagerLeeTobinreaditcarefully.HethoughtitwoundbegoodforthepeopleinFortWaynetohearaboutthisspecialgirlandherunusualwish.Mr.Tobincalledupthelocalnewspaper.ThenextdayapictureofAmyandherlettertoSantamadethefrontpageoftheNewsSentinel.Thestoryspreadquickly.AllacrossthecountrynewspapersandradioandtelevisionstationsreportedthestoryofthegirlinFortWayneIndianawhoaskedforsuchasimpleyetremarkableChristmasgift—justonedaywithoutteasing.SuddenlythepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousE.EnvelopesofallsizesaddressedtoAmyarriveddailyfromchildrenandadultsallacrossthenation.Theycamefilledwithholidaygreetingsandwordsofencouragement.Someofthewritershaddisabilities;somehadbeenteasedaschildren.EachwriterhadaspecialmessageforAmy.ThroughthecardsandlettersfromstrangersAmysawaworldfullofpeoplewhotrulycaredabouteachother.ManypeoplethankedAmyforbeingbraveenoughtospeakup.Othersencouragedhertoignoreteasingandtoholdherheadhigh.AmydidgetherwishofaspecialdaywithoutteasingatSouthWayneHighSchool.Teachersandstudentstalkedtogetherabouthowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeel.ThatyeartheFortWaynemayorofficiallydeclaredDecember21stasAmyJoHagadornDaythroughoutthecity.ThemayorexplainedthatbydaringtomakesuchasimplewishAmytaughtauniversallesson.Everyonehesaidwantstoandshouldbetreatedwithrespectdignityandwarmth.25.Amy’slettershowedthat______.A.shewantedtowinChristmasWishContestB.sheismoreindependentthanbeforeC.sheisoftenignoredinandoutofclassD.herschoolmatescan’tunderstandherdisability26.ThepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousebecause____.A.hewenttoencourageAmyfrequentlyB.hewasquitecuriousaboutAmyC.hehadtosendletterstoAmydailyD.hewasmovedbyAmy’sstory27.WemayinferfromAmy’sstorythat_____.A.thedisabledhatethosewholaughatthemB.thenewsmediaplayedakeyroleinhelpingAmyC.AmywillstillbemadefunofbyherclassmatesD.therearefewdisabledpeopleinAmy’scountry28.ThemayorofficiallydeclaredAmyJoHagadornDay_______.A.totellhowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeelB.toencouragepeopletoholdtheirheadshighC.toexplainhowbraveAmywasbymakingherwishD.tocallonthepublictotreateveryoneproperly
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Thereisanagreementthatwearedepriving剥夺thiscurrentgenerationofyoungkidsachancetodowhattheyarenotonlyequippedtodobutneedtodo一takesomerisks.Andwe’renottalkingaboutunimportantoneseither.Kidsneedtolearnhowtohandledangerousthingslikepowertoolsmakefiresandhavethebenefitsthatoccurfromplayingwithknives.HannaRosinfocusesonsomeofthemisguidedreasonsweareraisingTheOverprotectedKidintheAtlantic.Shesaysourconcernswithkids’safetygobeyondtheactualrisks.Iagreewiththisnewopinion.Formanykidsgrowinguptodaytherearefewerandfeweropportunitiestopracticerisktaking.Risktakingisanimportantskilleverykidneedstolearnhowtodosomethingthattheyarealittlesearedofdoingbecausetheyhaven’tdoneitbefore.PartofthereasonforOverprotectioniscertainlytheparentalfear.Thisiscertainlyevidentintermsofthephysicalenvironment.Iclaimthatmuchoftheparentalconcernisn’tdrivenby.fearofinjury—it’smoreaboutconcernwithsuccess.Playmaybeinfactlessdangerousthanourstructuredsports--yetwefocusmoreontheriskbecausewedon’tseethebenefit.Andthisbroaderconcernwithsuccessisnotlimitedtotheplaygroundorsportsfield.Overprotectioncertainlyhappensinthesocialandacademicfieldsaswellasphraseslikehelicopterparenthavebecomemainstream.Thereisplentyofsocialandacademicrisktakingthatcanalsobepreventedbecauseoftheperceptionofrisk.33.Accordingtoparagraph1theauthorthinkstoday’schildren______A.aren’tashappyastheirparentsB.ignorethebenefitsfromtakingrisksC.liveanoverprotectedlifeduetoparentalcareD.hatetotakesomerisksfortheirdevelopment34.WhichofthefollowingwouldHannaRosinagreewith?A.Notallkidscanplayontheplaygroundalone.B.Thereviewofthestatisticsdetailsthedangerofinjury.C.Parentsshouldtakecareofthekidsincasetheyarelost.D.Parents’concernswithkids’safetyaren’tactuallynecessarymostly.35.Whichofthefollowingarehelicopterparentsaccordingtothepassage?A.thosewhohelptheirchildrentakeresponsibilityfortheirownactionB.ThosewhofindouttheimportantelementsofahealthydevelopmentC.thosewhogiveadviceonhowtofindtheirownsenseofcreativityD.Thosewhoofferanyhelpwhenevertheirchildrenareinneed
Nuclearpower’sdangertohealthsafetyandevenlifeitselfcanbesummedupinoneword:radiation.Nuclearradiationhasacertainmysteryaboutitpartlybecauseitcannotbedetectedbyhumansenses.Itcan’tbeseenorheardortouchedortastedeventhoughitmaybeallaroundus.Thereareotherthingslikethat.Forexampleradiowavesareallaroundusbutwecan’tdetectthemorsensethemwithoutaradioreceiver.Similarlywecan’tsenseradioactivitywithoutaradiationdetector.Butunlikecommonradiowavesnuclearradiationisnotharmlesstohumanbeingsandotherlivingthings.Atveryhighlevelsradiationcankillananimalorhumanbeingimmediatelybykillingmassesofcellsinvitalorgans.ButeventhelowestlevelscandoseriousdamagE.ThereisnolevelsofradiationthatiscompletelysafE.Iftheradiationdoesnothitanythingimportantthedamagemaynotbeserious.Thisisthecasewhenonlyafewcellsarehitandiftheyarekilledimmediately.Yourbodywillreplacethedeadcellswithhealthyones.ButifthefewcellsareonlydamagedandiftheyreproducethemselvesyoumaybeintroublE.Theycangrowintocancer.Sometimesthisdoesnotshowupformanyyears.Thisisanotherreasonforsomeofthemysteryaboutnuclearradiation.SeriousdamagecanbedonewithoutthevictimbeingawareatthetimethatdamagehasoccurreD.A.personcanbeirradiated辐射andfeelfinethendieforcancerfivetenortwentyyearslaterasaresult.Orachildcanbebornweakasaresultofradiationabsorbedbyitsparents.Radiationcanhurtus.Wemustknowthetruth.32.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Howradiationkillsaman.B.Howtodetectnuclearradiation.C.Themysteryaboutnuclearradiation.D.Seriousharmcausedbynuclearradiation.33.Whichstatementaboutnuclearradiationistrue?A.Itisjustlikecommonradiowaves.B.Itcanbeharmlessifitslevelislow.C.Itcanbedetectedbyhumansenses.D.Itcancausecancertohumanbeings.34.Howcannuclearradiationkillananimal?A.Bydamagingitsheart.B.Bystoppingitbreathing.C.Bykillingmanycellsinkeyorgans.D.Bydestroyingitsbrain.35.Ifamanishitbynuclearradiationhemay_______.A.dieofcanceraftermanyyearsB.dieimmediatelyC.haveachildwhomaybebornweakD.alloftheabove
Ialwaysfeltsorryforthepeopleinwheelchairs.Somepeopleoldandweakcannotgetaroundbythemselves.Othersseemperfectlyhealthydressedinbusinesssuits.ButwheneverIsawsomeoneinawheelchairIonlysawadisabilitynotaperson.ThenIfainted昏倒atEuroDisneyduetolowbloodpressurE.ThiswasthefirsttimeIhadeverfaintedandmyparentsinsistedthatIrestforawhileafterfirstaiD.TheysaidtomeNevermind!IagreedtotakeiteasybutasIsteppedtowardthedoorIsawmydadpushingawheelchairinmydirection!FeelingthecolorburnmycheeksIaskedhimtowheelthatthingrightbacktowherehefoundit.IcouldnotbelievethiswashappeningtomE.Wheelchairswerefineforotherpeoplebutnotformeasmyfatherwheeledmeoutintothemainstreetpeopleimmediatelybegantotreatmedifferently.Littlekidsraninfrontofmeforcingmyfathertostopthewheelchairsuddenly.BitternesssetinasIwasthrownbackandforth.Stupidkids!Theyhaveperfectlygoodlegs.Whycan’ttheywatchwheretheyaregoing?Ithought.Peoplestareddownatmepityintheireyes.Thentheywouldlookawaymaybebecausetheythoughtthesoonertheyforgotmethebetter.I’mjustlikeyou!Iwantedtoscream.Theonlydifferenceisyou’vegotlegsandIhavewheels.PeopleinwheelchairsarenotstupiD.TheyseeeverylookandheareachworD.LookingoutatthefacesIfinallyunderstood:Iwasoncejustlikethem.ItreatedpeopleinwheelchairsexactlythewaytheydidnotwanttobetreateD.IrealizeditissomeofuswithtwohealthylegswhoaretrulydisableD.54.WhatdotheunderlinedwordsmeaninParagraph2?A.Don’tminD.B.Don’tworry.C.Don’tforgetit.D.Don’thurry.55.Theauthoroncewhenshewashealthy.A.helpeddisabledpeopleB.lookeddownupondisabledpeopleC.imaginedherselfsittinginawheelchairD.sawsomehealthypeoplemovingaroundinwheelchairs56.Theexperienceoftheauthortellsusthat.A.lifeisthebestteacherB.peopleofteneattheirbitterfruitC.lifeissochangeablethatnobodycanforetellD.oneshouldnotdotootherswhathewouldnotlikeotherstodotohim
TheOwlCountAnniesleptinthefrontoftheseatwithherfatherdrovethroughthedarkness.We’realmostthere!Dadannouncedcheerfully.Soonwe’llbeobservingandcountingowlsatthestatepark.YawningAnnienoddedandsmileD.Thetimewas4:30A.m.LookingoutintothedarknessAnnierememberedlearninginschoolthatmostowlsareactiveatnightwhentheyhuntforfooD.Duringthedaytheysleepinhard-to-findspots.Dadwhydoyouneedtocountowls?sheaskeD.It’simportantforthescientiststohavecurrentinformationaboutbirdpopulationsheexplaineD.WewanttoknowwhichbirdshavedecreasedinnumberandwhetheranynewkindsofbirdsarecomingintoacertainareA.YouandIwillwritedownthekindsofbirdsthatweseetodayandkeeparecordofhowmanytimesweseeeachkinD.Thenwe’llsendoutareporttoascientificorganizationthatiscollectingaboutbirdsfrompeoplealloverthecountry.Dadpulledintotheparkinglotofthestatepark.Thenwithflashinginhandtheybegantheirhikeintothewoods.Anniezippeduphercoatandtriedtokeepfromtrembling.ShehadnotexpectedthemorningtobesocolD.Luckilyhergloveswereinherpocket.SuddenlyAnnie’sfatherstoppedandgesturedforhertobestill.ObeyingAnniedidnottakeanotherstep.ShethoughtsheheardalowcryingupheaD.That’scertainlyascreechowlherfatherwhispereD.Let’sgetalookatit.AfterlookingmorecloselyAnniecouldseethatitwasasmallowl.Sensingdangertheowlnarroweditseyesandpulleditsfeatherstightlyagainstitsbody.Anniecarefullywrotedowninhernotebookthattheyhadseenascreechowl.WalkingalittlefarthertheycametoatalloaktreE.ThislookslikeaperfectspottoattractowlsDadsaidI’mgoingtoplayarecordingofcommoncallofthebarredowl.Maybewecangetonetoanswer.’Anniecouldhardlybelieveherear.TherecordedcallsoundedasifthebirdwereaskingWhocooksforyou?MomentslaterAnniethoughtsheheardareturncallinthedistancE.SheheldherbreathandwaiteD.Suddenlyahugebirdlandedveryquietlyonabranchabovethem.Anniehadlongforgottenhowcolditwas.Shestoodinwondershiningherflashlightonthebirdandstudyingitcarefully.Thebarredowlwasnearlytwofeettall.Greyfeatherssurroundeditsdarkeyes.Thebirddidnotstaylongbutitdidnotmatter.Anniewouldneverforgettheimageofthepowerfulbarredowl.25.WhydidAnnieandherfathergotothestatepark?A.Totakeahikeinthewoods.B.Torecordthecallofbarredowl.C.Tocollectinformationaboutbirds.D.ToprotecttheenvironmentforwildlifE.26.Inparagraph4whydidAnnie’sfatherstophersuddenly?A.Henoticedascreechowl.B.Heheardsomebodycrying.C.Hesensedtheywereindanger.D.HeremindedhertotakedownnotE.27.HowdidAnniefeelwhenshesawthebarredowl?A.BoredB.AmazedC.FrightenedD.Relaxed
OnedaywhenIwas12mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibraryandborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoreaD.InthelibraryIfoundmywayintotheChildren’sRoom.Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelfatrandom.ThecoverofabookcaughtmyeyE.ItpresentedapictureofabeaglE.IhadrecentlyhadabeaglethefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachilD.Hewasmysecretsharerbutonemorninghewasgonegivenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.IneverforgotmybeaglE.Thereonthebook’scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedidentical相同的tomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthepictureofthedogonthecover.MyeyesranacrossthetitleAmostheBeaglewithaPlan.UnknowinglyIhadreadthetitlE.WithoutopeningthebookIborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.UndertheshadeofabushIstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadveryveryslowlywithdifficulty.ThoughpageswereturnedslowlyIgotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwholikeminehadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhomE.ThatdogwasmydogandIwasthelittleboyinthebook.AttheendofthestorymymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreuniononandonuntilmyownlostdogandIwereinmymindrunningtogether.Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworlD.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:IhadreadabookandIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotreaD.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmymiraculous奇迹般的experiencethatsummerbutshesawaslowbutramarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.AndyearslatershewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbookswasawardedaPhDintheliteratureandauthoredhisownbooksarticlespoetryandfiction.ThepowerofthewordshashelD.21.Theauthor’smothertoldhimtoborrowabookinorderto___________.A.encouragehimtodomorewalkingB.lethimspendameaningfulsummerC.helpcurehimofhisreadingproblemD.makehimlearnmoreaboutweapons22.Thebookcaughttheauthor’seyebecause________.A.itcontainedprettypicturesofanimalsB.itremindedhimofhisowndogC.hefounditstitleeasytounderstandD.helikedchildren’sstoriesverymuch23.Whycouldtheauthormanagetoreadthebookthrough?A.Hewasforcedbyhismothertoreadit.B.Heidentifiedwiththestoryinthebook.C.Thebooktoldthestoryofhispetdog.D.Thehappyendingofthestoryattractedhim.24.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagrah?A.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.B.Theauthor’smotherreadthesamebook.C.Theauthor’smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.D.TheauthorhashadhappysummereversincE.25.Whichonecanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCharmofaBookB.Mum’sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagleD.MyPassionforReading
HaveFunatUK’sMostFamousThemeParkAltonTowersThemeParkre-openswithselectedridesandattractionsforHalf-Termfrom19thto27thofFebruary2011andthenagainforthemainseasonstartingon26thMarch2011.There’ssomethingforthewholefamilyatAltonTowerswithlotsofterrificridesamazingliveshowsandwonderfulcostumecharacters.Guestsofallageswillenjoymanydifferentfun-packedactivities.Herearesomeoftherides.ThirteenThirteenisbasedonthediscoveryofanancientburialsiteinanareaofunexpectedwoodlandknownastheDarkForestandbuiltonthesiteoftheoldCorkscrewroller-coaster.YouareinvitedtotakethefinalrideonThirteengoingdeepintotheseeminglylivingbreathingDarkForest.Youmustbeatleast1.2mtalltogoontheridE.Ifyouare1.96moroveryoucan’tgoontheridE.LaughsandfrightsAreyouupforabitoflight-heartedfunwithfriendsandfamily?Theroller-coasterattheAltonTowersResortmakesforanunforgettableexperiencE.Thereisagreatdealoffunandlotsoflaughsandfunfrightsonitsamusementrides.AttractionsThereisentertainmentforthewholefamily.Therearelotsofridesandactivitiestokeepallageshappyalldaylong.YoumaytakearideontheSkyrideorstartorfinishyourdaywitharoundofExtraordinaryGolf.Save20%bybookingonlineandbenefitfromEarlyRideTimE.Thereisnoonlinebookingfee—thepriceyouseeisthepriceyoupay.TicketTypeIncludingEarlyRideTimeOnlineOnlyPriceOnlineFamilyofFourTicket£90.24OnlineAdultTicket£31.68OnlineChildTicketage4-11£24.4825.Thefeatureofthethemeparkisthat________.A.itonlyprovidesterrificridesB.everyoneinthefamilycanhavefunthereC.onlyadultscangoontherideD.noneoftheactivitiesaresuitablefortallpeople26.Ifafamilyoffourwantstobuyticketstothethemeparkatthebookingofficetheyshouldpay________.A.about72poundsB.about90poundsC.about150poundsD.about113pounds27.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.A.13-year-oldboyneedstopay24.48poundsforhisticket.B.Guestscanvisitthethemeparkatanytimeoftheyear.C.Thethemeparkre-opensmainlyforchildren.D.Youcansave20%ofbookingfeeifyoubookonlinE.
FouryearsagomysweetmomwenttobewithherLord上帝.Shediditherway.IgotthecallatworkandIheadedhomequickly.MomandDadlivedonasmallfarmthattheyhadownedsinceIwasseven.IhatedgoingthereeveryweekenD.TherewasnothingforayounggirltodobutwatchtheonestationontheoldTVsetiftheweatherallowedreception.MymomontheotherhandlovedthepeaceandquietofthelanD.Theplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheat.WehadabigwoodstoveinthekitchenthatdiditsbesttoheatthelittlefarmhousebutitalwaysseemedcoldandtooquiettomE.IntheeveningsmymomandIwouldsitforhourssinginginthelittlekitchen.IsangthemelodyandMomharmonizeD.HerfavoritesongwasMoonRiverandwesangitoverandover.MomtoldmestoriesabouthowwhenIwasalittlegirlIcouldsingbeforeIcouldtalk.AstimepassedIhadmyownchildrenandwenttovisitthemeveryweekortwo.ThekidslovedthefarmandthetractorrideswithmydaD.MewellIstillhatedthesilenceofthefarm.WhilemymomlovedtositatherkitchentableandlookoutathergardenandflowersandretellalltheoldstoriesImissedthehustleandbustle喧闹ofmylifeathomE.ButIsattherelisteningquietlyasshereminisced.NowIsatbackinthesilenceandthesilencewasdeafeningsoIfinallyleanedovertoturnonanoldradio.MusicalwayscomfortedmE.Myheartskippedabeat.MoonRiverwasplayingontheradio.IsattherestunnedwithatearrunningdownmycheekasIlistenedtoeveryfamiliarnotE.29.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthewriter’smother________.A.passedawayfouryearsagoB.leftthesmallfarmwithLordC.leftforLordtoliveherownwayD.preferredtobewithLord30.Theunderlinedwordreminiscedinthefifthparagraphprobablymeans________.A.recalled回忆B.comfortedC.shoutedD.sighed叹息31.Thewriterdidn’tlikestayinginthefarmforthefollowingreasonsexceptthat________.A.itwastoocoldandquietB.shecouldonlysingonesonginthesmallfarmC.therewasnothingmorethatcouldmakeherexcitedD.theplacewasrusticwithnoindoorplumbingorheat32.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?_______A.CherishlifeB.MyhappychildhoodC.OursmallfarmhouseD.Mom’smusic
Evenbeforemyfatherleftusmymotherhadtogobacktoworktosupportourfamily.OnceIcameoutofthekitchencomplainingMomIcan’tpeelpotatoes.IhaveonlyonehanD.Momneverlookedupfromsewing.YougetyourselfintothatkitchenandpeelthosepotatoesshetoldmE.Anddon’teverusethatasanexcuseforanythingagain!Inthesecondgradeourteacherlinedupmyclassontheplaygroundandhadeachofusraceacrossthemonkeybarsswingingfromonehighsteelrodtothenext.WhenitwasmyturnIshookmyheaD.SomekidsbehindmelaughedandIwenthomecrying.ThatnightItoldMomaboutit.ShehuggedmeandIsawherwe’llseeaboutthatlook.Thenextafternoonshetookmebacktoschool.AtthedesertedplaygroundMomlookedcarefullyatthebars.NowpullupwithyourrightarmsheadviseD.ShestoodbyasIstruggledtoliftmyselfwithmyrighthanduntilIcouldholdthebarwithmyotherelbow肘.Dayafterdaywepracticedandshepraisedmeforeveryrung横档IreacheD.I’llneverforgetthenexttimecrossingtherungsIlookeddownatthekidswhowerestandingwiththeirmouthsopen.OnenightafteradanceatmynewjuniorhighIlayinbedsobbing.IcouldhearMomcomeintomyroom.MomIsaidweepingnoneoftheboyswoulddancewithmE.ForalongtimeIdidn’thearanything.ThenshesaidOhhoneysomedayyou’llbebeatingthoseboysoffwithabat.Hervoicewasfaint.Ipeekedoutfrommycoverstoseetearsrunningdownhercheeks.ThenIknewhowmuchshesufferedonmybehalf.Shehadneverletmeseehertears.24.WhichcanbeusedtodescribeMom’sattitudewhenshemadethechildpeelpotatoes?A.Cruel.B.FavorablE.C.Strict.D.SympathetiC.25.Fromthepassageweknowmonkeybarscanhelpachildtrain______.A.thestrengthandskilltohangandswayB.thespeedofone’shandmovementC.theskilltothrowandcatchthingsD.thebodilyskilltorotateroundabar26.WhatdoesthesentenceIsawher‘we’llseeaboutthat’lookimply?A.Mombelievedeveryaimcouldbeachievedifyoustucktoit.B.Theraceacrossmonkeybarswasnotdifficultenoughforachildtogiveup.C.Momwasdeterminedtoprovesheherselfwasbetterthantheteacher.D.WhatthechildhadsaidbroughtMomgreatattractionandcuriosity.27.Whentheauthorlookeddownatthekidstheywerestandingwiththeirmouthsopenbecause_______.A.theyfeltsorryforwhattheyhaddonebeforeB.theywereafraidtheauthormightfalloffandgethurtC.theywantedtoseewhattheauthorwoulddoonthebarsD.theywereastonishedtofindtheauthor’sprogress
AGuidetotheUniversityFoodTheTWUCafeteriaisopen7amto8pm.Itservessnacks小吃drinksicecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteriayoucanusethetablestoeatyourlunchtohavemeetingsandtostudy.IfyouareoncampusintheeveningorlateatnightyoucanbuysnacksfastfoodanddrinksintheLowerCafélocatedinthebottomleveloftheGouglasCentrE.ThisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcertsgamesorTVwatching.RelaxationTheGlobelocatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHallisavailableforrelaxingstudyingcookingandeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10amto10pmclosedonSundays.HealthLocatedonthetopfloorofDouglasHalltheWellnessCentreiscommittedtophysicalemotionalandsocialhealth.A.doctorandnurseisavailableifyouhavehealthquestionsorneedimmediatemedicalhelporpersonaladvicE.ThecostofthisisincludedinyourmedicalinsurancE.HoursareMondaytoFriday9amtonoonand1;00to4;30pm.AcademicSupportAllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Herequalifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenworkgrammarvocabularyandotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoortwo30–minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.ThisserviceisfreE.TransportationTheTWUExpressisashuttle班车servicE.TheshuttletransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcenterleavingfromtheMattsonCentrE.Operationhoursarebetween8amand3pm.Saturdaysonly.Roundtripfareis$1.28.WhatcanyoudointheTWUCafeteria?A.DohomeworkandwatchTVB.BuydrinksandenjoyconcertsC.havemealsandmeetwithfriendsD.AddmoneytoyourIDandplaychess29.Whereandwhencanyoucookyourownfood?A.TheMcMillanHallSunday.B.TheLowerCaféSundayC.TheTWUCafeteriaFridayD.TheGlobeFriday30.TheGuidetellsusthattheWellnessCentre_________.A.isopensixdaysaweekB.givesadviceonmentalhealthC.trainsstudentsinmedicalcareD.offersservicesfreeofcharge31.HowcanyouseekhelpfromtheWritingCenter?A.Byfillinginasign-upformB.ByapplyingonlineC.BycallingthecenterD.Bygoingtothecenterdirectly
Amantriedtosmuggle偷偷携带hispetturtlethroughsecurityinGuangzhouBaiyunInternationalAirportbyhidingitinaKFChamburger.TheeventoccurredonthemorningofJuly292013whenamansurnamedLiwasabouttoboardChinaSouthernAirlinesflight345toBeijingGuangzhouDailyreporteD.AsMr.LipassedthroughtheairportsecurityX-rayscreeningmachinesfoundafewoddprotrusions突出物stickingoutofaKFChamburgerthatthemanhadpackedinhisbag.Airportstaffdeterminedthattheprotrusionslookeddoubtfullyliketurtlelegsandtheyaskedtoinspect检查Mr.Li’sluggagE.ThereisnoturtleintherejustahamburgerMr.LireportedlysaiD.There’snothingspecialtoseeinsidE.Mr.Lifinallyagreedtoaninspectionafterrepeatedrequestsfromairportstaffwhouncoveredthepetturtlewhichwashiddeninsidethehamburger.WhenaskedwhyhehadthoughtoutthisstrangeideaMr.LisaidthathehadonlywantedtotraveltogetherwithhisbelovedturtlE.AftertheairportstaffpatientlyexplainedthatturtlescouldnotbesmuggledonboardtheplaneMr.Liunwillinglyagreedtoallowoneofhisfriendstocareforhispetwhilehewasaway.Afewamused被逗乐的SinaWeibouserscommentedonthestoryafteritwaspublishedandmostsaidthatMr.Li’sloveforhisturtlewascutE.OneusercalledSpidermanhoweverquestionedMr.Li’slogicforputtinghispetintoahamburgerandthensendingitthroughanairportscreeningmachinE.Thatpoorturtle!thenetizenwrotE.IthadtoabsorballthoseX-rays!25.Youcanreadthepassageprobablyin______.A.atextbookB.anewspaperC.aworkofsciencefictionD.afashionmagazine26.WhatdidthemanwanttosmuggletoBeijing?A.A.petturtlE.B.Someturtlelegs.C.Anexpensivebag.D.A.KFChamburger.27.Whotookthepetawayintheend?A.Li’sfrienD.B.Theairportstaff.C.Mr.Lihimself.D.A.SinaWeibouser.28.Itcanbeknownfromthepassagethat_______.A.theoddprotrusionsinMr.Li’sbagwerehamburgersB.Mr.LitooktheturtlebecausenobodyelsecaredforitC.turtlescanbesmuggledbyplanetogetherwithhamburgersD.Mr.Lirefusedtoadmitthathewastakingaturtleinhisbagatfirst
Ifthereisonepersonwhohasleftadeepimpressiononmeit’smyteacherMrs.Pathakwhowasmyclassteacherforthreeyears.InmychildhoodhowIwishedIhadamotherorasisterlikeher.Onemomentshecouldbetough严厉的andstrictanothermomentcaringandcompassionate富有同情心的.Shealwaysencouragedustotellthetruth.ForinstanceifonehadnotdonethehomeworkheneednotliE.Sheallowedustomakemistakessayingwecouldn’tbeperfectallthetimebutweshouldtry.Anotherthingshetaughtmeearlyonwaspunctuality.Shesetagoodexamplewithherownbehaviour.ShewasalwaysontimesowestudentstriedourbesttobeontimE.Shesurpriseduswithhersenseofhumour.Herclassroomteachingwasalwayshumorous.Afterclassshetalkedtousandtoldusjokes.WereallyfeltfreetoaskquestionsandMrs.Pathakwouldgivetheanswers.Ifshedidnotknow—therehadbeensomeoccasions场合—shewouldsayso.Weallthentriedtofindouttheanswers.Whoevercameupwiththeanswerwasappreciatedandgiventheduecredit应有的称赞.NowIsometimeswonderwhetherMrs.Pathakwaspretendingjusttoencourageustoexploreandfindanswersbyourselves.33.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTsuitablefordescribingMrs.Pathak?A.Tough.B.Humorous.C.CompassionatE.D.Careful.34.Theunderlinedwordsointhelastparagraphmeansthat_____.A.theanswerswerenotrightB.shedidn’tknowtheanswersC.theanswerswerecorrectD.shewouldgivetheanswers35.Intheauthor’sopinionwhydidn’tMrs.Pathakgivetheanswerstothequestionssometimes?A.Becauseshedidn’tlikeansweringthequestions.B.Becauseshedidn’tknowtheanswerstothequestions.C.Becauseshewantedthestudentstofindthemoutbythemselves.D.Becauseshethoughtthestudentsknewtheanswersalready.
Addingmathtalktostorytimeathomeisawinningfactorforchildren’smathachievementaccordingtoanewresearchfromtheUniversityofChicago.ThestudyfrompsychologistsSianBeilockandSusanLevineshowsamarkedincreaseinmathachievementamongchildrenwhosefamiliesusedBedtimeMathaniPadappthatdeliversengagingmathstoryproblemsforparentsandchildrentosolvetogether.Evenchildrenwhousedtheappwiththeirparentsaslittleasonceaweeksawgainsinmathachievementbytheendoftheschoolyear.Theapp’seffectwasespeciallystrongforchildrenwhoseparentstendtobeanxiousoruncomfortablewithmath.Previousresearchfromthisgrouphasdemonstratedtheimportanceofadults’attitudesaboutmathforchildren’smathsuccess.Forexamplearecentstudyfoundthatmath-anxiousparentswhohelptheirchildrenwithmathhomeworkactuallyweakentheirchildren’smathachievement.Thenewfindingsdemonstratethatstructuredpositiveinteractionsaroundmathathomecancutthelinkbetweenparents’uneasinessaboutmathandchildren’slowmathachievement.ManyAmericansexperiencehighlevelsofanxietywhentheyhavetosolveamathproblemwithamajorityofadultsfeelingatleastsomeworriesaboutmathsaidBeilockprofessorinPsychologyandauthorofChokeabookaboutstressandperformancE.Thesemath-anxiousparentsareprobablylesslikelytotalkaboutmathathomewhichaffectshowcompetenttheirchildrenareinmath.BedtimeMathencouragesadialoguebetweenparentsandkidsaboutmathandoffersawaytoengageinhigh-qualitymathinteractionsinalow-efforthigh-impactway.Studyparticipantsincluded587first-gradestudentsandtheirparents.FamiliesweregivenaniPadinstalledwithaversionoftheBedtimeMathappwithwhichparentsandtheirchildrenreadstoriesandanswerquestionsinvolvingmathincludingtopicslikecountingshapesandproblem-solving.A.controlgroupreceivedareadingappthathadsimilarstorieswithoutthemathcontentandquestionsrelatedtoreadingcomprehensioninsteaD.Children’smathachievementwasassessedatthebeginningandendoftheschoolyear.Parentscompletedaquestionnaireabouttheirnervousnesswithmath.Themoretimesparentsandchildreninthemathgroupusedtheappthehigherchildren’sachievementonamathassessmentattheendoftheschoolyear.Indeedchildrenwhofrequentlyusedthemathappwiththeirparentsoutperformedsimilarstudentsinthereadinggroupbyalmostthreemonthsinmathachievementatyear’senD.32.BedtimeMathisaniPadappthat_____.A.requiresparentsandchildrentoanswerreadingcomprehensionquestionsB.assesseschildren’smathachievementandparents’nervousnesswithmathC.teacheschildrenhowtocountrecognizeshapesandsolvepracticalproblemsD.encourageschildrentogetherwiththeirparentstosolvemathstoryproblems33.Thepreviousstudyfoundthat_____.A.helpfrommath-anxiousparentsimproveschildren’smathachievementB.children’smathachievementisrelatedtoparents’attitudeaboutmathC.interactionsaroundmathathomewillcutoffthefamilyrelationshipD.childrencanachievemoresuccessiftheyseetheimportanceofmath34.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.childrenusingtheappforthreemonthscanseegainsinmathachievementB.childrenwhoseparentsareuneasyaboutmathoutperformotherstudentsC.itisthemathproblemsrelatedtothestoriesthatmakethegreatdifferenceD.thefrequencyofusingtheapphasnothingtodowithchildren’sachievement35.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.High-qualitymathinteractionsimproveperformancE.B.Frequentuseofappcandevelopproblemsolvingability.C.Low-effortactivitiescreategoodparent-childrelationship.D.High-anxietyparentsinfluencechildren’sattitudeaboutmath.
SundayOctober5Clear69°FMywifeEleanorandItookthetrainfromParistoStrasbourgwhereweweremetbyourdriverandguideandtheminibuswhichgoesalongwiththeboat.WestoppedoffinBarnforanhourontheway.ThenweweretakentoNancywheretheboatwaskept.Aftertheotherpassengersarrivedwehadourfirstdinnerontheboat.AfterdinnerwewalkedintodowntownNancyavillagewithalargesquareandwoodenhouses.MondayOctober6Rainedlastnightcloudyinthemorning69°FWespentabouttwohoursinNancythensailedontheCanaldelaMarneauRhinE.Kindofalazyday.Eatingbreakfastlunchanddinner.AfterdinnerwewatchedatapeonBaccaratwhichwewillvisittomorrow.Itwaspleasanttositoutondeckandwatchthescenerygobyatabout3mph.TuesdayOctober7Lightrain64°FThismorningwedroveovertoBaccaratandtoureditsmuseumandthechurchwhichhasthisunbelievablelampthatisgoingonaworldtourthenextday.WedidlotsofshoppingthenwalkedacrossthebridgetoseeaveryverymodernCatholicchurchwithspecialBaccaratwindows.WedrovetothetopoftheVogesMountainsandstarteddowntheeasternsidE.LaterwedrovetoSorrenbourgtoseethe13thcenturychurchattheCordeliers.ItcontainsthelargestwindowbyMar.WednesdayOctober8Cloudy65°FTodaywesailedfromSchneckenbushtoSavernE.Wewentthroughtwocavesanextremelyunusualpartofthejourney.Thisriversceneryisverydifferent.Wewereinamountainvalleywithgrasslandononesideandaforestbeginningtoshowsomecolorontheother.ThursdayOctober9Cloudy66°FOurdependableminibuswaswaitingtoloadtheluggageandtakeustothehotelwhereeveryonewenttheirseparateways.OurboatingdaysareoveruntilnexttimE.1.Wheredidtheauthorgetoffthetrain?A.ParisB.StrasbourgC.NancyD.Barn2.Onwhichdaysdidthetouristsspendmostoftheirtimeontheboat?A.MondayandTuesday.B.TuesdayandWednesday.C.WednesdayandThursday.D.MondayandWednesday.3.FromthetextwelearnthatBaccaratandSorrenbourgarethenamesof_________.A.townsB.churchesC.museumsD.mountains
Therighttovoteisoneofthemostfundamentalrightsofanydemocracy.Yetfortoolongtoomanyofourfellowcitizensweredeniedthatrightsimplybecauseofthecoloroftheirskin.FiftyyearsagothisweekPresidentLyndonJohnsonsignedalawtochangethat.TheVotingRightsActbrokedownlegalbarriersthatstoodbetweenmillionsofAfricanAmericansandtheirconstitutionalrighttocastballot.Itwasandstillisoneofthegreatestvictoriesinourcountry’sstruggleforcivilrights.Butitdidn’thappenovernight.Countlessmenandwomenmarchedandorganizedsatinandstoodupforourmostbasicrights.Forthistheywerecalledagitatorsandun-American;theywerejailedandbeaten.SomewereevenkilleD.ButintheendtheyreaffirmedtheideaattheveryheartofAmerica:thatpeoplewholovethiscountrycanchangeit.Ourcountryisabetterplacebecauseofallthoseheroesdidforus.ButasoneofthoseheroesCongressmanJohnLewisremindedusinSelmathispastMarchThere’sstillworktobedonE.FiftyyearsaftertheVotingRightsActtherearestilltoomanybarrierstovoteandtoomanypeopletryingtoerectnewones.We’veseenlawsthatrollbackearlyvotingforcepeopletojumpthroughhoopstocastaballotorleadtolegitimatevotersbeingimproperlypurgedfromtherolls.OvertheyearswehaveseenprovisionsspecificallydesignedtomakeitharderforsomeofourfellowcitizenstovotE.Inademocracylikeourswithahistorylikeoursthat’sadisgracE.That’swhyaswecelebratethe50thAnniversaryoftheVotingRightsActI’mcallingonCongresstopassnewlegislationtomakesureeveryAmericanhasequalaccesstothepolls.It’swhyIsupporttheorganizersgettingfolksregisteredintheircommunities.Andit’swhynomatterwhatpartyyousupportmymessagetoeveryAmericanissimple:getoutthereandvote—notjusteveryfouryearsbuteverychanceyougetbecauseyourelectedofficialswillonlyheedyourvoiceifyoumakeyourvoicehearD.Thepromisethatallofusarecreatedequaliswrittenintoourfoundingdocumentsbutit’suptoustomakethatpromisereal.Togetherlet’sdowhatAmericanshavealwaysdone:Let’skeepmarchingforwardkeepperfectingourunionandkeepbuildingabettercountryforourkids.[FromObamaWeeklyAddressAug8th2015]56.ManyAmericansweredeniedtherighttovotesimplybecause_____.A.theywereunwillingtogooutandvoteB.theywereagitatorsandun-AmericanC.toomanypeopletriedtoerectnewbarriersD.thecoloroftheirskinwasdifferent57.WhatmessagedoesPresidentBarackObamawanttoconveyinthisspeech?A.ThePresidentunderlinedthatallpeoplearecreatedequal.B.ThePresidentcelebratedthe50thAnniversaryoftheVotingRightsAct.C.ThePresidentreaffirmedthecommitmenttoprotectingtherighttovotE.D.ThePresidentcalledoneveryonetoseizeeverychancetoelectofficials.
WhenmybrotherandIwereyoungmymomwouldtakeusonTransportationDays.Itgoeslikethis:Youcan’ttakeanymeansoftransportationmorethanoncE.Wewouldstartfromhomewalkingtwoblockstotherailstation.We’dtakethetrainintothecitycenterthenabusswitchingtothetramthenmaybeataxi.Wealwaysconsideredtakingahorsecarriageinthehistoricdistrictbutwedidn’tlikethewaythehorsesweretreatedsoweneverdiD.AttheendofthedaywetookthesubwaytoourcloseststationwhereMom’sfriendwaswaitingtogiveusaridehome—ourfirstcarrideoftheday.ThegoodthingaboutTransportationDaysisnotonlythatMomtaughtushowtogetarounD.Shewasborntobemultimodal多方式的.Sheunderstoodthatdependingoncarsonlywasafailureofimaginationandaboveallafailureofconfidence—theproductofachildhoodnotspentexploringsubwaytunnels.OnceyoulearntheroutemapandstepwithcertaintyoverthegapbetweenthetrainandtheplatformnothingisfrighteninganymorE.Newcitiesarejustlight-raillinestobeexploreD.Andyourpersonalcarifyouhaveonebecomesjustonemoretoolinthetoolbox—andoftenaninadequateonelimitingbothyourmobilityandyourwallet.OnTransportationDayswemightstopforlunchonChestnutStreetorbuyanewbookortoybutthetransportationwasthepoint.Firstitwasexcitingenoughtowatchtheworldspeedbyfromthetrainwindow.AsIgotoldermymomhelpedmeunlockthemysteriesthatwouldotherwisehaveparalyzedmyfirstattemptstodoitmyself:HowdoIknowwheretogetoff?HowdoIknowhowmuchitcosts?HowdoIknowwhenIneedticketsandwheretogetthem?Whattrackwhatlinewhichdirectionwhere’sthestopandwillIgetwetwhenwegoundertheriver?I’mwritingthisrightnowonanairplaneameanswedidn’ttryonourTransportationDaysandwenowknowthedirtiestandmostpollutingofthemall.MyflightroutedmethroughPhiladelphiA.Mymultimodalmommetmefordinnerintheairport.ShetookatraintomeetmE.
Tomwasoneofthebrightestboysintheyearwithsupportiveparents.Butwhenhewas15hesuddenlystoppedtrying.Heleftschoolat16withonlytwoscoresforsecondaryschoolsubjects.Oneofthereasonsthatmadeitcoolforhimnottocarewasthepowerofhispeer同龄人group.Thelackofrightmale男性rolemodelsinmanyoftheirlives—athomeandparticularlyintheschoolenvironment环境—meansthattheirpeersaretheonlypeopletheyhavetojudgethemselvesagainst.Theydon’tseemensucceedinginsocietysoitdoesn’toccurtothemthattheycouldmakesomethingofthemselves.Withoutmaleteachersasarolemodeltheeffectofpeeractionsandstreetculture文化isall-powerful.BoyswanttobepartofacluB.Howeverschoolscanprovidetheenvironmentforchangeandprovidetherightrolemodelsforthem.Teachersneedtobetrainedtostopthatbutnotinfrontofachild’speers.YouhavetodoitonetoonebecausethatiswhenyouseetherealchilD.It’spointlesssendingachildhomeifheorshehasdonewrong.Theyseeitasawelcomedayofftowatchtelevisionorplaycomputergames.Insteadschoolsshouldhaveaspecialunitwhereachildwhohasdonewronggoesforthedayandgetsadviceabouthisproblems—somewherehecanworkawayfromhispeersandgohomeaftertheotherchildren.21.WhydidTomgiveupstudying?A.Hedislikedhisteachers.B.Hisparentsnolongersupportedhim.C.It’scoolforboysofhisagenottocareaboutstudies.D.Thereweretoomanysubjectsinhissecondaryschool.22.WhatseemstohaveabadeffectonstudentslikeTom?A.Peergroups.B.A.specialunit.C.Thestudentjudges.D.Thehomeenvironment.23.Whatshouldschoolsdotohelptheproblemschoolboys?A.Waitfortheirchangepatiently.B.Trainleadersoftheirpeergroups.C.StopthedevelopmentofstreetculturE.D.GivethemlessonsinaseparateareA.24.Ateacher’sworkismosteffectivewithaschoolboywhenhe__.A.iswiththeboyaloneB.teachestheboyalessonC.sendstheboyhomeaspunishmentD.workstogetherwithanotherteacher
Oneofthelargestyouthorganizationsintheworldisthe4-Hanorganizationofclubsforyoungpeoplebetween9and19.Themainpurposeof4-Histoprovideyoungpeoplewiththepracticalskillsandunderstandingtheywillneedtobecomeusefulmembersoftheircommunities.ThefourH’sstandforheadhearthandsandhealth.When4-HclubsfirstbeganinAmericaintheearly1900smembersweremostlyyoungpeoplefromruralareas.Thefocuswasonfarmprojectssuchasraisingpigsandgrowingandcanningfood.Todayover75％oftheclubmemberscomefromtownscitiesandsuburbsandhundredsofprojectsexisteachadaptedtoitsgeographicalarea.Whileruraldistrictschooseconservationforestryandfarmmanagementprojectsprojectsinurbanareasofteninvolvenutritionhealthcarcareandmoneymanagement.The4-HprograminAmericaisajointserviceoftheU..S..DepartmentofAgriculturestateuniversitiesandcountygovernments.Additionalfunding资助isprovidedbybusinessfirmsandprivateorganizations.Membersoftheclubsareguidedbyvolunteeradultleadersandtheirteenageassistants.Intheclubs4-H’erslearnaboutandworkonsolvingseriousproblemsthatfacetheircommunitiesissueslikeenvironmentalprotectionandcommunitysafety.Inadditiontothe4-HclubsintheU..S..statesandterritoriesmorethaneightycountrieshaveadaptedthe4-Hideatofittheirownneeds.Inthelessdevelopedcountriesmanyclubsoffercoursesinpropernutritionandinnewfarmingtechnology.24.Whatisthe4-H?A.Afitnessclub.B.Aneducationalprogram.C.Aninternationalfirm.D.Anagriculturalorganization.25.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoParagraph2A.The4-Hhasexistedforovertwocenturies.B.The4-Hclubmembersaremostlyfromthecountryside.C.4-Hprojectsareadaptedaccordingtolocalneeds.D.4-Hprojectsinbigcitiesusuallyfocusonconservation&forestry.26.Paragraph3ismainlyabout________.A.whofinancethe4-HprograminAmericaB.whoguidethemembersofthe4-HclubsC.whatactivitiestheAmerican4-H’ersdoD.howthe4-HprograminAmericaoperates27.Whichofthefollowingismostprobablya4-HactivityinthecountrysideofAfrica?A.Cookingahealthymeal.B.Travelingabroadingroups.C.Learningtomanagemoney.D.DiningatMcDonald’s.
Welcometoyourfuturelife!Yougetupinthemorningandlookintothemirror.Yourfaceisfirmandyoung-looking.In2035medicaltechnologyisbetterthanever.Manypeopleyouragecouldlivetobe150soat40you’renotoldatall.Andyourparentsjusthadananti-aging抗衰老的treatment.Nowallthreeoflookthesameage!YousaytoyourshirtTurnreD.ItchangesfrombluetoreD.In2035smartclothescontainparticles粒子muchsmallerthanthecellsinyourbody.Theparticlescanbeprogrammedtochangeclothes’colororpattern.Youwalkintothekitchen.YoupickupthemilkbutavoicesaysYoushouldn'tdrinkthat!Yourfridgehasreadthechip芯片thatcontainsinformationaboutthemilkanditKnowsthemilkisold.In2035everyarticleoffoodinthegrocerystorehassuchachip.It’stimetogotowork.In2035carsdrivethemselves.Justtellyoursmartcarwheretogo.Onthewayyoucancallafriendusingyourjacketsleeve.Suchsmarttechnologyisallaroundyou.Sowillallthesethingscometrue?FornewtechnologytosucceedsaysscientistAndrewZolliithastobesomuchbetterthatitreplaceswhatwehavealready.TheInternetisoneexamplewhatwillbethenext?29.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefuture__________.A.peoplewillnevergetoldB.everyonewilllookthesameC.redwillbethemostpopularcolorD.clotheswillbeabletochangetheirpattern30.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?A.Milkwillbeharmfultohealth.B.MoredrinkswillbeavailableforsalE.C.Foodinthegrocerystorewillcarryelectronicinformation.D.Milkinthegrocerystorewillstayfreshmuchlonger.31.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthetext?A.NothingcanreplacetheInternet.B.FridgeswillknowwhatpeopleneeD.C.JacketsleevescanbeusedasaguidE.D.Carswillbeabletodriveautomatically.32.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Foodandclothingin2035.B.FuturetechnologyineverydaylifE.C.MedicaltreatmentsofthefuturE.D.Thereasonforthesuccessofnewtechnology.
After21yearsofmarriagemywifewantedmetotakeanotherwomanouttodinnerandamoviE.Theotherwomanmywifewantedmetovisitwasmymotherwhohasbeenawidowfor19yearsbutthedemandsofmyworkandmythreechildrenhadmadeitpossibletovisitheronlyoccasionally.ThatFridayafterworkwhenIarrivedatherhousemymotherwaitedinthedoorwithhercoaton.Shehadcurledherhairandwaswearingthedressthatshehadworntocelebrateherlastweddinganniversary.Wewenttoarestaurantthatalthoughnotelegantwasveryniceandcozy.MymothertookmyarmasifsheweretheFirstLady.Duringthedinnerwehadanagreeableconversationnothingextraordinarybutcatchinguponrecenteventsofeachother’slifE.WetalkedsomuchthatwemissedthemoviE.AswearrivedatherhouselatershesaidI’llgooutwithyouagainbutonlyifyouletmeinviteyou.IagreeD.Afewdayslatermymotherdiedofamassiveheartattack.IthappenedsosuddenlythatIdidn’thaveachancetodoanythingforher.SometimelaterIreceivedanenvelopewithacopyofarestaurantreceiptfromthesameplaceMotherandIhaddineD.Anattachednotesaid:IpaidthisbillinadvancE.Iwasn’tsurethatIcouldbethere;butneverthelessIpaidfortwoplates—oneforyouandtheotherforyourwifE.YouwillneverknowwhatthatnightmeantformE.Iloveyouson.AtthatmomentIunderstoodtheimportanceofsayingintime:‘IloveYOU’andtogiveourlovedonesthetimethattheydeservE.Nothinginlifeismoreimportantthanyourfamily.GivethemthetimetheydeservebecausethesethingscannotbeputofftillsomeothertimE.21.Fromthepassagewecansee_________.A.themotherwashappytohavedinnerwithhersonB.theauthordoesn’tlikehisworkandhisthreechildrenC.theauthorandhismotherwenttoahigh-classrestaurantD.theauthorsawamoviewithhismotherafterdinner22.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’smotheraccordingtothepassage?A.Shewantedtocelebrateherlastweddinganniversary.B.Shewantedtoinvitehersontohavedinneragain.C.Shediedofamassiveheartattackverysuddenly.D.Shewrotealettertotellhersonaboutherillness.23.Duringthedinnerwhatdidtheytalkabout?A.Extraordinarythings.B.Somenationalevents.C.Eachother’sdailylifE.D.Moviesanddishes.24.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.theauthorregrettedfornotshowingmuchlovetohismotherB.theauthorwassatisfiedtodosomethingforhismotherC.themotherfelthappytopayforthebillinadvanceD.themotherwassorryforinvitinghersontohavedinner
ThreeyearsagothepresidentofHarvardLawrenceH.Summersgotintotroubleforquestioningwomen’sintrinsic内在的aptitude能力forscienceandengineering.RecentlyastudypaidforbyAmerica’sNationalScienceFoundationhasfoundthatgirlsperformaswellasboysonstandardizedmathtests.Althoughboysinhighschoolperformedbetterthangirlsinmath20yearsagotheresearchersfoundthatisnolongerthecasE.Thereasontheysaidissimple:Girlsusedtotakefeweradvancedmathcoursesthanboysbutnowtheyaretakingjustasmany.Nowthatenrollmentinadvancedmathcoursesisequalizedwedon’tseegenderdifferencesintestperformancesaidMarciaC.LinnoftheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyaco-authorofthestudy.ButpeoplearesurprisedbythesefindingswhichsuggeststomethatthestereotypesarestilltherE.Theresearcherslookedattheaveragetestscoresofallstudentstheperformanceofthemostgiftedchildrenandtheabilitytosolvecomplexmathproblems.Theyfoundineverycategorythatgirlsdidaswellasboys.JanetHydeaprofessorattheUniversityofWisconsinMadisonwholedthestudysaidthestereotypesaboutgirlsandmathhadtakenatoll造成伤害.ThestereotypethatboysdobetteratmathisstillheldwidelybyteachersandparentsHydesaiD.AndteachersandparentsguidegirlsgivingthemadviceaboutwhatcoursestotakewhatcareerstopursuE.Istillhearanecdotesaboutguidancecounselors顾问steering指导girlsawayfromengineeringtellingthemtheywon’tbeabletodothemath.ThestudyalsoanalyzedthegendergaponthemathsectionoftheSAT.Sincemoregirlsthanboysgotocollegeabout100000moregirlsthanboystakethetestincludinglower-achievinggirlswhobringdownthegirls’averagescorE.32.Whatmightbethereasontocarryoutthestudy?A.ToputHarvardUniversitytoshameforitspresident’sprejudiceagainstgirls.B.Tofindoutifthere’sanygendergapinsciencE.C.Tohelpgirlstoearnequalsocialstatusasboys.D.Toenrollmoregirlsinadvancedmathcoursesintheuniversity.33.Whichstatementaboutpeople’sopinionsofgirlsisNOTtrue?A.Peoplestillfindithardtobelieveaveragegirlsperforminmathaswellasboys.B.Highlyeducatedpeoplearemorelikelytoacceptthefactthatgirlscandowellinmath.C.Manyteachersandparentsadvisegirlstoavoidcareerslikeengineeringbasedontheirtalent.D.Someguidancecounselorsthinkcareersrelatedwithmatharenotsuitableforgirls.34.WecanlearnfromthetextEXCEPT______.A.girlsusedtoperformworsethanboysinmathbecausetheydidn’ttakeasmanyadvancedmathcoursesB.thestereotypeaboutgirlsandmathmayleadtomisguidedchoiceoffuturecareersC.theaveragelowerscoresofgirlsinSATmathtestprovethatboysdobetterinmathD.thepublicdoesn’tacceptoutspokenprejudiceagainstgirls’talentformathdespitethestereotype35.Themainpurposeofwritingthepassageisto______.A.reportthefindingsofaresearchintogirls’mathabilityB.criticizethosewhoholdthewrongbeliefthatgirlscannotdowellinmathC.provethatthestereotypethatgirlsdoworseinmathiswrongD.helpgirlsregainconfidenceinlearningmathwell
Itwasabout11:15pmonthepassengershipCaliforniA.ThenightwasfreezingcoldandthewaterwasfilledwithicefromtheNorthPolemakingitdifficultfortheshiptosailon.IntheradioroomshipCalifornia’soperatorCyrilEvanslistenedtotheradio-talkbetweenanearbypassengershipandthetelegraphstationontheCanadianislandofNewfoundlanD.EvansinterrupteditandsaidWe’restoppedandsurroundedbyicE.Becarefulasyoupassthroughthesewaters.TheradiooperatoronthenearbyshiprepliedI’mtoobusytotalknow.Ihavemanymessagestosendtothetelegraphstation.TwentyminuteslaterasheturnedoffhisradioandwenttobedEvanscouldstillheartheshipsendingitspassengers’telegrams.EarlierintheeveningtheCalifornia’scaptainStanleyLordhadseenanothershipapproaching.ItlookedaboutthesizeofhisownbutattemptstocontacttheshipfaileD.Itlaydarkandmysteriousabout10milesaway.At00:40amthereappearedasuddenflashoflightjustoverthemysteryship.CaptainLordthinkingtheshipmightneedhelporderedhisofficerstosignaltheshipbylamp.Therewasnoreply.Threemorerocketsthenexplodednoneappearedtogohigherthanhalfwayupthemast桅杆ofthemysteryship.Thenatabout2:00amitturnedandslippedintothedarkness.Inthelightofthedawntherewasnomysteryshipbut20milesawaywasthesceneofagreatdisaster.UnfortunatelythemysteryshiphadstoppeddirectlyinfrontoftheCaliforniapreventingpeopleonboardfromseeingclearly.IfthisshiphadnotbeenthereCaptainLordwouldhaverecognizedthattherocketswereSOSrocketsthatcamenotfromthemysteryshipbutfromamoredistantshipwhichtheCaliforniacouldnotseE.IfCyrilEvanshadkepthisradioonforjust30minutesmorehewouldhaveheardSOSsignalscomingfromthatdistantshiphespokewiththenightbeforE.ThatshipwastheTitanicwhichwassinkingfastleaving1500ofitspassengersdeaD.ItwasApril141912.53.Whyweretherocketsreallyfired?A.Tocelebratethejourney.B.Tosignalforhelp.C.TocontacttheTitaniC.D.Towarnotherships.54.Whatisthemainfunctionofthelastparagraphofthispassage?A.ItshowshowunluckytheTitanicwas.B.ItdescribeshowtheTitanicsank.C.ItindicatesthatthepeopleontheCaliforniawerecareless.D.Itlistshowmanypeoplediedinthedisaster.55.Howmanyshipsarementionedinthepassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.56.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.therocketswerefiredfromthemysteryshipB.CyrilEvansworkedonthemysteryshipthatnightC.theTitanicstartedsinkingatdawnthenextdayD.theTitanicsentoutmanytelegramsthatnight
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