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WhenImovedtoMelbournemynewcityseemedsobigandunfriendly.ThenaroutinemammogramfoundsomesuspicioustissueinonebreastandIhadtogototheoncologyunitatRoyalMelbourneHospital.ItseemedasmallchallengecomparedtotheoneIwasabouttofaceIwouldeventuallyneedanoperationtocutonebreastbutthingsstartedtogowrongrightfromthebeginning.NothavingacarorknowingthecityIwasdependingonacoupleofbusestogetmefromA.toB.AlthoughI’dleftmyselfplentyoftimeitwassoonobviousIwasgoingtobelateasIhadmistakenlyboardedabusthatwastakingmeintheoppositedirection.GettingoffIstoodonthefootpathnotknowingwhattodo.IlookedintotheeyesofastrangerwhowastryingtogetpastmE.SurprisinglyinsteadofmovingonshestoppedtoaskifIwasOK.IstartedtoexplainmysituationtoherandwithoutrealizingittearsstartedrunningdownmyfacE.Thekindwomanpointedtoabusstopacrossthestreetwhereabuswouldtakemebackintothecitytomyappointment.SittingtherewaitingIfeltgratefulthatsomeonehadbeenwillingtohelp.ThenhearingahornnearbyIlookeduptoseeacarwithmynewfriendwavingatmetogetin.Shehadreturnedtooffermealifttothehospital.Suchunexpectedkindnessfromapasser-bywasalovelygifttoreceivE.AsIclimbedoutofthecaratthehospitalandturnedtothankhershesmiledandtoldmenottolosefaithforallthingsarepossiblE.36.Whatwastheauthor’sproblembesidesbreastcancer?A.Notbeingfamiliarwiththecity.B.Notbelievinginthehospital.C.Losinggoodsenseofdirection.D.NeedingmoremoneythanshehaD.37.Fromthepassageweknowtheonewhoofferedthewriteralifttothehospitalwas.A.herfriendB.astrangerC.herrelativeD.adoctor38.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.KindnessIsVeryRareB.AnUnexpectedGiftC.LoveExistsaroundUsD.AVeryLuckyLady
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MyfatherbroughthomeasailboatwhenIwastenandalmosteachSundayinsummerswewouldgosailing.Dadwasquiteskilledinsailingbutnotgoodat36.AsformeI37bothbeforetwelvebecauseoflivingclosetoLakeOntario.ThelasttimeDadandIsetsailtogetherisreally38.ItwasaperfectweekendafterIgraduatedfromuniversity.Icamehomeand39Dadtogosailing.Outwesetsoononthe40lakE.Dadhadn’tsailedforyearsbuteverything41wellwiththetiller舵柄inhishands.Whenwewereinthemiddleofthelakea42windcameallofasudden.Theboatwashit43.Dadwasalwaysathisbestinany44butatthismomenthe45.John!46!heshoutedinatremblingvoicewiththetillerstillinhishands.Inmymemoryhecouldfixany47.HewastheoneIalways48forstrengthandsecurity.BeforeIcouldresponda49ofwatergotintotheboat.Irushedtothetiller50itwastoolatE.Antherhugewallofwater51theboatinaminutE.WewerethrownintothewaterandDadwasstrugglingaimlessly.AtthatmomentIfeltfiercely52ofhim.IswamtoDad53andassistedhiminclimbingontothehull船壳oftheboat.UponsittingonthehullDadwasalittleawkwardabouthisflashof54.It’sallrightDaD.WearesafenowIcomfortedhim.ThatwasthefirsttimeDadhadcountedonmeinamomentofemergency.MoreimportantlyIfounditwasmyturntostart55formyfather.36.A.boatingB.runningC.swimmingD.teaching37.A.enjoyedB.desiredC.hatedD.learned38.A.unforgivableB.unforgettableC.cheerfulD.regretful39.A.sentB.orderedC.invitedD.allowed40.A.calmB.icyC.stormyD.thundery41.A.finishedB.wentC.seemedD.sounded42.A.strongB.gentleC.coldD.hot43.A.respeatedlyB.lightlyC.hardlyD.violently44.A.dangerB.placeC.sportD.job45.A.sufferedB.fellC.frozeD.withdrew46.A.lookB.HelpC.RunD.Jump47.A.problemB.relationshipC.machineD.boat48.A.turnedtoB.livedwithC.arguedwithD.objectedto49.A.fountainB.streamC.showerD.wave50.A.ifB.forC.afterD.but51.A.gotthroughB.pouredintoC.turnedoverD.liftedup52.A.ashamedB.protectiveC.tiredD.afraid53.A.hopelesslyB.quicklyC.slowlyD.helplessly54.A.painB.angerC.fearD.shame55.A.makingupB.gettingreadyC.payingoffD.lookingout
Onegirldecidedtostudyjudo柔道althoughshehadlostherleftarminacaraccident.ThegirlbeganlessonswithanoldJapanesejudoinstructor.Thegirlwasdingwell.Soshecouldn’tunderstandwhyafterthreemonthsoftrainingtheinstructorhadtaughtheronlyonemovE.InstructorthegirlfinallysaidShouldn’tIbelearningmoremoves?Thisistheonlymoveyouknowbutthisistheonlymoveyou’lleverneedtoknowtheinstructorreplieD.Notquiteunderstandingbutbelievinginherteacherthegirlkepttraining.Severalmonthslatertheinstructortookthegirltoherfirsttournament.Surprisingherselfthegirleasilywonherfirsttwomatches.ThethirdmatchprovedtobemoredifficultbutaftersometimeheropponentbecameimpatientandchargeD.Thegirlskillfullyusedheronemovetowinthematch.Stillamazedbyhersuccessthegirlwasnowinthefinals.ThistimeheropponentwasbiggerstrongerandmoreexperienceD.Forawhilethegirlappearedtobeovermatched.Concernedthatthegirlmightgethurttherefereecalledatime-out.Shewasabouttostopthematchwhentheinstructorintervened干预.NotheinstructorinsistedLethercontinuE.Soonafterthematchrestartedheropponentmadeaseriousmistake:shedroppedherguarD.Instantlythegirlusedhermovetopinheropponent.Thegirlhadwonthematchandthetournament.Shewasthechampion.Onthewayhomethegirlandherteacherreviewedeverymoveineachandeverymatch.ThenthegirlgatheredthecouragetoaskwhatwasreallyonherminD.InstructorhowdidIwinthetournamentwithonlyonemove?YouwonfortworeasonstheteacheranswereD.Firstyou’vealmostmasteredoneofthemostdifficultthrowsinallofjudo.Secondtheonlyknowndefenseforthatmoveisforyouropponenttograbyourleftarm.Thegirl’sbiggestweaknesshadbecomeherbiggeststrength.56.Whatcanwelearnaboutthegirl?A.Shewasdisabledinanaccident.B.Shedislikedjudotraining.C.Shelearntseveralmoves.D.ShewonthefirsttwomatchesharD.57.Theunderlinedwordovermatchedprobablymeans.A.impatientB.depressedC.defeatedD.trapped58.Thegirlwonthechampionshipbecauseof.A.herbraveryB.herskillsC.hertricksD.herstrength59.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleofthestory?A.TheStoryofaGirl.B.A.DisabledGirl.C.DefenseMatters.D.WeaknessBecomesStrength.
WelcomeMaryIsaiD.Sheraisedherheadandlookedintomyeyes.Thesmileonmyface36.DearGodIthoughtwhat37hasenteredthelifeofthislittlegirl?AftersettlingMaryintohernewdeskand38herIwenttotheheadmaster.ShesaidSitdownandI’ll39youin.Mary’smotherwholovedherverymuchwasshotandkilledinher40onenightattheirhousE.Maryscreamingescapedtoaneighbor’s.Thenthechildwentinto41.Shehadn’tcriedor42hermothersincE.Ireturnedonlytodiscoverthatthechildrenwerealreadyavoidingthis43chilD.Mary’sbeenhurtbadlybutwecandoalottohelpherIexplainedgently.Blessallchildren.Howlovingtheycanbe44theyunderstanD.Inspiteofour45weseemedtobegettingnoclosertoMaryandevenmyfaithwaswearing46.Myheartachedsobadlywantingthischildtocomealivetobeawareofthebeautythewonderthefunandeventhe47ofliving.Springapproachingchildren48tomakeflowerbasketsforroomdecoration.DuringthelunchtimeagirlcamehurryingtomE.CometoseeMary’sbasketshesaid49.You’llneverbelieveit!I50mybreathatitsbeautyforitcouldn’thavebeentheworkfromachildthat51.MaryIsaiD.Thisisbeautiful.Howdidyouever52?Shelookedatmewiththeshiningeyesofany53littlegirlsayingMymotherlovedflowers.ThankyouGodYou’ve54usthemiracle.IkneltandputmyarmsaroundthechilD.Thenthetearscameslowlyatfirstbutsoonshewas55herheartoutagainstmyshoulder.Theotherchildrenhadtearsintheireyestoobuttheirs—likemine—weretearsofjoy.36.A.formedB.broadenedC.spreadD.froze37.A.wonderB.problemC.horrorD.amazement38.A.introducingB.comfortingC.praisingD.touching39.A.comeB.fillC.pushD.let40.A.homeB.presenceC.companyD.eyes41.A.shockB.angerC.hungerD.action42.A.missedB.mentionedC.seenD.heard43.A.sweetB.sadC.lonelyD.different44.A.beforeB.thoughC.onceD.unless45.A.lessonsB.talksC.wordsD.efforts46.A.strongB.thickC.thinD.heavy47.A.costB.painC.courseD.pleasure48.A.decidedB.waitedC.preferredD.wished49.A.worriedlyB.excitedlyC.softlyD.secretly50.A.caughtB.stoppedC.countedD.took51.A.oldB.weakC.youngD.clever52.A.arrangeB.prepareC.handleD.manage53.A.unusualB.carefulC.normalD.friendly54.A.toldB.taughtC.paidD.given55.A.cryingB.shoutingC.drawingD.knocking
MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyearsbutshewasnothappytherE.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisorayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshedidnotlikeher.Infactthesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.OnedaywhiletalkingwithherfriendMariashementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.DuringtheinterviewMr.PetrisaidYou’rejustthekindofpersonweneedherE.You’rebeingwastedinyourotherjoB.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I’msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.ThatafternoonRuthKennyhersupervisorsawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaidOhsoyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.BesidesMr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjoB.Lookshesaidangrilyifyoudon’tlikethewayIworkIdon’tneedtostayherE.I’llgowhereI’mappreciated!Good-bye!ShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheofficE.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMariaWhatdoyouthink?WellsaidMariacarefullyAreyousureabouttheotherjob?WellnotexactlybutMariacontinuedWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMs.Kennyifyouneedone?ArecommendationfromMs.Kenny?hesitatedMarthainaworriedtonE.MarthaIhopeyoudidn’tburnyourbridgesMariasaiD.IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.60.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause__________.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor’scriticismMarthalosthertemper.B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjoB.C.Martha’sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.62.Thephrasethelaststrawinthemiddleofthepassageprobablyrefersto__________A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha’slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing63.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha’sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn’thavesetthebridgeonfirE.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn’thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor.
AsakidIwasalwayschubby圆胖的.IncollegeIstartedblowingup.ItgotoutofcontrolwhenIwenttolawschool.I’dmadeadecisionathousandtimesI’mgoingtoloseweightnow.Butwhatmotivatedmetogetseriousaboutitwasturning30.Iweighed414pounds.IwasalwaystireD.SomeofmyfamilymembershavesufferedfromheartdiseaseandIwasscareD.Ialsowantedtolookbetter.SoaftermybirthdayIwalkedintotheofficeofaweightlossdoctor.Shewasveryunderstanding.HerfocuswasonbalancedmealsandshewantedmetoexercisE.WalkingwasallIcoulddoatfirst.IstartedbywalkingafewblocksandgraduallyincreasedthedistanceuntiloneweekendIfoundmyselfsayingWowthisseemsprettyeasy.SoIstartedtorun.IwaslosingnineortenpoundsamonthandIhadmoreenergy.IstartedtothinkabouttheNewYorkCityMarathon.ForyearsIwatchedtherunnersandthoughtThislookslikefunbutIcouldneverdothat.ButnowIrealizedthatmaybeIcoulD.IjoinedtheNewYorkRoadRunners.Irana10kmthenahalfmarathon.Istillwasn’tconfidentIcouldrunafull26miles.ButItoldmyselfIwasgoingtodoitnomatterwhat.Bymy33rdbirthdayIwasdownto180pounds.Istartedformallytrainingforthemarathon.AndonthemorningofNovember1IstoodontheVerrazanoBridgeinStatenIslandwithmorethan40000otherrunnerswaitingfortheeventtostart.Itwasunbelievabletohavetheaudiencecheeringmeonhandingmecupsofwater.AndIcrossedthefinishlinE.Myfriendssprayed向喷射mewithbeerasifI’dwontheSuperBowl.AndatthatmomentIknewIfIsetmymindtosomethingnothingisimpossiblE.56.TheunderlinedphraseblowingupinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto________.A.goingweakerB.becomingfatterC.becominghealthierD.growinghigh57.Theauthorwhowasattheageof33hadlost______poundsinweightduringthepastthreeyears.A.180B.414C.594D.23458.Whatdoweknowfromthepassage?A.Theauthorformallytrainedforthemarathonforthreeyears.B.ThemarathontheauthorranstartedontheVerrazanoBridgE.C.Theauthorstartedbyrunningwhenlosingweight.D.TheauthorhaswontheSuperBowl.59.Whichofthefollowingproverbscanbestsummarizethepassage?A.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.B.Pridecomesbeforeafall.C.AgoodbeginningishalfdonE.D.Practicemakesperfect.
BrendaBongoswasahappyartisticgirl.Shehadonebigambition—toplaythedrumsinabanD.Butonebigobstaclelayinherway.TobegoodenoughtoplayinabandBrendahadtopracticealotbutshelivednext-doortoalotofoldpeoplE.Manyofthemaresick.Sheknewthatthesoundofbeatingdrumswouldreallygetontheirnerves.Soshehadtriedplayinginthestrangestplaces:abasementakitchenandeveninashower.Buttherewasalwayssomeoneitwouldannoy.OnedaywhilewatchingasciencedocumentaryonTVsheheardthatsoundcannottravelinspacebecausethere'snoair.AtthatmomentBrendaBongosdecidedtobecomeasortofmusicalastronaut.WiththehelpofalotoftimebooksandworkBrendabuiltaspacebubblE.ThiswasabigglassballconnectedtoamachinewhichsuckedoutalltheairinsidE.Allthatwouldbeleftinsidewasadrumkit成套设备andachair.BrendagotintothespacesuitshehadmadeenteredthebubbleturnedonthemachineandplayedthosedrumslikeawildchilD.Itwasn'tlongbeforeBrendaBongoscameveryfamous.ManypeoplecametoseeherplayinherspacebubblE.Shortlyafterwardsshecameoutofthebubbleandstartedgivingconcerts.Herfamespreadsomuchthatthegovernmentsuggestedthatshebepartofauniquespacejourney.FinallyBrendawasarealmusicalastronautandhadgonefarbeyondherfirstambitionofplayingdrumsinabanD.Yearslaterwhenaskedhowshehadachievedallthisshethoughtforamomentandsaid:''Ifthoseoldpeoplenext–doorhadn'tmatteredsomuchtomeIwouldn'thavefoundasolutionandnoneofthiswouldhaveeverhappeneD.''61.WhydidBrendatrytoplayinthestrangestplaces?A.Becauseshedidn'twantotherstohearherplay.B.Becauseshedidn'tmeantodisturbothers.C.Becauseshedidn'thaveherownroom.D.Becauseshedidn’tlikeherneighbors.62.Brendastartedtogiveconcerts_______.A.aftershepracticedinherspacebubbleB.whenshebecamepartoftheuniquespacejourneyC.aftershebecamearealmusicalastronautD.whenpeoplecametoseeherinthespacebubble63.Brendabecamefamousbecause_______.A.shewasgoodatmusicandscienceB.shebecamearealmusicalastronautC.sheinventedaspecialwayofpracticeD.sheplayedwellandhadatalent64.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeBrenda?A.Kindhardworkingandclever.B.Bravekindandhardworking.C.LovelybraveandkinD.D.Nervouskindandclever.65.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat:_______.A.HelaughsbestwholaughslastB.It'snevertoooldtolearnC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.Onegoodturndeservesanother
Ihaveonlyoncebeenintroublewiththelaw.Thewholeprocessofbeingarrestedandtakentocourtwasaratherunpleasantexperienceatthetimebutitmakesagoodstorynow.Whatmakesitratherdisturbingwasthearbitrary随意的circumstancesbothofmyarrestandmysubsequent随后的fateincourt.IthappenedinFebruaryabouttwelveyearsago.IhadleftschoolacoupleofmonthsbeforethatandwasnotduetogotouniversityuntilthefollowingOctober.Iwasstilllivingathomeatthetime.OnemorningIwasinRichmondasuburbofLondonnearwhereIlived.IwaslookingforatemporaryjobsothatIcouldsaveupsomemoneytogotraveling.AsitwasafinedayandIwasinnohurryIwastakingmytimelookinginshopwindowsstrollingintheparkandsometimesjuststoppingandlookingaroundme.Itmusthavebeenthisobviousainilessnessthatledtomydownfall.Itwasabouthalfpastelevenwhenithappened.IwasjustwalkingoutofthelocallibraryhavingunsuccessfullysoughtemploymenttherewhenIsawamanwalkingacrosstheroadwiththeobviousintentionoftalkingtome.Ithoughthewasgoingtoaskmethetime.Insteadhesaidhewasapoliceofficerandhewasarrestingme.AtfirstIthoughtitwassomekindofjoke.ButthenanotherpolicemanappearedthistimeinuniformandIwasleftinnodoubt.'Butwhatfor?Iasked.‘Wanderingwithintenttocommitanarrestableoffence'hesaid.‘Whatoffence?'Iasked.'Theft'hesaid.'Theftofwhat?'Iasked.'Milkbottles'hesaidandwithaperfectlystraightfacetoo!'Oh'Isaid.Itturnedouttherehadbeenalotofpettytheftsintheareaparticularlythatofstealingmilkbottlesfromdoorsteps.ThenImademybigmistake.AtthetimeIwasnineteenhadlonguntidyhairandregardedmyselfaspanofthesixties''youthcounterculture'.AsaresultIwantedtoappearcoolandunconcernedwiththeincidentsoIsaid'Howlonghaveyoubeenfollowingme?inthemostcasualandconversationaltoneIcouldmanage.IthusappearedtothemtobequitefamiliarwiththissortofsituationanditconfirmedthemintheirbeliefthatIwasathoroughlydisreputable品行不端的character.A.fewminuteslaterapolicecararrived.'Getintheback'theysaid.'Putyourhandsonthebackofthefrontseatanddon'tmovethem.'Theygotinoneithersideofme.Itwasn'tfunnyanymore.Atthepolicestationtheyquestionedmeforseveralhours.Icontinuedtotrytolookworldlyandfamiliarwiththesituation.WhentheyaskedmewhatIhadbeendoingItoldthemI'dbeenlookingforajob.'Aha'Icouldseethemthinking'unemployed'.EventuallyIwasofficiallychargedandtoldtoreporttoRichmondMagistrates'CourtthefollowingMonday.Thentheyletmego.Iwantedtoconductmyowndefenseincourtbutassoonasmyfatherfoundoutwhathadhappenedhehiredaverygoodsolicitor律师.WewentalongthatMondayarmedwithallkindsofwitnessesincludingmyEnglishteacherfromschoolasacharacterwitness.Buthewasnevercalledontogiveevidence.My'trial'didn'tgetthatfar.Themagistrate法官dismissedthecaseafterfifteenminutes.1wasfree.Thepoorpolicehadneverstoodachance.Thesolicitorevensucceededingettingcostsawardedagainstthepolice.AndsoIdonothaveacriminalrecord.Butwhatwasmostshockingatthetimewasthethingsmyreleasefromthechargesoclearlydependedon.Ihadthe'right'accentrespectablemiddle-classparentsincourtreliablewitnessesandIcouldobviouslyaffordaverygoodsolicitor.Giventheobscurenatureofthecharge.IfeelsurethatifIhadcomefromadifferentbackgroundandhadreallybeenunemployedthereiseverychancethatIwouldhavebeenfoundguilty.Whileaskingforcoststobeawardedmysolicitor'scasequiteobviouslyrevolved回转aroundthefactthatIhada'brilliantacademicrecord'.Meanwhilejustoutsidethecourtroomoneofthepolicemenwhohadarrestedmewasgloomilycomplainingtomymotherthatanotheryoungsterhadbeenturnedagainstthepolice.'Youcouldhavebeenabitmorehelpfulwhenwearrestedyou'hesaidtomereproachfully责备地.Whatdidhemean?ProbablythatIshouldhavelookedoutraged暴怒andsaidsomethinglike'Lookheredoyouknowwhoyou'retalkingto?Iamahighlysuccessfulstudentwithabrilliantacademicrecord.Howdareyouarrestme!'Thentheyprobablywouldhaveapologizedperhapseventakenofftheircapsandletmeonmyway.55.Judgingfromthefirstparagraphthewriter'sattitudetowardshisstoryis_______.A.angryB.sadC.amusedD.morethanjustoneoftheabove56.Thefirstmanwhocameuptohimwas______.A.auniformedpolicemanB.apolicemaninplainclothesC.notapolicemanD.agoodjoker57.Thecourtneveraskedtheauthor'sEnglishteachertogiveevidencebecause_______.A.thetimeforthetrialwaslimitedtofifteenminutesonlyB.theauthorwantedtoconducthisowndefenseincourtC.thecasewasdismissedbeforethetrialreachedthatstageD.hewasfoundtobeunqualifiedasacharacterwitness58.Theauthorbelievesthathewouldmostprobablyhavebeendeclaredguiltyif_______.A.themagistratehadbeenlessgentleB.hehadreallybeenoutofworkC.hehadbeenborninalower—classfamilyD.bothB.andC.59.Intheopinionofoneofthepolicemanwhohadarrestedtheauthorthewholethingmightnothaveoccurredif______.A.hehadprotestedstronglyatthetimeB.hehadbeggedtobeallowedtogohomeC.hehadn'twanderedaimlesslyD.hehadtriedtolookcool60.Wecanseefromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.hasbrokenthelawonlyonceB.hasneverbrokenthelawC.hasbrokenthelawonmorethanoneoccasionD.oncebrokethelawwithoutknowingit
Somepeoplewouldgothroughanythingjusttoachievetheirdream.KasiaSiwoszisproof.Forthefinalyearstudentontheuniversitywomen’stennisteamtheroadtoBerkeleyUniversityofCaliforniawasmetwithpooradviceandmisinformationfromherhomecountryandtwounsuccessfulstopsalongthewaythatfellshortofexpectations.BorninPolandSiwoszbeganplayingtennisatsevenyearsoldanddevelopedtheskillsthathelpedherearnatop-50rankingamongtheITFJuniordivision国际网球联会青少年赛..Siwoszwantedtodomorewithherlifethanjustplaytenniswhichledhertoseekchancesthatwouldalsoallowhertoobtainatopeducation.WhilemostwhogrowupintheU.S.arenaturallyaccustomedtotheAmericantraditionofcollegiate大学的sportssuchacustomisnotasfamiliarinacountrylikePolanD.There’snocollegiatesportsinPolandandnocultureofsportsandacademic学术的studytherE.YoucanonlydoonenotbothSiwoszsaiD.HerdesiretohaveaqualityeducationledhertoAmericatofollowherdream.WhileSiwoszwastalentedenoughtobeginhercollegiatetenniscareershecouldonlyattendcommunitycollegebecauseshemissedthedeadlinetoapplytofour-yearschoolsmainlyduetomisinformationprovidedinherhomecountryofPolanD.Whenshehadearnedallhercreditsandwasabletotransfer转学SiwoszmadethedecisiontoattendBaylorinTexas.HerfriendsfromPolandputinagoodwordfortheuniversitysayingthatitwasagoodfitbecausethereweremanyinternationalplayersatBaylor.Ithoughtitwouldbeagoodideabutitreallywasn’twhatIthoughtitwouldbeSiwoszsaiD.Iwasn’thappyatBaylor.TheleveloftenniswashighbuttheacademicstandardswerenomatchandIjustwantedmorE.AfteroneyearatBaylorSiwosz’sluckfinallybegantochangewhenshemadethedecisiontotransfertoBerkeleywhichwasdueinlargeparttoLeeaformerBerkeleystudent.LeewhoisakeentennisplayerhimselfmetSiwoszfouryearsagoinTexas.IknewshewasunhappytherehesaiD.IsawtheopportunityforhertocomeherE.SiwoszvisitedLeeinBerkeley.IendeduplovingthisplaceandthisschoolSiwoszsaiD.IcameherealotoverthesummerIgaveitashotandIendedupwithaBerkeleyeducationandaspotononeofthebestcollegetennisteamsinthecountry.41.WhatdoestwounsuccessfulstopsParagraph1referto?A.PolandandtheU.S.B.BaylorandBerkeley.C.ThecommunitycollegeandBaylor.D.TheITFJuniordivisionandtheBerkeleytennisteam.42.WhydidSiwoszwanttoleaveherhomelandforAmerica?A.Polandhadnocultureofsports.B.Berkeleyhadalwaysbeenherdreamuniversity.C.Shewantedtoplaytennisandhaveagoodeducation.D.Shewantedtoimprovehertennisskillsandgetahigherranking.43.WhydidsheleaveBaylor?A.Theleveloftennistherewasnothigh.B.Itwasnotsuitableforinternationalstudents.C.Shecouldn’tgetalongwithherfriendstherE.D.ShewasnotsatisfiedwiththeeducationleveltherE.44.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.HowSiwoszleftPolanD.B.HowSiwoszrealizedherdream.C.HowSiwoszbecameatoptennisplayer.D.HowSiwosztransferredfromBaylortoBerkeley.
Scientificexperimentscansometimesgowrongandwhentheydotheresultsmayrangefromthedisastroustothetroubling.OnesuchexperimenttookplaceinSouthAmericaaboutfiftyyearsago.Whetheritsfinalconsequenceswillcauseseriousdamageornothingmorethanasmalltroublestillremainstobeseen.Thestorybeganin1956whenanAmericanscientistworkinginBrazildecidedtosolvetheproblemofincreasingtheproductivityofthatcountry'sbees.HeimportedaveryactivetypeofAfricanbeefromTanzaniaandmated交配itwiththemoreeasy-goingnativevarietytoproduceanewkindofbees.Thenewbeesworkedharderandproducedtwiceasmuchhoney.ItseemedthatProfessorKerrforthatwasthescientist'snamehadatotalsuccessonhishands.Thenthingsbegantogowrong.Forsomereasonasyetunseenbutperhapsasaresultofsomethingintheirenvironmentthenewbeesbegantodevelopextremelyattackingpersonalities.Theybecamebad-temperedandeasytobeangryattackedthenativebeesanddrovethemfromtheirlivingplaces.Butworsewastofollow.Havingtakenoverthecountrysidethenewbeeswiththeirdangerousstings叮begantoattackitsneighbors--catsdogshorseschickensandfinallymanhimself.A.longperiodofterrorbeganthathassofarkilledagreatnumberofanimalsandabout150humanbeings.ThiswouldhavebeenbadenoughifthebeeshadstayedinBrazil.ButnowtheyareonthemoveheadingnorthwardsincountlessmillionstowardsCentralandNorthAmericaandmovingatthealarmingspeedof200milesayear.Thecountriesthatlieintheirpatharenaturallyworriedbecauseitlooksasifnothingcanbedonetostopthem.57.TheresultsoftheSouthAmericanexperiment.A.havecausedaserioustroubleB.haveprovedtobewrongC.arenotyetcertainD.arenotimportant58.Theexperimentmentionedinthispassagewasdesignedto.A.increasetheamountofhoneyinBrazilB.makeBrazilianbeesmoreeasy-goingC.increasethenumberofbeesinBrazilD.makeAfricanbeeslessactive59.Whichofthefollowingmaybethecauseofthenewbees'attackingpersonalities?A.Theirproductionofhoney.B.Theirhardwork.C.Theirlivingenvironment.D.Theirbadtemper.60.Thelastparagraphimpliesthat.A.thebeeshavebeendriventoCentralandNorthAmericaB.thebeesmaybringabouttroubleinmorecountriesC.thebeesmustbestoppedfrommovingnorthD.thebeesprefertoliveinBrazil
Whenmiddle-agedAlexquithisjobandmadeuphismindtobecomeaself-employedwriternoonecouldtellforsurewhetherhewouldsucceedornot.Hefoundacoldstorageroominabuildingsetupausedtypewriterandsettleddowntowork.AfterayearorsohoweverAlexbegantodoubthimself.Hefounditwasdifficulttoearnhislivingbysellingwhathewrote.ButAlexdeterminedtoputhisdreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithuncertaintyandfearoffailure.istheshadowland虚幻世界ofhopeandThisanyonewithadreammustlearntolivethere.OnedayAlexgotacallWeneedanassistantandwe'repaying$6000ayear.$6000wasrealmoneyin1960.wouldenableAlextogetaniceapartmentausedcarandmore.ItBesideshecouldwriteinhissparetime.AsthedollarsweredancinginAlex'sheadsomethingclearedhissenses.Hehaddreamedofbeingawriter?fulltime.ThanksbutnoAlexsaidfirmlyandswiftlyI'mgoingtostickitoutandwrite.AfterAlexgotoffthephonehepulledouteverythinghehad:twocansofvegetablesand18cents.AlexputthecansandcentsintoapaperbagsayingtohimselfThere'severythingyou'vemadeofyourselfsofar.I'mnotsureIeverfeltsolow.Finallyhisworkwaspublishedin1970.Instantlyhehadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperience.Theshadowshadturnedintofocusofattention.ThenonedayAlexfoundaboxfilledwiththingshehadownedyearsbefore.Insidewasapaperbagwithtwocansand18cents.Suddenlyhepicturedhimselfworkinginthatcoldstorageroom.ItremindsAlexandanyonewithadreamofthecourageandpersistence坚毅ittakestostaythecourse持续到底intheshadowland.56.WhydidAlexgiveuphisjob?A.Becausehedidn'tliketheworkingconditions.B.Becausehecouldn'tearnenoughtomakealiving.C.Becausehewantedtobeafull-timewriter.D.Becausehefelthehadnopotentialinhisjob.57.WhatdidAlexexpresswhenheansweredthecall?A.Herefusedthejoboffer.B.Hewaswillingtogivethemahand.C.Heexpectedthemtopayhimmoremoney.D.Hewouldwriteinhissparetime.58.WhatkindofpersonisAlex?A.Determined.B.Modest.C.Shy.D.Brave.59.Whichofthefollowingcansummarizethepassagebest?A.Lookbeforeyouleap.B.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.C.Holdontoyourdreamanditwillcometrue.D.Abirdinhandisworthtwointhebush.
TwoweekslaterIregisteredformycourseandstartedgoingtolectures.ItwasreallydifficulttoconcentrateatfirstandIcouldonlyreallypickupbitsandpieces.OvertimethoughasmySpanishimproveditbecamealoteasierandalotmoreinteresting.ImadefriendswiththeotherErasmusstudentsinmyclasses.ItwasdifficulttogettoknowtheSpanishstudentsasmostofthemhadalreadyformedtheirowngroupsoffriendsandstucktothem.IdidmeetafewfriendlySpanishpeoplebutthevastmajorityofmyfriendswereotherforeignstudents.Ididn'treallyexperiencetoomuchofacultureshockasIlearntalotaboutthecountrythroughmymajorcoursesbuttherewereafewthingsthatstilltookmebysurprisesuchasthelaid-backattitudeofthepeople.Itmeantlifemovedingeneralataslowerpacewhichcouldbefrustratingattimesbut1soongrewtoloveit.Ididn'tmisshometoomuchasIkeptincontactwithfamilyandfriendsonlinethroughSkype.ItwasalsoeasytogetacheapflightbackfortheweekendifIlikedaweekendofhomecomforts.HoweverIwasalwayssobusythatIneverreallysparedtimeforhomesickness.Myfamilycameoverafewtimestovisitanditwasalwaysgoodtohaveafreshperspective视角onthecityastheywouldappreciatethingsaboutValenciaIhadn'tnoticedortookforgranted.IhavemanyfondmemoriesofValenciaespeciallythedaysspentonthesunnybeachthebrilliantfoodtheall-nightpartyandthefestivals.I'lldefinitelygobackforaweekendwithallthefriends1metthereandIhopetokeepintouchwithmySpanishfriendstoo.Ithoroughlyrecommendstudyingabroadandalthoughitmayseemtoughearlyonthechancesareyou'llhaveagreattime.45.Atfirstthewriterfounditdifficulttofollowlecturesbecause.A.heshowednointerestinthemB.hewaspoorinSpanishC.theyinvolveddifficultcoursesD.theywerebadlyorganized46InParagraph3theunderlinedphrasethelaid-backattituderefersto.A.theimpolitebehaviorB.thebadculturalatmosphereC.theinterestinghabitD.theleisurelylifestyle47.Accordingtothepassagethewriter'sfamily.A.hadmanyonlinefriendsB.wellsupportedhisstudyC.thoughtwellofValenciaD.oftentraveledabroad48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ForeignstudentswerenotwelcomeamongtheSpanishones.B.TheSpanishculturechallengedmostforeignstudents.C.Thewriterhasfinishedhisstudyabroad.D.ThewriterhasmademanySpanishfnends.
Unlikemanysurferswhosoughttheperfectwavemyinterestsalwayslaybeneaththesea'ssurfaceinaworldIcouldonlyimagineanddreamof.WhenIwastwelveImademyfirstadventuresinthedeep.LaterIwouldlearnhowtodiveexpandingmyworldofexplorationmanytimesover.PerhapsthegreatestturningpointinmylifecamewhenIwasinhighschoolandIwrotealettertothefamousScrippsOceanographicInstitutionaskinghowImightlearnmoreaboutthesea.AkindscientistansweredmyletterandtoldmehowtoapplytoScrippsforasummerscholarshipwhichIreceived.DuringoneoftheircoursesthatsummerImetDr.RobertNorrisamarinegeologist.HelovedtheseaalmostasmuchasIdid.SoonhesuggestedIconsiderhisschooltheUniversityofCaliforniaformystudy.OneyearlaterIbecameamemberofthefreshmanclass.Nowmyloveaffairwiththeseabecameaseriousendeavor.IfIwantedtobeanunderseaexplorerIneededtolearnasmuchasIcouldaboutthelawsofthephysicalworldthatcontrolledtheenvironmentIwantedtoenter.Theunderseaworldisnotournaturalworld.Itisunforgivingtothosewhomakemistakes.Atitsgreatestdepthsthewatertemperatureisnearfreezingthepressureiseighttonspersquareinchanditistotallydark.Itiseasytogetlostinsuchaworld.Ineededtolearnalotaboutgeographynavigationgeologybiologyandmanyotherthings.IdecidedanotherimportantthingformetodowastojointheU..S..Navy.IfIwasgoingtobeanunderseaexplorerIwouldhavetoleadmenandwomenondangerousadventureswheretheymightgethurtandIdidn'twantthattohappen.IntheNavyIlearneddisciplineorganizationandhowtomotivateandleadpeopleonadventuressothatwecouldexplorethewondersofthedeep.FinallythetimecametoputallthatIhadlearnedtousetogoforthwithateamofmenandwomenandexplore?anadventureIamstillonandhopetobeonformanyyearstocome.59.Whathappenedtotheauthorattheageoftwelve?A.Hedreamedaboutunderseaexploration.B.Hebegantoswimunderthedeepwater.C.Hesurfedonbigwavesforthefirsttime.D.Helearnedtodiveoffthecliffs.60.IncollegetheauthortookmanydifferenttypesofcoursesbecauseheA.wastolditwaseasytogetlostinexplorationB.wasadvisedtotakethembyDr.RobertNorrisC.thoughttheywereneededtofullyunderstandtheoceanD.believeditwouldhelphimsucceedintheNavy61.TheauthorjoinedtheNavyto______.A.develophisleadershipskillsB.getalongwithpeopleunderstressC.learnaboutthedangersoftheoceanD.gatherspecificinformationaboutoceanlife62.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Imaginative.B.Optimistic.C.Independent.D.Ambitious.
Theendofmysophomoreyearwasapproaching.MomcalledmeatthedormoneeveningduringthelastweekofMay.Mysummerbreakwouldbespentwithgrandmaandgrandpahelpingoutaroundtheirfarm.Thearrangementmadegoodsensetoallthefamily.Iwasn’tfullyconvincedofthatmyselfbutguesseditwasjustonesummer.Nextyearwouldbemylittlebrother’sturn.Iarrivedlatethatafternoon.Grandmahadfixedmorefoodthanthethreeofuscouldpossiblyeat.Shelovedmeentirelytoomuch.ThenextmorningGrandpafixedbreakfastforthetwoofus.HetoldmeGrandmahadtiredherselfoutyesterdayandwasgoingtorestinbedalittlelonger.ImadeamentalnotetomyselftonotaskhertodothingsformewhileIwasthere.Iwastheretohelpnotbeaburden.Weekspassed.IgraduallysettledintoaroutineofdailyworkwithGrandpa.IntheeveningsIusuallyreadortalkedwithGrandma.ShenevergrewtiredofhearingaboutcollegeoranythingIwasinvolvedin.ShetoldmestoriesaboutherchildhoodfamilyandtheearlyyearsaftersheandGrandpahadmarried.ThelastSaturdayinJuneGrandpasuggestedgoingfishing.Wehadn’texpectedwhatwesawwhenwegottothepondthatmorning:Oneoftheswanswasdead.GrandpahadgiventhepairofswanstoGrandmaontheir50thanniversary.Whydon’tweseeaboutbuyinganotheroneIsuggestedhopingthesituationcouldsomehowberighted.Grandpathoughtforafewmomentsbeforeanswering.Hefinallysaidno...it’snotthateasyBruce.Youseeswansmateforlife.Heraisedhisfingertopointholdingthefishingpoleinhisotherhand.There’snothingwecandofortheonethat’sleft.Hehastoworkitoutforhimself.Afewdayslaterwedrovebythepondwhiledoingourmorningcheckonthecows.Wefoundtheotherswanlyingnearthesamespotwehadfoundthefirstone.Ittoowasdead.ThemonthofJulystartedwithmeandGrandpaputtingupanewstretchoffence.ThenJuly12came.ThatwasthedayGrandmapassedaway.Grandmahaddiedsuddenlythatmorningofastroke.Bytheafternoonmyparentswerethere.TheoldhousewassooncrowdedwithrelativesandGrandpa’sfriends.Thefuneralwasheldthenextday.Grandpahadinsistedonhavingitassoonaspossible.OntheseconddayafterthefuneralGrandpaannouncedatthebreakfasttableThisisaworkingfarm.Wehavealotofthingstodo.Therestofyoushouldgetbacktoyourownlives.MostofthefamilyhadalreadyleftbutthiswasGrandpa’swayoftellingtherestitwastimeforthemtogohome.Myparentswerethelasttoleaveafterlunch.Grandpawasnotamanwhocouldoutwardlyexpresshisgriefaroundothersandweallworriedabouthim.Therestofthesummerflowedby.Westayedbusyworking.IthoughttherewassomethingdifferentaboutGrandpabutcouldn’tquiteputmyfingeronit.Septemberwasnearingandpartofmedidnotwanttoleave.Ithoughtofskippingthefallsemesterandstayingaroundafewmoremonths.WhenImentioneditgrandpaquicklytoldmethatmyplacewasbackatcollege.ThedayfinallycameformetopackmycarandleavE.Ishockhishandandchancedahug.AsIdrovedownthedrivewayIsawhimintherearviewmirror.Hewavedtomeandthenwalkedtothepasturegatetostartthemorninglivestockcheck.MomcalledmeatschoolonastormyOctoberdaytotellmeGrandpahaddied.Aneighborhadstoppedbythatmorningforcoffeeandfoundhiminthekitchen.HediedofastrokethesameasGrandma.AtthatmomentIunderstoodwhathe’dclumsilytriedtoexplaintomeabouttheswanonthatmorningwefishedtogetherbythepond.55.WecanlearnfromParagraph1that.A.BruceregardedworkingonthefarmasararechanceB.BrucelongedtoenjoyhimselffreelyonthefarmC.thebrotherstookturnstoattendtheirgrandparentsD.Brucewasnothappywithhisparents’arrangement56.Whatdidthewriterthinkatthesightofthefirstdeadswan?A.Anotherswanshouldbeboughtinplaceofthedeadone.B.Theotherwasboundtodiesinceswansmateforlife.C.Grandmawouldbeindeepsorrowoveritsdeath.D.Thelivingcandonothingforthedead.57.Grandpaquicklydismissedthefamilyafterthefuneralbecause.A.hewantedtocarryonwithhisfarmworkB.hetendedtodealwithgriefinlifebyhimselfC.hedidn’twanthisnormallifedisturbedD.hetookforgrantedthematteroflifeanddeath58.ByIcouldn’tputmyfingersonitthewritermeansthat.A.IcoulddonothingtohelphimoutofgriefB.IwassobusythatIcouldn’tgiveahandtoGrandpaC.Icouldn’ttellexactlywhatwasdifferentaboutmyGrandpaD.Istayedbusyworkingandcouldn’tkeepGrandpa’scompany59.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGrandpa’scharacter?A.Outgoingclumsyandconsiderate.B.Loyalconsiderateandindependent.C.Talkativeclumsyandindependent.D.Romanticoutgoingandloyal.60.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MateForLifeB.UnforgettableSummerBreakC.DeathofSwansD.EverlastingLoveStory
Maxwellhadnotheldasteadyjobinalmosttwoyears.Todaywasabigdaybecausehewasgoingtoajobinterviewthathefeltgoodabout.Thesecretaryhehadtalkedtoonthephonesoundedfriendlyandencouraging.Maxwellwasatypist.HisfingersdancedonthekeyboarD.Howeverhispeopleskillswerenotnearlyasgoodashistypingskills.Sometimeshismouthgotinthewayofhisemployment.Athislaststeadyjobhisbosshadtoldhimtostartmakingcoffeeeverymorning.MaxwelllaugheD.I’mnotmakingcoffeehesaiD.It’snotpartofmyjobdescription.ReadtheemployeemanualagainhisbosssaiD.YourjobdescriptionisanythingIsayitis.That’sawoman’sjobsaidMaxwell.Doityourself.HisbosswasstillyellingasMaxwellwalkedoutofthebuilding.Hefeltgreatabouttellingofftheboss.A.fewdayslatertherealityofnothavingajobhithomE.Hehadtopaytherentandutilitybillsandhehadtoeat.Whatwashegoingtodo?Hethoughtaboutapologizingandaskingforhisjobback.Buthowwouldthatlook?Thenagainwhocareshowitlookswhenyou’realmostbroke?AfterthinkingaboutitforanotherweekhefinallycalledhisbossandapologizeD.Hisbossacceptedhisapologybutsaidthathehadalreadyhiredareplacement.Maxwellcontactedatemporaryjobagencywhichprovidedhimenoughoccasionalworktopayhisbills.Butnoneofthecompaniesthathewassenttowerehiring.SoMaxwellwasexcitedaboutfinallygettinganinterviewforasteadyjoB.Maxwell’sdrivetotheinterviewwasdisappointing.Thetrafficwascongestedandtheneighborhoodlookedrough.Ittookhim45minutestogettherE.Thebuildingwascoveredwithgraffiti.涂鸦Theinterviewstarted30minuteslatE.Notbotheringtoapologizethemanagerlitacigaretteandtookasipfromhiscoffeecup.Heleanedbackinhischairandputhisfeetuponhisdesk.HeaskedMaxwellalotofquestions.Maxwellthoughtthateachquestionwasstupiderthantheprecedingquestion.ThefinalquestionwasWherewouldyouliketobe10yearsfromnow?Whatdoesthathavetodowithtyping?MaxwellwondereD.Stupidquestionsfromarudemaninalousyneighborhood!Wherewouldheliketobe10yearsfromnow?Anywherebutthisdump!Maxwellsaidangrilyashestoodupandwalkedout.51.Maxwelllosthislaststeadyjobbecause_________.A.hewasnotaqualifiedtypist.B.hecouldn’tmakecoffeeC.hewasnotskillfulenoughincommunicatingwithpeoplE.D.hedidn’tapologizeintimE.52.Theunderlinedword‘congested’mostprobablymeans_________.A.tooblockedorcrowdedB.dangerousandpoorC.lightandslow-movingD.constantbutfast-flowing53.Accordingtothepassagewhichstatementisrightaboutthejobinterview?A.Maxwellwas30minuteslatE.B.Themanagergotnomannersintheinterview.C.TheintervieweraskedalotofsillyquestionsexceptthelastonE.D.Maxwellmisunderstoodtheinterviewer’squestions.54.Aftertheinterviewwecaninferthat_________.A.Maxwellwillcelebratehisbigday.B.ThemanagerwillapologizetoMaxwell.C.Maxwellwillfinallygetthispost.D.Maxwellwillhavetofindanotherjobinterview.
Ireallyhadn'tmeanttoyellatthem.Butthatgreyafternoonsawitjustasmysonanddaughterweremakingaterriblemessonthefloorinthekitchen.WithatiresomereporttowriteIfeltbotheredatmydesk.Suddenlyitoccurredtomethatmykidswereatfault.A.voiceinsidemeinsistedthatIdosomethingquickly.OKyoutwoherebutwhatanawfulthingyouareattempting!shoutingangrilyImadeforthemwhileitbecameevidentthattheboywantednopartofmE.Getawayfromus!heshoutedbacktherebeingexpressionofsupportfromhissister.AllofasuddenIfoundthefaultinmyself.QuicklyIshapedmyhandsintopincers螃蟹螯;钳子andcrawledtowardsthemCrabby似螃蟹的DaddyisherE.HaHaHahelikestoyellatchildrenandtheneatthem!MysoncontinuedtokeepmeawaybutnowhewaslaughingandcryingatthesametimE.Mymissiontorepairthedamagecausedbymyyellingseemedtoworkwell.StillIregrettednothavingcontrolledmyselffirstinarightwaythatmychildrencoulddoafter.NeedIletthemknowhowbadlytheywereactingbyblaming?Thisisalessonthatservesmyself.Itonlyshowsjusthowtogetridofsomethingill-feelingsresponsibilitybyblamingothers.It'snotmybestself.Wehavetosearchforourbestselfwhenwithourchildren.Theydon'tneedperfectparentsbuttheydoneedparentswhoarealwaystryingtogetbetter.HereI'mremindedofthewordsofagreatthinkerWhenamanliveswithGodhisvoiceshallbeassweetasthemurmurofthebrookTheninourlifetimecouldn'twealwaysspeaktoourkidsinsuchasweetvoicesincemostofusconsiderthemasthemostpreciousintheworld?Andbeforewereachthislevelwhatshouldwedowhenwecomeacrossvariousdifficultcaseswithourchildren?36.Theauthorcouldn'thelpyellingathiskidsthistimeprobablybecause___________.A.theweatherwassounpleasantB.aDaddyhashisrighttodosoC.thekidsdidn'taskhimtojointhemD.hewastiredofhisboringwork37.Whichofthefollowingmadetheauthorawareofhisfault?A.Noobviousreason.B.Thechildren’sreaction.C.Hisself-control.D.Themessmadebythechildren.38.Accordingtothepassagetheauthorwill__________inanothersimilarsituation.A.playacrabagainlikethistimeB.apologizetokidsinasincerewayC.avoidblamingkidsinahurryD.beatthemupaboutsuchthings39.Whatwillthewritergoontowriteaboutinthenextparagraphs?A.Howtobehaveourselvesproperlywhenkidsareatfault.B.Howtoblameourchildreninamoreinterestingway.C.Howtodealwiththeterriblemessmadebyourkids.D.Howtopersuadechildrentodowhattheyaretoldto.
Mywritingcareerbegantenyearsagowithmyarticlespublishedlocallyandnationally.AsabeginningwriterIwashappytobeonmywaywritingandlearningasmuchasIcouldWithtwolittlekidsunderfootaswellasworkingfull-timeitwasreallydifficulttomaketimeforwritingbutImanageD.Readerstoldmetheylaughedcriedorwereinspiredbymyarticles.Buttheydidn'tknowwhatwasreallygoingonbehindthetypewriter.IwasnotahappymommyandfounditdifficulttoenjoytheeverydaylittlethingsinlifE.InshortIwasnotahappyperson.IrealizedIhadtomakesomechanges.Istartedwalkingeverymorning.Itclearedmyheadallowedmetimetothinkgavemefreshairandmademefeelinvigorated精神焕发andhealthy.Iwaseatingwiselyandtheweightstartedtogo.Istartedanewjobjoinedamonthlywritingchapterandwasdeterminedtokeepupmywalking.Findingthebalancewassometimesdifficult.ButIwasdeterminedtofitinwritingtimebecauseitmademehappy.SureIlovedtowatchthenewsandhavemyteabutthatwasn'twhatmademetrulyhappy.Myownhappinesshasshownthroughmyfamilymyjobperformanceandmyattitudetowardschallengingsituations.Iagainhavereaderstellingmetheeffectmywritinghashadonthemwithsomeabletogetonwiththeirownwritingbecauseofmyarticles.Itwasuptometomakeithappen—myownhappiness.Onestepatatime-onewordatatimE.AndIdidit.60.Whatwasabigchallengetotheauthoraccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Writinggoodarticles.B.Doingwellatwork.C.FindingtimetowritE.D.Takinggoodcareofchildren.61.Whydidtheauthorstartwalkingeverymorning?A.Tobephysicallyhealthy.B.Togetbacktohappiness.C.Tohavemoreenergyforwriting.D.Toenjoyfreshearlymorningair.62.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.Herarticleshadagreateffectonreaders.B.Shewasn'tinterestedinwatchingTVnews.C.Shedidn'tenjoymakingchangesinherlifE.D.Shecouldn'tfindthebalancebetweenworkandlifE.63.Whatdoyouthinkisthethemeofthestory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdonE.C.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.D.HappinessliesinyourownhanD.
InaroomatTexasChildrenCancerCenterinHoustoneight-year-oldSimranJatarlayinbedwithadrip点滴abovehertofightherbonecancer.Overherbald秃的headsheworeapinkhatthatmatchedherclothes.Butthethirdgrader’scheerydressingdidn’tmaskherpainandwearyeyes.Thenavisitorshowedup.Doyouwanttowriteasong?askedAnitaKruse49rollingacartequippedwithanelectronickeyboardamicrophoneandspeakers.SimranstareD.Haveyoueverwrittenapoem?AnitaKrusecontinueD.WellyesSimransaiD.WithinminutesSimranwasreadingherpoemintothemicrophonE.Somebirdsoaringthroughtheskyshesaidsoftly.ImaginationinitsheadAnitaKruseaddedpianomusicafewwarbling鸣唱birdsandfinallythegirl’svoicE.ThirtyminuteslatershepresentedSimranwithaCDofherfirstrecordedsong.ThatwasthebeginningofAnitaKruse’sprojectPurpleSongsCanFlyonethathashelpedmorethan125youngpatientswriteandrecordsongs.AsacomposerandpianistwhohadperformedatthehospitalKrusesaidthattheideaofhowshecouldhelpcameinoneflash.Theeffectonthekidshasbeengreat.Oneteenagegirlcurling蜷缩inpaininherwheelchairstoodunaidedtodancetoahip-hopsongshehadwritten.A.12-year-oldboywithHodgkin’sdiseasewhorarelyspokesurprisedhisdoctorswithasonghecalledICanMakeIt.MytimewiththekidsisheartbreakingbecauseoftheseverityoftheirillnessessaysAnitaKrusE.ButtheyalsomakeyouhappywhenthechildrenaresmilingexcitedtosharetheirCDwiththeirfamilies.Simranisnowanactivesixthgraderandcancer-freE.FromtimetotimesheandhermotherlistentohersongAlwaysRememberingandtheyalwaysrememberthereallysweetandniceandlovingladywhogavethemashiningmomentinthedarkhour.59.SimranJatarlayinbedinhospitalbecause______.A.mostofherhairhadfallenoutB.shewasreceivingtreatmentforcancerC.shefeltdepressedandquitfromschoolD.shewassufferingfromapaininherback60.WhatdoweknowaboutAnitaKruse’sproject?A.Ithelpsyoungpatientsrecordsongs.B.Itissupportedbysingersandpatients.C.Itaimstoreplacethemedicaltreatment.D.Itofferspatientschancestorealizetheirdreams.61.Whatdoesthecaseofa12-year-oldboysuggest?A.MostchildrenarenaturallyfondofmusiC.B.HewasbraveenoughtoputupperformancE.C.Theprojecthaspositiveeffectonyoungpatients.D.Singingisthebestwaytotreatsomeillnesses.62.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.PurpleSongsCanFlyB.SingingCanImproveHealthC.A.ShiningMomentinLifeD.A.KindWoman—AnitaKruse
EveryyearonmybirthdayfromthetimeIturned12awhitegardenia栀子花wasdeliveredanonymouslytomeatmyhousE.Nocardornotecamewithit.Callstotheflorist花商werealwaysinvain----itwasacashpurchasE.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtodiscoverthesender'sidentity.ButIneverstoppedimaginingwhotheanonymoussendermightbE.Mymotheroftencontributedtotheseimaginings.She'daskmeiftherewassomeoneforwhomIhaddoneaspecialkindnesswhomightbeshowingappreciation.PerhapstheneighborI'dhelpwhenshewasunloadingacarfullofgroceries.OrmaybeitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailIretrieved取回duringthewintersohewouldn'thavetoventuredownhisicysteps.WhenIwas17aboybrokemyheart.ThenighthecalledformethelasttimeIcriedmyselftosleep.WhenIawokeinthemorningtherewasamessagescribbled乱涂onmymirrorinredlipstick:Heartilyknowwhenhalf-godsgothegodsarrivE.IthoughtaboutthatquotationfromEmerson爱默生foralongtimeandIleftitwheremymotherhadwrittenit.WhenIfinallywenttogettheglasscleanermymotherkneweverythingwasallrightagain.Idon'tremembereverslamming砰地关上mydoorinangeratherandshoutingYoujustdon'tunderstand!becauseshedidunderstanD.Onemonthbeforemyhigh-schoolgraduationmyfatherdiedsuddenlyofaheartattack.Myfeelingsrangedfromgrieftoabandonmentfearandover-whelmingangerthatmydadwasmissingsomeofthemostimportanteventsinmylifE.Ibecamecompletelyuninterestedinmyupcominggraduationthesenior-classplayandtheprom-events舞会thatIhadworkedonandlookedforwardto.Butmymotherinthemidstofherowngriefwouldnothearofmymissingoutanyofthosethings.ThedaybeforemyfatherdiedsheandIhadgoneshoppingforapromdressandfoundaspectacular引人注目的onE.WearingitmademefeellikeaprincessbutitwasthewrongsizeandwhenmyfatherdiedthenextdayIforgotallaboutthedress.Mymotherdidn't.ThedaybeforethepromIfoundthatdress-intherightsizedrapedoverthelivingroomsofapresentedtome--beautifullyartisticallyandlovingly.Ididn'tcareabouthavinganewdressbutmymotherdiD.ShewantedherchildrentofeellovedandlovablecreativeandimaginativE.MymotherdiedwhenIwas22onlytendaysafterIwasmarrieD.Thatwastheyearthegardeniasstoppedcoming.26.TheunderlinedwordanonymouslyinParagraph1istheclosestinmeaningto________.A.secretlyB.happilyC.sadlyD.openly27.WhydidMothertrytoarousetheauthor’simaginationaboutthegardeniasender?A.BecauseshewantedherchildtofeelcherishedandlovednotjustbyherbutbytheworlD.B.BecauseshehadagreatcuriositylikeachilD.C.BecauseshewasromanticandsheonceexperiencedsuchthesamethingatheryoungagE.D.Becauseshewantedtogiveherchildsometipsaboutthegardeniasender.28.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.thegardeniasenderkeptsendingflowerstotheauthorfor22years.B.theauthorshowedlittleinterestinhergraduationpromC.aftertheauthor’sfatherdiedMotherboughtheradresstothepromD.Mothercarehowherchildfeltandgavehertheabilitytoseebeautyeveninthefaceofadversity厄运29.Accordingtothepassagewhowasprobablythegardeniasender?A.FatherB.A.neighborwhowasoftenhelpedbytheauthorC.MotherD.Theoldmanacrossthestreet30.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe__________.A.A.romanticmotherB.ThemysteryofthewhitegardeniaC.MyanecdoteD.MotherandI.
ThepassengersonthesubwaywhocaughtaglimpseofmemayhavethoughtIwasstrangE.InparticularagentlemansittingoppositemewasalwaysstaringatmelookingatthecheesebreadonthefloorinfrontofmeandthenstaringbackatmE.A.passengerprobablydroppeditbymistakeandgotoffatapreviousstopbutthegentlemanmightnotthinkso.NextstopSt.PatrickStation—mystopwasquicklycomingup.IhadfewminutestoeithertakethecheesebreadwhichnobodyelsewasclaimingorleftittherE.InthosefewminutesIfeltmypridegettingintheway.WhatwouldothersonthesubwaythinkofmeifItookthecheesebread?WouldtheythinkthatIwaspoorandhungry?WouldtheythinkthatIwasstealing?Theignorantthingtodowassayyestoanyofthoseself-imposedquestions.Actuallytheywerejustmyownthoughts.ThoughIwouldleavethesubwaywalkablocktomyofficegetsettledatmydeskandsitcomfortablyinmyofficeforthewholedayIcouldn’tgetridoftheenormoussenseofguiltandregret.MythoughtsoncepushedmetowardsprideandignorancebutfinallyIhadtoadmitIwaswrong.Thismissingcheesebreadcouldbeagiftforahomelesspersonwhosufferedfromcoldandhunger.Sowhynotovercomealittlebitofmyprideandpassalongsomuchkindness?JustasthedoorsopenedatmystopIgrabbedthecheesebreadandleftthesubway.ItfeltawesomebutIdidn’tcareifpeoplewerelookingatmeorwhattheywerethinking.InsteadofgoingdirectlytomyofficeasusualIwalkedafewmoreblocksuptoQueen’sparkwhereIoftensawahomelessmansittingoutsidE.IalwayswantedtogivehimsomethingbutonlytodayIwalkedtowardhimwhowrappedhimselfinasleepingbag.IwasfullofsatisfactionandsodidthehomelessmanIthought.56.Thegentlemankeptstaringattheauthorbecause_______.A.hewantedtotalktotheauthorB.theauthorappearedtoonervousC.theauthorwasgoingtogetoffD.hemightthinktheauthordroppedthebread57.Theunderlinedwordself-imposedinparagraph2probablymeans_______.A.easilyobtainedB.deliberatelycreatedC.stronglysupportedD.completelyunaccepted58.Whydidtheauthorgrabthecheesebreadwhenhegotoff?A.Henoticedthatnoonewaslookingathim.B.Hedidn’twanttoseethecheesebreadtogotowastE.C.HevaluedkindnessmorethanhisownpridE.D.Herememberedahomelessmanatthatverymoment.
Famouscentenarians百岁老人stillactiveinartsscienceareinnomoodtoretirE.ThosewhostandstilldieisoneofOliveira'sfavoritephrases.HeknowsfromexperiencewhatitmeansasthePortuguesefilmdirectorhasreachedtheageof102andisstillactiveinhisprofession.EveryyearOliveirashootsafilmandiscurrentlyworkingonhisnextproject.YouhavetoworkworkworkinordertoforgetthatdeathisnotfarawayhesaiD.WhenaskedabouthisageOliveirasaidwithsomehumility:It'sdowntomothernaturE.Itgavetomewhatittookfromothers.Beingbothmentallyandphysicallyfitinoldageispartlyamatterofluckbutitalsohassomethingtodowithcharacter.Noteverywhite-hairedpersoniswiseandsocialskillsopennessandtheabilitytotrainthebrainareessentialforseniorcitizens.AlongwiththearchitectOscarNiemeyer103NobellaureateMontalcini101anddirectorKurtMaetzig100Oliveiraisoneofthosepeopleofwhomitwouldbeverywrongtothinkasmembersofalistlesselderlygeneration.AnothermasterinhisprofessionisthearchitectOscarNiemeyer.The103-year-oldBrazilianisbestknownforhisfuturistic-lookingbuildingsinBrasiliabuthealsospeaksoutonbehalfofthepoor.TheroleofthearchitectistostruggleforabetterworldwherewecandevelopaformofarchitecturethatserveseveryoneandnotjustaprivilegedfewsaidNiemeyerrecently.HespendsalmosteverydayworkinginhisofficeinCopacabanaandevenwhenhefallsillhekeepsworkingonideas:Afteragallbladder胆囊operationhecomposedasambatune桑巴舞曲inthecliniC.Anothermanwhocouldsingasongaboutageis107-year-oldHeesters.TheDutch-bornoperasingerspentmostofhislifeperforminginGermanywherehestillworks.RecentlyHeesterssaid:Iwanttobeatleast108-years-olD.Healsoplanstokeepperforming.ShouldIjustsitathomeandwaituntiltheycomeandpickmeup?Heestershasnotgivenuptryingtoaddtohistallyofawardsandislookingforagoodstagerole.ItalianscientistRitaLevi-Montalciniwhois101-year-oldandisstillactiveinmedicalsciencehasdescribedtheforcethatkeepsdrivingheron:Progressiscreatedthroughimperfection.In1986sheandherlabcolleaguewereawardedtheNobelPrizeforMedicinefortheirworkonnervegrowthfactor.She'sconvincedthathumansgrowonchallenges.Withsomanybrilliantexamplesgivenwecanseeclearlythatageisnobarriertosomehighachievers.50.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphswecansee______.A.beingactiveat102isachievableforeverybodyB.Oliveiraoweshislonglifetohismother’shelpC.beingfitinoldageisamatterofluckandcharacterD.socialskillsandwisdomaredifficultforthesenior51.Howmanycentenariansarementionedinthispassage?A.4B.5C.6D.752.BysayingShouldIjustsitathomeandwaituntiltheycomeandpickmeup?inParagraph5Heestersshowsushe________.A.wantstositorlieincomfortB.iswaitingforpeopletopickhimupC.iswillingtoworktillhediesD.preferstogiveperformanceathome53.Inthepassagesomanyexamplesweregiventoshow________.A.oldageisabigproblemifyouwanttosucceedB.asaseniorcitizenyouhavetobeopen-mindedandoptimisticC.oldpeopleshouldneverthinkofthemselvesasoldD.oldagecannotpreventagreatpersonfromachievingalot54.Inthewriter’sopinionthearchitectOscarNiemeyerisnot________.A.intelligentB.pessimisticC.positiveD.diligent
ThreemonthsagoMarizaCastroleftHonduras.TodaysheisintheUnitedStatesandshehasajoB.CastroworksbehindthecounteratMcDonald’s.SpeedisanimportantpartofherworklifE.Fast-foodcounterworkersareexpectedtoservecustomersinlessthanaminutE.AtMcDonald’stheysayWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.AreMcDonald’sworkersluckytohavetheirjobs?Oraretheybeingexploited?Theanswerdependsonwhoyoutalkto.McDonald’sdoesmanygoodthings.ForexamplenoothercompanyhiresmoreyoungpeoplethanMcDonald’s.Morethanhalfofitsworkersareunder20yearsolD.McDonald’salsohasagoodrecordofhiringminorityworkers.Thirteenpercentofitsworkersareblack.ThisisbetterthananyotherUScompany.Buttheburgerhousehasitscriticsaswell.ThepaybotheredEdwardRodriguez.HehadworkedfornearlyayearataLosAngelesMcDonald’s.Duringthattimehegotonlyone10-centraisE.IusedtojokethatworkingforMcDonald’sistheclosestthingtoslavelabourintheUStodayhesays.TodaymostMcDonald’spayabout$5anhour.Theyhirenewworkersconstantly.Therestauranthasnootherchoicebecause70percentofitsworkersquitorarefiredeveryyear.ButMcDonald’salsogetsitsshareofpraisE.Itsbestworkersmoveupquickly.Justtalkto17-year-oldAmberAbdur-RazaaqofHarlemNewYorkCity.Theycallme‘YoungCrewChief’aroundmyblockhesaysWhereelsecanIgoatmyageandbeinchargeofthismanypeople?Heseesthatjobasthefirststepinhiscareer.HowevermostMcDonald’screwmembersnevermakeittomanagerbecausethejobpressureissointenseandtherewardssofew.AsoneworkerputitTheyexpectalotandtheydon’tpayyoumuch.59.WhatdoesthesentenceWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.inParagraph1mean?A.Youjustworkfastandatlastyou’llgetraiseD.B.You’llbefiredifyoudon’tworkfastatMcDonald’s.C.YouhavetoworkfasttoavoidbecomingthelastonE.D.IfyouworkfastyoucanstayatMcDonald’sforever.60.EdwardRodriguezsaidworkingatMcDonald’sislikeslavelabourbecausehethought____.A.hewasnotasfreeasslavesB.heworkedtoolonghourslikeslaveC.hewasnotpaidenoughforwhathewasdoingD.hewasworkingsohardwithoutgettinganything61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTinfavorofMcDonald’s?A.Ithiresnewworkersconstantly.B.Itoffersmoreyoungpeopleopportunities.C.ItpromotesthebestemployeesyoungastheyarE.D.Itrespectscoloredpeoplemorethanothercompanies.62.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.LuckytoHaveaJobatMcDonald’sB.WorkFastoryouDon’tLastC.YoungPeople’sParadise---McDonald’sD.McDonald’s---HeavenorHell
FatandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteamFootballtenniscricket-anythingwitharoundball.Iwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheonealwaysmadefunofinschoolgymclassesinDevonshireEngland.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsthewentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.Thenhebegantoridethebikealongwitharunnerfriend.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedandstrength.Attheageof18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwayandwashiredasaninstructoratRidgway'sSchoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearntaboutRidgway'scold-waterexploits.GreatlyinterestedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutNorthPoleexplorersandadventuresthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuture.In2001afterbecomingaskillfulskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardstheNorthPole.Ittookunbelievableenergy.Hesufferedfrostbite冻疮ranintoapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimitpullinghissupply-loadedsled雪橇upandoverrockyice.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka2900-kilometerjourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.41.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yeasold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantobuilduphisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.42.TheunderlinedwordexploitsParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations43.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?a.Heranhisfirstmarathon.b.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPole.c.Herodehisbikeinaforestd.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPole.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd44.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.Heisasuccessinsports.B.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidgway'sfavoritestudent.D.Heisgoodinstructoratschool.
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