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Paulcouldn’tsleeplastnight.Hewokeupearlyandsatupandthenhelaydownagain.HefeltterriblE.Imustbesickhethought.butImuststudyforthattest.Hegotupandlookedforhishistorynotebook.Hefinallyfounditunderapileofinthenotes.WhatshallIdo?hethought.HefeltterriblE.JustthenPaul’stelephonerang.HeputdownhisnotebookandpickedupthetelephonE.GoodmorningJack’svoicesaidYoumustbewrongaboutthattest.Whatdoyoumean?Paulaskedweakly.We’renotgoingtohavethetesttoday.JacksaiD.Iwrotedownthedateinmynotebook.ThetestwillbenextWednesday;itisn’ttoday.Howdoyoufeelthismorning?FinesaidPaul.Justfine!SuddenlyhereallyfeltfinE.63.PaulfeltuneasybecauseheA.wasseriouslyill.B.wastootireD.C.wasworriedaboutthecomingtest.D.couldn’tfindhishistorynotebook.64.ItseemedthatPaul__________A.wasgoodathistory.B.likedtostudyhistory.C.lostinterestinhistory.D.wasreadyforthehistorytest.65.WhatmadePaulfeelfineatonce?A.Thetelephonecall.B.thecomingtest.C.Jack’snotebookD.Thefactthatthetestwasnottobegiventhatday.66.Howdoyoufeelthismorning?FromthisquestionwecanseeJack________A.knewPaul.B.knewPaulverywell.C.wantedtohelpPaulwithhishistory.D.wouldlendPaulhisnotebook..
HankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehad—notlegsbutstumps残肢thatcouldbefittedwithakindofspecialbootsPeoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’猿人becausehisarmspracticallydraggedonthegrounD.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.HisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelvE.AftergraduatingfromschoolheworkedhiswaythroughcollegE.Hesweptfloorswaitedontableorworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylifehehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgetcoldallover.Howeverthedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs假腿.FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirror.Forthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobe—afullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsolD.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroomandmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloorbuthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.HeclimbedstairsandlearnedtodancE.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcamehetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajoB.Hetooktheregulartraining.Hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardiamanwithoutlegs.60.ChildrenlaughedatHankandcalledhim‘ApeMan’because______.A.hedidn’ttalktothemB.hekeptawayfromthemC.hisarmstouchedthegroundwhenhemovedD.hecouldn’tusehisarms61.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatfivefeeteightinchestallis______.A.anaverageheightforafullygrownpersonB.tootallforanaveragepersonC.tooshortforanaveragepersonD.noneoftheabove62.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiershe______.A.dideverythingtheothersoldiersdidB.didnothingtheothersoldiersdidC.didsomeofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.tooksomespecialtraining63.ThewritersuggeststhatHankViscardi_______.A.hadnofriendsB.neversawhimselfasdifferentfromothersC.wasveryshyD.wastooproudtoaccepthelpfromothers
Amanclaimingtobeapastor牧师apparentlytriedtostiffawaiteronatipexplainingthathisworkforGodallowedhimnottoleaveonE.AphotoofthereceiptpostedtoReddit.comshowsabillfor$34.93withanautomatic18percentgratuity小费or$6.29addedaboveablankspaceforanadditionaltip.IgiveGod10%thedinerwroteonthereceiptscratchingouttheautomatictip.Whydoyouget18?HethenwrotePastorabovehissignatureandanemphatic0wheretheadditionaltipwouldbE.Theautomaticgratuityhoweverhadalreadybeenaddedtothetotal.TheReddituserwhosubmittedtheimageexplainedinthecommentssectionthatthereceiptwaspartofatotalbillforapartyof20whichiswhythegratuitywasautomaticallyaddeD.Partiesuptoeight...maytipwhateverthey’dlikebutlargerpartiesreceiveanautomaticgratuitytheserverwrotE.It’sinthecomputer;it’snotsomethingIdo.Theserveradded:TheyhadnoproblemwithmyserviceandtoldmeIwasgreat.Theyjustdidn’twanttopaywhenthetimecamE.Scribbling乱涂notesonreceiptshasbecomesomethingofatrenD.EarlierthismonththemanagerofaNorthCarolinaRedRobinsurprisedanoverduepregnantwomanbycompinghermeal.Onceseatedamanagercameuptousandstartedtalkingthewoman'shusbandtoldConsumerist.Hewasextremelyfriendlyandjokinglyaskedmywifeifthiswasherlastmealbeforeheadingtothehospital.Whenthecheckcameanotefromthemanagernexttoherportionofthebillread:MOM2BEEGOODLUC.Itwasapleasantsurpriseandmademytired-of-being-pregnantwifealittlemorecheerythemansaiD.31.WhatdidthepastormeanbysayingIgiveGod10%.Whydoyouget18?A.Hewasbargainingwiththewaiter.B.Hedidn’tmeantopaythegratuityatall.C.Godgavehimtheprivilegenottopayagratuity.D.Thegratuityhadalreadybeenpaidbyhisfriends.32.Whatdoyoulearnfromthearticle?A.ThepastorpaidtenpercentgratuityofthemealtoGoD.B.A.partyofsixdinerscanchoosewhatevergratuitytheywanttopay.C.Accordingtothehusbandthewifeenjoyedtheprocessofbeingpregnant.D.Thepastorpaid$34.93intotalforthemeal.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordstiffmean?A.amuseB.abuseC.persuadeD.failtopay
BryantLilySteveJack和Stephen身体状况欠佳想得到有关健康方面的建议第51至55题是他们的个人情况介绍阅读下面六个关于健康方面的建议AB.C.D.E.F.选出符合各人需要的最佳选项并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑选项中有一项是多余选项61.Bryantalwayshasastomachache.Whenithappenshealwaysgetsupseveraltimesintheevening.Sointhemorningheoftenoversleeps.Inordernottobelateforwork.hehastohurrywithoutbreakfast.62.Lilyacountrywomanwholikestoeatsomesaltyvegetablesisverynervousbecauseshealwaysfeelsdizzyandtired.Herfaceisalwaysredwithoutreasons.63.ThesedaysSteveateacherinahighschoolalwaysdreamsalotatnightsohefeelsexhaustedallday.Heevendoesn’thavethedesirefordeliciousfoodafteranight’ssleepwhichoncewashisfavorite.64.Jackaconstructionworkersweatsaloteveryday.Becausetheworkishard.heevenhasnotimetohaveashortbreakorhaveadrink.Nowhefeelstiredandeverythingaroundhimisindisorder.65.Stephenenjoyshavingoilyfoodespeciallymeat.Inadditionhefavorsbeeralotbuthedoesn’tdoexerciseregularly.Heiseagertoloseweightandhaveaslimshape.A.Actuallybreakfastisratherimportantbecauseitgivesyouenoughenergythatyouneedinthemorningeveryday.Withoutbreakfastyoumayfeelhungrysooninthemorningwhichwillaffectyourperformance.Sometimesifyoudon’thaveenoughtimeforbreakfastjusthaveacupofmilkwhichwillbegoodforyourhealth.B.Havingdeliciousmealslateatnightwillmakeyourdigestive消化的systemoverwork.Andyoumaysufferfrominsomnia失眠.Ifsoyouwillnothaveagoodrest.Soitisbesttoeatoursupperearlyintheeveningnormally.C.Saltcancausealotofproblemstopeople’shealthsuchashighbloodpressurestomachacheetc.Asweknowhighbloodpressurewillcauseapoplexy中风heartdiseaseandsoon.Soitisarightchoicenottoeatthefoodtoosalty.D.Waterplaysanimportantroleinpeople’shealthandittakesup2／3ofhumanbody.Everydaypeoplewilllosewaterbysweatingandbreathing.Soyou’dbettertake6bottlesofwatertokeepyourselfhealthy.E.Havingtoomanysnackswillmakepeoplefatbecausemostofthesnackscontaintoomuchsugarsaltandfat.whichthescientistsbelievedoharmtopeople’shealth.Soifyouwanttokeephealthyyou’dbettertakesomefreshvegetablesandfruit.F.Fatisveryimportantbutonlyasmallamountisneededinpeople’sbody.Ifpeopletakemorefattheywillgetfatwhichwillcausealotofproblemssuchasheartdiseases.Sotokeephealthyyou’dbettercontroltheconsumption消费ofthefatmeat.
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MotherTeresawasborninYugoslaviaonAugust27th1910.Sheattendedthegovernmentschoolnearherhomeuntilshewaseighteen.AtthattimesomedoctorsandnursesfromYugoslaviawereworkinginIndiaandtheyoftenwrotetotheschoolabouttheirwork.Shedecidedtojointhemoneday.WhenshefinishedschoolshewentfirsttoBritain.ThenayearlatershewenttoIndiawhereshebegantotraintobeateacher.AftertrainingshewassenttoCalcuttawhereshetaughtgeographyataschoolandsoonafterbecameheadmistress女校长.Howeveralthoughshelovedteachingin1946MotherTeresalefttheschoolandwenttoworkinthepoorpartsofCalcuttA.LatershetrainedtobeanurseinPantaandthenbeganherworkhelpingthepoorandcomfortingthedyinginthestreetsofthecity.SlowlyotherscametohelpherandherworkspreadtootherpartsofIndiA.MotherTeresaisnowawell-knownperson.Manyphotoshavebeentakenofherasshetravelstheworldtoopennewschoolsandhospitalsinpoorcountries.In1979shewasgiventheNobelPeacePrizeforthelifetimeofloveandserviceshehasgiventothepoor.59.WhatfirstinspiredMotherTeresatoworkinIndia?A.HervisittothepoorpartsofCalcuttA.B.HervisittoBritainaftersheleftschool.C.Themedicalworker’sletterstoherschool.D.TheworkofthenurseinthecityofPantA.60.InwhichorderdidMotherTeresadothefollowingthings?A.TrainedtobeanurseB.WenttoIndiA.C.Helpedthedying.D.Studiedtobeateacher.E.WenttoBritain.f.Workedasaheadmaster.A.bacedfB.bfadecC.ebdfacD.eabcdf61.MotherTeresagaveupteachingbecauseshewantedto___________.A.lookafterthepoor.B.traveltopoorcountriesC.buildhospitalsforthepoorD.trainnursetocareforthepoor62.MotherTeresaisnowafamouspersonbecauseshehas___________.A.savedmanypoorpeopleinIndiaB.helpedtobringaboutworldpeaceC.helpedtomakeIndiaamorepeacefulplaceD.takencareofmanypoorpeopleintheworld
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CharltonHestonwasbornin1923inEvanstonIllinois.CharltonHestondiscoveredhisinterestinactingwhileperforminginplaysathishighschool.HelaterspenttwoyearsstudyingtheateratNorthwesternUniversityinEvanstonIllinois.ButheleftcollegetojointheArmyAirForcesduringWorldWarTwo.Afterthewarhefoundsmallrolesinthetheateraswellasintelevisionshows.HisperformanceinatelevisionversionofthebookJaneEyrecaughttheattentionoftheHollywoodproducerCecilB.DeMillewholateraskedHestontoplaytheroleofMosesinhismovieTheTenCommandmentswhichcameoutin1956.ThisrolemadeHestonfamousanddefined明确hiscareerasaheroandleader.Hisfaceandbodyrepresentedstrengthandheroisminmanydifferentroles.Heplayedcowboyssoldiersandathletes.The1959movieBenHurmadeCharltonHestonanevenbiggerstar.BenHurwonelevenAcademyAwardsincludingBestActorforCharltonHeston.Hestonstarredinmanyadventuremoviesduringthe1960s.Inthe1970sHestonappearedinpopulardisastermovieslikeEarthquakeSkyjackedandAirport1975.CharltonHestonwasalsoveryactiveinthemovieindustry.HeworkedtohelpsetuptheAmericanFilmInstitutE.In1977hewashonoredforhisserviceintheindustry.HereceivedtheJeanHersholtHumanitarianAwardfromtheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences.In1997hewasawardedaKennedyCenterHonor.Andin2003PresidentBushgaveCharltonHestonaPresidentialMedalofFreedomthenation’shighestcivilianhonor.In2000CharltonHestonissuedastatementannouncingthathehadanAlzheimer’sdiseasE.Hediedin2008athishomeinBeverlyHillsCaliforniA.44.WhatkindofroledidCharltonHestonoftenplayinfilms?A.Heroes.B.Cowboys.C.Soldiers.D.Athletes.45.WhichfilmwonBestActorforCharltonHeston?A.JaneEyrE.B.EarthquakE.C.BenHur.D.TheTenCommandments.46.WhatcanwelearnaboutCharltonHestonaccordingtothepassage?A.HebegantoshowhistalentinBenHur.B.Heusedtobeasoldier.C.HewasonceawardedbyKennedy.D.HewonelevenAcademyAwards.47.What’sthemainideaofParagraph2?A.HowCharltonHestonbecamefamous.B.HowCharltonHestonbeganhiscareer.C.WhomadeCharltonHestonapopularstar.D.WhomadeCharltonHestonwinsomanyawards.
请阅读下列应用文及其相关信息并按照要求匹配信息46.Mary:Ineverusedtolikestampcollecting.IreadalmosteverythingIcan:booksmagazinesnewspapers.Igotothepubliclibraryabuttwiceaweek.Ifyou’dliketosendmesomethingmaybebooksaremyfavoritE.47.Tom:MywifesaysIshouldtakeupgardening.Wehaveabiggardenandshelovesworkinginit.ButthetruthisitboresmE.MyfriendsandmywifethinkI’mreallyboringbecauseI’malwayslisteningtomusiC.IgotoconcertsallthetimE.IloveMozartandallthatclassicalstaff.48.Mike:Idon’treallylikevideogamesandthatsortofthings.Ipreferbeingoutdoorshikingorplayingsports.IalwaysgooutwithmyfamilyplayingbaseballandstuffallthetimE.Ithinkmostsportsareprettyinteresting.49.Lisa:I’mafreewriterandalotofpeoplethinkmyjobiseasierbecauseIdon’thavetogototheofficeeveryday.AndIdon’thavetodealwithofficepolitics.ButyouknowmyjobisveryharD.IhavetobeveryorganizedandmuchdisciplineD.Andprettyself-motivateD.AndwhenIhaveaproblemthereisnoonearoundtohelpmE.50.Victor:Mylifeisverystressful.InmyworkingplaceeveryoneisinahurryandundertremendouspressurE.Thedoctorsaredemandingandthereisalwaystoomuchtodotosaveadyingpatient.A.Thepersonworksinahospitalemergencyroom.His/herjobistoassistdoctorstorescuepatientswhoareseriouslyill.B.Thepersonlikessportsactivitiesthemost.Forhim/herhavingsportsactivitiesisveryinteresting.C.Thepersonworksforhimself/herselfathomE.He/Shewritesforothers.D.Thepersondoesn’tlikeotherthingssuchasgardening.Buthe/shereallylikesmusicespeciallyclassicalmusiC.E.Thepersonlikescollectingallkindsofthingssuchasbaseballcardsandstamps.F.Manypeoplemaylikecollectingthingssuchascollectingcardsorstamps.Buthe/shelikesreadingverymuch.
MrsBlackwashavingalotoftroublewithherskinsoshewenttoherdoctoraboutit.Hecouldnotfindanythingwrongwithherhowever.Sohesenthertothelocalhospitalforsometests.ThehospitalofcoursesenttheresultsofthetestsdirecttoMrsBlack’sdoctorandthenextmorninghetelephonedhertogiveheralistofthethingsthathethoughtshecouldnoteatasanyofthemmightbethecauseofherskintroublE.MrsBlackcarefullywroteallthethingsdownonapieceofpaperwhichshethenleftbesidethetelephonewhileshewentouttoaladies’meeting.Doneallmyshopping?sheaskedinsurprisE.ButhowdidyouknowwhatIwanted?WellwhenIgothomeIfoundyourshoppinglistbesidethetelephoneansweredherhusbanD.SoIwentdowntotheshopsandboughteverythingyouhadwrittendown.OfcourseMrsBlackhadtotellhimthatwhathehadthoughtwereallthethingsthedoctordidnotallowhertoeat.61.MrsBlackwenttoherdoctor________.A.foradietofhealthyfoodsB.forherskindiseaseC.toinvitehimtogiveatalkataladies’meetingD.togettheresultsofsometests62.ThewordHeinthesecondsentencerefersto________.A.MrBlackB.adoctorinthelocalhospitalC.MrsBlack’sdoctorD.someoneelsewedon’tknow63.ThedoctorwhoMrsBlackwenttosee______.A.didn’texaminehercarefullyenoughB.didn’tfindthecauseofherillnessC.wantedtofoolherD.tookhertoalocalhospital64.Thedoctortelephonedherthenextmorningbecause______.A.MrsBlackleftthelistoffoodsatthedoctor’sB.hewantedhertocometohisofficeagainC.hedidn’treceivetheresultsofthetestsD.hethoughtsheshouldstopeatingsomefoodsandofwhichmightcauseherdisease65.FromthepassagewecantellMrBlackwas________.A.acarefulmanB.anhonesthusbandC.athomewhenhiswifeansweredthetelephoneD.abouttoleaveforameeting
Manyofusmistakenlybelievethatit’swrongtothinkwehaveanygoodqualities.WemayspendalotoftimeblamingourselvesforournegativequalitiesthinkingthatselfcriticismisthekeytoimprovingourperformancE.HoweveraconstantfocusonoursupposedshortcomingscanstopoureffortstomakefriendswithotherpeoplE.Howcanwebelievethatotherscouldlikeusifwebelieveourinnerbeingisflawed?Ifsomeoneseemstodislikeyouthereasonforthatdislikemighthavelittleornothingtodowithyou.Thepersonwhodoesn’tlikeyoumightbefearfulorshalloworbusyorshy.PerhapsyouandthatpersonaresimplyamismatchforeachotheratthisparticulartimE.Don’ttakeyourselfoutofthegamebydecidingthatyourflawsarebiggerthanyourgoodqualities.InfactsomeoftheveryqualitiesyouconsidertobeflawsmaybeirresistibletosomeoneelsE.Althoughsomefactorsthatmightcauseonepersontorejectyouthereareatleastmanyfactorsthatwillworkinyourfavor.YoumightbethirtypoundsoveryouridealweightbutyoumayhaveawonderfullaughandarealenthusiasmforlifE.Therearemanypeoplewhodon’tmindyourextrapounds.YoumaydriveashabbycarbutyoumightbeagreatdancerandaloyalfrienD.Therearepeopleouttherelookingforloyaltyorfunorsweetnessorwisdomandthepackageitcomesinisnotimportant.Ifyouareworriedthatyouarenotbeautifulenoughtoattractfriendskeepinmindthatnoteveryoneislookingforphysicalbeautyintheirfriends.Youcandecidetofeelinferiorbecauseyoudon’thavemuchmoneyandyoudon’tdriveanicecar.Youcanbelievethatthisisthereasonthatyoudon’thavemanyfriendsinyourlifE.Ontheotherhandifyouareverywealthyyoumaybesuspiciousthateveryoneisafteryourmoneyandthatnobodyreallylikesyouasaperson.Thepointisthatyoucanfocusonjustaboutanythingandbelieveit’sthereasonyoudonothavefriendsandcannotmakeany.46.Accordingtothepassageplaysanimportantroleinmakingfriends.A.admittingyourshortcomingsB.selfcriticismC.modestyD.confidence47.Ifyouarenotlikedbyaperson.A.youshouldfindthereasoninyourselfB.you’dbettertalkwiththepersonfacetofaceC.youmaynotbetheonetobeblamedD.youandthatpersonmisunderstandeachother48.Wecanlearnfromthethirdparagraphthat.A.yourgoodqualitiesmaymakeyouearnmoremoneyB.yourweaknessmayalsobeyourstrengthsinsomewayC.yournegativequalitiesmaycauseyoutolosefriendsD.you’llhavefewfriendsifyoudon’tsharethesameinterest49.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtotheauthor?A.Itisimportanttoloseweight.B.Itiseasierforawealthypersontomakefriends.C.InnerqualitiesaremoreimportantthanphysicalappearancE.D.Ifyouarenotbeautifulenoughtrytoimproveyourphysicalbeauty.50.Whatdoyouthinktheauthorismostlikelytosuggestifhecontinuestowrite?A.Howtofindyourgoodqualities.B.Howtomakefriends.C.Howtomakeselfcriticism.D.Howtokeepfit.
AdelineVirginiaWoolfnéeStephen;25January1882–28March1941wasanEnglishnovelistandessayistregardedasoneoftheforemostmodernistliteraryfiguresofthetwentiethcentury.DuringtheinterwarperiodWoolfwasasignificantfigureinLondonliterarysocietyandamemberoftheBloomsburyGroup.HermostfamousworksincludethenovelsMrsDalloway1925TotheLighthouse1927andOrlando1928andthebook-lengthessayA.RoomofOne'sOwn1929withitsfamousdictumawomanmusthavemoneyandaroomofherownifsheistowritefiction.MainbodyMydear'DearestIfeelcertainIamgoingmadagain.Ifeelwecan'tgothroughanotherofthoseterribletimes.AndIshan'trecoverthistimE.IbegintohearvoicesandIcan'tconcentratE.SoIamdoingwhatseemsthebestthingtodo.Youhavegivenmethegreatestpossiblehappiness.YouhavebeenineverywayallthatanyonecouldbE.Idon'tthinktwopeoplecouldhavebeenhappiertillthisterriblediseasecamE.Ican'tfightanylonger.IknowthatIamspoilingyourlifethatwithoutmeyoucouldwork.AndyouwillIknow.YouseeIcan'tevenwritethisproperly.Ican'treaD.WhatIwanttosayisIoweallthehappinessofmylifetoyou.YouhavebeenentirelypatientwithmeandincrediblygooD.Iwanttosaythat-everybodyknowsit.Ifanybodycouldhavesavedmeitwouldhavebeenyou.Everythinghasgonefrommebutthecertaintyofyourgoodness.Ican'tgoonspoilingyourlifeanylonger.Idon'tthinktwopeoplecouldhavebeenhappierthanwehavebeen...........................formthelastletterofvirginiawoolf61.AccordingtothefirstparagraphwecaninferthatA.DuringtheinterwarperiodvirginiawoolfwasimportantforLondonpeoplE.B.Shehasbeenlivingfor55yearsC.HerfirstthenovelsMrsDallowayin1925D.Sheregardedasoneoftheforemostromanticismliteraryfiguresofthetwentiethcentury62.whatisformofThemainbodyA.letterofresignationB.LetterofcondolenceC.LetterofsuicideD.LettersofApologies;63.WherecanIseethisarticleA.newspaperB.biographyC.GermanLiteratureD.television64.AccordingtothemainbodywhichofthefollowingisnotthereasonofherDutchact自杀A.Shecan'tgoonspoilingyourlifeanylongerB.IfeelcertainIamgoingmadagainC.Shecannotbearherhusband'sinterferenceD.Theapproachofwarmakesherpsychologicalproblemsaggravated
HilarySmithbelongedtoagoodfamily.ButbytheageoftwentyhehadspentallthemoneythegoodoldfamilyhaD.Hethenhadsometroublewiththebankandwasputinprison.HeescapedfromtheprisonandrantoAustraliawithoutdelay.HilarydidnotlikeAustraliaandAustraliadidnotlikeHilary.Whathecoulddoseemedtobeoneoftwothings:dieorwork.ThenherememberedthathewasnotaloneintheworlD.Hehadanaunt.Shewashisfather’sonlysisterbuthisfatherusedtosayshebroughtnoglorytothefamily.HilaryofcoursetriedtodiscoverwhatshehaddonE.Itseemedthatshehadfailedtomarryanobleman.Insteadshehadchosenahusbandwhowasconnectedwithtrade.OfcourseassoonasshebecameMrsParksherbrotherconsideredherdeaD.LateronMrParksdiedandleftheralotofmoney;butthatdidnotbringherbacktolifeinherbrother’sopinion.Hilarydiscoveredhisaunt’saddress.Fortunatelysheremainedfaithfulandhonesttohimevenaftershefellill.SoHilary’sstarshoneagainandsoonhemovedintoherhouseandlivedascomfortablyasasailorwhohadjustreachedharbour.Hehadonlyaboutasixpenceinhispocket.Onethingwassoonclear:hisauntwasseriouslyillandnothingcouldcureherillness.HilarywasveryworrieD.Fatehadfoundahomeforhimandwasnowgoingtothrowhimoutofit.Therewasonlyonethingthatcouldsavehim:herwill.Will?ShesaidyesIhavemadeonE.ThatwaswhenIwasagirlandhadnotmuchmoney.IleftallmymoneytosomereligiouspeoplE.Didn’tyoumakeanotherwillwhenyouweremarried?HilaryaskeD.HisauntshookherheaD.NoshesaidinalowvoiceTherewasnoneedWhenIfinallyhadalotofmoneyIfoundIhadnorelations.Onthenextdayhewenttothepubliclibraryandexaminedabookoflaw.IttoldhimwhathealreadybelieveD.WhenawomanismarriedanearlierwilllosesitsvaluE.A.newwillmustbemadE.Ifnonewwillismadethemoneygoestothenearestrelation.Hilaryknewthathewashisaunt’sonlyrelation.HisfuturewassafE.AfterafewmonthshadpassedHilary’sproblemsbecameserious.Hebadlyneededmoney.Hehadexpensivetastesandowedalotofmoneytoshopkeepers.Theytrustedhimbecausehisauntwasrich;butthedebtwasterriblE.Unfortunatelyhisauntdidnotwanttodiscussmoneymattersatall.Intheendtheyhadaquarrelaboutthesmallamountoftenpounds.Hilarywasnotveryangry.Hebegantowonderaboutanewproblem.Wasitkindtowanthisaunttoliveanylonger?Wasitnotbetterforhertodienow?Whilehewasconsideringwhattodohisaunttoldhimthatshewasgoingtosendforherlawyer.SoshewasgoingtomakeanewwillHilarythought.ShemightleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelsE.Soonhereachedacleardecision.Hemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwoman.OnenightwhentheoldservantwhohadbeennursinghisauntwentoffhedoubledtheamountofsomemedicinE.Thetotalamountwastoogreatanditcouldjustputhertosleepforever.Thankyouhisaunttooktheglassfromhishandwithagratefullook.Iwantmorethananythingtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.IsthatwhatyouwishHilary?Don’tblamemeifIhavesomedoubtsaboutwhatyouintendedtodo.Sickpeoplegettheseideasyouknow.OnethingIoughttoexplaintoyou.Mr.ParksnevermarriedmE.Healreadyhadawifeandcouldn’tmarryagainThatmadeyourfoolishfatherveryangrywithmE.WellifIamalivetomorrowIshallmakeanotherwillinyourfavour.IfIdietonightyou’llgetnothing...NoHilarydon’ttrytotaketheglassaway.IfyoudothatIshallknow;andIdon’twanttoknow.GoodnightHilary.Thenverycarefullysheraisedtheglasstohermouthanddrank.55.FromthestorywelearnthatHilary’sauntwas.A.bad-temperedandlonelyB.kind-heartedandwiseC.carelessaboutmoneyD.crueltoherniece56.WhydidHilary’sfatherconsiderhisauntdead?A.BecausetheylostcontactwitheachotherafterhermarriagE.B.Becauseshemarriedabusinessmanwithawifeagainsthiswill.C.BecauseshebrokeawayfromthefamilyforabetterlifE.D.Becausehethoughtshewasashametothefamily57.TheunderlinedsentenceHemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwomaninparagraph11suggeststhatHilarySmith.A.wasdeterminedtoputhisaunt’slifetoanendB.decidedtodohisauntafavortocallinalawyerC.madeuphismindtotakegoodcareofhisauntD.wouldhelphisaunttodonateallhermoneytoreligiouspeople58.Whichofthefollowingisthefocusofthestory?A.Hilary’saunt’smoney.B.HilarySmith’sdebts.C.Theintendedmurder.D.Hilary’saunt’smarriagE.59.WhenHilaryreadthelawbookHilarylearntthat.A.Hilary’sauntisnotallowedtomakeanewwillB.themoneywillgotoHilaryafterhisauntdieswithoutanewwillC.Hilary’sauntmustleavethemoneytothereligiouspeopleaftershediesD.Hilarymustlookafterhisaunttillherdeathbecauseheistheonlyrelation60.Whichdetailfromthestoryistheclimax高潮ofthestory?A.Hilaryescapedfromtheprison.B.Hilaryquarreledwithisauntabouttenpounds.C.Hilary’sauntdrankthemedicinehernephewpreparedforher.D.Hilary’sauntmadeawilltoleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelse
AphotographertakesapictureoftheChinesebronzeratheadandrabbitheadsculpturesdisplayonthepreviewoftheauction拍卖ofYvesSaintLaurentandPierreBerge’sartcollectionattheGrandPalaisinParisFranceFeb212009.ChineselawyershaveaskedtheFrenchcourttostopauctionhouseChristie’sputtingtwobronzerelics文物looted掠夺fromChinaunderthehammerlawyerssaidFriday.A.PariscourtonMondayruledagainststoppingthesaleoftwolootedChinesebronzesculptureswhichcomeupforauctionatChristie’sonWednesday.UndertherulingoftheTribunaldeGrandeInstanceinParistheplaintiff起诉人theAssociationfortheProtectionofChineseArtinEuropeAPCAEwasorderedtopaycompensation赔偿tothedefendant.RenXiaohongalawyerforAPCAEtoldXinhuathatitwasofgreatsignificancetofilethelawsuit.WehopetoarousepublicattentioninEuropeonthefateofnumerousChineseworksstoleninthepasttohelpkeepthoserelicswellprotectedandcollectedRensaiD.TheQingDynasty1644—1911relicstheheadsofabronzerabbitandaratwereamonganoriginalsetof12bronzeanimalheadsthatwereoncedecoratedattheimperialsummerresortYuanmingyuan.TheywerelootedwhenthepalacewasburntdownbyAnglo-FrenchalliedforcesduringtheSecondOpiumWarin1860.ThepairbecamepartofacollectionofthelatefashiondesignerYvesSaintLaurent.TheyhavebeenputupforauctionbyhispartnerPierreBergE.Thetwoitemsareexpectedtofetchbetween16millionand20millioneuros.Sofarfiveofthe12bronzeanimalheadshavebeenreturnedtoChinawhilethewhereaboutsoffiveothersareunknown.48.ThetwobronzeanimalheadsweredisplayedattheGrandPalaisinParissothat.A.theycouldbecollectedandwellpreservedB.thephotographerscouldtakepicturesC.thepubliccouldseetheminadvanceD.theycouldn’tbesoldatauction49.Thesignificancetostopthesaleoftwobronzeanimalheadsisto.A.fetchbetween16millionand20millioneurosB.drawpublicattentiontotheChineseworksstoleninthepastC.maketheworldknowmoreabouthistoryoftheQingDynastyD.findtheotherfivebronzeanimalheadsandreturnthemtoChina50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.The12bronzeanimalheadshavebeenputupforauction.B.The2bronzeanimalheadshaven’tbeenreturnedtoChinA.C.The12bronzeanimalheadswereusedasimperialdecoration.D.YuanmingyuanwasonceburntdownbyAnglo-Frenchalliedforces.51.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom.A.anewspaperB.anadvertisementC.ahistorytextbookD.anintroductionofauction
RomehadtheForum论坛.LondonhasSpeaker’sCorner.Nowalways-on-the-goNewYorkershaveLizandBill.LizandBilltwocollegegraduatesintheirearly20shavespentawholeyeartryingtohavethousandsofpeopletalktotheminsubwaystationsandonbusystreetcomers.Andjusttalk.Usinga2-foot-tallsignthatsaysTalktoMetheyattractconversationalistswhooneeveningincludedamentalpatientandmeninbusinesssuits.Theydon’tcollectmoney.Theydon’tpushreligionzōng jiāo .Sowhat’sthepoint?ToseewhathappenssaidLiz.Wesimplyenjoylifewithopentalk.ShortlyaftertheSeptember112001attackstheydecidedtowalkfromNewYorkCitytoWashingtona270-miletrip.Theyfoundtheylovedtalkingtopeoplealongthewayandwantedtocontinuetalkingwithstrangersaftertheirreturn.ItstartedasacrazyideA.LizsaiD.Weweresocuriousaboutallthestrangerswalkingbywiththeirlifestories.Peoplewilltalktousaboutanything:theirjobtheirclothestheirchildhoodexperiencesanything.DenisewantedtotalkaboutanexamshewasabouttotakE.Shehadstoppedbyforthesecondtimeintwodaystoletthetwolistenersknowhowitwent.MarciahadledherhusbandtoaseriousdiseasE.ThatwasveryheavyonmyminD.MarciasaiD.TobeabletotalkaboutittototalstrangerswasverygoodsheexplaineD.Tocelebrateayearoftalkingthetwoheldaget-togetherinacityparkforallthepeopletheyhadmetoverthepastyear.A.fewhundredpeopleappearedaswellassometelevisioncameramenandreporters.Theymayplanmorepartiesortrytoattractmorepeopletojointheirinformaltalks.Somepublishershaveexpressedinterestinabooksomethingthetwosaythey’llconsiderbeforemakingadecision.68.WhatdidLizandBilldeterminedtodoaftertheattackonSeptember112001?A.Tellingstoriestostrangers.B.Settingupstreetsigns.C.TalkingwithpeopleD.Organizingaspeaker’sparty.69.Whattheyhavebeendoingcanbedescribedas_______.A.pointless无意义的B.normal正常的C.crazyD.successful70.WhatwillLizandBilldointhefuture?A.GoinforpublishingB.Domoretelevisionprograms.C.ContinuewhattheyaredoingD.Spendmoretimereadingbooks.71.Howdotheyliketheideaofwritingabook?A.Theyhavedecidedtowaitayearortwo.B.TheywillthinkaboutitcarefullyC.TheyagreedimmediatelyD.Theyfindithardtodothat.
Thehousewasquietat5A.m.andTim’smotherwasasleep.Onlythesoundofthebigfreezerbrokethequiet.He’ddreamtofthecavelastnight.Thepurring轻微颤动声ofthefreezerhadbeentheseA.Timpulledonasweaterandputsomeapplesintohisschoolbag.Itwastooearlyforbreakfast.He’deatafterhe’dbeenthroughthecavesittingontherocksandstaringattheseA.Hewishedhehadaproperpack.Hisschoolbagwouldhavetodo.Whatelse?Sandwiches——buthismothermightwakeupifhestartedpullingoutbreadforsandwiches.She’dwanttoknowwhyhehadtoleavesoearly.Hesettledforsomebiscuitsandleftanotestuckatthetable:GonetoMichael’s.Backtonight.Tim.Theskywashighandsoftandlightoutsidethoughthesunstillwasn’tup.Eventhehighwayupthehillwasquietashemadehiswaydownthestreet.Thewindfromtheseawasfreshandsweet.Thesandhillsstillbreathedheatfromyesterday’ssunthoughthetopofthesandwascool.Herandowntothebeachimpatientlybuttherewasnoonejustdrysanddancingintheearlywindandseabirdsmarchingupanddownwatchingthewaves.Thelightchangedsuddenly.ThefirstraysofsunlightstretchedacrosstheseA.ThesunwaspushingitswayovertheedgeoftheworlD.OverthefirstrocksalongtothepointTimglancedback.Thebeachwasstillempty.Thesunsailedhigherinthesky.Hecouldseethecavenowevendarkerinthemorninglight.Thesandturnedsilverthendarkgoldasthewaterflowedawayfromit.Hehadtoforcehimselftogocloser.Whywasitsomuchmoremysteriousnow?ButitwouldbesillytogobacknowaftersomuchtroublE.Heneedn’tgoinalltheway21.WhatdidTimdoatthebeginningofthestory?A.Heleftthehousequietly.B.HehadbreakfastathomE.C.Heleftanoteonthefreezer.D.Heputasweaterinhisschoolbag.22.HesettledforsomebiscuitsinParagraph3meansthatTim______.A.hadtoleavethebiscuitsonthetableB.likedbiscuitsbetterthansandwichesC.hadtotakebiscuitsinsteadofsandwichesD.couldonlyfindsomebiscuitsinthekitchen23.WhatmadeitpossibleforTimtoseetheentrytothecave?A.Theheightofthefirstrocks.B.Theupsanddownsofthewaves.C.Thechangeinthepositionofthesun.D.Thevaststretchofthesunlitbeach.24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothestory?A.ThesealookedlikeapieceofgolD.B.SeabirdsflewawaywhenTimarriveD.C.Timwastheonlypersononthebeach.D.TheskygotdarkasTimreachedthecavE.25.InthestoryTim’smoodchangedfrom______.A.lonelinesstocrazinessB.anxiousnesstoexcitementC.helplessnesstohappinessD.eagernesstonervousness
WhileJenniferwasathousetakinganonlineexamforherbusinesslawclassamonitor监控器afewhundredmilesawaywaswatchinghereverymovE.UsingawebcameraequippedinJennifer’sLosAngelesapartmentthemonitorinPhoenixtrackedhowfrequentlyhereyesmovedfromthecomputerscreenandlistenedforthesecretsoundsofapossiblehelperintheroom.HerInternetaccesswaslockedremotelytopreventInternetsearchesandhertypingstylewasanalyzedtomakesureshewaswhoshesaidshewas:Didsheenterherstudentnumberatthesamespeedasshehadinthepast?Orwassheslowingdown?Inthebattleagainstcheatingthisisthecuttingedgeandakeytoencouragehonestyintheboomingfieldofonlineeducation.Thetechnologygivestrusttotheentiresystemtotheinstitutionandtoonlineeducationingeneral.OnlywithsolidmeasuresagainstcheatingexpertssaycanInternetuniversitiesshowthattheirexamsanddiplomasarevalid—thatstudentshaven’tjustsearchedtheInternettogettherightanswers.Althoughonlineclasseshaveexistedformorethanadecadetheconcernovercheatinghasbecomesharperinthelastyearwiththegrowthofopenonlinecourses.PrivatecollegespublicuniversitiesandcorporationsarejumpingintotheonlineeducationfieldspendingmillionsofdollarstoattractpotentialstudentswhilealsotakingstepstohelpguaranteehonestyatadistancE.Asidefromthewebcamerasanumberofotherhigh-techmethodsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Amongthemareprogramsthatcheckstudents’identitiesusingpersonalinformationsuchasthetelephonenumbertheyonceuseD.Otherprogramscanproduceuniqueexamsbydrawingonalargelistofquestionsandcanrecognizepossiblecheatersbyanalyzingwhetherdifficulttestquestionsareansweredatthesamespeedaseasyones.AsinmanyuniversityclassestermpapersarescannedagainstsomelargeInternetdatabanksforcheating.71.WhywasJenniferwatchedinanonlineexam?A.Tocorrecthertypingmistakes.B.Tofindhersecretsintheroom.C.Topreventherfromslowingdown.D.Tokeepherfromdishonestbehaviors.72.TheunderlinedexpressioncuttingedgeinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto__________.A.advancedtechniqueB.sharpeningtoolC.effectiveruleD.dividingline73.ForInternetuniversitiesexamsanddiplomaswillbevalidif__________.A.theycanattractpotentialstudentsB.theycandefeatacademiccheatingC.theyofferstudentsonlinehelpD.theyoffermanyonlinecourses74.Someprogramscanfindoutpossiblecheatersby__________.A.checkingthequestionansweringspeedB.producingalargenumberofquestionsC.scanningtheInternettestquestionsD.givingdifficulttestquestions75.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheAdvantagesofOnlineExamsB.TheHigh-techMethodsinOnlineCoursesC.TheFightagainstCheatinginOnlineEducationD.TheWaragainsttheBoomingofOnlineEducation
Mynewly-rentedsmallapartmentwasfarawayfromthecentreofLondonanditwasbecomingessentialformetofindajobsofinallyIspentawholemorninggettingtotownandputtingmynamedowntobeconsideredbyLondonTransportforajobontheundergrounD.Theywerelookingforguardsnotdrivers.ThissuitedmE.Icouldn’tdriveacarbutthoughtthatIcouldprobablyguardatrainandperhapscontinuetowritemypoemsbetweenstations.ThewritersKeatsandChekhovhadbeendoctors.T.S.EliothadworkedinabankandWallaceStevensforaninsurancecompany.I’dbeasubwayguarD.Icouldseemyselfbeingcheerfulusefulagoodmaninacrisis.ObviouslyI’dbeoverqualifiedbutIwaswillingtoforgetaboutthatinreturnforasteadyincomeandtravelprivileges—thosebeingparticularlywelcometosomeonelivingalongwayfromthecitycentrE.ThenextdayIsatdownwithalmostahundredothercandidatesfortheintelligencetest.Imusthavedoneallrightbecauseafterabouthalfanhour’swaitIwassentintoanotherroomforapsychologicaltest.Thistimetherewereonlyaboutfiftycandidates.Theinterviewersatatadesk.CandidatesweresignaledforwardtooccupytheseatoppositehimwhenthepreviousoccupanthadbeendismissedafteragreaterorshortertimE.Obviouslythelonginterviewswerethemoresuccessfulones.Someoftheinterviewswereasshortasfiveminutes.Minewastheonlyonethatlastedaminuteandahalf.Icanrememberthequestionsnow:Whydidyouleaveyourlastjob?Whydidyouleaveyourjobbeforethat?Andtheonebeforethat?Ican’trecallmyanswersexceptthattheywereshortatfirstandgrewprogressivelyshorter.HisclosingstatementIthoughtrevealedalackofsensitivitywhichhelpedtoexplainwhyasapsychologisthehadrisennohigherthantheundergroundrailway.You’vefailedthepsychologicaltestandweareunabletoofferyouaposition.Failingtogetthatjobwasmylowpoint.OrsoIthoughtbelievingthattheworkwaseasy.Actuallysuchjobs—beingapostmanisanotheroneIstilldesire—demandexactlythesortofelementaryyetresponsibleawarenessthatthehabitualdreamerisleastqualifiedtogivE.ButIwasstillfarshortoffullself-understanding.Iwasalsoshortofcash.56.Thewriterappliedforthejobchieflybecause_________.A.hecouldnolongeraffordtolivewithoutoneB.hewantedtoworkinthecentreofLondonC.hewasnotinterestedinanyotheravailablejobD.hehadreceivedsomesuitabletraining57.Thewriterthoughthewasoverqualifiedforthejobbecause_________.A.heoftentraveledundergroundB.hehadwrittenmanypoemsC.hehadworkedinacompanyD.hecoulddealwithdifficultsituations58.Whatdoesthewriterrealizenowthathedidnotrealizethen?A.HowunpleasantordinaryjobscanbE.B.HowunsuitablehewasforthejoB.C.Howdifficultitistobeapoet.D.Howbadlyhedidintheinterview.59..Thelengthofhisinterviewmeantthat_________.A.hedidnotliketheintervieweratallB.hehadnotdonewellintheintelligencetestC.hewasnotgoingtobeofferedthejobD.hehadlittleworkexperiencetotalkabout60.What’sthewriter’sopinionofthepsychologist?A.HewasratherunsympathetiC.B.HewasunhappywithhisjoB.C.Hewasquiteinefficient.D.Hewasveryaggressive有进取心的.
Thehousewasquietat5a.m.andTim’smotherwasasleep.Onlythesoundofthebigfreezerbrokethequiet.He’ddreamtofthecavelastnight.Thepurring轻微颤动声ofthefreezerhadbeentheseA.Timpulledonasweaterandputsomeapplesintohisschoolbag.Itwastooearlyforbreakfast.He’deatafterhe’dbeenthroughthecavesittingontherocksandstaringatthesea.Hewishedhehadaproperpack.Hisschoolbagwouldhavetodo.Whatelse?Sandwiches---buthismothermightwakeupifhestartedpullingoutbreadforsandwichesshe’dwanttoknowwhyhehadtoleavesoearly.HesettledforsomebiscuitsandleftanotestucktothetablE.GonetoMichael’sBacktonight.Tim.Theskywashighandsoftandlightoutsidethoughthesunstillwasn’tup.Eventhehighwayupthehillwasquietashemadehiswaydownthestreet.Thewindfromtheseawasfreshandsweet.Thesandhillsstillbreathedheatfromyesterday’ssunthoughthetopofthesandwascool.Herandowntothebeachimpatientlybuttherewasnoonejustdrysanddancingintheearlywindandseabirdsmarchingupanddownwatchingthewaves.Thelightchangedsuddenly.ThefirstraysofsunlightstretchedacrosstheseA.Thesunwaspushingitswayovertheedgeoftheworld.OverthefirstrocksalongtothepointTimglancedback.Thebeachwasstillempty.Thesunsailedhigherinthesky.Hecouldseethecavenowevendarkerinthemorninglight.Thesandturnedsilverthendarkgoldasthewaterflowedawayfromit.Hehadtoforcehimselftogocloser.Whywasitsomuchmoremysteriousnow?ButitwouldbesillytogobacknowaftersomuchtroublE.Heneedn’tgoinalltheway38.WhatmadeitpossibleforTimtoseetheentrytothecave?A.Theheightofthefirstrocks.B.Theupsanddownsofthewaves.C.Thechangeinthepositionofthesun.D.Thevaststretchofthesunlitbeach.39.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothestory?A.Thesealookedlikeapieceofgold.B.SeabirdsflewawaywhenTimarrived.C.Timwastheonlypersononthebeach.D.TheskygotdarkasTimreachedthecavE.40.InthestoryTim’smoodchangedfrom.A.lonelinesstocrazinessB.anxiousnesstoexcitementC.helplessnesstohappinessD.eagernesstonervousness
CherieBlairhasattackedyummymummieswhofocusonraisingtheirchildrenattheexpenseoftheircareerssuggestingtheirchildrenlackasenseofindependencE.ThewifeofthethenBritishPrimeMinisteralsoaccusedsomeyoungwomenofseekingtomarryarichhusbandandretireinsteadofworking.MrsBlairaQCandmotheroffourcriticizedwomenwhoputalltheireffortintotheirchildreninsteadofworking.MotherswhogoouttoworkaresettingabetterexamplefortheirchildrenshesaiD.Somewomenregardmotherhoodasanacceptablealternativetoacareer.Insteadwomenshouldstriveforboth.Everywomanneedstobeself-sufficientandinthatwayyoureallydon’thaveachoice-foryourownsatisfaction;youheartheseyummymummiestalkaboutbeingthebestpossiblemotherandtheyputalltheireffortintotheirchildren.IalsowanttobethebestpossiblemotherbutIknowthatmyjobasamotherincludesbringingmychildrenupsoactuallytheycanlivewithoutmE.Thetermyummymummyisgenerallyusedtorefertoawomanwhosehusband’swealthallowshertodevoteherselffull-timetoherchildrenandherappearancE.InfactdespiteMrsBlair’sworriesaboutnon-workingmothersofficialstatisticsshowthattheproportionofmotherswhoworkhasactuallyrisensteadilyinrecentyears.AccordingtotheOfficeforNationalStatistics66percentofmothersarenowinsomeformofpaidwork.In1996thefigurewas61percent.Thenumberofworkingmothersisnowaround5.3millionupfrom4.5millionin1996.SpeakingtoFortunemagazine’sMostPowerfulWomeneventinClaridge’sMrsBlairappearedtoaccusesomeyoungwomenoflackingprofessionalambitionfocusingontheirprospectivepartner’scareerinsteadoftheirown.MrsBlairsaidherviewwasinformedbyherownexperienceofherfatherabandoninghermotherwhenshewasachilD.Butsheinsistedthatallwomenshouldmakesuretheycanprovideforthemselves:Evengoodmencouldhaveanaccidentordieandyou’releftholdingthebaby.Oftenintheheadlinesduringherhusband’spremiershipMrsBlairhastakenamoreactivepublicrolesinceheleftofficein2007settingupacharitablefoundationtosupportwomensettinguptheirownfirmsindevelopingcountries.71.Ifsomeoneisayummymummysheismostlikelyto________.A.startherowncompanyB.teachherchildrenathomeC.stayathometoraiseherchildrenD.helpherhusbandwithhisbusiness72.MrsBlairmightsupportthewomenwho_________.A.trytobalancetheirworkandtheirfamilylifeB.trytofindrichhusbandsandmakelifeeasierC.sacrificetheirowncareerstolookaftertheirchildrenD.devotemostoftheirtimetotheircareers73.Weknowfromthepassagethat________.A.Thenumberofworkingmothershasdroppedsince1996.B.Mrs.BlairworkedevenwhenherhusbandwasPrimeMinisterC.MostwomeninBritainwouldliketobeyummymommies.D.Mrs.Blairwasworriedaboutthoseworkingmothers.74.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutMrs.Blair?A.MrsBlairdidn’tattractmuchmedia’sattentionwhenherhusbandwasPrimeMinisterB.MrsBlairmusthavehadahappyandquietchildhooD.C.MrsBlairhasn’tappearmuchinpublicsinceherhusbandleftofficein2007D.MrsBlairhasbeenhelpingwomentobeindependent.75.Thepassagemightbetakenfrom_________.A.afashionbookB.atextbookC.anewspaperD.asciencemagazine
PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButIwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents’homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohatesconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They’dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppersinwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons见识.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents’doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstoriesIgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney----andthebestpartofyourself.56.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents’home?A.ItwaslesstimE.B.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby.C.HerkidswouldfeellessconfineD.D.Itwouldbefasterandsafer.57.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone’shealth.C.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifE.D.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.58.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreaD.B.Toletthemcooldown.C.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toordersomefoodforthem.59.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CreativityoutofNecessityB.TheRoadtoBraveryC.CharmoftheDetourD.RoadtripandCountryLife
ErikwantstoclimbMountEverest.Helovestoclimbandthereisnoplacegreaterforclimbersthanthetopof29035feettheworld'shighestmountain.ErikisblinD.Hehasbeenblindsinceage13whenaneyediseaserobbedhimofhissight.HisnewbookTouchtheTopoftheWorld:A.blindMan‘sJourneytoClimbFartherthantheEyeCanSeedescribeshisblindnessandclimbing.HeisthefirstblindmantoattemptEverest.Theteamreachedthebasecampat17800feetlastWednesdayandbeganitsclimbSaturday.IfallgoeswellErikwillreachthetoponaboutMay15.I'mnotjustsomebrokenblindguyErikaged32saidforhoursbeforeheleftLosAngelesonFridayforKatmanduNepal.1putmylifeinmyfellowclimbers’handsandtheyputtheirlivesinmyhands.It'sanhonortoreachthatstatE.IwanttoexperiencethesenseofadventurE.Blindnesshasnothingtodowiththat.ButamessageoftheclimbisthatablindpersoncanjoinateamandclimbthehighestmountainintheworlD.Erikhasclimbedthehighesttopsonfourcontinents:NorthAmerica'sMountMcKmleySouthAmerica'sAconcaguaAfrica'sKilimanjaroandAntarctica'sVinsonMassif.HeisanexpertrockandiceclimberhavingscaledElCaptaininYosemiteNationalPark.Whenhewas16heattendedaschoolthattaughtblindpeopletobeindependent.Onedayagroupwentrock-climbing.1reallylikeditEriksaidYoucansolveproblems.ItissenseinyourinnerminD.Peopledidn'tthinkblindpeoplecouldgooutandbecomeexpertrockclimbers.63.ErikexpectedtheclimbofMountEveresttobe.A.adventurousB.PleasantC.excitingD.dull64.ThedistancebetweenthetopofMountEverestandthebasecampwasprobably_____.A.8458feetB.11235feetC.17800feetD.29035feet65.Erik'swordsinparagraph3meanthathe.A.sharedcompletedependencewithhisfriendsB.feltitgladtoreachthestateinAmericaC.andhisfriendscontrolledeachotherD.wassavedbyhisfellowclimbers66.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.HardworkLeadstosuccess.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.EveryadvantagehasitsdisadvantagE.D.NothingisimpossiblE.
LuXunisoneofthegreatestChinesewritersofthe20thcentury.BesideshisfamousstorieshealsowrotemanyinfluentialarticlesaboutthelivingconditionsofChinesepeoplE.Bornin1881inawealthyfamilyLuXunhadahappychildhooD.In1893howeverhisgrandfatheraseniorgovernmentofficialwasputintoprisonfortakingmoney.Atthesametimehisfatherbecameseriouslyill.Fromthattimeonhisfamilywerenolongeracceptedbytheirrelativesandfriends.Theseearlyexperiencesgreatlyinfluencedhiswriting.BythetimeLuXunarrivedinNanjingtostudyatuniversityin1899healreadybelievedthatChinesesocietyhadtochangeandbecomemodern.In1902hewenttostudyinJapan.TherehebeganwritingarticlesforseveralChinesestudentmagazines.Heshowedagiftforwritingandtranslatingandheevenwroteseveralbooksalthoughnonewaspopular.HereturnedtoChinain1909becausehewasinneedofmoney.AfterworkingforseveralyearsasateacherinBeijingLuXunagainreturnedtowriting.In1918hewrotehisfamousshortstoryDiaryofaMadman.ItwasthefirstChinesenovelpublishedusingtheeverydaylanguagethatpeoplespokewhichhelpedmakeitagreatsuccess.ThistogetherwithhisnovelTheTrueStoryofAhQ.1921madeLuXunaleadingChinesewriter.AlthoughsuccessfulLuXunstillworriedgreatlyaboutChina’sfuturE.In1926hemovedtoShanghaiandgaveupwritingstoriesinordertodevotehimselftowhathecalledpenwarfare.Henowonlywrotearticleswhichcalledon号召thepeopletofightagainstthegovernment.Forthisthegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishinganymorebooks.Hewasforcedtowritehisarticlesusingfalsenames.Sincehisdeathin1936LuXun’simportanceandinfluencehavegrown.TodaymanyofhiswritingsareincludedinschooltextbooksandhisworksarereadbymillionsaroundtheworlD.41.WhichofthefollowinggreatlyinfluencedLuXun’swritingaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepeoplehemetinJapan.B.TheexperiencesinhisearlylifE.C.WorkingasateacherinBeijing.D.Hisfather’sbeingputintoprison.42.AccordingtothepassagewhywasLuXun’sstoryDiaryofaMadmamsopopular?A.ItwasbasedonLuXun’sdiary.B.ItwasthefirstnoveltouseeverydaylanguagE.C.Itsstorytookplaceinmoderntimes.D.ItwaswrittenusingawesternstylE.43.TheunderlinedwordThisParagraph4refersto.A.thesuccessofDiaryofaMadmanB.theuseofeverydaylanguageC.thefirstChinesenovelD.TheTrueStoryofAhQ.44.AftermovingtoShanghaiLuXunmainlywrote.A.funnystoriesB.articlesabouthimselfC.articlesagainstthegovernmentD.storiesaboutgovernmentofficials45.InwhatorderdidtheseeventstakeplaceinLuXun’slife?A.Thegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishingbooks.B.HewroteDiaryofaMadman.C.Hisfatherbecameill.D.HemovedtoShanghai.E.Hiswritingswereputintotextbooks.A.c-a-b-d-eB.c-b-d-a-eC.a-c-d-b-eD.a-d-b-c-e
Dr.WisemanstartedthelaughlabprojectinSeptember2001.Itisthelargeststudyofhumor.ParticipantsareinvitedtologonthelaughlabwebsitegiveafewpersonaldetailstelltheirfavoritejokesandjudgethejokestoldbyotherpeoplE.Theirprojectwilllastforayearandtheorganizershopetofinallydiscovertheworld’sfunniestjokE.ButthereisalsoaseriouspurposE.Theresearcherswanttoknowwhatpeoplefromdifferentnationsandculturesfindfunny.Andtheywanttofindoutthedifferencesbetweenmale’sandfemale’ssenseofhumor.Theideaisthatifwewanttounderstandeachotherwehavetofindoutwhatmakesuslaugh.Thisisasubjectthathaslonginterestedpsychologists心理学家andphilosophers哲学家.Mostofthetimepeoplearenotcompletelyhonest.Wedothingsthatsocietyexpectsustoandsaythingsthathelpusgetwhatwewant.ButlaughingcannotbecontrolleD.Whenwelaughwetellthetruthaboutourselves.ByDecember2001over10000jokeshadbeensubmitted公认的.Thisgavethescientistsenoughevidencetomakeearlyconclusions.ItseemsthatmenandwomendohavedifferentsensesofhumorforexamplE.OurfindingsshowthemajordifferencesinthewaysinwhichmalesandfemalesusehumorsaidDrWiseman.Malesusehumortoappearsuperior高傲的有优越感的tootherswhilewomenaremoreskilledinlanguagesandpreferwordplay.Researchersalsofoundthattherereallyissuchathingasanationalsenseofhumor.TheBritishenjoywhatisusuallycalledtoilethumor.ButtheFrenchliketheirjokesshortandsharpYou’reahighpricedlawyer.Willyouanswertwoquestionsfor$500?Yes.What’sthesecondquestion?TheGermansarefamousfornothavingasenseofhumor.ButthesurveyfoundthatGermanparticipantsweremorelikelytofindsubmittedjokesfunnythananyothernationality.Perhapsthatprovesthepoint.Isthisjokefunny?Idon’tknowbutlet’ssayyesjusttobesafE.DrWisemanandhisworkmatesalsosubmittedjokescreatedbycomputer.Butnoneofthosewhotookpartinthesurveyfoundanyofthemamusing.Perhapsthisisrelief安慰.Computersalreadyseemliketheycandoeverything.Butatleasttheyshouldleavethefunnythingstous.58.Thescientiststartedthelaughlabproject________.A.tofindthefunniestjokeinEuropeancountriesB.toknowwhatfunnypeoplearefromdifferentnationsandculturesC.tofindoutthedifferencesbetweenthemale’sandfemale’ssenseofhumorD.togetmorepersonaldetailsaboutparticipants59.ThewritergavetheexamplesoftheBritishtheFrenchandtheGermans_____.A.toshowthattheFrenchpeoplehaveabettersenseofhumorB.toprovetheBritishpeoplehaveasenseoftoilethumorC.toshowpeoplefromdifferentnationshavedifferentsensesofhumorD.toprovethattheGermanshavenosenseofhumor60.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thejokesbycomputerarelessfunnythanthosebyhumans.B.TheGermanscannotfindthesubmittedjokesamusing.C.Malesarebetteratwordplaycomparedwithwomen.D.Femalesliketousehumortoshowthattheyaresuperior.
Norahhasacottageonacliffaboveabigbay.Inwinteritcouldbeverynastybecauseofstrongwindsandseaspray.InfactwhenagalewasblowingNorahandherhusbandgotusedtosleepinginasmallroomdownstairsbecausetheirbedroomupstairswhichfacedthegaleshadaverybigwindowandtheywereafraidthatanextraviolentgustmightbreakitandblowpiecesofbrokenglassoverthem.AlsothesaltsprayfromtheseaputanendtomanyofthecolorfulplantsNorahplantedinthegarden.Shetriedputtingupafencetoprotectthembutthewindjusthititwentupoverthetopandthendowntheothersidesointheendshefilledthegardenwithtreesandbushesthatlikedsalt.ButmostofthesummerNorahenjoyedhercottageandgardenverymuch.Atweekendsshecouldsitout-of-doorsinthesunlookingatthebeautifulviewwithinterestingshipsandboatspassingbyandshecouldveryeasilycycledowntotheseaforaswim.NowNorahandherhusbandhadplentyoffriendsandrelations.InthesummermostofthemusedtocometoenjoythebeautifulplaceandintheenditreallybecamequiteannoyingforNorahandherhusbanD.WhentheywereathometheyfoundfriendsandrelationsarrivingexpectingtobegivenunlimiteddrinksandmealsandtositinthesunforhourstalkingasifNorahandherhusbandhadnothingelsetodobutentertainandlistentothem.Thiswentonforseveralyears.Norahdidnotwishtoappearrudebyrefusingtoletherfriendsandrelationsinbutontheotherhandshewasgettingtiredeverysummer.ThenonedayNorahwascomplainingaboutthistoherhairdresserwhileshewasdoingherhair.You’redisturbedbytoomanyuninvitedguestsareyou?saidthehairdresser.Whydon’tyoutrymywayofescaping?What’sthat?askedNorah.WellthehairdresseransweredwhenthebellringsIputonmycoatandtakemyshoppingbag.Ifit’ssomeoneIdon’twanttoseeIsayinnocently‘I’msorrybutI’vegottogoout.But’36.Inparagraphonetheunderlinedwordsprayprobablymeans.A.wastesproducedbysomebirdslivingneartheseaB.greatwavescausedbystrongwindC.plantsfloatingonthesurfaceoftheseaD.verysmalldropsofseawatersentthroughtheairbysomething37.Wecaninferthat.A.alotoffriendscametovisittheminwinterB.fewfriendscametovisittheminwinter.C.FriendscametovisitthemonlyfordrinksandmealsD.Norahwasagoodcook38.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe.A.A.GoodPlaceofEnjoyingtheSeaB.A.Warm-heartedCoupleC.A.CleverWayofEscapingD.A.VisittoNorah39.WhatthehairdresserislikelytocontinuetosayintheendisA.IfIamtiredIsay‘Sorrycanyoucomenexttime?’B.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsay‘Howlucky!I’vejustcomein!’C.Ifit’ssomeoneIliketoseeIsay‘Howhappytoseeyou!IwasgoingshoppingbutnowI’vechangedmyminD.’D.IfitisfinethatdayIsay‘IamtiredbutI’llshowyouaroundtheplaceanyhow.’
ThereoncewasakingwhoofferedaprizetotheartistwhowouldpaintthebestpictureofpeacE.ManyartiststrieD.Thekinglookedatallthepictures.Buttherewereonlytwohereallylikedandhehadtochoosebetweenthem.OnepicturewasofacalmlakE.Thelakewasaperfectmirrorforpeacefultoweringmountainsallaroundit.Overheadwasablueskywithwhiteclouds.AllwhosawthispicturethoughtthatitwasaperfectpictureofpeacE.Theotherpicturehadmountainstoo.Butthesewererugged高低不同的andbarE.AbovewasanangryskyfromwhichrainfellandinwhichlighteningplayeD.Downthesideofthemountaintumbledawaterfall.Thisdidnotlookpeacefulatall.Butwhenthekinglookedcloselyhesawbehindthewaterfallatinybush灌木丛growinginacrack缝隙intherock.Inthebushamotherbirdhadbuilthernest.Thereinthemiddleoftherushofangrywatersatthemotherbirdonhernest—inperfectpeacE.Whichpicturedoyouthinkwontheprize?ThekingchosethesecondpicturE.Doyouknowwhy?Becauseexplainedthekingpeacedoesnotmeantobeinaplacewherethereisnonoisetroubleorhardwork.Peacemeanstobeinthemiddleofallthosethingsandstillbecalminyourheart.ThatistherealmeaningofpeacE.56.Whatwasinthefirstpicture?A.A.mirrorwithamountaininit.B.A.riverconnectedwithalakE.C.A.mountainwithalakecirclingit.D.A.lakewithmountainsaroundit.57.TheunderlinedtumbledinParagraph2isclosesttothemeaningof________.A.openedB.fellC.climbedD.saw58.Whydidthekingthinkthesecondpicturewasbetter?A.Therewasruggedandbaremountainsinit.B.TherewasanangryskyinwhichlightningplayeD.C.Therewasamotherbirdsittingpeacefullywithmuchnoiseon.D.Therewasatinybushgrowinginacrackintherock.59.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.howtopaintB.whatkindofworkwillwininthecontestC.therealmeaningofpeaceD.aparticularstoryoftheking
WhenSuzanneKailanEnglishteacheratapublichighschoolinMagnoliaOhiowastoldthatshewouldberequiredtoteachherstudentsLatinandGreekwordrootssherolledhereyes.Kailbelievedinaprogressiveapproachtoeducationinwhichactiveparticipationinmeaningfullearningwasthemostimportant.InanaccountofherexperienceintheEnglishJournalshewroteaskingstudentstodorotememorization机械记忆wastheoppositeofwhatIbelievedinmost.Stillherdepartmentheadinsistedonit.Shewassureherstudentswouldn’tlikeiteither.Kailwassurprised—aswasanyonewhotookalookattherecentstudiessupportingtheeffectivenessofoldschoolmethodslikememorizingmathfactsreadingaloudpracticinghandwritingandsoon.Whiletheeducationworldisallexcitedaboutso-called21st-centuryskillslikecooperationproblemsolvingandcriticalthinkingthisresearchsuggeststhatwemightdowelltoaddastrongdose一剂ofthe19thcenturytoourchildren’sschooling.AssoonasKailbeganteachingherstudentstheGreekandLatinoriginsofmanyEnglishterms—thattherootstameansputinplaceorstandforexampleandthatcessmeanstomoveorwithdraw—theyeagerlybeganrecognizingfamiliarwordsincludingtherootslikestatueandrecess.Kail’sstudentsstartedusingthesetermsintheirwritingandmanyofthemtoldherthattheirstudyofwordrootshelpedthemanswerquestionsontheSATandonOhio’sstategraduationexam.ForherpartKailreportedthatshenolongersawrotememorizationasevil.That’salsotrueofanotherold-fashionedmethoddrillingmathfactslikethemultiplicationtable乘法表.Althoughmanyprogressiveeducatorsspeakillofwhattheycalldrillandkillkillstudents’loveforlearningthatisrapidmentalretrieval检索ofbasicfactsisrequiredfordoingmorecomplexandmoreinterestingkindsofmath.TheonlywaytoachievethissofarasanyonehasbeenabletodetermineistopracticeandpracticE.IndeedmanyexpertshaveobservedthewidegapbetweenthemathscoresofAmericanandChinesestudentsoninternationaltests.Asianschoolsfocusheavilyonmathfacts.Failuretodosocaneffectivelycloseoffthehigherrealms范围ofmathematics—astudyfoundthatmosterrorsmadebystudentsworkingoncomplexmathproblemswereduetoalackofautomaticity自动性inbasicmathfacts.60.WhatdidSuzanneKailthinkwasthemostimportantinlearningatfirst?A.Memorizingmathfacts.B.Problemsolvingability.C.Students’activeparticipationD.Studyingwordroots...61.Howdoesthestudyofwordrootsbenefitstudents?A.Ithelpsstudentsbuildalargevocabularymoreeasily.B.Itprovidesstudentswithmotivationforrotememorization.C.Ithelpsstudentsbreakuptheirconventionalthinking.D.ItgivesstudentsmoreknowledgeaboutGreekandLatin.62.WhyisthereagapbetweenthemathscoresofAmericanandChinesestudents?A.BecauseAmericanstudents’loveforlearninghasbeenkilleD.B.BecauseAmericanstudentsarenotveryfamiliarwithbasicmathfacts.C.BecauseChinesestudentshaveahighermathlevelthanAmericanstudents.D.BecauseChinesestudentsarebecomingmorecreativethanAmericanstudents.63.TheauthormightNOTapproveof.A.usingrotememorizationB.abandoning21st-centurymethodsC.practicinghandwritingD.rememberingbasicmathfactsrepeatedly
WhenScotsmanAlexanderGrahamBellinventedthetelephonein1876itwasarevolutionincommunication.Forthefirsttimepeoplecouldtalktoeachotherovergreatdistancesalmostasclearlyasiftheywereinthesameroom.NowadaysthoughweincreasinglyuseBell'sinventionfortakingphotographsaccessingtheinternetorwatchingvideoclipsratherthantalking.Overthelasttwodecadesanewmeansofspokencommunicationhasappeared:themobilephone.Thefirstrealmobiletelephonecallwasmadein1973byDrMartinCooperthescientistwhoinventedthemodemmobilehandset.Withinadecademobilephonesbecameavailabletothepublic.Thestreetsofmodemcitiesbegantofeaturesharp-suitedcharactersshoutingintogiantplasticbricks.InBritainthemobilephonequicklybecamethesamewiththeyuppiethenewtypeofyoungurbanprofessionalswhocarriedtheexpensivehandsetsasstatussymbols.Aroundthistimemanyofussaidthatwewouldneverownamobilephone.Butinthemid-90ssomethinghappened.Cheaperhandsetsandcheapercallingratesmeantthatalmostovernightitseemedthateveryonehadamobilephone.Andthegiantplasticbricksofthe80shadchangedintosmoothlittleobjectsthatfittednicelyintopocketsandbags.Moreoverpeople'stimekeepingchanged.Youngerreaderswillbeamazedtoknowthatnotlongagopeoplemadespokenarrangementstomeetatacertainplaceatacertaintime.ButlaterMeetingtimesbecameapproximateundertheneworderofcommunication:theShortMessageServiceSMSortextmessage.Goingtobelate?Sendatextmessage!Ittakesmuchlesseffortthanarrivingontimeandit'smuchlessawkwardthanexplainingyourlatenessfacetofaceandthetextmessagehaschangedthewaywewriteinEnglish.Traditionalrulesofgrammarandspellingaremuchlessimportantwhenyou'resittingonthebushurriedlytypingWillB.15mmlate-C.U@thebar.Sorry!-.AlexanderGrahamBellwouldbeamazedifhecouldseehowfarthescienceoftelephonyhasprogressedinlessthan150years.IfhewerearoundtodayhemightsayThat'sgr8!ButI'mvbusyritenow.WillcallU2nite.63.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinPara.2referto?A.Housesofmoderncities.B.Sharp-suitedcharacters.C.Newtypeofprofessionals.D.Mobilephones.64.AccordingtoParagraph4whydidMeetingtimesbecomeapproximate?A.Peopleweremorelikelytobelatefortheirmeeting.B.SMSmadeiteasiertoinformeachother.C.Youngpeopledon'tlikeunchangingthings.D.Traditionalcustomsweredyingout.65.Ifyouwanttomeetyourfriendattheschoolgatethiseveningwhichofthefollowingmessagecanyousendhim?A.CallU@SKUg82nite.B.IM2BZ2CU2nite.C.CU@thebarg82nite.D.W84U@SKUg82nite.66.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellusabout?A.AlexanderGraham'sinvention.B.SMS@anewwayofcommunication.C.Newfunctionsofthemobiletelephone.D.Thedevelopmentofthemobilephone.
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