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WhenIwasinmyfourthyearofteachingIwasahighschooltrackcoach田径教练.OneyearIhadastudentJohnwhochangedtoourschoolfromGreeceandseemedtobeinterestedinsportssoIencouragedhimtojoinourtrackteam.IexplainedtohimthateventhoughhehadnevertakenpartinitbeforeIdidbelievethathecoulddowellinanyeventandlwouldbewillingtoteachhimatwhicheveronesinterestedhim.HeacceptedtheofferandbegantoworkhardateverypracticE.AboutamonthlaterIhadfoundoutfromotherwaysthatJohnwasafirst-classtennisplayerwinningmanyprizesinhishomecountry.IwenttohimaskingJohnIreallyenjoythatyoucameoutforthetrackteambutwhydidn’tyouplaytennisinstead?Itseemsthatwouldinterestyoualotmoresinceyou’resogoodatit.JohnansweredWellIliketennisbutyoutoldmethatyoubelievedinmeandthatyouthoughtIcoulddowellintracksoIwantedtotryitforthatreason.FromthenonIoftenremembermystudent’sreply.ItoldittoafriendandshesuggestedIwriteitdowntosharesomewherewithmoreteachers.Nomatterhowcritical不满的studentscanbeofthemselvesI’vefoundthatasimpleItrustthatyoucandoit!cangoalongway!19.AccordingtoParagraphltheauthorseemstothinkmoreaboutJohn’s_________.A.PEmarksB.homecountryC.interestinsportsD.stateofhealth20.WhydidJohntakepartinthetrackteam?A.Hehadbeenanexcellentrunner.B.Hewasencouragedbyhisteacher.C.Helikedrunningmorethantennis.D.Hehadnotenniscoachtotrainhim.21.Thepurposeofthispassageisprobablyto_________.A.buildacloseteacher-studentrelationshipB.introduceanewwayofsportstrainingC.explainthevalueofsportsandgamesD.showtheimportanceofencouraging22.Thepassageismainlywrittenfor_________.A.teachersB.parentsC.studentsD.players
WhenIwasgrowingupIwasashamedtobeseenwithmyfather.Hewasseverelydisabledandveryshortandwhenwewouldwalktogetherhishandonmyarmforbalance平衡peoplewouldstarE.Ifheevernoticedorwasbotheredheneverleton.Itwasdifficulttocoordinate协调oursteps—hisslowmineimpatient—andbecauseofthatwedidn’tsaymuchaswewentalong.ButaswestartedouthealwayssaidYousetthepacE.Iwilltrytoadjusttoyou.HenevertalkedabouthimselfasanobjectofsympathynordidheshowanyenvyofthemorefortunateorablE.Whathelookedforinotherswasagoodheartandifhefoundonetheownerwasgoodenoughforhim.IbelievethatisaproperstandardbywhichtojudgepeopleeventhoughIstilldon’tknowaccuratelywhatagoodheartis.Unabletojoininmanyactivitiesmyfatherstilltriedtoparticipateinsomeway.Inowknowheparticipatedinsomethingsindirectlythroughmehisonlyson.WhenIplayedballpoorlyheplayedtoo.WhenIjoinedtheNavyhejoinedtoo.AndwhenIcamehomeonleavehesawtoitthatIvisitedhisofficE.IntroducingmehewasreallysayingThisismysonbutitisalsomeandIcouldhavedonethistooifthingshadbeendifferent.ThosewordswereneversaidalouD.HehasbeengonemanyyearsnowbutIthinkofhimoften.Iwonderifhesensedmyunwillingnesstobeseenwithhimduringourwalks.IfhedidIamsorryInevertoldhimhowsorryIwashowunworthyIwashowIregrettedit.IthinkofhimwhenIcomplainaboutsmallaffairswhenIamenviousofanother’sgoodfortunewhenIdon’thaveagoodheart.AtsuchtimesIputmyhandonhisarmtoregainmybalanceandsayYousetthepacE.Iwilltrytoadjusttoyou.25.Theauthorfeltunhappywalkingwithhisfatherbecause________.A.hefeltsympathyforhisfather’sphysicaldisabilityB.itwashardforthemtowalkatthesamepaceC.hedidn’twantotherstoknowhehadanuglyfatherD.itwasnoteasyforhisfathertokeepbalance26..Inthefather’sviewthemostimportantqualityagoodpersonshouldhaveis________.A.beautifulappearanceB.excellenthealthC.asmartheadD.agoodheart27.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A.thefatherwasproudofhisonlysonB.thefathertookpartinallhisson’sactivitiesC.theauthorwasupsetwhenaskedtohisfather’sofficeD.theauthorwasanoutstandingplayer28.AccordingtothelastparagraphbysayingYousetthepacE.Iwilladjusttoyou.theauthormeansthat________.A.heisnowgladtohelphisfathertowalkB.heregretshisunwillingnesstowalkwithhisfatherC.hewillfollowFather’sstandardsofbeingagoodmanD.hewillneverforgethowmentallystronghisfatherwas
AstudentislearningtospeakBritishEnglish.Hewonders:CanIcommunicatewithAmericans?Cantheyunderstandme?LearnersofEnglishoftenask:WhatarethedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish?Howimportantarethesedifferences?CertainlytherearesomedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish.ThereareafewdifferencesinGrammar.ForexamplespeakersofBritishEnglishsayinhospitalandHaveyouapen?Americanssayinthehospitaland‘Doyouhaveapen?’.Pronunciationissometimesdifferent.Americansusuallysoundtheirsinwordslikebirdandhurt.SpeakersofBritishEnglishdonotsoundtheirsinthesewords.TherearedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishinspellingandvocabulary.ForexamplecolourandhonourareBritishcolorandhonorareAmerican.ThesedifferencesinGrammarpronunciationspellingandvocabularyarenotimportanthowever.ForthemostpartBritishandAmericanEnglisharethesamelanguagE.7.AccordingtothispassageastudentwhoislearningtospeakAmericanEnglishmightbeafraidthat__________.A.BritishpeoplecannotunderstandhimB.AmericanpeoplecannotunderstandhimC.theGrammaristoohardforhimD.thespellingistoohardforhim8.AmericanEnglishandBritishEnglisharedifferentin__________.A.spellingB.pronunciationC.GrammarD.alloftheabove9.WhatisNOTmentioned提及inthepassage?A.WhethertherearedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish.B.WhetherBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishareonelanguageortwo.C.HowthedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishcameabout.D.HowimportantthedifferencesarE.10.Most__________sayDoyouhaveawatch?A.BritishpeopleB.AmericansC.childrenD.teachers11.AccordingtothispassageBritishpeopleandAmericanshave__________difficultyinunderstandingeachother.A.littleB.muchC.someD.great
OncewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighriskIwenttoafrienD.HelookedatmeforamomentandthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI’veeverhad:Beboldandbrave—andmighty强大的forceswillcometoyouraiD.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshortinthepastitwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfaileD.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.OntheotherhandwheneverIhadplungedintodeepwaterforcedbycourageorcircumstanceIhadalwaysbeenabletoswimuntilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyoucaneat.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energyskillsoundjudgmentcreativeideas—evenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealizE.Admittedlythosemightyforcesarespiritualones.Buttheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.A.collegeclassmateofmineTimwasanexcellentfootballplayereventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayerwhohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoallinesaidTim.IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelythrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet—andstoppedhimcolD.Boldness—awillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextreme—isnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surelytherewillbesetbacks挫折anddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butthepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetteroffthanthepersonwhotriestodonothingandsucceeds.Soalwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilities—andyou’llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreameD.25.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyforces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.26.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTim’ssuccessfuldefenseinthefootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength.B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear.D.HisspiritualforcE.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletobecourageous.B.Toadvisepeopletobuildupphysicalpower.C.Totellpeoplethewaystoguaranteesuccess.D.Torecommendpeopletodevelopmoreabilities.
TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork—heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalookseE.Wedidn'twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.ThebooksreviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembersincludedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats'sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney'sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI'veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.25.WhatletTimthinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.26.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.27.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis________.A.awellknownsurgeonB.amotherofafouryearoldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer28.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.
Chancesarethatyou'vehadtoapologizeplentyoftimesinyourlifE.Andthere'sagoodchancethatyou'vealsoexpressedthephraseInevermeanttohurtyou.＂Stopdoingthat＂saysauthorCarolineMyss.InatalkMyss-aspiritualresearcher-tookonthetopicofforgivenessandhealingandexplainedinnouncertaintermswhyInevermeanttohurtyouisneverasufficientapologynomatterwhoitcomesfrom.Picturethatpersoncominguptoyouandsaying'WowI'msorryIdidthisbutyouknowInevermeanttohurtyou.Andheycanwejustcallitaday?'Mysssays.Thoughitcanmakethetwoburythehatchetandkeepfriendshipthattypeofapologywon'tsitwellwiththepersononthereceivingenD.Thatwholelittlething-'Inevermeanttohurtyou'-that'sthethingyoucan'tforgiveshesays.Itgoesrighttoyoursoulthattoxic有毒的中毒的sickfeeling.InsteadMysssaysit'simportanttoapproachtheconversationdifferently.Basicallyit'saboutofferingmorethananapology.It'saboutsharingasoul-to-soulconfession仟悔.Let'sredothesceneMysssays.Thepersoncomesuptoyouandsays...＂Ineedtotellyousomething.IconsciouslyknewwhatIwasdoing.IknowIwentagainstyou.Thisisnotanapology.1amconfessingmysoultoyouandI'maskingnowforyourforgiveness.EvensayingthosewordsonstagesmakesMyssvisiblyemotionalandshepointsoutthatthisishowdeeplyapologieswithinthesoularesupposedtoresonate引起共鸣.That'swhathealsshesays.24.WhatdoesMyssthinkoftheexpressionInevermeanttohurtyou?A.ItmustputthefriendshiptoanenD.B.Itisagreatwaytoexpresstheapology.C.Itdoesn'thaveanyeffectonrestoringtherelation.D.Itcan'texpresstheapologythoroughlyandsincerely.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseburythehatchetmean?A.endthefriendshipB.makeupC.burythefightingtoolD.accepttheapology26.HowshouldweapologizeaccordingtoMyss?A.Weshouldconfessourfaultsandaskforforgiveness.B.WeshouldsaysincerelyInevermeanttohurtyou.C.WecangointoadeepconversationtoarguewithourfrienD.D.Wearesupposedtomakeupwiththeotherbygivingsomegiftstohim.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeofwritingthepassage?.A.Toencouragepeopletoapologizefirst.B.Totellpeoplehowtoapologizesincerely.C.Tointroducethetopicofforgivenessandhealing.D.Toexplainwhypeoplecan'tsayInevermeanttohurtyou.
TwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguageareifonly.Ilivemylifewiththegoalofneverhavingtosaythosewordsbecausetheyconveyregretlostopportunitiesmistakesanddisappointment.MyfatherisfamousinourfamilyforsayingTaketheextraminutetodoitright.IalwaystrytolivebytheextraminuterulE.WhenmychildrenwereyoungandlikelytocauseaccidentsIalwaysthoughtaboutwhatIcoulddotoavoidanifonlymomentwhetheritwassomethingminorlikemovingacupfullofhotcoffeeawayfromtheedgeofacounterorsomethingthatrequiredalittlemoreworksuchastapingpadding衬垫ontothesharpcornersofaglasscoffeetablE.Idon’tonlyavoidthoseifonlymomentswhenitcomestosafety.It’sequallyimportanttoavoidifonlyinourpersonalrelationships.WeallknowpeoplewholostalovedoneandregrettedthattheyhadforegoneanopportunitytosayIloveyouorIforgiveyou.WhenmyfatherannouncedhewasgoingtotheeyedoctoracrossfrommyofficeonGoodFridayItoldhimthatitwasaholidayformycompanyandIwouldn’tbeherE.ButthenIthoughtaboutthefactthathe’s84yearsoldandIrealizedthatIshouldn’tgiveupanopportunitytoseehim.IcalledhimandtoldhimIhaddecidedtogotoworkonmydayoffafterall.IknowtherewillstillbeoccasionswhenIhavetosayifonlyaboutsomethingbutmylifeisdefinitelybetterbecauseofmypolicyofdoingeverythingpossibletoavoidthateventuality.AndeventhoughittakesanextraminutetodosomethingrightoritoccasionallytakesanhourortwoinmybusyscheduletomakeapersonalconnectionIknowthatI’mdoingtherightthing.I’mbuyingmyselfpeaceofmindandthat’sthebestkindofinsuranceformyemotionalwell-being.25.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleoftheextraminuterule?A.StartthecarthemomenteveryoneisseateD.B.Leavetheroomforaminutewiththeironworking.C.Waitforanextraminutesothatthesteaktastesbetter.D.MoveanobjectoutofthewaybeforeittripssomeonE.26.TheauthordecidedtogotoherofficeonGoodFridayto______.A.keepherappointmentwiththeeyedoctorB.meetherfatherwhowasalreadyanoldmanC.joinintheholidaycelebrationofthecompanyD.finishherworkbeforethedeadlineapproached27.TheunderlinedwordforegoneinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.avoidedB.lackedC.abandonedD.took28.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheEmotionalWell-beingB.TheTwoSaddestWordsC.TheMostUsefulRuleD.ThePeaceofMind
A.studentwasonedaytakingawalkwithhisteacher.Astheywentalongtheysawapairofoldshoeslyinginthepath.Theywereapoorfarmer’swhowasworkinginthenearbyfielD.Thestudentturnedtotheteachersaying:wewillhidehisshoesandhideourselvesbehindthosetreesandwaittoseewhathewilldo.Myyoungfriendansweredtheteacherweshouldnevermakefunofthepoor.Whynotputacoinineachshoeandthenwewillhideourselvesandwatch?Thestudentdidsoandtheybothhidthemselvesbehindthetrees.Thepoormansoonfinishedhisworkandcameacrossthefieldtothepathwherehehadlefthiscoatandshoes.AfterputtingonhiscoatheputhisfootintooneofhisshoesandfeltsomethingharD.Thenhebent弯腰downtofeelwhatitwasandfoundthecoin.Surprisedhelookedatthecointurneditaroundandlookedatitagain.Hethenlookedaroundbutnopersonwasseen.HeputthemoneyintohispocketandcontinuedtoputontheothershoE.Hissurprisewasdoubledonfindingtheothercoin.Hecouldn’tcontrolhisfeelingsandfelltohiskneeslookeduptotheskyandexpressedhisthanks.ThenhespokeofhiswifesickandhelplessandhischildrenwithoutbreaD.Hesaidthehelpwouldsavethemfromdying.Thestudentstoodtheredeeplymovedandhiseyesfilledwithtears.Nowsaidtheteacherareyounotmuchhappierthanifyouhadhiddentheshoes?21.Whenthestudentsawtheshoeshewantedto_____.A.stealthemB.findtheirownerC.playajokeontheownerD.givetheownersomemoney22.Accordingtothepassagetheteacheris_____.A.quietandhonestB.kindandfriendlyC.patientandcleverD.strictandcareful23.Whenthefarmersawthesecondcoinhe_____.A.wasveryexcitedandgratefulB.wasworriedandlookedupattheskyC.wassurprisedanddecidedtofindtheownerD.spokeofhisdifficultiesandaskedformorehelp24.Attheendofthestorythestudent_____.A.wasveryproudofhimselfB.wasverypleasedwithhislifeC.feltverysorryabouthisfirstideaD.feltsadfornottakinghisteacher’sadvice25.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Itisnevertoolatetolearn.B.AllgoodthingscometoanenD.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.Truehappinesscomesfromhelpingothers.
I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtositabovethetopofit.Mothersatwritingletters.Standingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaper.IdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbeamostwonderfulthingintheworlD.Yearslaterduringherfinalillness.Motherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.Butthedesk.ShesaidagainisforElizabeth.Ineversawherangryneversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshowedinaction.ButasayounggirlIwantedtohaveheart-tohearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.TheyneverhappeneD.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwastooemotional易动感情的.Butshelivedonthesurface表面.AsyearspassedandIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.IwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemE.MyhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeaceitseemedthatnothinghappeneD.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottoMother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Butthepresentofherdesktoldmeasshe’dneverbeenabletothatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinsideaphotoofmyfatherandaone-paperletterfolded折叠andrefoldedmanytimes.Itwasmyletter.InanywayyouchooseMotheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.44.Thewriterbegantolovehermother’sdesk_________.A.afterMotherdiedB.beforeshebecameawriterC.whenshewasachildD.whenMothergaveittoher45.Thepassageshowsthat___________.A.MotherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterB.MotherwastooseriousaboutherdaughterinwordsC.MotherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwordsD.Motherwrotetoherdaughterincarelesswords46.Theunderlinedwordgulfinthepassagemeans__________.A.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungB.differentideasbetweenmotheranddaughterC.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterD.partoftheseagoingfarinland47.What‘sbesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMother.B.Motherandchildren.C.Mymother’sdesk.D.TalksbetweenMotherandmE.
LastnightIwasdrivingfromHarrisburgtoLewisburgdistanceofabouteightymiles.ItwaslatE.SeveraltimesIgotstuckbehindaslow-movingtruckonanarrowroadwithasolidwhitelineonmyleftandIbecameincreasinglyimpatient.AtonepointalonganopenroadIcametoacrossingwithatrafficlight.IwasaloneontheroadbynowbutasIdrovenearthelightitturnedredandImadeastop.IlookedleftrightandbehindmE.Nothing.NotacarnosuggestionofcarlampsbutthereIsatwaitingforthelighttochangetheonlyhumanbeingforatleastamileinanydirection.IstartedwonderingwhyIrefusedtorunthelight.Iwasnotafraidofbeingcaughtbecausetherewasclearlynopolicemanaroundandtherecertainlywouldhavebeennodangeringoingthroughit.MuchlaterthatnightthequestionofwhyI'dstoppedforthatlightcamebacktomE.IthinkIstoppedbecauseit'spartofacontract契约weallhavewitheachother.It'snotonlythelawbutitisanagreementwehaveandwetrusteachothertohonorit:wedon'tgothroughredlights.Trustisourfirstinclination倾向.Doubtingothersdoesnotseemtobenaturaltous.Thewholeconstructionofoursocietydependsonmutual相互的trustnotdistrust.Wedowhatwesaywe'lldo;weshowupwhenwesaywe'llshowup;andwepaywhenwesaywe'llpay.Wetrusteachotherinthesemattersandwe'reangryordisappointedwiththepersonororganizationthatbreaksthetrustwehaveinthem.Iwassoproudofmyselfforstoppingfortheredlightthatnight.38.Whydidtheauthorgetimpatientwhiledriving?A.HewaslonelyontheroaD.B.Hewassloweddownbyatruck.C.Hegottiredofdrivingtoolong.D.Hecameacrosstoomanytrafficlights.39.Whatwastheauthor'simmediateactionwhenthetrafficlightturnedred?A.Stoppingstill.B.Drivingthroughit.C.Lookingaroundforothercars.D.CheckingoutfortrafficpolicE.40.Theeventmadetheauthorstronglybelievethat_________.A.trafficrulesmaybeunnecessaryB.doubtingothersishumannatureC.patienceisimportanttodriversD.asocietyneedsmutualtrust41.Whywastheauthorproudofhimself?A.HekepthispromisE.B.Heheldbackhisanger.C.Hefollowedhisinclination.D.Hemadearightdecision.
Hobbswasanorphan孤儿.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedayalawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfounded.Hedidn'tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdays;orIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI'dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit'stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle'swill遗嘱saidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I'lldothatsaidtheyoungman.1.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneyto________.A.learntopaintpicturesB.workabroadC.payoffthedebtsD.studyabroad.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddumbfoundedinParagraph2probablymean?A.SatisfiedB.FrightenedC.SurprisedD.Excited3.WiththemoneyhegotatfirstHobbs________.A.plannedtohaveahappylifeforafewdaysB.decidedtogiveuphisworkinthefactoryC.wastogiveadinnertohisfriendsD.hadnoideawhattodo4.Hobbswasaskedto________.A.tellthelawyerwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyB.readhisuncle'swillC.tellthelawyerwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitD.buysomepictures
RubenlivedinasmallvillagE.Therewasnoschoolthereandhehadtostudyinaschoolinthetown.ItwasnearlyfivekilometresawayfromhisvillagE.Hisfathercouldn'tbuyabikeforhimandhehadtogotoschoolonfoot.Hegotupearlyinthemorning.Usuallyhehadtorunthereinordernottomissthefirstclass.Hekeptrunningeverydayanditwashelpfultohim.He’sstrongandtallnowandheranfasterthananyothermaninhisvillagE.Hetookpartinseveralsportsmeetingsandwonsomemedals.Theyoungmanisproudofandalwayswantstohavearacewithothers.Onedayhismotherwasillandhisfathertoldhimtobuysomemedicineforheadacheinthetown.Theyoungmangottheresoon.Thereweremanypeopleinthechemist'sshopwhilehewaswaitingtherE.Andwhenhisturncamehecouldn’tfindhismoney.Anoldwomanhinted暗示ayoungmanhadstolenit.Hesawthethiefhadalreadylefttheshop.Herantowardshimquickly.Thethieffounditandbegantorun.Hewashappyandtriedtocatchupwithhim.Let’shavearaceandseewhowillrunfasterRubencalledoutbehinD.Soonafterthathecaughtupwiththethief.Buthedidn'tstopandwentonrunning.AtacrossingoneofhisfriendsaskedWhatareyourunningforRuben?I’mrunningafter追athief.Where’sthethiefthen?Hewantstoshowthathe’llrunfasterthanmebuthe’sfallenbehind!51.Rubenhadtoruntoschoolbecause______________.A.hehadnobikeB.hehopedtowinsomemedalsC.hisvillagewasalittlefarfromtheschoolD.hewasafraidtobelateforclass52.______________sohewonsomemedals.A.RubenisgoodatrunningB.RubenwenttoschoolontimeC.Rubenoftentookpartinthesportsmeetings.D.Rubenlikestohavearacewithothers53.Thephraseachemist’sshopinthestorymeans______________.A.化工商店B.药店C.化工厂D.制药厂54.Ruben’smoneywasstolen______________.A.onhiswaytothetownB.beforehewentintheshopC.whenhewaswaitingintheshopD.afterhehadlefttheshop55.Rubenwashappybecause______________.A.hecouldeasilycatchthethiefB.hehadachance机会tohavearaceC.heknewwhohadstolenhismoneyD.hewouldwinanothermedalthatday
GrandmaMosesisamongthemostfamoustwentieth-centurypaintersoftheUnitedStatesyetshedidnotstartpaintinguntilshewasinherlateseventies.AssheoncesaidtoherselfIwouldneversitbackinarockingchairwaitingforsomeonetohelpme.Noonecouldhavehadamoreproductiveoldage.ShewasbornAnnaMaryRobertsononafarminNewYorkStateoneoffiveboysandfivegirls.Attwelveshelefthomeandwasindomesticserviceuntilattwenty-sevenshemarriedThomasMosesthehiredhandofoneofheremployers.TheyfarmedmostoftheirlivesfirstinVirginiaandtheninNewYorkStateatEagleBridge.Shehadtenchildrenofwhomfivesurvivedherhusbanddiedin1927.GrandmaMosespaintedalittleasachildandmadeembroiderypicturesasahobbybutonlychangedtooilsinoldagebecauseherhandshadbecometoostifftosewandshewantedtokeepbusyandpassthetime.Herpictureswerefirstsoldatthelocaldrugstoreandatamarketandweresoonnoticedbyabusinessmanwhoboughteverythingshepainted.ThreeofthepicturesexhibitedintheMuseumofModernArtandin1940shehadherfirstexhibitioninNewYork.Betweenthe1930'sandherdeathsheproducedsome2000picturesdetailedandlivelyportrayalsofthecountrylifeshehadknownforsolongwithawonderfulsenseofcolorandform.IthinkreallyhardtillIthinkofsomethingreallyprettyandthenIpaintitshesaid.25.AccordingtothepassageGrandmaMosesbegantopaintbecauseshewantedto________.A.makeherselfbeautifulB.keepactiveC.earnmoremoneyD.becomefamous26.GrandmaMosesspentmostofherlife________.A.nursingB.paintingC.embroideringD.farming27.Theunderlinedwordportrayalsmeans________.A.descriptionsB.expressionsC.explanationsD.impressions28.FromGrandmaMoses'descriptionofherselfinthefirstparagraphitcanbeinferredthatshewas________.A.independentB.prettyC.richD.nervous29.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.GrandmaMosesHerLifeandPictures.B.TheChildrenofGrandmaMoses.C.GrandmaMosesHerBestExhibition.D.GrandmaMosesandOtherOlderArtists.
EdwinHubblemadehismostimportantdiscoveriesinthe1920s.Todayotherastronomerscontinuetheworkhebegan.ManyofthemareusingtheHubbleSpaceTelescopethatisnamedafterhim.EdwinPowellHubblewasbornin1889inMarshfieldMissouri.HespenthisearlyyearsinthestateofKentucky.ThenhemovedwithhisfamilytoChicagoinLouisvillE.HeattendedtheUniversityofChicago.Hestudiedmathematicsandastronomy.Hubblewasagoodstudent.Hewasagoodathletetoo.HewasamemberoftheUniversityofChicagochampionshipbasketballteamin1909.Healsowasanexcellentboxer.SeveralpeopleurgedhimtotrainfortheworldheavyweightboxingchampionshipaftercollegE.Insteadhedecidedtocontinuehisstudies.HewenttoQueen’sCollegeatOxfordEnglanD.AtOxfordHubblestudiedlaw.HewasinterestedinBritishCommonLawbecausehisfamilyhadcometoAmericafromEnglandmanyyearsbeforE.HespentthreeyearsatOxforD.In1913HubblereturnedtotheUnitedStates.HeopenedalawofficeinLouisvilleKentucky.Afterashorttimehoweverhedecidedhedidnotwanttobealawyer.HereturnedtotheUniversityofChicago.Thereonceagainhestudiedastronomy.EdwinHubblewasthefirstpersontousetheHaleTelescopE.Hediedin1953whilepreparingtospendfournightslookingthroughthetelescopeatthesky.Hubble’sworkledtonewresearchesonthebirthoftheuniversE.OneastronomersaidscientistshavebeenfillinginthedetailseversincE.Andhesaidthereisalongwaytogo.71.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.EdwinHubble’sLifeB.EdwinHubble’sDiscoveriesC.TheHubbleSpaceTelescopeD.EdwinHubble—aFamousLawyer72.AccordingtothispassageEdwinHubblewasmostinterestedin________.A.sportsB.lawC.astronomyD.mathematics73.EdwinHubblereturnedtotheUniversityofChicagobecause________.A.hewasinterestedinBritishCommonLawB.hewaseagertobeafamousjudgeinfutureC.hisparentshadbeentoBritainafewyearsbeforeD.hewantedtogoonwiththestudyofastronomy74.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderaccordingtothispassage?a.HejoinedtheUniversityofChicagochampionshipbasketballteam.b.HestudiedastronomyattheUniversityofChicagoonceagain.c.HemovedtoLouisvillewithhisfamily.d.HeusedtheHaleTelescopetolookatthesky.e.HebecamealawyerinLouisvilleforashortperiodoftimE.A.cabdeB.acbedC.caebdD.abdec75.Fromthispassagewecanknowthat________.A.TheHubbleSpaceTelescopewasmadebyHubblehimselfB.EdwinPowellHubblewenttoOxfordEnglandin1910C.EdwinPowellHubblegrewupinMarshfieldMissouriD.Hubblediedwhilehewaslookingatthesky
Mymotheralwaystoldusthereisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.ThatmeansyoushouldnotgetangrywhensomethingbadhappensandcannotbechangeD.Shealsotoldusyouhavetobreaksomeeggstomakeanomelet煎蛋卷.ThismeansyouhavetodowhatisnecessarytomoveforwarD.Mymotherbelievedyouarewhatyoueat.A.gooddietisimportantforgoodhealth.ShewouldalwaysgiveushealthyfooD.Shelikedservingusmeatandpotatoesfordinner.Themeatandpotatoescanalsomeanthemostimportantpartofsomething.Itdescribessomeonewholikessimplethings.Peoplealwayssaidmyfatherwasthesaltoftheearthbecausehewouldneverpoursaltonawound伤口ormakesomeonefeelworseaboutsomethingthatwasalreadyabadexperiencE.HoweversometimeshetoldusastorythatseemedbiggerthanlifE.Sowehadtotakeitwithagrain粒ofsalt.Thatiswecouldnotbelieveeverythinghetoldus.MymanageratworkdoesnotalwaysknowwhatisgoingoninourofficE.Yetsheisrightaboutonething:thereisnosuchthingasafreelunch.Somethingmayappeartobefreebuttheremaybeahiddencost.WhenwefailtoseeproblemsatworkthemanagertellsustowakeupandsmellthecoffeE.Weneedtopaymoreattentionandfixtheproblem.Ioncemadeabigmistakeattheofficeandfeltsilly.IhadeggonmyfacE.Overtheweekendmyfriendinvitedmetowatchafootballgameontelevision.ButIdonotlikefootball.ItisnotmycupofteA.IhopeIhavegivenyoufoodforthoughtthatissomethingtothinkabout.32.Whenproblemscameuptheauthor’smothertoldthemto________.A.giveupB.hurryupC.becarefulD.keepcalm33.Whichofthefollowingisusedtodescribesomeonewholikessimplethings?A.Themilkandeggs.B.Thesaltandwater.C.TheteaandcoffeE.D.Themeatandpotatoes.34.Inpeople’seyestheauthor’sfather___________.A.alwaysfeelsunhappyB.alwaystellslies.C.isaverynicemanD.isagoodstoryteller35.Ifagirl’sfaceturnsredbecauseshedoesawrongthingshemaysay.A.IamwhatIeatB.IhaveeggonmyfaceC.ItisnotmycupofteA.D.I’mthesaltoftheearth
Mymotheralwaystoldusthereisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.ThatmeansyoushouldnotgetangrywhensomethingbadhappensandcannotbechangeD.Shealsotoldusyouhavetobreaksomeeggstomakeanomelet煎蛋卷.ThismeansyouhavetodowhatisnecessarytomoveforwarD.Mymotherbelievedyouarewhatyoueat.A.gooddietisimportantforgoodhealth.ShewouldalwaysgiveushealthyfooD.Shelikedservingusmeatandpotatoesfordinner.Themeatandpotatoescanalsomeanthemostimportantpartofsomething.Itdescribessomeonewholikessimplethings.Peoplealwayssaidmyfatherwasthesaltoftheearthbecausehewouldneverpoursaltonawound伤口ormakesomeonefeelworseaboutsomethingthatwasalreadyabadexperiencE.HoweversometimeshetoldusastorythatseemedbiggerthanlifE.Sowehadtotakeitwithagrain粒ofsalt.Thatiswecouldnotbelieveeverythinghetoldus.MymanageratworkdoesnotalwaysknowwhatisgoingoninourofficE.Yetsheisrightaboutonething:thereisnosuchthingasafreelunch.Somethingmayappeartobefreebuttheremaybeahiddencost.WhenwefailtoseeproblemsatworkthemanagertellsustowakeupandsmellthecoffeE.Weneedtopaymoreattentionandfixtheproblem.Ioncemadeabigmistakeattheofficeandfeltsilly.IhadeggonmyfacE.Overtheweekendmyfriendinvitedmetowatchafootballgameontelevision.ButIdonotlikefootball.ItisnotmycupofteA.IhopeIhavegivenyoufoodforthoughtthatissomethingtothinkabout.32.Whenproblemscameuptheauthor’smothertoldthemto________.A.giveupB.hurryupC.becarefulD.keepcalm33.Whichofthefollowingisusedtodescribesomeonewholikessimplethings?A.Themilkandeggs.B.Thesaltandwater.C.TheteaandcoffeE.D.Themeatandpotatoes.34.Inpeople’seyestheauthor’sfather___________.A.alwaysfeelsunhappyB.alwaystellslies.C.isaverynicemanD.isagoodstoryteller35.Ifagirl’sfaceturnsredbecauseshedoesawrongthingshemaysay.A.IamwhatIeatB.IhaveeggonmyfaceC.ItisnotmycupofteA.D.I’mthesaltoftheearth
Studentsareleavingthejuniorhighschool.Whataretheytakingwiththem?A.lotofthingsforsurebutthemostimportantthingisfriends.Weaskedsometeacherstogiveusonelastlesson.Thelessonisproverbs谚语格言aboutfriends.ProverbsteachpeopleaboutlifE.OlderpeopleoftenteachproverbstoyoungerpeoplE.Everyculturehasproverbs.Theyareshortandeasytoremember.MrsMinellisaysItisimportanttorememberthisSicilianproverb'Onlyyourrealfriendswilltellyouwhenyourfaceisdirty.’ItmeansthatonlygoodfriendstellyouwhenyouaremakingamistakE.MrSchmidtsaysIhaveafavouriteproverbaboutfriends.‘Friendshipisaplantwemustwater.'ItisGerman.Itmeansthatweneedtotakecareoffriendslikewetakecareofagarden.MrTulgasaysMygrandfatherinTurkeytoldme'NobodyissorichthathecanthrowawayafrienD.’Itmeansthateveryoneneedsfriends.Begoodtothem.Thegoodnewsis:thereisnotestforthislesson.Thebadnewsis:wewillmissyou.Goodbyefriends!Don'tforgetus!29.Astheproverbsays_________willtellyouwhenyouaremakingmistakes.A.realfriendsB.olderpeopleC.someteachersD.youngerpeople30.WhichisthebestproverbtothemeaningTakecareoffriendslikewetakecareofagarden?A.A.friendiseasierlostthanfounD.B.Friendshipisaplantwemustwater.C.NobodyissorichthathecanthrowawayafrienD.D.Onlyyourrealfriendswilltellyouwhenyourfaceisdirty.31.Whichofthefollowingistruefromthepassage?A.Onlysomecountrieshavetheirproverbsaboutfriends.B.Afterthelastlessonthestudentswillhaveatestforit.C.Ifyouarerichenoughyoucanthrowawayyourfriends.D.ProverbsareusuallyshortandtheyteachpeopleaboutlifE.32.Thewriterofthepassagemainlywantsustoknow_________.A.someproverbsaboutcultureB.waystotakecareofafriendC.theimportanceoffriendshipD.students'feelingsinthelastlesson
Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher—Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水.TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesigneD.TheOdoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferenceIdidn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.21.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.22.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.23.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.24.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
Wewalkedinsoquietlythatthenurseatthedeskdidn’tevenlifthereyesfromthebook.MumpointedatabigchairbythedoorandIknewshewantedmetositdown.WhileIwatchedmouthopeninsurpriseMumtookoffherhatandcoatandgavethemtometoholD.Shewalkedquietlytothesmallroombytheliftandtookoutawetmop.ShepushedthemoppastthedeskandasthenurselookedupMumnoddedandsaidVerydirtyfloors.YesI’mgladthey’vefinallydecidedtocleanthemthenurseanswereD.ShelookedatMumstrangelyandsaidButaren’tyouworkinglate?Mumjustpushedhardereachswipeofthemoptakingherfartherandfartherdownthehall.Iwatcheduntilshewasoutofthesightandthenursehadturnedbacktoherwritinginthebigbook.AfteralongtimeMumcameback.Hereyeswereshining.ShequicklyputthemopbackandtookmyhanD.AsweturnedtogooutthedoorMumbowedpolitelytothenurseandsaidThankyou.OutsideMumtoldmeDagmarisfinE.Nofever.YousawherMum?OfcoursE.Itoldheraboutthehospitalrulesandshewillnotexpectusuntiltomorrow.Dadwillstopworryingaswell.It’safinehospital.Butsuchfloors!A.mopisnogooD.Youneedabrush.41.Whenthenursetalkedtotheauthor’smothershethoughtshewasa.A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD.cleaner42.FromthetextweknowthatDagmarismostlikely.A.theauthor’ssisterB.afriendoftheauthor’smother’sC.theauthor’sclassmateD.anemployeeoftheauthor’sfather’s43.Whatwecaninferaboutthehospitalaccordingtothestoryisthat.A.itisachildren’shospital.B.theconditionstherearen’tverygoodC.ithasstrictrulesaboutvisitinghoursD.thedoctorstheredon’tworkveryharD.44.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribestheauthor’smother?A.cleverB.warm-heartedC.strangeD.hard-working
MicrosoftfounderBillGateshasopenedupaboutbeingaparentstatingthat13isanappropriateageforachild’sfirstcellphonE.The57-year-oldfather-of-threerevealedontheTodayShowthathischildrenJenniferandRorywerenotallowedphonesuntiltheirthirteenthbirthdayandhisyoungestdaughterPhoebeisstillwaitingforonE.We’vechoseninourfamilythatit’s13whereyougetaphonetheself-madebillionaireexplaineD.Hesaidasaresulthischildrenoftenreturnhomefromschoolcomplaining:Alltheotherkidshaveit.I’mtheonlyonewithoutitandit’ssoembarrassing.Askedifhekeepspasswordstohissonanddaughters’emailandFacebookaccountsMrGatessaidthathedoesn’tforJennifer16whohedescribesasindependent.Headmittedthatmonitoringonlineactivityisaverytrickyissueforparentsnow.DespitetheirvastwealthMrandMrsGateswholiveinLakeMedinajustoutsideSeattleWashingtonhavesaidtheywanttogivetheirchildrenasnormalanupbringingaspossiblE.Itwaspreviouslyreportedthattheiryoungstershavetocompletehouseholdchoresandaregivenamodestamountofpocketmoney.Andin2010MrGatessaidthatheintendedtogivemostofhis$61billionfortuneawayratherthanhanditdown.Thatwouldn’tbegoodeitherformykidsorsocietyhesaiD.AlsoduringtheTodayInterviewwithhostMattLauerMrGateswhosteppeddownfromMicrosoftin2008toconcentrateonphilanthropy慈善事业saidthathelpingothersgiveshimthesameexcitementascreatingsoftwarE.Whatyoureallyfeeliswhatyou’veachieveD.Ifapieceofsoftwaregetsoutthereandlotsofpeopleloveit－itletsthemgettheirworkdoneinbetterways－that’sexcitingheexplaineD.33.BillGateswillnotlethischildrenownacellphone______.A.untiltheyreachtheageof13B.iftheydon’treallyneedoneC.unlesstheydosomehouseworkD.beforetheybecomeindependent34.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutBillGates’children?A.Allhischildrennowhavecellphones.B.PhoebehasherowncellphonE.C.Theyarenotgivenanypocketmoney.D.JennifercanusetheInternetfreely.35.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordThatrefertointhetext?A.BeingaparentasabillionairE.B.Handingallhismoneydowntohischildren.C.Allowinghischildrentohavetheirphones.D.Givingawayallhismoneytogoodcauses.36.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.HowBillGatesmadehimselfabillionairE.B.HowBillGatesdealswithhismoney.C.HowBillGatesmanagedhisbusiness.D.HowBillGatesbringsuphischildren.
Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水.111]TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.111]24.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.111]D.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.25.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.HeneededmotherlycarE.111]C.Hewasgoodatmath.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.26.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.D.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.27.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.C.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
IgrewupinahousewheretheTVwasseldomturnedonandwithonewallinmybedroomentirelylinedwithbookshelvesmostofmychildhoodwasspentonbooksIcouldgetholdof.InfactIgrewupthinkingofreadingasnaturalasbreathingandbooksunbelievablypowerfulinshapingperspectives观点bycreatingworldswecouldstepintotakepartinandlivein.WiththisunshakablebeliefIatfourteendecidedtobecomeawriter.Heretooreadingbecameuseful.Everywriterstartsoffknowingthathehassomethingtosaybutbeingunabletofindtherightwaystosayit.HehastofindhisownvoicebyreadingwidelyanddiscoveringwhichpartsofthewritersheagreesordisagreeswithoragreeswithsostronglythatitreshapeshisownworlD.Hecannotwritewithoutlovingtoreadbecauseonlythroughreadingotherpeople’swritingcanonediscoverwhatworkswhatdoesn’tandintheendtogetherwithlotsofpracticewhatvoicehehas.NowIamincollegeandhavecometorealizehowimportantitistoreadfiction文学作品.Asalawstudentmyreadingisinfactlimitedtosubjectmatter—thevolume量ofwhatIhavetoreadforclasseseveryweekmeansthereislittletimetoreadanythingelsE.SuchreadingmadeitalltheclearertomethatIliveinaverysmallpartinthisgreatplacecalledlifE.Readingfictionremindsmethatthereislifebeyondmyown.ItallowsmetotravelacrossthehighseasandalongtheSilkRoadallfromthecomfortofmyownarmchairtoexperiencethoughsecondhandexcitingexperiencesthatIwouldn'tnecessarilybeabletohaveinmylifetimE.21.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorasachild?A.HeneverwatchedTV.B.HefoundreadingunbelievablE.C.Hereadwhathehadto.D.HeconsideredreadingpartofhislifE.22.Theunderlinedwordvoiceinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans_______.A.anideaB.awayofwritingC.asoundqualityD.aworldtowriteabout23.Whateffectdoesreadinghaveontheauthor?A.Itcheershimup.B.Itmakeshiscollegelifemoreinteresting.C.Itopensupawiderworldforhim.D.Itincreaseshisinterestinworldwidetravel.
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