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Mr.Dawsonwasanoldbad-temperedmanandeveryoneintownknewit.KidsknewnottogointohisyardtopickapplesbecauseoldDawsontheysaidwouldcomeafteryouwithhisgun.OneFriday12-year-oldJanetwaswalkingoutwithherfriendAmy.Theyhadto1Daw-son’shousebutastheygot2Janetsawhimsittingonhisfrontporchandsuggestedtheycrossoverthestreet.Likemostshewas3oftheoldman.AmysaidDon’t4.WhentheygotcloseenoughDawsonlookedupwithhis5frown皱眉butwhenhesawitwasAmyhegaveabroad6.Amysmiledbackandtoldhimthattheyweregoingtolistentomusic.Dawsontoldthemthatsounded7andgavethemeachaan8.LaterJanetaskedAmyEveryonesayshe’sthe9manintown.10hewassonicetous?Amyexplainedthatwhenshe11startedwalkingpasthishousehewasn’tvery12eitherbutshepretendedhewaswearingaan13smilesoshealwayssmiled.Itreallytooksometime14heonedayhalf-smiledback.Afterawhilehestartedsmilingarealsmileandthen15toher.Shesaidhealways16heranapplenowandwasalwaysverykinD.Inoureverydaylifewearealwaysverybusydoingalotofthingsandtryingtoaccomplishsomuch.It’sso17toforgetthatwecanbring18toourselvesandothers.Givingasmiletakessolittle19butfewpeopleareawareofthat.Pleasedorememberafterawhilemostpeoplecan’t20oursunninessatall.1.A.dropintoB.gobyC.moveintoD.lookat2.A.closeB.insideC.outdoorsD.away3.A.proudB.ashamedC.scaredD.fond4.A.cryB.worryC.followD.run5.A.tiredB.usualC.rareD.ugly6.A.smileB.hugC.surpriseD.greeting7.A.strangeB.funC.boringD.special8.A.ticketB.appleC.lessonD.address9.A.strongestB.worstC.meanestD.loneliest10.A.WhatifB.HowaboutC.WhatforD.Howcome11.A.firstB.lastC.sometimesD.finally12.A.charmingB.coldC.violentD.friendly13.A.invisibleB.unbelievableC.falseD.kind14.A.untilB.beforeC.afterD.when15.A.suggestedB.cameC.talkedD.explained16.A.soldB.offeredC.showedD.saved17.A.easyB.challengingC.usefulD.reasonable18.A.giftsB.cheersC.memoriesD.rewards19.A.effortB.braveryC.spaceD.interest20.A.acceptB.forgetC.resistD.dislike
WhileinthearmytherewasnothingIdislikesomuchasthemap-readingcourseforthesimplereasonthatIalwaysfeel1evenwithamapinmyhand.ForweeksIhad2awakeatnightthinkingofthe3testIwouldhavetofaceattheendofthecourse.4theevildayarrived.Itwasmyresponsibilitytoleadasmallbandofsoldiersbacktocampfromthemiddleof5.Weweredrivenoutinan6lorryandleftinaploughedfieldwith7togetbacktocampasquicklyaspossible.Wellknowingmy8thesoldierssmiledastheysawmelookingatthemapandtheymadeallsortsofhelpfulsuggestions.Ifoldedthemapupputitinmypocketandsaidthatwewould9east.Afterwalkingthroughthecornfieldforoveranhourwecametoawidestream.Ilookedatthemap10.Itseemedtobe11withmassesofthinbluelines.Butwhich12linewasthissteam?Indespairwesatdowninthecool13andIfeel1ike14themapintothewater.FifteenminuteslateraboatpassedandIaskedtheboatmanifhecouldgiveusa15tothenearestvillage.I16thatwehadbeenoutforawalkand17gotlost.Theboatmaninviteduson18andIfelt19whenhetoldmethathehadhelpedhundredsofsoldierstopasstheirmap-readingtest!Notlong20wegotoffthatboatandfollowingtheboatman’sinstructionstookabusintothevillageandgotbacktocamp.1.A.stupidB.blindC.puzzledD.lost2.A.sufferedB.lainC.sleptD.1aid3.A.basicYCYB.actualC.practicalD.special4.A.AtlastB.AtonceC.AsaresultD.Afterall5.A.villageB.downtownC.nowhereD.forest6.A.closedB.advancedC.ordinaryD.damaged7.A.suggestionsB.directionsC.informationD.instructions8.A.weaknessB.thoughtC.taskD.strength9.A.headB.pointC.marchD.guide10.A.graduallyB.thereforeC.merelyD.again11.A.spreadB.paintedC.coveredD.separated12.A.similarB.particularC.correctD.wonderful13.A.tentB.shadowC.shoreD.shade14.A.tearingB.throwingC.strikingD.destroying15.A.liftB.riderC.favorD.service16.A.declaredB.pretendedC.admittedD.described17.A.altogetherB.almostC.possibleD.somehow18.A.boardB.boatC.purposeD.platform19.A.afraidB.foolishC.fortunateD.interested20.A.agoB.1ateC.afterwardsD.away
DamagetoOzoneLayerGetsWorseInthemiddleofwinterwhensnowisfallinginmanypartsoftheUnitedStatesscientistshavesoundedawarningtopeoplewhoplantospendmanyhoursinthesunthissummer.Thewarning:Thesun'ssummertimeraysaremoredangerousthanoncethought.A.teamofscientistsfrom80nationsrecentlyreportedtotheUnitedNationsthatalayerofozone臭氧层intheatmospherewhichprotectshumansfromharmfullevelsofultraviolet紫外线radiationwillbethinnerovertheUnitedStatesthissummer.ThethinnerlayerallowsmoreultravioletraysfromthesuntoreachEarth.Theextraamountofultravioletradiationcouldcauseanincreaseinthenumberofcasesofskincancer.Scientistsfirstbecameconcernedaboutthelayerinthemid-1980swhenaholewasdiscoveredinthelayeraboveAntarcticaduringthewinter.Theholewascausedinchemicalsusedinrefrigeratorsandairconditioners.WhenthesechemicalsaresentoutintotheatmospheretheyproducegasesthatdestroytheozonE.ConcernabouttheprotectiveozonelayerrosemorerecentlywhendatafromsatellitesandgroundstationsshowedthatozonelevelsweredroppingoverareasotherthanAntarctica.LowozonelevelswererecordedinthespringandsummerovertheUnitedStatesandoverotherpopulatedareasintheworlD.Althoughmanycountrieshavealreadybegunstoppingtheuseofozone-destroyingchemicalsthenewfindingsareexpectedtoadvancethetimetableforatotalbanofthechemicals.1.Thescientistshaveobservedtheozonelayer______.A.since1980B.sincelastwinterC.formorethan20yearsD.foraboutoneyear2.Theozonelayerintheatmospherecan______.A.doalotofgoodtohumanbeingsinmanywaysB.protecthumansfromdiseasescausedbybadweatherC.doalotofharmtohumanbeingsinthesummer-timeD.protecthumansfromharmfullevelsofultravioletradiation3.Scientistsfirstfoundthattherewasaholeintheozonelayer______.A.aboveArcticduringthewinterinthemid-1980sB.aboveAntarcticaduringthewinterinthemid-1980sC.oversomewhereinthenorthoftheequatorin1980D.overtheUSAinthesummertimeinthemid-1980s4.Thedamagetotheozonelayerwascausedby______.A.thechangeableweatherB.ozone-destroyingchemicalsC.chemicalsfromrefrigeratorsD.chemicalsfromairconditioners
TalkingtoTeachers—Teachersarejustpeople.Behindthatdeskisalivingbreathinghumanbeing.Andjustlikeanyhumanbeingtheywillprobablybefriendlytopeoplewhotalknicelytothem.Teachersalsoseemtogetalongbetterwithchildrenwhotakeschoolworkseriouslyandarepreparedforclass.Andjustlikeanyotherhumanbeingteachersliketobeappreciated.ThenexttimeyourteacherhelpsyousolveamathproblemorfigureoutascienceprojectsaythankyouwithasmilE.TalkingtoParents—Parentscanbeverysupportiveiftheirchildrenaskforhelp.Ifyouthinkthere’ssomethingyourparentscandotohelpyousocializemoreorfeelmorecomfortablearoundpeoplethenaskthem.Veryoftenparentswantverymuchtohelpbutreallydon’tknowwhattodo.Pickaquiettimeofthedayandasktotalk.Tellthemhowyoufeel.Maybetheyhadthesametroublewhentheywerekids.ThisStrangerThing—Thisisalwaysatoughone.Howdoyoudealwithaneighborthemailcarrierorsomeonewalkingdownyourstreet—situationsthatoftenseemtocauseargumentsbetweenkidsandparents.Theanswertothesequestionswillvaryfromkidtokidfromparenttoparentbecauseallculturesaredifferent.Somefolksliveinsmalltownswhereahellotoeveryoneiswhat’sdone.Thentherearekidswholiveinthecitywhomayhavebeentaughtnottospeaktoanyonetheydon’tknow.Ifyou’rehavingtroublewiththisandalwaysfeelawkwardinthesekindsofsituationsyoumightwanttotalktoyourparentsorateacheraboutit.Wheredotheythinkyoushoulddrawtheline?Whenissilencerudeandwhenisitwise?1.Fromthefirstparagraphwemaylearnthatteachersdislike____.A.beingtalkedtonicelyB.theirstudentstobeseriouswiththeschoolworkC.thestudents’appreciationD.thestudentswhoarenotreadyforclasses2.Ifyourparentsarenotsupportiveandyouarenotgettingalongquitewellwithyourparentswhoorwhatistoblame?A.Yourparents.B.Yourself.C.Lackofcommunication.D.Yourteachers.3.Theunderlinedwordinthethirdparagraphiscloseinmeaningto____.A.afraidB.puzzledC.strangeD.familiar4.Thepassagedoesn’tsaybutitimpliesthatindailycommunication____.A.argumentsoftenhappenbetweenkidsandparentsB.weshouldtalktotheneighborsandotherpeopleaccordingtodifferentculturesC.citypeopleandcountrypeoplegreetinthesamewayD.weshouldfitourwordswithpropersituations
CONCORDN..H..—TorrentialrainforcedhundredsofpeoplefromtheirhomesinpartsofNewEnglandonSundayaswaterflowedoverdamsandwashedoutroads.ThegovernorsofNewHampshireandMassachusettsdeclaredstatesofemergency.Maine’sgovernoralsodeclaredastateofemergencyforonecounty.It’saveryserioussituationsaidNewHampshireGovernorJohnLynchaddingthatforecasterswerepredicting12to15inchesofrainbytheendofthestorminpartsofsouthernNewHampshire.Itcontinuestochangeandthesituationcontinuestoworsen.Insometownspoliceandfirecrewsusedboatstogetpeopleoutoftheirhomesandstrandedcarsafterhundredsofroadsweredamaged.Othersgotaroundinkayaks皮船.Sometownsshutdownnotlettinganyonepassexceptemergencyvehicles.ThetowniscutrightinhalfsaidGlennLaramiepolicechiefinAndoverN..H..AdaminMiltonN..H..wasindangeroffailingwhichcouldsenda10-footwallofwaterdownstreamtheNationalWeatherServicesaidinabulletin.Peopledownstreamwerebeingevacuatedfromthetown.InMassachusettscarswerepulledfromfloodedstreetsindowntownPeabodyabout20milesnorthofBostonandabout300peoplewereevacuatedfromanapartmentcomplexforseniors.Businessesstackedsandbagsattheirdoorstryingtopreventdamagefromwaterthatatonepointrosetowaist-deep.SomepartsofNewHampshirehadseen7inchesofrainbymiddaySundayandforecasterssaidupto5moreinchesmightcomeduringtheday.About100residentswereevacuatedfromtheirhomesinWakefieldN..H..becauseofconcernsabouttwodamsinthearea.FloodinginNewHampshireinOctoberkilledsevenpeoplecarriedoffhomesandwashedawaymilesofroadsdowntobedrock.InMainefloodingwasreportedon60roadsinthesouthernpartofthestatesaidgovernor’sspokeswomanCrystalCanney.Morethan50homesinSanfordandseveralinKennebunkalsowereevacuatedstateofficialssaid.1.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothearticleA.ThesituationinN..H..isveryserious.B.NewEnglandisaregionoftheU..S..C.Astateofemergencywasdeclaredinthreewholestates.D.SevenpeoplelosttheirlivesinNewHampshireinOctober.2.WhatisthemainideaofthepassageA.TwodamsfailedinNewHampshire.B.FloodinNewHampshire.C.StateofemergencyinNewEngland.D.SeverefloodsinthreeU..S..states.3.Inparagraph4theunderlinedwordevacuatemostprobablymeans_________.A.rescueB.rappedC.sendawayD.washaway4.WhatwasmentionedtocopewiththesituationA.Sometownsshutdown.B.Somedamswereopen.C.Peoplealllefttheirhomes.D.Sometemporaryhouseswerebuilt.
Who’sincontrolofyourlife?Whoispullingyourstring?Forthemajorityofusit’sotherpeople—societycolleaguesfriendsfamilyorourreligiouscommunity.Welearnedthiswayofoperatingwhenwewereveryyoungofcourse.Wewerebrainwashed.Wediscoveredthatfeelingimportantandfeelingacceptedwasaniceexperienceandsowelearnedtodoeverythingwecouldtomakeotherpeoplelikeus.AsOscarWildeputsitMostpeopleareotherpeople.Theirthoughtsaresomeoneelse’sopinionstheirlivesamimicry模仿theirpassionsaquotation.Sowhenpeopletellushowwonderfulweareitmakesusfeelgood.Welongforthisgoodfeelinglikeadrug.Thereforewearesoeagerfortheapprovalofothersthatweliveunhappyandlimitedlivesfailingtodothethingswereallywantto.Justasdrugaddictsandalcoholicsliveworsenedlivestokeepgettingtheirfix一剂毒品.Weworsenourownexistencetogetourownconstantfixofapproval.Butjustaswithanydrugthereisapricetopay.Thepriceoftheapprovaldrugisfreedom—thefreedomtobeourselves.Thetruthisthatwecannotcontrolwhatotherpeoplethink.Peoplehavetheirownagendaandtheycomewiththeirownbaggageandintheendthey'remoreinterestedinthemselvesthaninyou.Furthermoreifwetrytolivebytheopinionsofotherswewillbuildourlifeonsinkingsand.Everyonehasadifferentwayofthinkingandpeoplechangetheiropinionsallthetime.Thepersonwhotriestopleaseeveryonewillonlyendupgettingexhaustedandprobablypleasingnooneintheprocess.Sohowcanwetakebackcontrol?Ithinkthere’sonlyoneway—makeaconsciousdecisiontostopcaringwhatotherpeoplethink.Weshouldguideourselvesbymeansofasetofvalues---notvaluesimposed强加fromtheoutsidebyothersbutinnatevalueswhichcomefromwithin.IfwearedrivenbythesevaluesandnotbythechangingopinionsandvaluesystemsofotherswewillliveamoreauthenticeffectivepurposefulandhappylifE.1.WhatOscarWildesaysimpliesthat_____________.A.wehavethoughtssimilartothoseofothersB.mostpeoplehaveavarietyofthoughtsC.mostpeople’sthoughtsarecontrolledbyothersD.otherpeople’sthoughtsaremoreimportant2.Whatdoestheauthortrytoargueinthethirdparagraph?A.Wemayloseourselvestopleaseothers.B.Changingopinionsmaycostusourfreedom.C.Weneedtopayforwhatwewanttoget.D.Thepriceoftakingdrugsisfreedom.3.Inordertoliveahappyeffectiveandpurposefullifeweshould_________.A.careaboutothers’opinionsandchangeopinionsallthetimeB.guideourselvesbymeansofvaluesfromtheoutsideC.persuadeotherstoacceptouropinionsD.sticktoourownvalues4.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat__________.A.weshouldn’tcarewhatothersthinkB.it’sbettertodowhatwelikeC.weshouldn'tchangeourownopinionsD.it’simportanttoacceptothers’opinions
Amongallthefastgrowingscienceandtechnologytheresearchofhumangenesorbiologicalengineeringaspeoplecallitisdrawingmoreandmoreattentionnow.Sometimesit’sahottopicdiscussedbypeople.Thegreatestthingthatgenetechnologycandoistocureseriousdiseasesthatdoctorsatpresentcanalmostdonothingwithsuchascancerandheartdisease.Everyyearmillionsofpeoplearemurderedbythesetwokillers.Andtodatedoctorshavenotfoundaneffectivewaytocurethem.Butifthegenetechnologyisappliednotonlythesetwodiseasescanbecuredcompletelybringinghappinessandmorelivingdaystothepatientsbutalsothegreatamountofmoneypeoplespendoncuringtheirdiseasescanbesavedthereforeitbenefitstheeconomyaswell.Inadditionhumanlifespan寿命canbeprolonged.Genetechnologycanhelppeopletogivebirthtomorehealthyandcleverchildren.SomefamilieswiththeEnglishimperial皇帝的familybeingagoodexamplehavehereditary遗传的diseases.Thismeanstheirchildrenwillforsurehavethefamilydiseasewhichisagreattroubleforthesefamilies.Inthepastdoctorscoulddonothingabouthereditarydiseases.Butgenetechnologycansolvethisproblemperfectly.Scientistsjustneedtofindthewronggeneandcorrectitandahealthychildwillbeborn.Somepeopleareworryingthatthegeneresearchcanbeusedtomanufacture生产humanbeingsinlargequantities.Inthepastfewyearsscientistshavesucceededincloningasheep;thereforethesepeoplepredictthathumanbabieswouldsoonbecloned.ButIbelieveclonedbabieswillnotcomeoutinlargequantitiesformostcouplesintheworldcanhavebabiesinverynormalway.Ofcoursethegovernmentsmusttakecaretocontrolgenetechnology.1.Whatdoesthesetwokillersinthesecondparagraphreferto?A.Genetechnologyandanothertreatmentofthetwodiseases.B.Thetwomurdererswhokilledtheclonedbaby.C.Thetwodiseasesofcancerandheartdisease.D.Hereditarydiseasesandcancer.2.What’sthemainideaofthethirdparagraph?A.Genetechnologycanhelppeopletogivebirthtoababy.B.Genetechnologycanbeusedtoclonehumanbabies.C.Howgenetechnologycanbeusedtotreathereditarydiseases.D.GenetechnologycansolvealltheproblemsoftheEnglishimperialfamily.3.Inwhatwaycangenetechnologyhelptotreathereditarydiseases?A.Genetechnologyhelpspeoplewithhereditarydiseasestolivelonger.B.Usinggenetechnologyscientistsfindthewronggeneandcorrectit.C.Usinggenetechnologyhumanbabiescanbecloned.D.Doctorscancurecancerandheartdiseasewiththehelpofgenetechnology.4.Whatisthemainpurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Expressingthewriter'sideathatgenetechnologywillbenefitpeople.B.Tellingpeopletheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofgenetechnology.C.Tellingthereadersthatgenetechnologywillnotbenefitpeople.D.Explainingthatgenetechnologywillalsodoharmtothehumanity.
RecentlyIwasaskedAreweanywherenearthedaywhenyoucanclimbintoacaronLongIslandprogramittotakeyoutoyourniece’shouseinChicagohitenterandafterthefirsthundredyardsonceyouhitamainroadthecartakesoverautomaticallyandyoujustsitbackandenjoytheride?ItisaquestionIworry.ButIhadtoanswertruthfullyAbsolutely.Wearewithoutadoubtnearthatday.Lookwe’realreadydoingitwithairplanes.NorthropGrumman’sGlobalHawktakesoffatanairbaseintheU..S..climbsto50000feetfliestoAustraliaandlandsatanAustralianairbasewherethereisagrandstandfilledwithmilitaryofficialswithnohumanpilot.Thenecessarytechnologyisalreadyhere.Wehaveradarthatcanbetiedtocruise巡航controlandbrakeswhichautomaticallyadjusts调整yourspeedbasedonfollowingdistanceandpreprogrammedsettings.It’sstillalittlebitrawbutitdoesworkgreat.Thetechnologycanallowcarsandtruckstofolloweachotherinverycloselyspacedroads.GPScanalsochangespeedwithlocation.Let’ssayyou’reinastatewitha75-mphlimitandyoucrossintoastatewitha65-mphlimit.GPSknowsthatandadjustsyourspeedaccordingly.It’snotoutofthequestiontoimaginethatsomedaysoonyou’llbeabletostartthecarmakepropersettingsthenturnthefrontseatsaroundandplaycardsandeatlunchasifyou’reridingonatrain.Allinperfectcomfortandsafetyallthewaytothatniece’splaceinChicago.IfaskedtoestimatejusthowfartimeisI’dsayaworkingsystemistenyearsoutpracticemaybe20years.1.Thepurposeofthequestionaskedinthefirstpassageis______.A.todrawreaders’attentiontohistheory.B.tointroducethetopictobediscussedinthepassage.C.todescribethecarsinthefuture.D.toprovethathisideaisright.2.What’sthekeytechnologytoautomaticcardriving?A.Thetechnologyofairplanes.B.Thetechnologytobedevelopedinthefuture.C.ThetechnologyofradarandGPS.D.Thetechnologyofsatellites.3.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthechangeincardriving?A.It’saterriblethingtocome.B.It’sawondertodrivesuchacar.C.It’sapitytogiveuptheskillofdriving.D.Itisverylikelytocometrueinthenearfuture.4.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Drivingisdead?B.CarsinthefutureC.Newtechnologywillchangecars?D.Comfortablecardriving
Juliolovestovisithisgrandmother.Hedoesn’tgettovisitherveryoftenbecausehisfamilylivesinacitythatissixhoursaway.Hisgrandmotherlivesinabigwoodenhouseonafarm.Itisoldandlooksasifithassecrethidingplaces.OnthethirdSundayofJuneJulio’sparentstookhimtohisgrandmother’s.Sinceitwassummervacationhewasgoingtostayatgrandmother’sforawholemother!HiscousinsMarioandLindawouldsoonbearriving.Theywouldalsobestayingattheirgrandmother’sthissummer.A.bigporch走廊wrapsaroundtwosidesofthehouse.Juliosatintheporchswing.Hecouldseethetreesthatcirclethehouse.Theyhadbeenplantedasawindbreak.Theyprotectthehousefromthewindandblowingdirt.ThehouseisinthemiddleofalargeflatfielD.JuliowatchedthedirtroadthatleadstothehousE.Hecouldn’twaitforhiscousinstogetthere!MariowashisageandLindawasayearyounger.Theyhadfuntogether.LastsummertheyspentonewholemorningmakingafortoutofsacksofseeD.ThenUncleHenryhadtakenthemonatractorridE.Juliorememberedanothertimewithhiscousins.Theyhadgoneouttoexplodethefields.Juliotouchedanelectricfenceandgotashock.Thentheyfoundanoldsnakeskin.Nothinglikethateverhappenedathisownhome!Juliocouldsmellthedinnerthathisgrandmotherwascooking.Itmadehimhungry.Finallyhesawacloudofdustcominguptheroad.They‘rehere!There’rehere!HeshouteD.1.ThestorytellsaboutJulioandhiscousinsdoingallofthefollowingexcept_______.A.watchingoldmoviesB.takingatractorrideC.findingasnakeskinD.makingafortfromseedsacks2.HowdoyouthinkJuliofeltwhenhesawhiscousinsarriving?A.HewasworriedB.HewasexcitedC.HewasangryD.HewassaD.3.AfterJulio’scousinsarrivedwhatwouldprobablyhappennext?______.A.Theywouldbuildafortonthehill.B.Theywouldlookforsnakeskins.C.Theywouldclimbthetreesintheirgrandmother’syardD.Theywouldeatdinnerattheirgrandmother’shousE.4.Theseboxesshoweventsthathappenedinthestory.Whatisinbox2?JuliowenttoGrandmother’shouseJuliothoughtaboutAnothervisittograndmother'sA.Julio’scousinsarrivedatGrandmother’shousE.B.Juliocouldsmelldinnercooking.C.Juliosatintheporchswing.D.JuliosawacloudofdustcominguptheroaD.
Carmen’smotherMariahadjustsurvivedaseriousheartattack.Butwithoutahearttransplant移植herlifewasinconstant1.Boththemotheranddaughterknewthatthechanceswereverysmall:findingadonorheartthat2Maria’sbloodtypecouldtakeyears.HoweverCarmenwasdeterminedtosavehermother.Shekept3hospitalsalloverthecountry.Daysstretchedout.ByChristmasMariahadtrouble4fromoneendoftheroomtotheother.CarmenlostallhopE.Shefellintoa5ofthehospitalcrying.Areyouokay?amanaskeD.Carmensobbedasshetoldthestrangerherstory.Thismiddle-agedmanwasnamedFrankwhosewifeCherylatenderanddevotedmotheroffourlovelychildrenhadbeeninhospitalwithabraindiseaseandwouldn’t6itthroughthenight.SuddenlyanideacametoFrank’smind.HeknewCherylhadalwayswantedto7somethingfromherself.Couldher8gotoCarmen’smother?Afterreviewingthedatadoctors9Frankthathiswife’sheartwasbysomemiracleaperfectfitforCarmen’smother.Theywereableto10thetransplant.ThatcoldnightwhenCherylwas11deadFrankcametoknockatMaria’sdoor.Shewas12forFrank’sfamilyasshehadbeendoingeverydayrecently.ThoughMariahadnevermetFrankbeforetheybothfeltastrangebondastheyhuggedandcrieD.OnNewYear’sEveCarmenattendedCheryl’s13withFrank’sfamilywhoweresingingtheirfavoritesongMyheartwillgoon.OnedaylateronNewYear’sDayMaria14withCheryl’sheart.YesCheryl’slovingheartwouldgoonforitwas15inanotherlovingmother’schest.1.A.changeB.dangerC.particularD.pain2.A.matchedB.replacedC.controlledD.cooperated3.A.findingB.phoningC.touringD.interrupting4.A.rollingB.runningC.walkingD.jumping5.A.cornerB.bedC.manD.nurse6.A.putB.supportC.passD.make7.A.saveB.recycleC.donateD.separate8.A.heartB.brainC.husbandD.spirit9.A.informedB.warnedC.congratulatedD.reminded10.A.giveupB.carryoutC.searchafterD.putoff11.A.observedB.predictedC.foundD.Declared12.A.prayingB.beggingC.decoratingD.disturbing13.A.funeralB.operationC.performanceD.anniversary14.A.passedawayB.wokeupC.leftbehindD.dressedup15.A.optimisticB.aliveC.depressedD.changeable
Beginningcollegeisexciting:newideastoexplorenewchallengestomeetandmanydecisionstomake.Yourfuturebeginshere.Howeveryouwillfindcollegelifeisdifferentfromyourpreviousschoolenvironment.Manyofuscanbeeasilyoverwhelmed压垮bythedetailsofrunningawell-balancedlife.Whilesomeofusmayhavetheknow-howIguesstherearemoreofuswhocanbenefitfromlearningabouttheexperiencesofotherswhohavewalkedthecollegehallsbeforeyou.Thefollowingyoumayfindofuseaboutlifeoncampus.*Planwell.Therearesomanynewthingstodoatanewcollegeoruniversity.Giveyourselftimetomakenewfriendsandbecomefamiliarwiththecampusbutdon’tforgetwhyyouarethere.Givesometimeforsocialactivitiesandmanageyourtimewisely.*Ifyoudon’thaveasystemforplanningyourtimenowlikeadaytimeracomputerdatabookgetone.Mostofalldon’tdependonyourmemory.*Don’tmisstheguidelines.Therestrictionsrulesandregulationsofallkindscanusuallybefoundinyourstudenthandbook.Considerthemwell-balancedfoodforthought.Whatdatesareimportant?Whatpiecesofpaperneedtobehandedin?Whatcan/can’tyoudoinclass?Whatcan/can’tyoudoinyourstudentresidence住处?Whohasrightforwhat?Whatdoyouneedtocompletetograduate?*WritethewordSTUDYonthewallsofourbedroomandbathroomandmaybeitwillhelptowriteitonapieceofpaperandstickitonthetelephoneTVandthekitchentable.Considerthis—youarepayingthousandsofdollarsforyourcourses.Youpayeverytimeyouhavetorepeatorreplaceacourse.*Buildyouridentity.Thisisthetimeforyoutodecidewhattodoandwhatnottodo.Takeasmuchtimeasyouneedtoexplorenewideas.Donotbeafraidofthebeyond.Thisislearningtomakegoodchoices.1.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toofferadviceoncollegelife.B.Toexplainwhycollegelifeisexciting.C.Todescribetheimportanceofcollegelife.D.Topersuadeyoutogotocollege.2.Accordingtothepassagewhyisitexcitingtobegincollegelife?A.Becauseyouwillhavemorefreedomatcollege.B.Becauseyouwillnolongerbeafraidofthebeyond.C.Becauseyouprepareforyourfuturecareerandlifethere.D.Becauseprofessorstherewillprovideyouwithmanynewideas.3.Theunderlinedwordknow-howrefersto.A.anunderstandingofhowthingsaregoingatcollegeB.practicalknowledgeabouthowtobehaveandwhattodoatcollegeC.collegehallswhererulesandregulationsarepresentedD.anenvironmentcompletelydifferentfromtheoneyou’reusedto4.Accordingtothepassagecollegestudents________.A.needn’tlearnfromthosewhowenttocollegebeforethemB.spendasmuchtimeaspossibleonsocialactivitiesC.shouldknowwhattheyhavefoughtforoncampusD.aresupposedtorepeatorreplaceatleastonecourse
GrowingupinPhiladelphiaLiebermanstartedcookingwithhisstay-at-homedadwhenhewasseven.Hisfood-lovingfamilyhadtwokitchensandhequicklylearnedwhatwasthebestwaytobakehiscakes.LiebermanimprovedhiskitchenskillsgreatlyduringayearabroadbeforecollegelearningfromacookinItalyandstudyinglocalspecialties地方特色菜inGermanySpainandFrance.AtYalehewasknownforthrowingdinnerpartiessingle-handedlyfryingandbakingwhilemixingdrinksfordozensoffriends.JustforfunheandsomefriendsdecidedtotapeashownamedCampusCuisineabouthiscooking.Liebermanwasarealcollegestudentshowinghisclassmateshowtodothingslikemakedrinksoutofdining-hallfruit.Thathelpedtheshowbecomeverypopularamongthestudents.TheywouldstopLiebermanafterclassestoaskforhisadviceoncooking.TapesoftheshowwerepassedaroundwithwhichhisnamewentbeyondtheschoolandfinallytotheFoodNetwork.FoodNetworkproducerFlayhopestheyoungcookwillfindaplaceonthenetworktelevision.HesaysLieberman’scharismaiskey.FoodTVisn’taboutfoodanymoresaysFlay.It’saboutyourpersonality个性andfindingawaytokeeppeople’seyeballsonyourshow.ButLiebermanisn’tputtingallhiseggsinonebasket.AftertapingthefirstseasonofthenewshowLiebermanwasbackinhisownsmallkitchenpreparingsandwiches.Anairlinecompany航空公司waslookingforsomeonetocomeupwithatastefulinexpensiveandeasy-to-makemenutoserveonitsflightsLiebermangotthejoB.1.WecanlearnfromthetextthatLieberman’sfamily____.A.haverelativesinEuropeB.oftenholdpartiesC.ownarestaurantD.lovecookingathome2.TheFoodNetworkgottoknowLieberman____.A.atoneofhispartiesB.throughhistapedshowC.fromhisteachersD.onatelevisionprogram3.Whatdoesthewordcharismaunderlinedinthetextreferto?A.Awaytoshowone’sachievement.B.naturalabilitytoattractothers.C.Lieberman’safter-classinterest.D.Lieberman’sfinecookingskill.4.WhydidtheairlinecompanygiveLiebermanthejob?A.Hecouldpreparemealsinasmallkitchen.B.HewasfamousforhisshowsonFoodTV.C.Hecouldcookcheapdeliciousandsimplemeals.D.Hewasgoodatusingeggstomakesandwiches.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutLiebermanfromthetext?A.heisfriendlyandactive.B.Heiscleverbutlonely.C.HeenjoystravelingarounD.D.Heoftenchangeshismenus.
Apparentlywearesafeneitherathomenorinthebusinessoffice.Weusewaterinbothplacesbuttheresearchshowsthatchemicalsaddedtoourlocalwatersupplytokillharmfulbacteriacanhaveunwantedsideeffects.Thesechemicalscancausepotentialharmthroughdrinkingandinseeminglyharmlessactivitiesascleaningone’shouse.Theyarereleasedsetfreefromwaterbydailyactionslikewaterrunningoutoftapsprayingfromgardenpipesorsplashingindishwashersandwashingmachines.Asthewaterismovingthesechemicalsarereleasedintotheairandthenbreathedin.Onceinsideourbodiestheystarttoaffectourhealth.Doesthismeanweshouldstopbathing?Nosaythescientistsbutweshouldputallpollutionintoperspective.Activitiesathomesuchastheburningofcoalcookingoilorevencandlesreleasecarbonmonoxideandparticulatessuchascigaretteasheswhichhavebeenprovenasharmfultohealthasworkingorlivingnearheavytraffic.Newrugsbeddingandevenclothinggiveoffthatnewsmellwhichisasuresignofchemicals.Intheofficenewlyappliedpaintnewlypurchasedtelephonesandothertelecommunicationsequipmentandcomputersreleasepollutingchemicalstoo.Asofficesandhomesoftenhaveinadequateventilation通风thesechemicalscanbuilduptobecomehealthproblems.Theirpoisonouseffectsareonlynowbeingslowlyrecognized.Thesefactssuggestthatataminimumproperairingofnewlypurchasedgoodswithanobviouschemicalsmellisawisewarning.Homeandofficewindowsshouldbeopenedduringgoodweather.Evenone’scarneedstobeventilatedaswellwhileinthegarage.Weneedfurtherresearchtounderstandbetterotherpotentialhealthdangerstoo.Forexampletheeffectsofovercrowdingofschoolscarbondioxidebuild-upthefactoryworkenvironmentanendlesslistofpotentiallydangeroussubstancesandevenhomeheatingandcoolingtheairconditionermaybeourenemiesnotourfriendshaveonlyrecentlystartedtocometolight.Untilweunderstandtheeffectsofournewtechnologicalenvironmentbetterwecanonlyhopethatthereisnoplacelikehome.1.Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.Theairwebreatheinisharmful.B.Thewaterineverydayuseisunsafe.C.Chemicalsareaddedtothedrinkingwater.D.Chemicalsarereleasedintherunningwater.2.InParagraph2theunderlinedsentencemeansthat_______.A.bathingshouldbedonewithcautionB.homesandofficesshouldbeairedoftenC.weshouldpreventanypollutionfromdoingharmtousD.anypollutionshouldbetakenintoconsideration3.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tocallonustoguardourwater.B.Toshowusthatnoplaceislikehome.C.Tomakeusawareofthepollutionaroundus.D.Toarguethatneitherhomesnorofficesaresafe.
Warning:readingtoomuchCinderellatoyourdaughtermaydamageheremotionalhealthinlaterlifE.A.papertobedevelopedattheinternationalcongressofcognitivepsychotherapy认知心理疗法inGothenburgsuggestsalinkbetweentheattitudesofwomenabusedbytheirparentsandearlyexposuretothewrongsortoffairytales.ItsaysgirlswhoidentifiedwithCinderellaRapunzelandBeautyinBeautyandtheBeastweremorelikelytosayindestructiverelationshipsasadults.ThetheorywasdevelopedbySusanDarkerSmithapsychotherapistattheUniversityofDerby.Sheinterviewed67femaleabusesurvivorsandfoundthat61putupwithsevereabusebecausetheybelievedtheycouldchangetheirpartnerswithpatiencecompositionandlovE.Thesameviewwastakenbymalesurvivorswhohadbeenabusedaschildren.Thesewomenandmensaidtheywouldleavearelationshipratherthanputupwithabusefromapartner.MsDarkerSmithfoundtheabusedwomenweremuchmorelikelytoidentifywithCinderellaandothersubmissivefemalecharactersinfairytaleswhowerelaterrescuedbyastrangerprinceorhero.Althoughmostgirlsheardthestoriesdamageappearedtobedonetothosewhoadoptedthesubmissivecharactersasrolemodels.Theybelieveiftheirloveisstrongenoughtheycanchangetheirparents’behaviorsshesaiD.Overexposureinchildrentostoriesthatemphasizethetransformationalqualitiesoflovemaymakewomenbelievetheycanchangetheirpartners.Forexampletheymightneverhaveunderstoodtheobviousflaw缺点inthestoryofRapunzelwhoremainedlockedinahightoweruntilrescuedbyaknightonawhitehorsewhobrokethedoordown.ThequestionsaidMsDarkerSmithiswhyshedidnotbreakthedoordownherself.1.Thepassageisespeciallyintendedfor_________.A.parentswithyoungdaughtersB.girlswholikereadingfairystoriesC.girlswhothinktheycanchangetheirpartnersD.parentswithgrown-updaughters2.CinderellaRapunzelandBeautyinBeautyandtheBeastaresimilarinthat_________.A.theyallmarriedsomeprincesB.theyallchangedtheirpartnerswithloveC.theywereallabusedbytheirpartnersD.theyallputupwithabuse3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueofthewomeninacontrolgroup?A.Theydon’tbelieveinfairytales.B.Theydon’tbelieveinthetransformationalqualitiesoflovE.C.TheyhavealsoexperiencedabusE.D.TheysurvivedabusE.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsubmissiveinthe3rdparagraphprobablymean?A.kind-heartedB.obedientC.gentleD.easy-going
ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautiful:blueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealiseditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesame.I'msogladIdid.Onthewaytotheharbourwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharbouritselfwasinfairlygoodshape.Afterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythathadonlyonetinychanneltothesea.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps脊背inthedistance.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn'tbelieveit—therearen'tanywhalesalongthecoasthere.Thestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadlypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvive.Thelittlebabywhale—actuallyasbigasourboat—wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmove.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcameupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools漩涡andwaves.She'stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaid.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisappearedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Slowlytheyletusleadthemsometimesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe--andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.Oncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistance.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.Thatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyoftheday.NearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatsea.1.TheauthorsaysI'msogladIdid.inPara.2because_________.A.hewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhalesD.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamily2.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause__________.A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolongB.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenotbigenoughC.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelpD.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection3.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.Savinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappiness.B.Fishingprovidesexcitementforchildren.C.It'snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimals.D.It'svitaltoprotectthewhaleintheocean.
AsadisabledpersonIoftenfeelIhavetwojobs.There'smynormaljobworkingasaradioproducerandthere’smyrolemanagingateamofcarersotherwisecalledpersonalassistants.Ofthetwojobsbeingaradioproducerisconsiderablyeasier.OneofthehardestaspectsofbeingaPAemployerandneeding24-hourcareisthatyouneverfeeloffduty.AtanytimeaPAcouldpresentmewithanissueorconcernthatneedshandling.TherewasanoccasionwhenapreviousPAcameintomybedroomonemorningtogetmeupandbegancomplainingstraightawaythatIhadpaidherthewrongamountthatweek.AnotherformerPAoncecalledmeonaSaturdayeveningtoaskifshecouldbooksomeannualleave.Oncethebookingisconfirmedtheworryaboutnothavingacareratallisreplacedbyconcernoverwhothecareris.Myagencytriesveryhardtosendmecarerswho’vehelpedmebeforebutobviouslyifyoubookagencycareatshortnoticeyoujusthavetoacceptwhoeverisavailable.WhenanagencysendsmeacarerwhoisnewtomeIhavetoexplainmyneedsfromscratch.Ofcoursenoorganisationisneverwrongandcareagenciesarenoexception.Whenanagencymakesamistakeandacarerfailstoturnuptheimpactonmylifecanbefrustratinganddistressing.ItmightmeanI’munabletogetupinthemorningandamstuckinbedforhoursstaringattheceilingwaitingforacarertoarrive.ItmightmeanI’mlateforworkorhavetomissanappointment.FortunatelyoverthelastdecadeI’veseenaconsiderableimprovementinthequalityofservicecareagenciesprovide.MostofthetimeI’mpleasedtosaytheagenciesIusearecaringorganisedandreliable.WhenahomePAisoffsicklifecanbestressfulbutwhenaworkPAisilltheconsequencescanbemoreserious.Athomeitdoesn’tmatteriftasksdon’tgetdoneortakelongerbecausetheagencycarerislessexperiencedathelpingmethanmypermanentPAs.Theonlypersonaffectedismyself.HoweveratworkIhavetomeetdeadlinesandifIdon’tdomyjobproperlythennotonlywillitcreateextraproblemsformycolleaguesbutitcouldalsoaffectthequalityoftheprogrammeI'mworkingon.LuckilyIemploytwofull-timepermanentPAssowhenoneisabsentIusuallystillhavetheotheronewithme.OnanormaldaytheworkPAsshareoutthehoursequallybetweenthem.CoveringaPA’ssicknessnotonlycreatespracticalproblemsitcanalsobeafinancialheadache.Agencycareisexpensive.ForthisreasonaPAwhodoesn’tneedmuchsickleaveisworthherweightingold.1.Thepassageismainlyabout__________________.A.socialrelationB.houseworkandworkC.socialcareD.sicknessandtreatment2.BeingaPAemployertheauthorfeelssheisalwaysondutybecause__________________.A.shetakesuptwojobs----workingasradioproducerandmanagingateamofcarers.B.someemployeesareeitherlessexperiencedorconsiderablylazy.C.shehastogetupearlyinthemorningandgotobedlateatnight.D.apersonalassistantmaybringmuchtroubletoheranytime.3.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheserviceofthecareagencies?A.Thequalityofservicecareagenciesofferhasimprovedalot.B.Hercareagenciesnevermakeanymistakes.C.Hercareagenciestakegoodcareofher.D.Theservicehercareagenciesprovideneedsconsiderableimprovement.4.WhycantheconsequencesbemoreseriouswhenaworkPAisill?A.BecauseaworkPAislessefficientthanahomePAB.Becausetheauthor’spoorworkhasaneffectonhercolleagueswithnocare.C.BecauseonanormaldayaworkPAhasmuchimportantworktodo.D.BecausetheabsenceofaPAcancausefinancialproblems.
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有多余选项1Thegoalhereistolimitcarbondioxideandothergreenhousegaseswhicharecloselyassociatedtothebigproblemofglobal-warming.Strategy1:BringyourowncuptoStarbucksYou’llgeta10centdiscountandit’sonelesspapercuptoendupinalandfill.Whileyou’retherepickupsomefreebagsofspentcoffeegroundstouseas‘‘green’’fertilizerinyourgarden.Thepayoff:2Strategy2:TurnoffyourcomputerWheninstandbymodeyourPCisstillusingenergy.3Thepayoff:Turningoffamonitorfor40hoursaweekmayonlysave$5amonthbutitreducesCO2by750poundsStrategy3:ReuseplasticbagsInsteadofthrowingaway100billionplasticbagsayeartryandgetasecondthirdortenthuseoutofthem.Betteryetnexttimeyoushoptryareusablebag.Thepayoff:4Theamountofoilitwouldtaketomakejust14plasticbagswouldrunyourcarforonemile.Strategy4:UserecycledpaperinthebathroomMostofthetoiletpaperweuseismadefromtreesfoundinforestspreviouslyuntouchedbyhumans.Thepayoff:Ifeveryhouseholdreplacedonerolloftoiletpaperwitharecycledone424000treeswouldstillbestanding.Lookforecopapertowelstoo.Strategy5:Buyenergy-efficientappliances电器ReplacetheoldfridgewithanEnergyStarapplianceandyou’lluse15percentlessenergy.5Thepayoff:IfweallusedoneEnergyStarapplianceathomeitwouldbelikeplanting1.7millionacresofnewtrees.A.Youcanbeproudofyourselvesevenifyoucanonlymakeoneortwoofthesegreenchanges.B.Addinggreentoyourgardenisbeautifulandearth-pleasing.C.Itmightbealittleexpensivetobuybutyou’llsavemoneyonyourelectricitybillsandhelptheenvironment.D.Infact75percentofelectricityusedinyourhomecomesfromelectronicsthatareturnedoff.E.You’rereducingpollution.F.Thestorewon’tcreatemorewastewhentheythrowawayacup.G.Justonetreewillhelpmakecleanerairandsavetheenvironmentfrom5000poundsofhotcarbondioxideeachyear.
Imadeapromisetomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottage.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalpassageabouthusbandsandtheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.Apersoncanchoosetolove.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusband.Wellfortwoweeksthatwouldchange.Anditdid.OnarrivingatthebeachcottageIkissedEvelynmeetingmeatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleased.Maybealittlepuzzled.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandread.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithme.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpassed.Imadeanewpromisetokeeponrememberingtochooselove.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewiththesaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?WellthatcheckupIhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltobeunderstood.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolive.1.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage______.A.withhisfamilyB.withEvelynC.aloneD.withhischildren2.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause______.A.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandB.hehadmadealotofmoneyinhisWallStreetfirmC.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesD.thedoctorsaidhiswifewasseriouslyill3.TheauthorsaysTherewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperiment.Whatdoesonethingreferto?A.Hepraisedhersweaterwhichpuzzledher.B.Sheinsistedonvisitingamuseumwhichhehated.C.Heknewsomethingaboutherillnessbutdidn’ttellher.D.Hewassogoodtoherthatshethoughtshemustbedying.4.BysayingI’mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat______.A.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeB.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusbandC.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeD.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebefore
Thetemperatureofthesunisover5000degreesFahrenheitatthesurfacebutitrisestoperhapsmorethan16milliondegreesatthecenter.Thesunissomuchhotterthandieearththatmattercanexistonlyasagasexceptatthecore.Inthecoreofthesunthepressuresaresogreatagainstthegasesthatdespitethehightemperaturetheremaybeasmallsolidcore.Howevernoonereallyknowssincethecenterofthesuncanneverbedirectlyobserved.Solarastronomersdoknowthatthesunisdividedintofivelayersorzones.Startingattheoutsideandgoingdownintothesunthezonesarethecoronachromospherephotosphereconvectionzoneandfinallythecore.Thefirstthreezonesareregardedasthesun'satmosphere.Butsincethesunhasnosolidsurfaceitishardtotellwheretheatmosphereendsandthemainbodyofthesunbegins.Thesun'soutermostlayerbeginsabout10000milesabovethevisiblesurfaceandgoesoutwardformllionsofmiles.Thisistheonlypartofthesunthatcanbeseenduringaneclipse日食suchastheoneinFebruary1979.Atanyothertimethecoronacanbeseenonlywhenspecialinstrumentsareusedoncamerasandtelescopestoshutouttheglareofthesun'srays.Thecoronaisabrilliantpearlywhitefilmylightaboutasbrightasthefullmoon.Itsbeautifulraysareasensationalsightduringaneclipse.Thecorona'sraysflashoutinabrilliantfanthathaswispyspikelike一束束穗状raysnearthesun'snorthandsouthpoles.Thecoronaisthickestatthesun'sequator.Thecoronaraysaremadeupofgasesstreamingoutwardattremendousspeedsandreachingatemperatureofmorethan2milliondegreesFahrenheit.Theraysofgasthinoutastheyreachthespacearoundtheplanets.Bythetimethesun'scoronaraysreachtheEarththeyareweakandinvisible.1.Matteronthesuncanexistonlyintheformofgasbecauseofthesun's___.A.sizeB.ageC.locationD.temperature2.Allofthefollowingarepartsofthesun'satmosphereEXCEPTthe___.A.coronaB.chromosphereC.photosphereD.core3.Accordingtothepassageasthecoronaraysreach–theplanetstheybecome___.A.hotterB.clearerC.thinnerD.stronger4.Whichofthefollowingdotheparagraphsfollowingthepassagemostlikelydiscuss?A.Theremaininglayersofthesun.B.Theevolutionofthesuntoitspresentform.C.TheeclipseofFebruary1979.D.Alltheabove.
MysisterandIgrewupinalittlevillageinEngland.Ourfatherwasastruggling1butIalwaysknewhewas2.Henevercriticizedusbutused3tobringoutourbest.He’dsayIfyoupourwateronflowerstheyflourish.Ifyoudon’tgivethemwatertheydie.I4asachildIsaidsomething5aboutsomebodyandmyfathersaid6timeyousaysomethingunpleasantaboutsomebodyelseit’sareflectionofyou.HeexplainedthatifIlookedforthebest7peopleIwouldgetthebest8.FromthenonI’vealwaystriedto9theprincipleinmylifeandlaterinrunningmycompany.Dad’salsoalwaysbeenvery10.At15Istartedamagazine.Itwas11agreatdealofmytimeandtheheadmasterofmyschoolgavemea12:stayinschoolorleavetoworkonmymagazine.IdecidedtoleaveandDadtriedtopreventmefrommydecision13anygoodfatherwould.WhenherealizedIhadmadeupmymindhesaidRichardwhenIwas23mydad14metogointolaw.AndI’ve15regrettedit.Iwantedtobeabiologist16Ididn’tpursuemy17.Youknowwhatyouwant.Gofulfillit.As18turnedoutmylittlepublicationwentontobecomeStudentanational19foryoungpeopleintheU..K...MywifeandIhavetwochildrenandI’dliketothinkwearebringingthemupinthesamewayDad20me.1.A.biologistB.managerC.lawyerD.gardener2.A.strictB.honestC.specialD.learned3.A.praiseB.courageC.powerD.warmth4.A.thinkB.imagineC.rememberD.guess5.A.unnecessaryB.unkindC.unimportantD.unusual6.A.AnotherB.SomeC.AnyD.Other7.A.onB.inC.atD.about8.A.incaseB.byturnsC.bychanceD.inreturn9.A.reviseB.setC.reviewD.follow10.A.understandingB.experiencedC.seriousD.demanding11.A.takingupB.makingupC.pickingupD.keepingup12.A.suggestionB.decisionC.noticeD.choice13.A.andB.asC.evenifD.asif14.A.helpedB.allowedC.persuadedD.suggested15.A.alwaysB.neverC.seldomD.almost16.A.ratherB.butC.forD.therefore17.A.promiseB.taskC.beliefD.dream18.A.thisB.heC.itD.that19.A.newspaperB.magazineC.programD.project20.A.controlledB.comfortedC.remindedD.raised
Onemorningayoungmanleadingagoatlosthiswayduetothethickmist.Thenhemetablindmanandaskedwhetherhealsolosthisway.TheblindmansaidIcannotseeanything.Thereforethemistdoesn’taffectme.Ifollowedthepathinmymemoryanditnevergoeswrong.Happilytheyoungmanledthegoatfollowinghimforward.Theblindmanaskedwherehewasgoing.Hesaidhewantedtosellhisgoat.Maleorfemale?Howmanyyearshaveyoukeptit?TheyoungmanspokewithouttoomuchthoughtAfemalegoatof3years!Theyoungmanwasstillfollowingtheblindmanwhenhewasgraspedthehandbytheblindman.HeshoutedHereisthepolicestation!Gointoitandelaborateonhowyoustolethegoat!Theyoungmanhadbeenathiefforalongtimeandadmittedthegoatwasstolenbyhim.HeaskedtheblindmanpuzzlinglyButhowdoyouknowIamathief?TheblindmansmiledIhavebeenkeepinggoatsfordecadesandcantelloneofthemismaleorfemaleaswellastheirageaccordingtotheirvoices.Thegoatyouledjustnowisobviouslyamalegoatbutyousaidfemale.Thegoatissimplyalittlemorethanoneyearoldbutyousaidyouhadkeptitforthreeyears.Moreoverthegoatwillbleattotallydifferentlywhenheisledbyastrangerinsteadofhisowner.SoIcantellthegoatdoesnotbelongtoyou!Onlythendidthethiefunderstandthewholethingwithhisheaddroppeddown.1.Theblindmandidn’tlosthiswaybecause_________A.hedidn’tleadagoatB.hecouldn’tseeanythingC.hewasn’taffectedbythethickmistD.hehadabettermemorythantheyoungman2.AccordingtothedialogueinParagraph2wecanknowthat______A.theblindmanwasadetectiveB.theyoungmanwasanhonestmanC.theyoungmanfamiliarwiththegoatD.theblindmanwasverycareful3.TheunderlinedwordelaborateinParagraph3mostprobablymeans______A.expressindetailB.tellalieC.learnbyheartD.makeupone’smind4.Wecaninferthattheyoungmanwas______afterhearingtheblindman’sexplanation.A.humorousB.nervousC.depressedD.satisfied
Thespeakerateacherfromacommunitycollegeaddressedasympathetic赞同的audience.HeadsnoddedinagreementwhenhesaidHighschoolEnglishteachersarenotdoingtheirjobs.Hedescribedtheinadequaciesofhisstudentsallhighschoolgraduateswhocanuselanguageonlyatagrade9level.Iwasunabletodeterminefromhisanswerstomyquestionshowthisgrade9levelhadbeenestablished.Mytopicisnotstandardsnoritsdecline降低.Whatthespeakerwasreallysayingisthatheisnolongeryoung;hehasbeenteachingforsixteenyearsandisabletothinkandspeaklikeamatureadult.Mypointisthatthefrequentcomplaintofonegenerationabouttheoneimmediatelyfollowingitisinevitable.Itisalsohumannaturetolookforthereasonsforourdissatisfaction.BeforeEnglishbecameaschoolsubjectinthelatenineteenthcenturyitwasdifficulttofindthetargetoftheblameforlanguagedeficiencies缺陷.ButsincethenEnglishteachershavebeenunderconstantattack.Thecomplainersthinktheyhavehituponanoriginalidea.Astheirowncommandofthelanguageimprovestheynoticethatyoungpeopledonothavethissameability.Unawarethattheirownabilityhasdevelopedthroughtheyearstheyassumethenewgenerationofyoungpeoplemustbehopelessinthisrespect.Totheeyesandearsofsensitiveadultsthelanguageoftheyoungalwaysseemsinadequate.SincethisconcernaboutthedeclineandfalloftheEnglishlanguageisnotperceived察觉asagenerationalphenomenonbutratherassomethingnewandpeculiar特有的totoday’syoungpeopleitnaturallyfollowsthattoday’sEnglishteacherscannotbedoingtheirjobs.Otherwiseyoungpeoplewouldnotcommitoffensesagainstthelanguage.1.Thespeakertheauthormentionedinthepassagebelievedthat_____.A.thelanguageoftheyoungergenerationisusuallyinferior差的tothatoftheoldergenerationB.thestudentshadapoorcommandofEnglishbecausetheydidn’tworkhardenoughC.hewasanexcellentlanguageteacherbecausehehadbeenteachingEnglishforsixteenyearsD.Englishteachersshouldbeheldresponsibleforthestudents’poorcommandofEnglish2.Intheauthor’sopinionthespeaker______.A.gaveacorrectjudgmentoftheEnglishlevelofthestudentsB.hadexaggerated夸大thelanguageproblemsofthestudentsC.wasrightinsayingthatEnglishteacherswerenotdoingtheirjobsD.couldthinkandspeakintelligently3.Theauthor’sattitudetowardsthespeaker’sremarksis______.A.neutralB.positiveC.criticalD.compromising4.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat______.A.itisjustifiable有理由的toincludeEnglishasaschoolsubjectB.theauthordisagreeswiththespeakeroverthestandardofEnglishatGrade9levelC.EnglishlanguageteachingisbynomeansaneasyjobD.languageimprovementneedstimeandeffort5.Inthepassagetheauthorarguesthat______.A.itisunfairtoblametheEnglishteachersforthelanguagedeficienciesofthestudentsB.youngpeoplewouldnotcommitoffencesagainstthelanguageiftheteachersdidtheirjobsproperlyC.toeliminate消除languagedeficienciesonemusthavesensitiveeyesandearsD.toimprovethestandardofEnglishrequirestheeffortofseveralgenerations
OnedaymyteachersaidLifeisagameofchessandtheotherplayeristime.FromthatmomentIknewIhadtoenjoymylife.Donotwastetimebecauseyouknowtimewillnotcomeback.Youcannotbuyit.Itisoneofthosethingsinlifethatyoumustreallyreallyvalue.Whenyouseeanopportunitytakeit.Youmightnotgetitback.Neverletanopportunitypass.Andifitistoohardrememberthatinthemiddleofeverydifficultyliesanopportunity.Rememberyoucannotchoosehowyou'regoingtodieorwhen.Youcanonlydecidehowyou'regoingtolive.Studyasifyouweregoingtoliveforever;liveasifyouweregoingtodietomorrow.Don'tjustthinkofthepresentbutalsothinkofyourfuture.Yourfutureisyetanotherchapterinyourlifeandanotherwaytoliveit.Everysinglelivingthinghasapurposeinlife.ThepurposeoflifeisalifeofpurposesaidRobertByre.Learntousetimewiselytakeopportunitiesandenjoylife.Wecandiscoverthemeaningoflifeinthreedifferentways:1bydoingadeed;2byexperiencingavalue;3bysuffering.Life.1.Theunderlinedpartsuggeststhat___________.A.IflifeisagameofchesstimeisalsoagameofchessB.IflifeisagameofchessbothyouandtimearetheplayersC.IflifeisoneplayerinagameofchesstimeistheotherplayerD.Iftimeisagameofchessbothlifeandyouaretheplayers2.Accordingtotheauthorwhatcanyoudecide?A.Howyoudie.B.Whenyoudie.C.Howyoulive.D.Whenyousucceed.3.Thisarticleismostprobablyfrom__________.A.anexplanationoftimeintheuniverseB.anessayabouttimeandlifeC.anargumentthattimeisthemostimportantthinginlifeD.adescriptionofanimportantclass
HarryTonyCollinsJesse和Jack几位同学欲提高学习成绩故针对自己的情况上网找寻适合自己学习方法与资料首先请阅读下面网页上信息A.StudyingRevisingExams-----One-pagesummaryofstudyingexaminationandwritingtechniques.Acollectionofarticlesaboutgoodstudyhabitswithhow-tosuggestions.B.StudySkillsSelf-helpInformation-----VirginiaTech-Articlesandself-assessmenttestscoveringschedulingandtimemanagementmemorytechniquesnote-takingreadingandsettingupagoodstudyingenvironment.C.AcademicTips-------HelpingstudentsmanagetimetakebetternotesstudymoreeffectivelyimprovememorytaketestsandhandlethestressesofseniorlifE.D.Neuromod-OnlineMemoryImprovementCourse------Itispossibletoimproveone'smemoryperformanceinspecificareasbyapplyingmemorytechniques.Thissiteexplainanumberofsystemsrangingfromsimpletosophisticated.ThetrainingstepsareclearlylaidoutandinmostcasesonlinetrainingsoftwareisprovideD.E.StudyGuides------Collectionofacademicstudyguides.Topicsincludeclassroomandstudypreparations;studyingwritingandreadingskills;mathandscienceskills;evaluatingandusingwebcontent;andpreparingfortests.AuthoredmaintainedandrevisedbyJoeLandsberger.F.LearningSkills-UniversityofVictoria------Copyrightede-bookswithtipsonorganizingnotesreadingtimeandstudymanagementexampreparationandwritingwritingassignmentsandstudystrategies.现在请阅读下面的信息根据他们的实际情况进行信息匹配1.Tonywantstobetterhimselfbymeansoftakingnotestimemanagementandsoon.Healsofeelslikesolvingtheproblemofheavypressureinstudy.2.HarrywantstoimprovehimselfthroughthewaysoftimemanagementmemoryskillsetC.especiallyhecancheckhimselfintimeandcanfindhimselfbetterlearningsurroundings.3.Jessewillfindsomesuggestionsonhowtomakenotesandhowtodohiswritinghomework.4.CollinsfocusesonhisfutureexamssohewouldliketogetsomeinstructionsforhissciencestudyandusesomematerialsontheNet.5.JackhopestotrainhimselfsystematicallytokeepwhathelearnsinmindalongertimE.
MoneyspentonadvertisingismoneyspentaswellasanyIknowof.Itservesdirectlytoassistarapiddistributionofgoodsatreasonablepricestherebyestablishingafirmhomemarketandsomakingitpossibletoprovideforexportatcompetitiveprices.Bydrawingattentiontonewideasithelpsenormouslytoraisestandardsofliving.Byhelpingtoincreasedemanditensuresanincreasedneedforlaborandisthereforeaneffectivewaytofightunemployment.Itlowersthecostsofmanyservices:withoutadvertisementsyourdailynewspaperwouldcostfourtimesasmuchthepriceofyourtelevisionlicensewouldneedtobedoubledandtravelbybusortubewouldcost20percentmore.Andperhapsmostimportantofalladvertisingprovidesaguaranteeofreasonablevalueintheproductsandservicesyoubuy.Apartfromthefactthattwenty-sevenActsofParliamentgovernthetermsofadvertisingnoregularadvertiserdarepromoteaproductthatfailstoliveuptothepromiseofhisadvertisements.Hemightfoolsomepeopleforalittlewhilethroughmisleadingadvertising.Hewillnotdosoforlongformercifullythepublichasthegoodsensenottobuytheinferiorarticlemorethanonce.IfyouseeanarticleconsistentlyadvertiseditisthesurestproofIknowthatthearticledoeswhatisclaimedforitandthatitrepresentsgoodvalue.1.Bythefirstsentenceofthepassagetheauthormeansthat______.A.heisfairlyfamiliarwiththecostofadvertisingB.everybodyknowswellthatadvertisingismoneyconsumingC.advertisingcostsmoneylikeeverythingelseD.itisworthwhiletospendmoneyonadvertising2.Inthepassagewhichofthefollowingisnotincludedintheadvantageofadvertising?A.Securinggreaterfame.B.Providingmorejobs.C.Improvinglivingstandards.D.Reducingnewspapercost.3.Accordingtotheauthor_____.A.theconsumersareoftenfooledbymisleadingadvertising.B.noadvertiserdarepromoteaproductthatcan'tliveuptothepromiseofhisadvertisement.C.ifanarticleisconsistentlyadvertiseditprobablyhasgoodvalue.D.withadvertisementsyouhavetopaymoreforthegoodsorservicesyouneed.4.Fromthepassagewecandrawaconclusionthat____.A.themostimportanceofadvertisementsistolowerthecostofmanyservicesB.thetwenty-sevenActsofParliamentmademisleadingadvertisementsunabletoexistC.advertisingassistsarapiddistributionofgoodstherebydogoodtotheimportatgoodpricesD.advertisingdoesalotforthematerialbenefitofthecommunity
AreyoutoostupidtodoanythingrightThesewords—saidbyawomantoalittleboywhowasobviouslyherson—werespoken1hehadwalkedawayfromher.Theyboyreturnedhiseyesdown-cast.Nota2momentperhaps3smallmomentssometimeslastaverylongtime.Andafewwords—thoughtheymean4atthetimetothepeoplewhosaythem—canhavegreat5.IrecentlyheardastoryfromamannamedMalcolmDalkoff.Forthelast24yearshehasbeenaprofessional6.Hereiswhathetoldme:AsaboyinRockIslandDalkoffwasterribly7.Hehadfew8andnoself-confidence.OnedayhisEnglishteacherRuthBrachgavetheclassanassignment作业.ThestudentshadbeenreadingToKillaMockingbird.Nowtheyweretowritetheirownchapterthatwould9thelastchapterofthenovel.Dalkoffwrotehischapterandturnedit10.Todayhecannotrecallanything11aboutthechapterhewroteorwhat12Mrs.Branchgavehim.WhathedoesrememberisthefourwordsMrs.Brachwroteinmargin空白处ofthepaperThisis13writing.Fourwords.They14hislifE.15IreadthosewordsIhadnoideaofwhoIwasor16IwasgoingtobE.hesaidAfterreadinghernoteIwenthomeandwroteashortstorysomethingIhadalwaysbeen17ofdoingbutneverbelievedIcoulddo.OvertherestofthatyearinschoolhewrotemanyshortstoriesandalwaysbroughtthemtoschoolforMrs.Brachtoevaluate.Shewas18toughandhonest.ShewasjustwhatI.19.DalkoffsaiD.Hisconfidence20.Dalkoffbelievesthatnoneofthiswouldhavehappenedifthatwomanhadnotwrittenthosefourwordsinthemarginofhispaper.1.A.whereB.whyC.becauseD.when2.A.wonderfulB.difficultC.funnyD.big3.A.yetB.althoughC.forD.therefore4.A.muchB.littleC.moreD.most5.A.meaningB.powerC.forceD.sense6.A.writerB.playerC.poetD.singer7.A.sorryB.proudC.sickD.shy8.A.booksB.ideasC.friendsD.chances9.A.followB.matchC.decideD.improve10.A.onB.inC.outD.down11.A.moreB.againC.specialD.different12.A.honorsB.remarksC.prizesD.grade13.A.poorB.seriousC.goodD.silly14.A.changedB.damagedC.affectedD.improved15.A.UnlessB.UntilC.WhenD.While16.A.whatB.howC.whereD.which17.A.tiredB.fondC.proudD.dreaming18.A.strictB.kindC.encouragingD.praising19.A.fearedB.neededC.expectedD.loved20.A.grewB.liftedC.appearedD.returned
Duringtheschoolyearmanyparentstakeontheroleofdriverastheydrivetheirchildrenfromonelessontoanother.Manyofuswantourchildrentohavealittletasteofeverythingfromorganizedsportstomusicdanceandmore.ButwecanoverdoitleavingourchildrenfeelingalittleburntoutandaccordingtoparenteducatorDianeLoisieit'stheirschoolworkthatsuffersthemost.Afterschoolifthey'rebusyinanumberofsportingeventsbesidestheyneedtodotheirhomeworkthenthetimethey'llfeelsleepyisintheclassroom.Yourchildneedsfreetime.Soifyou'refillingupthatafterschooltimethenit'sduringthedaythatthey'regoingtobetakingabreak.ProfessorClaireMcDermottagreesthatthere'salottobegainedfromsometimesputtingthosescheduledlessonsandactivitiesaway.Relaxingtimeisimportantforchildren.It'stimejusttodothethingstheywanttodo.Achildcangouptotheirroomortheycanplayaround.Itdoesn'tlooklikeproductivetime;parentscertainlywouldn'tbesaying‘Wowaretheyeverlearningthingsnow?’Butthisrelaxingtimegivesboththebodyandthebrainjustawonderfulchancetorelaxafteraday.Ithelpsachildprepareforsleepanditalsohelpstounderstandthelearningthat'sgoneonthatday.It'shardtopreventsigningourkidsupforsomeactivitiesandlessons.Afterallmanyofuswantourchildrentohaveaheadstartinlifeandthechancetojoiningreatactivitiesintheartsorsportsisapartofthat.HoweverLoisiefeelsthatinthelongrunmostchildrenfeelbetterwithjustafewkeyactivitiesbecauseitgivesthemanopportunitytomasterthem.Whenwegetourchildrenintoomanyactivitiesbecausewewantourchildrentoexperienceeverythingthenwhatwe'redoingissettingthemupnottobegoodatonethingorgainingaskill.Sochooseyourchildren'sactivitieswisely.Itmaybeoneofthebestthingsyou'veeverdoneforyourkids.1.Whatisthebiggestdisadvantageforchildrentoattendtoomanylessonsafterschool?A.Theycangetboredeasilyabouteverything.B.Theymighthavenotimetodothehomework.C.Theymightnotpaymuchattentiontolearning.D.Theycannoteasilyfocusonlearningduringtheday.2.Whatshouldwethinkofchildren'splayingaroundaimlessly?A.Itisproductive.B.Itishelpful.C.Itisabadhabit.D.Itisawasteoftime.3.Whyshouldparentslimittheactivitiesourchildrenattend?A.Becausechildrenhavenotime.B.Becausechildrencannotlearnmanythings.C.Becausechildrendonothaveenoughsleep.D.Becausechildrencannotfocusontoomanyactivities.4.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Don'tbechildren'sdriversafterschool.B.Chooseactivitiesforyourchildrenwisely.C.Makeyourchildrenlearnasmuchaspossible.D.Letchildrenlearnsomethingfromvarioussubjects.
EMUAIRLINESecretaryEmuAirlineisnowofferingapermanentpart–timesecretarialposition.Thepositionoffersaminimumof20hoursaweekwithaviewtofull–timeworkinthefuture.Phone8993264foranappointment.CityCollegeUnionIncSecretary/TypistTheUnionisastudentrunorganizationwithapermanentstaffof20.typingspeedofatleast60wpm.Theabilitytotakeshorthanddictationandaworkingknowledgeoffillingproceduresareessentialrequirements.Thebasicsalaryforthepositionis$18500peryear.EnquirestoR..Barbar3875075.WordProcessorOperatorfull-timeApplicationsareinventedforanoperatortoworkinanofficeassociatedwiththebuildingindustry.Onlyexperiencedoperatorsneedapply.Startingsalary$17950.Applyinwritingto:ThePersonnelOfficerHillMorganPtyLtd38GreenhillRd.Kensington2033SewingMachinistWanted–JeansIndustryWeareanexpandingclothingcompanylocatedsouthofthecity.Ourdenimrangeincludesjeansskirtsjacketsandshorts.Wearelookingforsewingmachineoperators.Thefactoryworksa38–hourweekover4.5days.WagesandconditionsareinlinewiththecurrentindustrialawarD.IfyouareinterestedcallinandpickupanapplicationformfromRipperJeans23NorthAveBeaudesert.1.Allthesepassagesbelongto_____.A.salesadvertisementB.wantadvertisementC.resume简历D.notice2.TheapplicantsforthepostofasecretaryinCityCollegeUnionIncshouldhavethefollowingqualitiesexcept_____.A.typingskillB.writingrapidlyC.abilityoforganizationD.knowledgeaboutfillingtheform3.TheattractivenessofthepostinEMUAIRLINEis_____.A.itsgoodsalaryB.itsniceworkingconditionC.itspromisingfutureD.itsfreeflying4.AccordingtoSewingMachinisthowcanyoucontactwiththiscompany?A.ByphonE.B.Byemail.C.Byfax.D.Byvisit.
Thirteenformewasachallengingyear.MyparentsdivorcedandImovedtoanewtownwithmyfatherfarfrommyoldfamilyandfriends.Iwasterriblylonelyandwouldcrymyselftosleepeachnight.Toeasemysadnessmyfatherpurchasedanoldhorseformeatalocalauction.InamedhimCowboy.Cowboywaswithoutadoubttheugliesthorseintheworld.ButIdidn’tcare.Ilovedhimbeyondallreason.IjoinedaridingclubandsufferedrudecommentsandmeansnickersaboutCowboy’slooks.IneverletonabouthowIfeltbutdeepinsidemyheartwasbreaking.Theothermembersrodebeautifulregisteredhorses.WhenCowboyandIenteredtheeventswherethehorseisjudgedonappearancewewerequicklyshownthegate.NoamountofpreparationandlovewouldturnCowboyintoabeauty.Myonlychancetocompetewouldbeinthespeedevents.Ichosethejumpingrace.OnegirlnamedBeckyrodeabigbrownhorseintheraceevents.Shealwayswontheblueribbons.Needlesstosayshedidn’tfeelthreatenedwhenIcompetedagainstheratthenextshow.Shedidn’tneedto.Icameinnexttolast.ThestingingmemoryofBecky’ssmirksmademedeterminedtobeather.ForthewholenextmonthIwokeupearlyeverydayandrodeCowboyfivemilestothearena赛马场.WepracticedrunningandjumpingforhoursinthehotsunandthenIwouldwalkCowboyhometotallyexhausted.Allofourhardworkdidn’tmakemefeelconfidentbythetimetheshowcame.IsatatthegateandsweateditoutwhileIwatchedBeckyandherhorsechargethroughthecourseandfinishinfirstplace.Myturnfinallycame.IputonmyhatrubbedCowboy’sneckandenteredthearena.Atthesignalwedashedtowardthefirstfencejumpeditwithouttroubleandracedontothenextone.CowboythenflewoverthesecondthirdandfourthfenceslikeabirdandIturnedhimtowardthefinishline.Aswecrossedthelinethecrowdwasshockedintosilence.CowboyandIhadbeatenBeckyandherfancyhorsebytwoseconds!Igainedmuchmorethanablueribbonthatday.AtthirteenIrealizedthatnomatterwhattheoddsI’dalwayscomeoutawinnerifIwantedsomethingbadlyenoughtoworkforit.1.Theunderlinedexpressionshownthegateparagraph3mostprobablymeans______.A.toldhowtoenterthearenaB.shownhowtomakethehorsebeautifulC.removedfromthecompetitionearlyD.toldtoenterthetimed-speedevents2.Whenthefinalracefinishednobodycheeredbecause.A.theaudiencedidn’tlikeCowboyB.peopleenviedthewriterC.thewinwasunexpectedD.thewriterbadrunoutoftime3.Whywasthewriternotconfidentofvictory?A.Hewasaninexperiencedrider.B.Hehadnotpracticedenough.C.Hebelievedhewasunpopularwiththecrowd.D.Hethoughthishorsewasn’tsogoodastheothers.4.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.Lifecansometimesbeunfair.B.Anythingispossibleifonetrieshardenough.C.Apositiveattitudewillbringsuccess.D.Oneshouldnotmakejudgmentsbasedonappearance.
WhatisMathAnxiety?Mathanxietyorfearofmathisactuallyquitecommon.Mathanxietyisquite1tostage-fright.Whydoessomeonesuffer2?Fearofsomethinggoingwronginfrontofacrowd?Fearof3thelines?Fearofbeingjudged4?Fearofgoingcompletelyblank?Mathanxietyconjures使现出upfearofsometype.Thefearthatonewon'tbeabletodothe5orthefearthatit'stoohardorthefearoffailurewhichoftenstems起因于fromhavingalackof6.Forthemostpartmathanxietyisthe7aboutdoingthemathrightourmindsdrawa8andwethinkwe'llfailandofcoursethemorefrustratedandanxiousourmindsbecomethe9thechancefordrawingblanks.Addedpressureofhavingtimelimitsonmathtestsandexamsalsocausethelevelsofanxietytogrowformanystudents.WhereDoesMathAnxietyComeFrom?Usuallymathanxietystems起源于from10experiencesinmathematics.Typicallymathphobias恐慌症havehadmathpresentedinsuchafashionthatitledtolimitedunderstanding.Unfortunatelymathanxietyisoften11poorteachingandpoorexperiencesinmathwhichtypicallyleadstomath12.ManyofthestudentsI'veencounteredwithmathanxietyhavedemonstratedanoverrelianceonproceduresinmathasopposedtoactuallyunderstandingthemath.Whenonetriestomemorizeproceduresrulesandroutineswithoutmuch13themathisquicklyforgottenand14soonsetsin.Thinkaboutyourexperienceswithoneconcept—thedivisionoffractions分数.Youprobablylearnedaboutreciprocals倒数andinverses.Inotherwords‘It’snotyourstoreasonwhyjustinvert反转andmultiply乘’.Wellyoumemorizedtheruleandit15.Whydoesitwork?Doyoureallyunderstandwhyitworks?Didanyoneeverusepizzasormathmanipulative巧妙处理的toshowyouwhyitworks?If16yousimplymemorizedtheprocedureandthatwasthat.Thinkofmathasmemorizingalltheprocedures—17ifyouforgetafew?Thereforewiththistypeofstrategyagood18willhelpbutwhatifyoudon’thaveagoodmemory.Understandingthemathiscritical.Oncestudents19theycandothemaththewholenotionofmathanxietycanbeovercome.Teachersandparentshaveanimportant20toensurestudentsunderstandthemathbeingpresentedtothem.1.A.differentB.similarC.farD.familiar2.A.speechB.performanceC.threatensD.stage-fright3.A.understandingB.memorizingC.forgettingD.reading4.A.poorlyB.crazilyC.wellD.publicly5.A.ChineseB.mathC.EnglishD.physics6.A.wishB.conscienceC.determinationD.confidence7.A.fearB.joyC.pleasureD.doubt8.A.failureB.choiceC.blankD.death9.A.furtherB.greaterC.lessD.smaller10.A.unpleasantB.unfairC.pleasantD.successful11.A.becauseB.thankstoC.resultinginD.dueto12.A.fearB.anxietyC.failureD.misunderstanding13.A.forgettingB.useC.understandingD.knowledge14.A.panicB.excitementC.disappointmentD.encouragement15.A.opensB.worksC.startsD.runs16.A.soB.possibleC.notD.any17.A.WhereB.WhyC.WhenD.What18.A.memoryB.methodC.brainD.body19.A.fillB.realizeC.confirmD.recognize20.A.taskB.aimC.appointmentD.role
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