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LillwasayoungFrenchCanadiangirlwhogrewupinthefarmingcommunity.Attheageof16herfatherthoughtthatshehadenoughschoolingandforcedhertodropoutofschooltocontributetothefamilyincomE.In1922withlimitededucationandskillsthefuturedidn’tlookbrightforLill.HerfatherdemandedthatLillfindajobassoonaspossiblebutshedidn’thaveconfidencetoaskforajoB.OnedayLillgatheredhercourageandknockedonherveryfirstdoor.ShewasmetbyMargaretCostellotheofficemanager.InherbrokenEnglishLilltoldhershewasinterestedinthesecretarialposition.MargaretdecidedtogiveherachancE.MargaretsatherdownatatypewriterandsaidLilllet’sseehowgoodyoureallyarE.ShedirectedLilltotypeasingleletterandthenleft.Lilllookedattheclockandsawthatitwas11:40am.Everyonewouldbeleavingforlunchatnoon.Shethoughtsheshouldatleastattempttheletter.Onherfirsttryshegotthroughonelinebutmadefourmistakes.Shepulledthepaperoutandthrewitaway.Theclocknowread11:45.Atnoonshesaidtoherself.I’llmoveoutwiththecrowdandtheywillneverseemeagain.Onhersecondattemptthingsdidn’tgetanybetter.Againshestartedoverandfinallycompletedtheletterfullofmistakesthough.Shelookedattheclock:11:55-----fiveminutestofreedom.JustthenMargaretwalkedin.ShecamedirectlyovertoLillandputonehandonthedeskandtheotheronthegirl’sshoulder.ShereadtheletterandpauseD.ThenshesaidLillyouaredoinggoodwork!LillwassurpriseD.ShelookedattheletterthenupatMargaret.Withthosesimplewordsofencouragementherdesiretoescapedisappearedandherconfidencebegantogrow.ShethoughtWellifshethinksit’sgoodthenitmustbegooD.IthinkI’llstay!LilldidstayattheCarharttOverallCompanyfor51yearsthroughtwoworldwarsand11presidents-----allbecausesomeonehadtheinsighttogiveashyanduncertainyounggirlthegiftofself-confidencewhensheknockedonthedoor.56.Whydidn’tthefuturelookbrightforLillwhensheleftschoolatanearlyage?A.Becauseshewasforcedtoleaveschool.B.Becauseherfatherthoughtthatshehadenoughschooling.C.BecauseshehadnoconfidencetoaskforajoB.D.BecausehereducationandskillswereverylimitedforajoB.57.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraphmeansthat.A.Lillwouldleaveherpositionthensothatshewouldnotfaceherworkmatesandhermanageragain.B.LillwouldmovetheletteroutinthecrowD.C.LillwouldthrowthepaperawaywithoutbeingnoticeD.D.Lillthoughtpeoplewouldneverseethemistakesintheletter.58.HowmanyattemptsdidLillmaketotypetheletter?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four59.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.HonestyisthebestpolicyB.EncouragementmakesadifferenceC.VirtueleadstosuccessD.Timewaitsfornoman
Fourteen–year–oldRichieHawleyhadspentfiveyearsstudyingviolinattheCommunitySchoolofPerformingArtsinLosAngeleswhenhetookpartinaviolincontest.NinetytwoyoungpeoplewereinvitedtothecontestandHawleycameoutfirst.Thecontestcouldhavebeentheperfectsetupforfearworryingaboutmistakesandtryingtoimpressthejudges.ButHawleysayshedidprettywellinstayingcalm.Icouldn’tbethinkingabouthowmanymistakesI’dmake—itwoulddistractmefromplayinghesays.Ididn’tevenremembertryingtoimpresspeoplewhileIplayeD.It’salmostasiftheyweren’ttherE.IjustwantedtomakemusiC.Hawleyisawinner.Buthedidn’tbecomeawinnerbyconcentratingonwinning.Hediditbyconcentratingonplayingwell.TheimportantthingintheOlympicGamesisnottowinbuttotakepartsaidthefounderofthemodernOlympicsPierredeCoubertin.Theimportantthinginlifeisnotthetriumph胜利butthestrugglE.Theessentialthingisnottohaveconqueredbuttohavefoughtwell.AcharacteristicofhighperformersistheirintensepleasurableconcentrationonworkratherthanontheircompetitorsorfuturegloryormoneysaysDr.CharlesGarfieldwhohasstudied1500achieversinbusinesssciencesportstheartsandprofessions.Theyareinterestedinwinningbuttheyaremostinterestedinself-developmenttestingtheirlimits.Oneofthemostsurprisingthingsabouttopperformersishowmanylossesthey’vehadandhowmuchthey’velearnedfromeach.Notoneofthe1500IstudieddefinedlosingasfailingGarfieldsays.Theykeptcallingtheirlosses‘setbacks’.Ahealthyattitudetowardsetbacksisessentialtowinningexpertsagree.Theworstthingyoucandoifyou’vehadasetbackistoletyourselfgetstuckinalongdepression.Youshouldanalyzecarefullywhatwentwrongidentifyspecificthingsyoudidrightandgiveyourselfcreditforthem.Garfieldbelievesthatmostpeopledon’tgivethemselvesenoughpraisE.Heevensuggestskeepingadiaryofallthepositivethingsyou’vedoneonthewaytoagoal.68.Hawleywonthecontestbecause________.A.heputallhismindtohisperformanceB.hecaredmuchaboutthejudges’feelingsC.hetriedhisbesttoavoidmakingmistakesD.hepaidcloseattentiontothepeoplearound69.Accordingtothepassagesuccessfulpeopleconcentrateon________.A.challengingtheirownlimitsB.learningfromothersC.defeatingtheiropponentsD.avoidingsetbacks70.Thepassagetellsusthatpraiseintimesoftrouble________.A.helpspeopledealwiththeirdisappointmentB.makespeopleforgettheirsetbacksC.makespeopleregretabouttheirpastD.helpspeopleanalyzewhatwentwrong
WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegantfirstlady.Thereporterreleasedthesecret—MaKE.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe’sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobE.EvensoMaprefersalow-keyapproach.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesaysofallthemediaattention.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.MasaysThepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathy;whatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophywon’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailableatanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.46.Thepassagemainlydiscusses_________.A.thedesignerofthefirstladyPengLiyuan’sdressMaKeB.thefriendshipbetweenPengLiyuanandherdesignerC.PengLiyuan’sclothesonherfirststatevisitD.thereactionstoPengLiyuan’sfirstvisittoMoscow47.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow_________.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryC.theoutcomewasmoreimportantthantheprocessD.herdissatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstores.C.MaKeofferedtodesignthefirstlady’sclothesthroughherfriends.D.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforeshegottoknowherintheflesh.49.InthepassagePengLiyuan_________.A.oftenreflectsonwhatshehasinherheartbeforechoosingclothesB.issympatheticandhasastrongenvironmentalconsciousnessC.alwaysdesirestheexceptionalcharmofthebrandD.isknowledgeableinphilosophy50.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular.
Fortheirnick-of-timeactsTobya2-year-olddogandWinnieacutecatwerenamedDogandCatoftheYearbytheAmericanSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals.AsAmyPaulchoked哽住onapieceofappleatherhomeherdogjumpeduplandinghardonherchestandforcingthepieceinherthroatout.WhentheKeeslingfamilyofIndianawasabouttobekilledbycarbonmonoxidetheircatclawedatthewifeCathy’shairuntilshewokeupandcalledforhelp.Noonecouldexplaintheirtimelyheroics.Bothpetswererescuedbytheirownersininfancy---Tobyasa4-week-oldthrownintoagarbagebintodieandWinnieasaweek-oldorphanhidingunderabarnsohelplessthatCathy’shusbandErichadtofeedhermilkwithaneyedropper.AstheKeeslingsrecalleditagas-drivenpumpbeingusedbrokedownspreadingcarbonmonoxidethroughthehousE.BythetimeWinniewenttorescuethecouple’s14-year-oldsonwasalreadyunconscious.WinniejumpedonthebedandwasclawingatmewithakindofangrysoundCathyKeeslingsaiD.Thestatepolicerespondingtoher911callsaidthefamilywasonlyminutesfromdeathjudgingbytheamountofpoisonousgasinthehousE.AmyPaul’shusbandwasathisjobwhenshetookamiddaybreakfrommakingjewelryandbitintoanapplE.NormallyIpeelthembutIreadinGoodHousekeepingMagazinethattheskinhasallthenutrientssoIatetheskinandthat’swhatcausedmetochokesherecalleD.Icouldn’tbreatheandIwasinpanicwhenTobyjumpedonmE.HeneverdoesthatbuthedidandsavedmylifE.BothTobyandWinnieaccompaniedtheirownerstotheawardsluncheon.56.WhydidAmyPaulchokeonapieceofapple?A.Shewastooyoungtocareforherself.B.ShehadabigbitE.C.TheapplewastooharD.D.Shedidn’tpeeltheskinasusual.57.Winniesavedthelivesofitsowner’swholefamilyinanaccidentby__________.A.jumpingontoitsownerB.callingforhelpC.clawingatCathy’shairD.makingsomestrangenoises58.WhichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinfancyinParagraph4?A.middleageB.youthC.babyhoodD.agedness59.Whatcausedthecarbonmonoxidespreadingthroughthehouse?A.A.pumpbreakingdown.B.A.driverbreakingintothehousE.C.Theburninggas.D.Thepoisonousgas.60.Whatwouldbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.SoSmartAnimalsAreB.DogandCatHonoredforSavingTheirMastersC.UnforgettableExperiencesD.GreatHonorsforCatandDog
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
Burnrateisthespeedatwhichastartupbusinessconsumesmoney.Myratewas$75000amonth.FourmonthsaftermycompanywassetupIhadonlyaquarterofthestartingcapitalleftinthebank.LookingforguidanceIwenttotalktomyfriendArthurWalworthaboutmynewventurE.Timesofgreatchangealwaysbringouttherisk-takershesaiD.Andtheyleavewinnersandlosers.MygrandfatherinvestedalotofmoneyinaprojectofThomasEdison’sthatendedupinfailurE.IwaslostinthoughtatthenotionanideaorbeliefaboutsomethingofaThomasEdisonprojectendinginfailurE.Damn.Itcouldhappentoanybody!ImustcontinuE.AtthattimeCD-ROMsaleshadbombedsoinvestorswerefleeingfromthefielD.Ididn’tturnawayfrommineentirelybutinsteadlinkedittotheInternet.Myplanwastoofferconsumersdescriptionsofhome-designproductsbyusingaspecialsoftwareandletthemmodifythedesigns.ThenwecanenablethemtogetonlineprofessionalandconstructionalhelptohavetheirhousesbuiltdecoratedandfurnishedaccordingtotheirownchoicE.TorealizemyplanIneededinvestorssoIcontinuedtomeetregularlywithventurecapitalists.OnesaidIhadagreatideA.ButIneededtotestit.GetthemoneysomewherE.Togetthismoneyfromaventurecapitalistisgoingtocostmywifeandmychildren!Heturneddownmyrequest.Wife?Children?Ihardlyrememberedthem.Iwasworkingnonstop---strugglingtoturnthekeyinthelocktofindtherightwayaheaD.ThepressurewasterriblE.Itwasjustatthistimethatmyparentsandsisterssteppedup.Twohundredthousanddollars.A.lotofmoneytotheminvestedinthiscrazysonandbrotherwithoutamoment’shesitation.DadandMomhaddrivenoutfromChicagoandseenthepassioninmylittleofficeandthetroubleathomE.WiththeirhelpmycompanysurvivedandhasbeenprosperingeversincE.67.Whentheauthor’scompanystartedoperationhehad_______.A.$450000B.$400000C.$350000D.$30000068.Arthurimpliesthattostartabusinessintimesofchangepeoplehaveto_______.A.relyonfamouspeopleallbetimeB.investasmuchmoneyaspossibleC.facetherisksofpossiblefailureD.thinkaboutnothingbutsuccess69.Theauthor’scompanywasengagedin_______A.furnituredesignandproductionB.onlinehome-designserviceC.traditionalhomedesigningD.homedecorationbusiness70.Facedwithaveryunfavorablemarketsituationtheauthordecided_______.A.toimprovehisserviceB.tostartanewbusinessC.towithdrawhismoneyD.toreducehisinvestment
WhenshewastwelveMariamadeherfirstimportantdecisionaboutthecourseofherlifE.Shedecidedthatshewantedtocontinuehereducation.Mostgirlsfrommiddle-classfamilieschosetostayhomeafterprimaryschoolthoughsomeattendedprivateCatholic'finishingschools.Theretheylearnedalittleaboutmusicartneedleworkandhowtomakepoliteconversation.ThiswasnotthesortofeducationthatinterestedMariaorhermother.Bythistimeshehadbeguntotakeherstudiesmoreseriously.ShereadconstantlyandbroughtherbookseverywherE.Onetimesheevenbroughthermathbooktothetheaterandtriedtostudyinthedark.Mariaknewthatshewantedtogoonlearninginaseriousway.ThatmeantattendingthepublichighschoolsomethingthatveryfewgirlsdiD.InItalyatthetimethereweretwotypesofhighschools:theclassicalschoolsandthetechnicalschools.IntheclassicalschoolsthestudentsfollowedaverytraditionalprogramofstudieswithcoursesinLatinandGreeklanguageandliteratureandItalianliteratureandhistory.Thefewgirlswhocontinuedstudyingafterprimaryschoolusuallychosetheseschools.Mariahoweverwantedtoattendatechnicalschool.Thetechnicalschoolsweremoremodernthantheclassicalschoolsandtheyofferedcoursesinmodernlanguagesmathematicsscienceandaccounting.MostpeopleincludingMaria'sfatherbelievedthatgirlswouldneverbeabletounderstandthesesubjects.Furthermoretheydidnotthinkitwasproperforgirlstostudythem.Mariadidnotcareifitwasproperornot.Mathandsciencewerethesubjectsthatinterestedhermost.Butbeforeshecouldsignupforthetechnicalschoolshehadtowinherfather'sapproval.Shefinallydidwithhermother'shelpthoughformanyyearsaftertherewastensioninthefamily.Maria'sfathercontinuedtoopposeherplanswhilehermotherhelpedher.In1883atagethirteenMariaenteredtheRegiaScuolaTecnicaMichelangeloBuonarrotiinRomE.HerexperienceatthisschoolisdifficultforustoimaginE.Thoughthecoursesincludedmodernsubjectstheteachingmethodswereverytraditional.Learningconsistedofmemorizinglonglistsoffactsandrepeatingthembacktotheteacher.Studentswerenotsupposedtoaskquestionsorthinkforthemselvesinanyway.Teacherswereverydemandingdisciplineintheclassroomwasstrictandpunishmentwassevereforthosewhofailedtoachieveorweredisobedient.56.InthosedaysmostItaliangirls________.A.wenttoclassicalschoolsB.wenttofinishingschoolsC.didnotgotohighschoolD.wenttotechnicalschools57.Maria'sfatherprobably________.A.hadverymodernviewsaboutwomenB.hadverytraditionalviewsaboutwomenC.hadnoopinionaboutwomenD.thoughtwomencouldnotlearnLatin58.HighschoolteachersinItalyinthosedayswere________.A.verymodernB.veryintelligentC.quitescientificD.quitestrict59.Wecaninferfromthispassagethat________.A.girlsusuallyattendedprivateprimaryschoolsB.onlygirlsattendedclassicalschoolsC.girlsdidnotlikegoingtoschoolD.Mariawasagirlofstrongwill
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.
ArmedwithaneyeforstyleandaheartfortheenvironmentCharlotteLatinseniorAlexisGigerlaunchedado-it-yourselfblogecouturieracg.wordpress.comaimedatreducingyourenvironmentalimpactfashionably.Theideawassparked引发bytheecologyunitinherbiologyclassatCharlotteLatinSchoollastyearshesaidwhichtaughtheraboutissueslikedeforestationandhabitatdestruction.IstartedthinkingaboutwhatIcoulddotostopthewastefulnessinmyimmediatecommunitythefashionloversaiD.Ecouturieraimstomakereusingthriftstore廉价旧货店findsorlastseason’spieceseasyandfashionablewhilecuttingdownontheresourcesconsumedbygarmentproductionAlexissaiD.ThroughonlineresearchshediscoveredthatasimplecottonT-shirttakesmorethan700gallonsofwatertomakE.Itmademerealizethatthefashionindustryconsumes消耗hugeamountsofnaturalresourcesasitreliesonproducinggarmentsquicklyandinlargesupply–manyofthegarmentsareonlyintendedtobewornthreeorfourtimesshesaiD.AlexishadanumberoftoolstohelphergetstarteD.HermomKimberlytaughthertosewwhenshewas5.Hergrandmothertaughthertocrochet钩边aroundthesametimE.Alexissaidshealsogainedtechnicalknowledgeandinspirationfromherpart-timejobataclothingcompanythatcreatestheatrewardrobes戏装forschoolsanddramaproductions.Beforethebloglaunchshespentseveralmonthsillustratingrecyclingprojectsbycreatingphototutorials指南.ThoughEcouturierhasn’tbeenonlinelongshe’sbeengettingpositivefeedback.I’vehadpeoplecomeuptomeinthehallandsay‘HeyIsawyourblog.I’mworkingononeoftheprojectsrightnow.’AlexissaiD.Shesaidshehasn’tboughtabrand-newpieceofclothingsincelastJulyandherthriftstoreshoppinghaspaidoffwithfindssuchasa$531yuandresssheworetohomecoming.TakinganhourfromSaturdayafternoontomakesomethingforyourselfcanreallyhaveanimpactontheenvironment.A.littlechangeeverydaycanreallyaddupAlexissaiD.55.WhatinspiredAlexistolaunchado-it-yourselfblog?A.Hertalentatmakinghandicrafts.B.Herfascinationwiththefashionindustry.C.Herpart-timeworkexperiences.D.Hergrowingconcernfortheenvironmentaftertakingabiologyclass.56.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.InordertopromoteherblogAlexisisspendingalotoftimeonlineeveryday.B.TheprojectsonAlexis’bloghaveconvincedsomepeopletotryrecyclingclothesthemselves.C.AlexishasbeendreamingofworkinginthefashionindustrysinceshewasachilD.D.TostarttheblogAlexislearnedfromhermotherandgrandmotherhowtosewandcrochet.57.TheunderlinedwordfeedbackinParagraph6isclosestinmeaningto________.A.attitudeB.adviceC.responseD.approach58.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAlexis?A.CreativeandresponsiblE.B.SmartandcooperativE.C.Independentandhumorous.D.Fashionableandamusing.
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
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
AnnaliseeBrasila14-year-oldgirlisoneofthebrightestkidsofhergeneration.WhenAnnaliseewas3hermotherAnginoticedthatshewasstringingtogetherwordcardsintocorrectsentences.Afterthegirlturned6hermothertookherforanIQtext.HerIQisabove145placingthegirlinthetop0.1%ofthepopulation.Annaliseeshouldbethestarpupilatschool.Sheiswittyandprettyandit’seasytoimagineshewouldgetalongwellatschool.ButAnnalisee’sparentscouldn’tfindaschoolwillingtotaketheirdaughter.SohermotherhomeschooledAnnaliseE.ButAngifeltsomethingwasmissinginherdaughter’slifE.Annaliseedidn’thavearichsocialnetworkofotherkids.Shehadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Shedescribedherselfasaperfectionistandsaidotherstudentssometimeswerejealousofher.What’sneededisanewmodelforgiftededucation.That’stheideabehindtheDavidsonAcademyofNevadA.Attheacademyallthekidsareskippingaheadquickly.Howevertheacademy’smostimportantgifttoitsstudentsissocialnotacademiC.OneofthemainfunctionsoftheschoolistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.LastyeartheschoolenrolledAnnaliseewhichhasbeengoodforher.Shehasmadefriendsattheacademy.Shehasalsodevelopedaninterestincalculus微积分andbiochemistry生物化学.SociallyAnnaliseeisfinallylearningtogetalongwithothers.It’sbeeninterestinghavingtodealwiththatandgettingusedtothejudgmentsofotherkindsshesaiD.Wegetintoargumentsalotbecausewe’reallreallysmartpeoplewithopinionsanditdoesn’talwaysturnoutthatgreat.SometimesItakethingsalittletoopersonally.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?AnnaliseeBrasil——thestarpupilatschool.Asmartgirlwhoenteredaproperschoolandbenefitedfromgiftededucation.Asmartgirlwhohadtroublegettingalongwithothers.Agirlwhowastoosmarttofindasuitableschool.36.Thewordperfectionistinparagraphtwoprobablymeansapersonwho_________.A.issmarterthanothersB.isalwaysfavoredbyteachersC.candoeverythingwellandhasstrongdemandsD.isacceptedbyothersasagoodleader37.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrue?A.Attheageof3AnnaliseetookanIQtestinwhichshescoredabove145.B.FindingnoschoolwillingtotakeAnnaliseeherfatherhadtohomschoolher.C.TheDavidsonAcademyofNevadaemphasizessocialgiftmorethanacademicgift.D.AfterbeingenrolledbytheacademyAnnaliseeenjoyedherschoollifewithoutantargumentwithherclassmates.38.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.Annaliseehasrealizedherproblemandisgraduallychangingherattitudetowardsothers.B.OneofthemainfunctionsofthegiftededucationistoprovideagoodsocialsettingforthehighlygifteD.C.WithouttheacademyAnnaliseecouldn’thavelearntsomuch.D.LikeAnnaliseemanyothersmartkidsalsohavethesimilartroublE.
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.
WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermornIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup---again---andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.60.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'ttakehermother'sadvicE.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'thaveachildofherown.61.Wecanknowthatbefore1995MaryA.madeitincareersB.hadtwobookspublishedC.hadaknowledgeofacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting62.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.workforanorganizationB.successfulshowbusinessC.experienceslivingwithdiabetesD.memoriesofhermother63.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.behavedinaconsciouswayB.wentonabalancedietC.wasmadetogetatreatmentD.lostcontrolofherselfforyears64.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.MaryfeelsdepressedasbeforE.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.Marywantstobehelpfultoothers.D.Marydecidestotakeupdancing.
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.’
ItwasnearduskandKimCooperandherhusbandSteveweretruckingthroughnorthernKentuckytransportationautopartsfromLouisvilletoDetroitforagoodscompany.Stevewakeup！sheshouteD.There’satruckonfire！InsidetheburningtruckRonnieSanders38wasfightingforhislifE.He’dbeenrunningaheavyloadoftractorsandforkliftsfromGeorgiatoIndianapoliswhenavaninfrontofhimstoppedsuddenlyintrafficontheicyroaD.AsRonnieboredownhecouldseechildreninthebackseat.Thetruck’sbulkwouldprobablyprotecthimfromtheworstoftheimpactbuttheforceof23tonswouldlikelycrusheveryoneinsidethevan.IfiguredinsteadofkillingotherpeopleI’djustputthetruckintheditch.AtthebottomrockscutafueltankwhichcaughtfirE.A.treebranchdestroyedthewindshieldandknockedRonnieunconscious.HecametolifeacoupleofminuteslatertofindthecabinflamesandhislegsonfirE.StevedashedtoRonniewhowashangingheadfirstfromthepassengerdoor.Ronniehadusedhispocketknifetocuthimselffreefromthedriver’ssideseatbeltonlytogethisboottrappedinanotheronE.Steveclimbedintotheburningcabtofreehim.HetriedthreetimestopullRonnieoutbeforefinallyfreeinghim.ButRonnie’slegswerestillburningsoStevelaidhimonthegroundrippedoffhisownshirtandbeattheflameswithit.He’dmanagedtodraghimabout20yardswhenoneofthetruck’s150gallonfueltanksexplodeD.BothSteveandRonniepaidapriceforriskingtheirlivesforstrangers.Ronniespenttwomonthsinthehospitalandreceivedskingrafts移植onbothofhislegs.Stevesufferedsmokebreathingandminorburnsandshrapnelfromthefueltankexplosionbrokeatooth.InFebruarytheCoopersreceivedaHerooftheHighwayawardfromtheOpenRoadFoundationforrescuinganinjureddriver.SteveinsistsRonnieistherealhero:Ifhehadn’tgoneintotheditchhewouldhavehitthatvan.ItwashisdecisiontodriveofftheroaD.IfeelprettygoodaboutitsaysRonniE.Alotofpeoplecouldhavebeenhurt.47.AccordingtothepassageRonnieputthetruckintheditchbecauseof________.A.hisconcernforhisownsafetyB.hispoordrivingskillC.theicyroadD.hisconcernforothers’lives48.WhatprobablymadeRonniecometolifeafterdrivingthetruckintheditch?A.Thenoisefromthehighway.B.ThecallfromtheCoopers.C.Thepainfromtheburninglegs.D.TheheatofthefirE.49.HowdidSteveputouttheflamesinRonnie’slegs?A.HebeattheflameswithRonnie’sshirt.B.Hebeattheflameswithhisownshirt.C.Heputoutthefirewithatankofwater.D.HeputoutthefirewithabagofsanD.50.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordshrapnelinParagraph6mean?A.A.smallpieceofmetal.B.A.waveoftheexplosion.C.A.branchofatreE.D.Theheatoftheexplosion.51.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Heroes:TheCoopersB.Heroes:RoadsideFlamesC.AccidentsontheIcyRoadD.AccidentsintheDitch
Mr.HeltonwastheclosestmouthedfellowMr.Thomsonhadevermetupwithallhisday.ThefirstdayMr.HeltonwashiredtoworkforThomson’sfamilytheytriedatthedinnertableafterworktoengageMr.HeltoninconversationbutitwasafailurE.TheytriedfirsttheweatherandthenthecropsandthenthecowsbutMr.Heltonsimplydidnotreply.Mr.Thomsonthentoldsomethingfunnyhehadseenintown.Itwasaboutsomeoftheotheroldfarmersfriendsofhisgivingbeertoagoatandthegoat’sfollowingbehavior.Mr.Heltondidnotseemtohear.Mrs.Thomsonlaugheddutifullybutshedidn’tthinkitwasfunny.ShehadhearditoftenbeforethoughMr.Thomsoneachtimehetolditpretendedithadhappenedthatsameday.ItmusthavehappenedyearsagoifiteverhappenedatallandithadneverbeenastorythatMrs.Thomsonthoughtsuitableformixedcompany.ThewholethingcameofMr.Thomson’sweaknessfordrinkingtoomuchnowandthen.ShepassedthefoodtoMr.HeltonwhotookeveryservingofallthefoodsbutnotmuchnotenoughtokeephimuptohisfullpowersifheexpectedtogoonworkingthewayhehadstarteD.Atlasthetookafair-sizedpieceofcornbreadwipedhisplateupascleanasifithadbeenlickedupbyadogstuffedhismouthfullandstillchewingslidoffthebenchandstartedforthedoor.GoodnightMr.HeltonsaidMrs.ThomsonandtheotherThomsonstookitup.GoodnightMr.Helton!GoodnightsaidMr.Helton’svoicefromthedarkness.GudenotsaidArthurimitatingMr.Helton.GudenotsaidHertthecopycat.Youdon’tdoitrightsaidArthur.NowlistentomE.Guuuuuuudenaht.Herbertalmostwentintoafitwithjoy.NowstopthatsaidMrs.Thomson.Hecan’thelpthewayhetalks.Yououghttobeashamedofyourselvesbothofyoumakingfunofapoorstrangerlikethat.How’dyouliketobeastrangerinastrangeland?I’dlikeitsaidArthur.Ithinkitwouldbefun.They’rebothregularheathensElliE.We’vegottoraisethem.Wecan’tjustletthemgrowupwilD.saidMr.Thomson.Heturnedthefaceofawfulfatherhooduponhisyoung.You’rebothgoingtogetsenttoschoolnextyearandthat’llknocksomesenseintoyou!It’snousepickingonthemwhenthey’resoyoungandtender.ShewentoninanothertonE.ThatMr.Heltonseemsallrightevenifhecan’tbemadetotalk.IwonderhowhecomestobesofarfromhomE.62.WhatdidMrs.Thomsonthinkaboutherhusband’stellingthefunnystorytoMr.Helton?A.HerhusbanddidarightthingtointerestMr.Helton.B.Itwasnotpropertotellsuchastorytoastranger.C.ThestorywasfunnyenoughtoattractMr.Helton.D.Itwasherdutytolaughinthepresenceofastranger.63.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.Mr.HeltonwasaquietandunhappymanB.Mr.HeltonworkedhardbeforecomingfordinnerC.Mr.ThomsonwouldbeverykindtoMr.HeltonD.Mrs.Thomsondidn’tlikeMr.Helton’saccent64.TheunderlinedexpressionregularheathensinParagraph10indicatesthatMr.Thomsonwas________.A.angrywiththeirchildren’sbehaviorB.eagertosendtheirchildrentoschoolC.disappointedathischildren’sschooleducationD.confidentschoolwouldchangetheirchildren65.AttheendofthepassageMrs.ThomsonreturnedtothetopicaboutMr.Heltonbecauseshewas________.A.interestedinMr.Helton’spronunciationB.worriedaboutherdifficultiesincommunicationC.curiousaboutMr.Helton’scomingfromfarawayD.tryingtochangeherhusband’semotion
Heonlyfinishedfourthinthisyear'sSuperBoytalentshow.Butitdidn'tstophimcapturing俘获theheartsofthousandsoffans.HecanhithighnoteswitheasE.Andheisverymodest.ZhangJie25shed流sweatandtearsallthewaythroughthecompetitionbuthenevergaveup.NomatterhowlifetreatshimhealwaysfightsbackbravelysaidWuChunyanaSenior2studentinHubei.Hehasneverlosthisdreamofbeingasinger.TheroadtofameisalwaysrockyandZhangisnoexception.Asacollegestudenthewasmajoringintourism.Hewasconsideringbecomingatouristguideaftergraduationuntilheenteredasingingcompetition.HislifechangedafterhecompetedinMyShow.Hewonfirstplaceandsignedwitharecordcompany.IwasveryexcitedandregardeditasawaytotakemeclosertomydreamhesaiD.Butthecompanygavehimlittlemoneytomakemusicandslowlybegantoignorehim.Zhangevenborrowedmoneytobuycostumes.Lifehasitsupsanddowns.ButthetoughrealityonlymakesmestrongerhesaiD.HeforgothewasonceachampionofatalentshowandjoinedSuperBoy.Hisdecisiongotsupportfromhisfamilywhoworkedhardtomakeendsmeet.Hismothersoldricenoodlesonastreetinhishometownbutshesaidshewouldsupporthimforever.Ihavethedreamtobuyalargehouseformyparentswheremymomcangetalargewindowsill窗台togrowflowerssaidZhang.51.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AneasywaytosuccessB.A.rockypathtosuccessC.A.cleverboyD.A.successfulboy52.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_________.A.heoncewonthefirstplaceinSuperBoytalentshow.B.hefinishedfourthinMyShow.C.heisanexceptiononhiswaytofamE.D.aftersigningwitharecordcompanyhedidn’tgetmuchmoney.53.Whenhemetwithdifficultyinarecordcompanyhedecidedto_______.A.joinSuperBoyB.telltheothershewasachampionC.giveuponhiswaytosuccessD.quarrelwiththeboss54.Beforehejoinedinasingingcompetitionhisdreamwastobecome________.A.agreatscientistB.agoodcollegestudentC.afamoussingerD.atouristguide55.Whatdoestoughinthelastsentenceofparagraph3mean?A.valuableB.hardC.hopefulD.worthwhile
CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan'tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfivE.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheothermembersofthecluB.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.TheclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmovE.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfaileD.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI'minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI'mneverworrieD.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue目录!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It'smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit'sgoingtotakelongertoclimB.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.283words56.CatherineDestivelleiscalled‘astar’because________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she'safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain57.CatherinehadgreattroublefindingthewayuptheDruMountainbecause_______.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow58.Onthesideofamountainshefeels_______.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingintheairD.healthy59.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher______.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?
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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