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Doyouhaveafriendwholikescomplaining?Ifyoudon’tyouarein41.Becausesuchfriendscanhaveanegativeeffectonyou.Ifyouhavesuchafriendyoumaystart42lifeandstartcomplainingtoo.Butyoucanalsochooseto43thosewholovecomplaining.MyfriendDavidlikemanypeopleinworld44complainedaboutlifeinthepast.45hehadaverygoodjobwhichpaidhimagoodsalary46hewantedabetteronE.Hehasabeautifulwifeandtwo47kids.Howeverhethoughthiswifewasabit48andthathiskidsweretoonaughty.Onedaywhenwewereoutfora49atabarhestartedcomplainingagain.FinallyIsaid50complaining.Thingswon’tchangenomatterhowyoucomplain.Whynotchangeyour51?Whynotbethankfulforwhatyouhave?You’ll52yourlifemuchmoreifyouarE.David53totryitout.NowhelivesamuchhappierlifE.Andheisvery54thatIhavechangedhim.Eachdayisabrandnewchanceto55andtomoveforwardwithenergy.Whynotembraceallthose56thingsthatsomanyothershavetakenforgranted认为---理所当然?Ifyou57complainingabouteverythingyouhaveit’stimetomakeachangenow.Andifyouhaveapositiveattitude58lifeyoucanhelpthosepeoplearoundyou59howyougoaboutbeingthankfulforallthoselittlethingsinlifE.Ihopethatyou’llchangethosepeoplewithyourattitudehelpingmaketheirdaysalittle60.41.A.troubleB.luckC.timeD.debt42.A.makinguseofB.thinkingpoorlyofC.makingfunofD.lookingforwardto43.A.changeB.respectC.leaveD.love44.A.neverB.hardlyC.oftenD.sometimes45.A.ActuallyB.ObviouslyC.ApproximatelyD.Cheerfully46.A.ifB.unlessC.butD.so47.A.lovelyB.curiousC.rudeD.violent48.A.energeticB.genuineC.gentleD.boring49.A.breakfastB.coffeeC.drinkD.lecture50.A.LimitB.SpotC.StopD.Keep51.A.mannerB.beliefC.attitudeD.topic52.A.enjoyB.strengthenC.understandD.measure53.A.decidedB.terrifiedC.permittedD.begged54.A.disappointedB.gratefulC.sorryD.interested55.A.celebrateB.combineC.seekD.impress56.A.meaningfulB.harmfulC.littleD.great57.A.tryB.likeC.beginD.mind58.A.towardB.upwardC.eastwardD.westward59.A.balanceB.learnC.benefitD.consult60.A.brighterB.admirableC.unbelievableD.broader
InourmodernworldwhensomethingwearsoutwethrowitawayandbuyanewonE.The21isthatcountriesaroundtheworldhavegrowingmountainsof22becausepeoplearethrowingoutmorerubbishthaneverbeforE.Howdidwe23athrowawaysociety?Firstofallitisnoweasierto24anobjectthantospendtimeandmoneytorepairit.25modernmanufacturing制造业andtechnologycompaniesareabletoproduceproductsquicklyandinexpensively.Productsareplentifuland26.Anothercauseisour27ofdisposable一次性的products.As28peoplewearealwayslookingfor29tosavetimeandmakeourliveseasier.Companies30thousandsofdifferentkindsofdisposableproducts:paperplatesplasticcupsandcamerastonameafew.Ourappetitefornewproductsalso31totheproblem.Weare32buyingnewthings.Advertisementspersuadeusthat33isbetterandthatwewillbehappierwiththelatestproducts.Theresultisthatwe34usefulpossessionstomakeroomfornewones.Allaroundtheworldwecanseethe35ofthisthrowawaylifestylE.Mountainsofrubbishjustkeepgettingbigger.To36theamountofrubbishandtoprotectthe37moregovernmentsarerequiringpeopletorecyclematerials.38thisisnotenoughtosolve解决ourproblem.Maybethereisanotherwayout.Weneedtorepairourpossessions39throwingthemaway.Wealsoneedtorethinkourattitudesabout40.Repairingourpossessionsandchangingourspendinghabitsmaybethebestwaytoreducetheamountofrubbishandtakecareofourenvironment.21.A.keyB.reasonC.projectD.problem22.A.giftsB.rubbishC.debtD.products23.A.faceB.becomeC.observeD.change24.A.hideB.controlC.replaceD.withdraw25.A.ThankstoB.AstoC.ExceptforD.Regardlessof26.A.safeB.funnyC.cheapD.powerful27.A.loveB.lackC.preventionD.division28.A.sensitiveB.kindC.braveD.busy29.A.waysB.placesC.jobsD.friends30.A.donateB.receiveC.produceD.preserve31.A.adaptsB.returnsC.respondsD.contributes32A.tiredofB.addictedtoC.worriedaboutD.ashamedfor33.A.newerB.strongerC.higherD.larger34.A.pickupB.payforC.holdontoD.throwaway35.A.advantagesB.purposesC.functionsD.consequences36.A.showB.recordC.decreaseD.measure37.A.technologyB.environmentC.consumersD.brands38.A.HoweverB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.Meanwhile39.A.byB.infavourofC.afterD.insteadof40.A.spendingB.collectingC.repairingD.advertising
AnAmericaneducationalexpertsaysthatalongsummervacationdoesn’tmakesenseintoday’sworlD.Thissummer50million41willspendmuchtimetalkingonlinewatchingTVplayingvideogamesand42olderbrothersorsisterstotakethemtothemall.Theywillalsobeputtingtheir43futuresatrisk.During44ofthe20thcenturymanyAmericansworkedin45thatdidnotneedacollegedegreebutstill46ahighsalary.Alsointhe19thcenturytherewasnoaircondition.Andpoorhygiene卫生47thatcrowdedschoolshadhealthrisks.ThingshavechangeD.Fortoday’sstudentsacademicskillsare48tofuturesuccess.Many49don’tgivekidsanAmerican-stylesummervacation.Theyoffernomorethanseven50ofvacation.MostAmericanschooldistrictsofferupto13weeks.To51inglobalmarketplaceAmericansmustbepreparedtogoupagainst52competitors.Summervacationalso53challengesfortoday’sfamilies.Inthe1960s54than60%offamilieshadastay-at-homemum.Nowtwo-thirdsofAmericanchildrenlivefamilies55everyadultworks.Forthesefamiliessummervacationcanbemore56thanbreak.Someonemustwatchthekids.Butthebiggest57maybehowsummervacationhurtsacademicachievement.Scientisthavefoundthatdisadvantagedstudentslose58groundinthesummertimE.Alongerschoolyearcanallowtime-limitedteachersto59richerandmoreimaginativelessons.Schoolswouldhavemoretimefor60languagesmusicandthearts.41.A.expertsB.kidsC.adultsD.parents42.A.invitingB.askingC.forcingD.having43.A.academicB.technicalC.controversialD.uncertain44.A.manyB.someC.muchD.little45.A.hospitalsB.schoolsC.factoriesD.offices46.A.desiredB..offeredC.savedD.increased47.A.meantB.affectedC.spreadD.reported48.A.exitB.doorC.resultD.key49.A.collegesB.districtsC.nationsD.provinces50.A.daysB.weeksC.monthsD.seasons51.A.existB.exploreC.escapeD.compete52.A.professionalB.wealthyC.fortunateD.international53.A.causesB.solvesC.rescuesD.weakens54.A.nomoreB.moreC.notmoreD.manymore55.A.whichB.thatC.whenD.where56.A.burdenB.freedomC.pleasureD.suffering57.A.achievementB.regretC.problemD.research58.A.variousB.strongC.importantD.minus59.A.conductB.developC.acceptD.reject60.A.sportsB.homeworkC.breakD.lessons
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AprilFool’sDayisawesternfestival.Noone41exactlywhenandhowAprilFool’sDaybegan.Howevertherearesomestoriesabout42itcameintobeing.Onestory43likethis:inthesixteenth-centuryFrancethestartofthenewyearwasonAprilfirst.Itwascelebrated44muchthesameway45itistodaywithpartiesanddancingintothelatehoursofthenight.Thenin1562Pope教皇Gregoryintroducedanewcalendar日历fortheChristianworldandthenewyearfellonJanuaryfirst.Thereweresomepeople46whohadn’theardordidn’tbelievethe47inthedatesothey48tocelebrateNewYear’sDayonAprilfirst.49playedtricksonthemandcalledthemAprilfools.Theytriedtomakethembelievethatsomethingfalsewas50.InFrancetodayAprilfirstiscalledAprilFish.Frenchchildrenfooltheirfriendsbytapingapaperfishtotheirfriends’51.Whentheyoungfool52thistricktheprankster恶作剧者shoutsAprilFish!TodayAmericansplaysmalltricksonfriendsandstrangersalikeonthefirstofApril.One53trickonAprilFool’sDayis54toafriend’sshoeandsayingYourshoelaceisunited你的鞋带开了.SchoolchildrenmighttellaclassmatethatschoolhasbeencanceleD.55thetrickisifyoufailforthejoketheprankstershoutsAprilFool!InBritaintodayonthefirstofAprileven56newspapersradioandTVprogramstellbiglies.You57readascience58showingthatdoctorshavefoundawaytocureAIDS59youwouldprobablylistentoapieceofnewsaboutanUFO60onanislanD.41.A.understandsB.knowsC.believesD.remembers42.A.whenB.whyC.howD.where43.A.goesB.tellsC.happensD.writes44.A.asB.likeC.withD.in45.A.likeB.asC.soD.for46.A.howeverB.butC.thereforeD.instead47.A.factB.newsC.changeD.information48.A.remainedB.continuedC.consideredD.went49.A.OthersB.SomebodyC.ManyD.Some50.A.realB.trueC.rightD.correct51.A.handsB.facesC.backsD.heads52.A.discoversB.seesC.foundD.notices53.A.usualB.commonC.funnyD.silly54.A.lookingdownB.pointingdownC.gettingdownD.turningdown55.A.WheneverB.WhoeverC.WhateverD.Wherever56.A.seriousB.famousC.interestingD.important57.A.mightB.shouldC.couldD.must58.A.letterB.speechC.writingD.report59.A.soB.andC.orD.but60.A.lyingB.walkingC.flyingD.landing
ColorsoftenappearinAmerican'severydaytalk.Redisa21coloranditisoftenusedtoexpressheatandstrong22likeanger.Americansmaysaytheyareredhotaboutsomething23.Howeverpeoplewillalsouseitinother24.Forexamplefastloudmusicispopular25manypeoplE.Theymaysaythemusicisred-hot.Blueisacoolcolor.ThetraditionalBluesMusicintheUSis26sadandsorrowful.Pinkisa27kindofred.People28saytheyareinthepinkwhentheyareingood29.Itprobably30fromthefactthatmanybabiesarebornwithnicepinkskinthat31thattheyareingoodhealth.Thecolorblackisoftenusedinexpressions.Peopledescribeadayonwhicheverythinggoeswrongasablackday.Peopleorthingsonablacklistareconnectedwiththingsillegalnow.Butatonetimesomebusinessesrefusedtoemploypeoplewhowereonablacklistforbelongingtounpopularorganizations.Thecolorgreenis32fortreesandgrass.33whenitisforhumansitisdifferent.A.passengeronaboatwhoisfeelingverysickfromhighwavesmay34verygreen.Sometimesapersonmaybe35becausehedoesnothavesomethingasniceasafriendhaslikeafastnewcar.Thatpersonmaysayheisgreenwithenvy.Thecolorblackisusedto36adayinwhicheverythinggoeswrong.Thedayofamajortragedyisrememberedasa37day.Insomecasescolorsdescribea38.Brownouts灯火管制happenwhenthereistoomuchdemandforelectricity.Theelectricsystemis39toofferallthepowerneededinanareA.LightswillnotbebrightenoughinthecasE.BlackoutswerecommonduringtheWorldWarII.Officialswouldorderpeopleinacityto40theirlightstomakeitdifficultforenemyplanestofindatargetinthedarkofnight.21.A.coolB.warmC.hotD.calm22.A.savingsB.comingsC.sneezingsD.feelings23.A.seriousB.commonC.unfairD.helpful24.A.casesB.citiesC.countriesD.traditions25.A.inB.withC.onD.for26.A.fastB.slowC.fierceD.strong27.A.lighterB.blackerC.deeperD.thicker28.A.sometimesB.sometimeC.sometimeD.notime29.A.eyesightB.temperC.emotionD.health30.A.runsB.bringsC.comesD.goes31.A.saysB.tellsC.judgesD.shows32.A.simpleB.naturalC.specialD.actual33.A.ThereforeB.AlsoC.ButD.So34.A.lookB.growC.turnD.so35.A.pleasedB.attractiveC.upsetD.content36.A.spendB.describeC.wasteD.kill37.A.redB.blackC.pinkD.blue38.A.situationB.satisfactionC.contributionD.recognition39.A.believableB.valuableC.ableD.unable40.A.turnonB.turnoutC.turnoverD.turnoff
Father’sDayFather’sDayisafairlynewcelebrationintheBritishcalendarcomparedwithMother’sDaywhichhasbeenaverypopularandwellcelebratedfestivalintheUKforaverylongtimE.Father’sDaywasfirstcelebratedbyAmericans1itwasinspiredbytheactionsofamannamedWilliamSmart.HewasaveteranoftheUSCivilWarandhiswife2awaygivingbirthtotheirsixthchilD.He3sixchildrenalonewithoutremarryingwhichwasundoubtedly4backinthosedays.HisdaughterSonoraDodd5whenshewasanadultwhatherfatherhadsacrificedforhis6.Itwasintheearly1900sandshewasactually7onedaylisteningtoasermonon8.Shethoughtthereshould9beaFather’sDaycelebration.Andsothe10wasbornonthethirdSundayeveryJuneclosetotheanniversaryofSonora’sfather’sdeath.BritaintooktheideaofFather’sDayfromtheAmericancelebrationandithasbeencelebrated11sincethe1970s.Father’sDayisneverquitesuchabigcommercialevent12Mother’sDayisprobablybecauseithasn’tbeenin13forsolong.ButwhatdoBritishpeopledoforFather’sDay?WellmostpeoplewouldbuytheirfathersacarD.Thecardwouldprobablyhavenicemessageinit14whatagreatDadtheirfatheris.Somepeopledobuypresentsaswell.15giftsforDadsareprobablytieschocolatesorsocksbecausetherearethingsthatDadscan16useeveniftheydon’twantthem.Intherun-uptoFather’sDayorindeedMother’sDaytherewillbeadvertisementsonTVgiving17ideasofCDsorgadgets小玩意wecanbuy.CardshopswillbefullofmugsorpensandsimilargoodswithWorld’sGreatestDad18onthem.Somefamilies19dothingstogethertocelebrateFather’sDaylikegoingforameal.AsaspecialtreatBritishpeoplemightgivetheirDadabitofarest20himacupofteaorevenwashhiscarandmowthelawntomakehimfeelreallyappreciatE.1.A.andB.soC.orD.but2.A.gaveB.wentC.diedD.passed3.A.broughtB.fedC.raisedD.educated4.A.unusualB.unnaturalC.unfairD.untrue5.A.noticedB.foundC.heardD.realized6.A.wifeB.childrenC.sonD.daughter7.A.atschoolB.athomeC..atwork.D.atchurch8.A.Mother’sDayB.Father’sDayC.ChristmasDayD.NewYear’sDay9.A.stillB.tooC.alsoD.aswell10.A.attractionB.traditionC.positionD.congratulation11.A.specialB.officiallyC.especialD.greatly12.A.likeB.thatC.asD.which13.A.existenceB.useC.effectD.power14.A.writingB.sayingC.speakingD.telling15.A.RegularB.PopularC.NormalD.Moral16.A.alwaysB.sometimesC.seldomD.never17.A.youB.themC.usD.people18.A.placedB.putC.laidD.written19.A.mustB.canC.mightD.should20.A.cookB.boilC.steamD.make
WhenPrimeMinisterWinstonChurchillwasyoungheattendedapublicschoolcalledHarrow.Hewasnota41student.Asamatteroffacthe’dhavebeenthrownoutoftheschoolifhehadn’tbeenthesonofafamousleader.Howeverhe42hisstudyatHarrowwentontotheuniversityandthenhadasuccessful43inthearmy.HelaterwaselectedPrimeMinisterandbroughtgreathonortoBritain.TowardtheendofhisperiodasPrimeMinisterhewas44toaddresstheyoungboysatHarrowhisold45.Hegavethisshortbutmovingspeech:Youngmennevergiveup.Nevergiveup!Nevergiveup!46!Manypeople47AbrahamLincolntobethegreatestpresidentofalltimE.Yetitshouldbe48howmanyfailuresanddefeats49hisearlylifE.Hegrewuponasmallfarm.Inthoseearlyyearshisfamily50hadapennyandhehadonlyoneyearof51education.In1832helosthisjoB.In1833he52inbusiness.In1835thewomanheloveddieD.In1843hewas53whenhetriedtoentertheCongress国会.In1856hewasdefeatedinthe54forvicepresident.Inspiteofthesehedidn’t55andhewaselectedPresidentoftheUSin1860.Personalhistoryeducationsituation—noneofthesecan56astrongspirit.Someoftheworld’sgreatestpeoplehave57hugeproblemsanddifficultiesatsometimeintheirlivesbutthey’vegoneontodo58deeds.BuryhiminthesnowsofValleyForgeandyouhaveaGeorgeWashington.Makeamusicalgenius59tohearandyouhaveaLudwigvanBeethoven.Callhim60tolearnandwritehimoffasstupidandyouhaveanAlbertEinstein.41.A.cleverB.lazyC.famousD.good42.A.abandonedB.supportedC.completedD.appreciated43.A.fightB.careerC.speechD.movement44.A.invitedB.orderedC.forcedD.informed45.A.familyB.schoolC.centreD.hometown46.A.AlwaysB.SometimesC.OnceD.Never47.A.ignoreB.wantC.senseD.consider48.A.forgivenB.forgottenC.rememberedD.blamed49.A.respectedB.servedC.markedD.spared50.A.usuallyB.hardlyC.fairlyD.merely51.A.regularB.specialC.extraD.royal52.A.appearedB.openedC.succeededD.failed53.A.lostB.defeatedC.valuedD.cared54.A.exchangeB.electionC.entranceD.benefit55.A.makeupB.agreewithC.takeoverD.giveup56.A.holdbackB.dependonC.keepupD.applyfor57.A.answeredB.controlledC.metD.avoided58.A.crazyB.smallC.newD.great59.A.unableB.hesitateC.hopefulD.likely60.A.slowB.wiseC.quickD.Strong
ThetownIliveinisabouttoputcamerasatalltrafficlightstocatchpeoplewhorunredlights.It51meofhowmanypeopleI'veseenwhotaketheyellowlightasasignaltogofaster.Ialsocan't52whypeopledon'tmovewhenthetrafficlighthasturnedgreen.Abovealltherearethose53situationsinwhichsomeonedoesn'teven54thatthelightisredandjustkeepsgoing.Thatiswhysomanyaccidentshappen!Allthesesituationsmakeme55_aboutthepurposeoftrafficlights.Howeverit'sevenmore56toimaginelettingpeoplemaketheirown57atcrowdedcrossroads.Dothebiggestcarsgettogofirst?Whodecideswhogoesnext?58IguessIdoliketheideaofasystemto59traffiC.AndI'lldomybestto60thetrafficrules:togotobe61andtostopwhenI'msupposedto.Itoccurstomethatmy62havedonemuchthesameformein63teachingmehowtolivE.Theyhavegivenmemany64lights:togetalongwellwithotherstolistenandtalktothemtohelpothersandtolivewith65andpurposE.Theyhavealsogivenmesomeredlightssothatmy66doesn’tgoastray误入歧途:nottobegreedytokeepmytemperandtocontrolmydesires.Andtherealsohavebeensomeyellowcautionlights:towatchhowmuchIdrinktokeepcontrolofmybehaviorandto67schoolregularlyandworkharD.IfIobeytheserulesmylifewillbeas68asitcanbE.JustasI'mwisetopayattentiontothetrafficlightswhenI'mwalking69thestreetI'mwisetopayattentiontothelife70giventomebymyparents.51.A.informsB.remindsC.suggestsD.indicates52.A.realizeB.understandC.clarifyD.remember53.A.surprisingB.competitiveC.dangerousD.exciting54.A.feelB.standC.receiveD.notice55.A.dareB.worryC.complainD.wonder56.A.frighteningB.relaxingC.confusingD.interesting57.A.attemptsB.effortsC.decisionsD.preparations58.A.SinceB.ButC.SoD.As59.A.affectB.controlC.serveD.improve60.A.obeyB.recognizeC.reflectD.analyze61.A.sensitiveB.annoyedC.cautiousD.concerned62.A.teachersB.relativesC.parentsD.friends63.A.caseB.honorC.placeD.terms64.A.yellowB.redC.colorfulD.green65.A.adventureB.joyC.panicD.chance66.A.confidenceB.lifeC.dreamD.belief67.A.attendB.startC.leaveD.join68.A.goodB.convenientC.specialD.simple69.A.throughB.acrossC.beyondD.above70.A.purposesB.featuresC.qualitiesD.signals
Drama戏剧andtheperformingartsareexcellentmethodsofbuildingconfidenceinchildrenandadultsalikE.Learningthroughdramaallowschildrento11theircreativityandhavefunwhileleavingtheir12andworriesbehinD.Dramaalsoworksbysupportingthegrowthofimaginationandotherskills.Entertainmenthasbecomeratherpassivewith13televisionandvideogames.Thesescreen-basedmethodshavehada14effectoncommunication.Theypreventchildrencommunicatingwitheachother.15dramaputstheget-up-and-go干劲backintoentertainment.Childrenhavetheopportunityto16withothersinamoremeaningfulway17dramaencouragesspeechdevelopmentandawarenessofbodylanguageandallowsthechildrentobecomemore18awarE.PlayanddramaarecloselylinkeD.Whenchildrenplayagametheyarepretendingandusingtheir19andsotheyaremovingawayfromrealityto20theirownstory.Dramaisavehicle21whichchildrencanexpressthemselvesmorefreelythroughmime哑剧表演gesturemovementandspeechtomakeeducationfun.Childrengain22byunderstandingthatthereisnofinalanswerindramaandthattheiropinionandcontributionarevalueD.Theyareableto23tomanyissuesandsituationssuchaspovertyglobalwarmingandrecycling.Dramaand24haveastronglinkasdramacan25childrentotakeanactiveinterestinothersubjectssuchasgeographyhistoryandEnglishandsotheycan26amoreroundededucation.AsadramateacherIhavewitnessedachildathisfirstclassholdingontohisparents'arm----27toletgo.Thentoseethesamechildlaterrunningintomyclasswithasmileisan28sight.Dramainstallsconfidenceinchildrenbyallowingthemtoimprovise即兴创作andexperiment.Everyoneisgiventheopportunitytoshine29dramA.Besideslearningthehistoryofthetheatredrama30dancemusicanddirectingetC.Theseclassesareespeciallydesignedtobeofgreatfun.11.A.expressB.exposeC.experienceD.explore12.A.depressionB.happinessC.shynessD.sadness13.A.cinemaB.radioC.mediaD.drama14.A.positiveB.negativeC.sensitiveD.subjective15.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.ThereforeD.Meanwhile16.A.compareB.discussC.connectD.compete17.A.thoughB.asC.ifD.before18.A.mentallyB.physicallyC.emotionallyD.socially19.A.determinationB.considerationC.communicationD.imagination20.A.createB.tellC.readD.believe21.A.throughB.beyondC.acrossD.for22.A.successB.hopeC.admirationD.confidence23.A.stickB.turnC.respondD.reply24.A.languageB.educationC.playD.entertainment25.A.persuadeB.requireC.encourageD.train26.A.haveB.continueC.provideD.give27.A.tiredB.unwillingC.sorryD.pleased28.A.ordinaryB.excellentC.oddD.imaginary29.A.overB.aboveC.afterD.within30.A.possessesB.appliesC.coversD.links
Manypeoplearguethatworkingcanbeavaluableexperiencefortheyoung.Howeverworkingmorethanaboutfifteenhoursaweekis41toadolescentsbecauseitreducestheirinvolvementwithschooland42amaterialisticlifestylE.Schoolworkandthe43ofextracurricularactivitiestendtogobythewaysidewhenadolescentsworklonghours.Asmoreandmoreteenshave44thenumerouspart-timejobsteachershavefacedincreasing45.Theymustbothkeepthe46oftiredstudentsandgivehomeworktothosewhosimplydonothavetimetodoit.47educatorshavenoticedlessinvolvement48theextracurricularactivitiesthatmanyconsiderahealthyinfluenceonyoungpeoplE.Schoolbandsandathleticteamsare49playerstoworkandsportseventsare50attendedbyworkingstudentsThoseteenswhotrytodoitallmayfindthemselvesexhausteD.Another51oftoomuchworkisthatitmaypromotematerialismandan52lifestylE.Someparentsclaimthatworkinghelpsteachadolescentsthe53ofdollar.UndoubtedlythatcanbetruE.Itisalsotruethatsometeensworkto54withthefamilybudgetortosaveforcollegE.Howeversurveyshaveshownthatthemajorityofworkingteensusetheir55tobuyluxuries.Theseyoungpeopledonotworryaboutspending56astheycanjustabouthaveitall.Inmanycasestheyarebecoming57toalifestyletheywouldnotbeabletoaffordseveralyearsdowntheroadwhentheynolongerhaveparents58carinsurancefoodandsoon.Atthatpointtheycanrarelyaffordnecessitiesaswellasluxuries.Teenagerscanenjoytheadvantagesofworkwhile59itsdisadvantagessimplybylimitingtheirworkhoursduringtheschoolyear.Asisoftenthecaseamoderateapproachwillbethemosthealthyand60.41.A.practicalB.harmfulC.usefulD.handy42.A.encouragesB.representsC.instructsD.changes43.A.burdensB.benefitsC.honorsD.categories44.A.hiredB.sharedC.lostD.filled45.A.divisionsB.difficultiesC.sorrowsD.questions46.A.demandB.examinationC.attentionD.character47.A.AboveallB.InadditionC.OnthecontraryD.Forinstance48.A.inB.forC.overD.about49.A.wantingB.welcomingC.trainingD.losing50.A.poorlyB.activelyC.regularlyD.confidently51.A.typeB.levelC.drawbackD.element52.A.creativeB.efficientC.unrealisticD.productive53.A.valueB.purposeC.desireD.goal54.A.turnoutB.comeoutC.giveoutD.helpout55.A.effortsB.allowancesC.goodsD.earnings56.A.freelyB.wiselyC.cheerfullyD.healthily57.A.concernedB.delightedC.accustomedD.surprised58.A.lookingforB.caringforC.workingforD.payingfor59.A.avoidingB.judgingC.attemptingD.considering60.A.evidentB.flexibleC.sharpD.rewarding
Whiletravelingyoumighthavestayedatahotelorafamilymember’shousE.Buthaveyoueverthoughtaboutstayinginastranger’s36?Thismightsound_37butit’sactuallyatrendthat’sbecomingpopulararoundtheworldincludingChinA.Lodgingrental借宿出租companieslikeAirbnbarehelpingpeoplelookforcheapwaysto38.Thiswebsiteallowspeopletorentouttheir39roomsorapartmentsasanalternativeto40inover190countries.CreatedbyyoungAmericanmenBrianCheskyJoeGebbiaandNathanBlecharczykAirbnbisagoodexampleofa41economy.ThroughtheInternetpeopleshare42suchascarsapartmentsand43theirspecialskills.44postinformationaboutthelocationpricesdescriptionsandpictures.Guestscangotothe45andfindtheirfavoriteplacetostay.Users46theiropinionsontheirstaysothatpeopleknowwhetheraplaceisgoodornot.A.maninNewYorknamedJonathanPowleyevenrentsouthis47for$22140yuanpernightthroughAirbnB.Thisisno48car.Powleytookoutthecarseatsandchangedthe49tolookmorewelcoming.Hekeepsitcleanandputsflowersiniteveryday.Heprovidessnacksandtellstravelerswheretheycangoandshower.ButAirbnbdoeshavesome50.Sometimesyouenduplivingwithastrangeroritisnotas51asitlookedlikeonlinE.52hostssometimesgetmadwhentheygethomeandit’sacomplete53.InChinaAirbnboperatesinfive54includingBeijingandShanghai.ThecountryhasseenamajorincreaseinAirbnbusersinthepastyear.Localhomerentalcompaniessuchasxiaozhu.comhavealsostartedproviding55.36.A.officeB.campC.homeD.garden37.A.greatB.dangerousC.strangeD.amazing38.A.travelB.playC.walkD.live39.A.newB.privateC.separateD.spare40.A.shopsB.hotelsC.restaurantsD.homes41.A.sharingB.differentC.freshD.commercial42.A.objectsB.resourcesC.roomsD.experiences43.A.stillB.yetC.alwaysD.even44.A.GuestsB.TravelersC.HostsD.Sellers45.A.agentB.companyC.hotelD.website46.A.showB.putC.postD.deliver47.A.expertiseB.taxiC.apartmentD.carseats48.A.terribleB.comfortableC.ordinaryD.special49.A.insideB.outsideC.sizeD.shape50.A.advantagesB.reasonsC.regulationsD.problems51.A.realB.cheapC.niceD.bad52.A.InsteadB.AlsoC.ThoughD.Therefore53.A.messB.tripC.surpriseD.joy54.A.projectsB.businessesC.locationsD.agents55.A.competitionB.economyC.InternetD.program
October31stistheholidayofspirit41asHalloween.OnthatnightYouwillsee42runningalloverthestreet43allkindsofcostumes.Some44likeoldwitchessomelikethebeautifulSnowWhiteandsomelike45fromfilms---BatmanSpidermanSuperman.Thatnightlotsofchildrengofromdoortodoorfor46.Theneighbourshavelongbeen47withbagsofchocolatescandiesandfruitsforchildren.OnthedaybeforeHalloweenBasilandhisfriendBob48twosmallpumpkins.Theyusedknivestoturnthepumpkinsinto49andthentheyputsmallcandles50.OnthenightofHalloween.They51uptakingtheirpumpkinsandempty52togoout.Theyknockedatthe53ofahouseandsaidTrickortreat?’’Thedooropenedanda54withasmilestoodatthedoor.Hefilledtheirbagswithmanycandies.Theythankedthemanandwentaway55.Theywenttoanother56A.whiteghostwithanuglyfacecameout.BasilandBobwere57.Theyranawayquickly.Afterreturninghomethey58outtheircandies.Thereweremorethan100canidies59theirbags.Basilandhisfriendshadanexcitingand60Halloween.41A.knewB.knowC.known42A.childrenB.farmersC.actors43A.deliveringB.learningC.wearing44A.looksB.lookedC.look45A.directorsB.charactersC.audience46A.candiesB.booksC.money47A.preparedB.movedC.connected48A.plantedB.foundC.painted49A.lanternsB.bowlsC.plates50A..upwardsB.downC.inside51.A.dressedB.grewC.looked52.A.roomsB.bagsC.lanterns53A.doorB.windowC.house54A.manB.womanC.girl55A.bravelyB.happilyC..carefully56.AroomB.houseC.school57A.luckyB.frightenedC.friendly58A.countedB.madeC.ate59A.inB.onC.out60.A.sadB.boringC.happy
IntheUnitedStatestherewasanunusualtaletellingofthedaughterofamechanic技工.Onedaywhilewalkingalongthebank岸ofalakethegirl16tosee20eggslaidbyawildgoosE.Aftersometimethegirl17themotherwouldnotreturntohereggsandshe18totakethemhomE.Thereshecarefully19theeggsintheheatofalamp灯.Severaldays20theeggsbrokeandthebabygeesecameintothe21.Geeseareknowntotakethefirstlivingthingtheyseeastheirmother.22totheseyounggeesethegirlwastheirmother.Asthey23thegirlwasableto24herbirdstorunacrossthegrassbutshecouldnotteachthemto25.Thegirlbecameincreasinglyworriedaboutthisbothwhen26andinherdreams.latershehadan27Shewouldpilotaplanetoguidethemin28.Sheaskedherfatherforaplaneandheassembled组装asmallaircraftforher.Caringabout29safetythefatherdecidedtopilottheplanehimself.Howeverthebirdsdidnot30orfollowhimand31sleptinthegrass.Onedaythegirl32intotheplanestarteditandsoonleftthe33Seeingtheirmothertaketotheairthebirds34flapped拍打theirwingsand35.Sheflewtheplanefreelyintheskyheryoungbirdsfollowing.16.A.managedB.attemptedC.happenedD.supposed17.A.realizedB.expectedC.imaginedD.admitted18.A.helpedB.decidedC.affordedD.meant19.A.placedB.protectedC.treatedD.examined20.A.agoB.outC.laterD.long21.A.familyB.lakeC.homeD.world22.A.ButB.AlsoC.ThusD.Still23.A.increasedB.improvedC.roseD.grew24.A.askB.leadC.wantD.allow25.A.flyB.raceC.swimD.sing26.A.asleepB.awayC.aroundD.awake27.A.ideaB.opinionC.explanationD.excuse28.A.skyB.heavenC.flightD.plane29.A.hisB.herC.theirD.its30.A.respectB.rememberC.recognizeD.receive31.A.soB.insteadC.hardlyD.too32.A.climbedB.lookedC.reachedD.fell33.A.houseB.floorC.waterD.pound34.A.secretlyB.disappointedlyC.patientlyD.eagerly35.A.lookedawayB.setoutC.wentbyD.turnedback
Productionofbottledwaterhasgrownoverthepastthirtyyearsfromnothingintoa$16billion-per-yearbusiness.41moreandmorepeoplehavebeenagainstbottledwateruseandenvironmentalistsare42peopletogobacktothetap水龙头.Thefirstreasonwhyyoushouldseriouslythinkabout43bottledwatertheysayisthatit’sbadforthe44.Producingplasticbottles45vastquantitiesofoil.46factoriescreatepoisonouswasteandsenditintotheenvironment.Whatismorethevastmajorityofplasticwaterbottlesaren’t47.Inalmosteverypartoftheworldunwantedwaterbottlestakeuplandfills垃圾填埋地andsend48gasesintoairandwaterwhentheyareburneD.Inotherwordsbottledwaterisamajor49toglobalwarming.Secondlythe50ofbottledwaterrequiresalotoffuel.IntheUSAaloneonebillionbottlesofwateraremovedaroundeachweekintrucks51pollutinggasesandwearingdowntheroads.Infactsomehigh-pricedwateris52fromonesideoftheplanettotheother.Finallybottledwaterisn’tevenbetterforyour53.Tapwaterrulesinmanycountriesarefar54thanthoseforbottledwater.Furthermoretapwater55fluoridewhichisaddedtohelpbuild56teethandpreventtoothdecay龋齿.Consequentlyastheuseofbottledwaterhas57toothdecayhasbecomemoreserious.Tosumupbystoppingtheuseof58waterandencouragingothersto59soyouwillbedoingtheplanetanenormousfavorand60yourownhealthaswell.41.A.BesidesB.MoreoverC.HoweverD.Therefore42.A.allowingB.trainingC.callingonD.commanding43.A.givingupB.turningtoC.preparingforD.believingin44.A.businessB.industryC.priceD.environment45.A.createsB.attractsC.requiresD.shares46.A.ByallmeansB.InthewildC.OnthecontraryD.Asaresult47.A.soldB.recycledC.foundD.limited48.A.harmlessB.dangerousC.naturalD.clean49.A.answerBsolutionC.contributorD.service50.A.testB.designC.competitionD.transportation51.A.absorbingB.preventingC.givingoffD.turningoff52.A.shippedB.wastedC.developedD.collected53.A.safetyB.futureC.healthD.country54.A.olderB.fewerC.stricterD.simpler55.A.lacksB.avoidsC.producesD.contains56.A.bigB.strongC.whiteD.straight57.A.droppedB.changedC.increasedD.disappointed58.A.pollutedB.coldC.bottledD.boiled59.A.doB.talkC.reportD.donate60.A.damagingB.benefitingC.challengingD.respecting
WhenmyfamilymovedtoAmericain2010fromasmallvillageinGuangdongChinawebroughtnotonlyourluggagebutalsoourvillagerulescustomsandculturE.Oneoftherulesisthatyoungpeopleshouldalways21elders.Unluckilythisrule22myveryfirstembarrassmentintheUnitedStates.Ihadapart-timejobasa23inaChineserestaurant.OnetimewhenIwasservingfoodtoamiddle-agedcouplethewifeaskedmehowthefoodcouldbeservedso24.ItoldherthatIhad25theygottheirfoodquicklybecauseIalwaysrespecttheelderly.AssoonasIsaidthatherfaceshowedgreat26.Mymanagerwhohappenedto27whatIsaidtookmeasideandgavemealonglectureabout28sensitiveAmericansareandhowtheydislikethedescription29.Ithenwalkedbacktothetableand30tothewifE.Afterthecoupleheardmyreasontheyunderstoodthattheproblemwascausedby31differencessotheylaughedandwerenolongerangry.InmyvillageinChinapeopleare32ofbeingolD.Notsomanypeoplelivetobeseventyoreightyandpeoplewhoreachsuch33havethemostknowledgeandexperiencE.34peoplealwaysrespectolderpeople35theyknowtheycanlearnfromtheirrichexperiencE.HoweverintheUnitedStatespeoplethinkgrowingoldisa36sinceoldshowsthatapersonisgoingtoretireor37thebodyisnotworkingwell.Heremanypeopletrytokeepthemselvesawayfrom38oldbydoingexercisesorjoggingandwomenputonmakeuphopingtolookyoung.WhenItoldthecoupleintherestaurantthatIrespecttheelderlytheygotangrybecausethiscausedthemtofeeltheyhad39tostayyoung.Ihadtoldthemsomethingtheydidn’twanttohear.AfterthatIchangedthe40IhadbeenwitholderpeoplE.ItisnotthatIdon’trespectthemanymore;IstillrespectthembutnowIdon’tshowmyfeelingsthroughwords.21.A.respectB.avoidC.obeyD.refuse22.A.stucktoB.ledtoC.switchedtoD.turnedto23.A.customerB.bossC.builderD.waiter24.A.slowlyB.coldlyC.quicklyD.warmly25.A.heardofB.madesureC.learnedfromD.givenup26.A.happinessB.beliefC.doubtD.displeasure27.A.knowB.hearC.tellD.like28.A.soB.suchC.howD.what29.A.youngB.oldC.fatD.thin30.A.showedB.sangC.apologizedD.said31.A.physicalB.culturalC.mentalD.understanding32.A.disappointedB.sadC.movedD.proud33.A.anageB.aheightC.aweightD.aposition34.A.OldB.RichC.YoungD.Poor35.A.whyB.whoC.howD.because36.A.problemB.questionC.chanceD.way37.A.whatB./C.whichD.that38.A.hatingB.growingC.wantingD.feeling39.A.managedB.triedC.failedD.wanted40.A.mindB.planC.wayD.idea
Sometimespeoplecalleachotherscared-catbuthaveyoueverthoughtaboutthisexpression?Whenacatisfrighteneditsheartstartsbeatingfasteritsmusclesgettenseandtherearechangesinthechemicalsinitsblood-stream.Althoughthecatdoesn’t41thisitsbodyisgettingreadyforaction.Ifthedangercontinuesthisanimalwilldooneofthetwothings.Itwill42itselforitwillrunawayasfastasitcan.43whenpeopleareexcitedangryscaredorarousedbyotheremotionsourbodiesalsogothroughmany44changes.OurheartsbeatfasterandourmusclesgettensE.Allofthesechangesmakeusmorealertandreadytoreact.Wetoogetreadytodefendourselves45run.Humanbeings46haveaproblemthatanimalsneverfacE.Ifwegivewaytoourfeelingsandletthem47wecangetintotroublE.Haveyoueversaidsomethinginangerorhitsomebodyandregretteditlater?Haveyouevershoutedatateachertoldsomeoneyouwerelonelyorsaidyouwereinloveandthen48lateryouhadkeptyourmouthshut?Itisn’talways49toexpressyourfeelingsfreely.Doesthismeanthatit’ssmarteralwaysto50ourfeelings?No!Ifyou51feelingsofangersadnessandbitternesshiddenawayorbottledupinsideyourbodystays52.Physicalillnessescandevelop.Itcanactuallybe53foryourhealth.Feelingsthatyoukeepallbottledupinsidedon’tjust54.It’slikeyouboughtsomebananasandstucktheminacupboarD.Youmightnotbeabletoseethembut55you’dsmellthem.Andifyouopenedthecupboardyou’d56littlefruitflieshovering盘旋alloverthem.They’dberotten.Youcantrytotreatemotions57theywerebananasinthecupboarD.Youcan58theydon’texistbutthey’llstillbe59.Andatlastyou’llhaveto60them.Justlikethosebananas.41.A.mindB.admitC.realizeD.remember42.A.saveB.helpC.defendD.hide43.A.TrulyB.FrequentlyC.SimilarlyD.Differently44.A.chemicalB.physicalC.healthD.ill45.A.andB.orC.butD.yet46.A.thereforeB.butC.besidesD.however47.A.takeoffB.takeonC.takeoverD.takeup48.A.wishedB.hopedC.blamedD.shared49.A.usefulB.rightC.easyD.wise50.A.handleB.hurtC.hideD.prevent51.A.keepB.findC.controlD.let52.A.relaxedB.tenseC.sameD.different53.A.goodB.harmfulC.helpfulD.useful54.A.goawayB.goonC.goupD.goout55.A.longbeforeB.asusualC.beforelongD.rightaway56.A.meetB.observeC.catchD.see57.A.asifB.justasC.justafterD.eventhough58.A.pretendB.expectC.decideD.assume59.A.offB.aroundC.overD.beyond60.A.eatupB.dealwithC.throwawayD.tryout
Ecotourismisacombinationofecologythestudyofsystemsoflivingthingsandtourism.Itis___51___responsibletraveltonaturalareasthatpreservestheenvironmentandimprovesthewelfareofthelocalpeoplebytheInternationalEcotourismSociety.Actuallyecotourismcanmeantraveltofar-offplacesofgreatnaturalbeautybutnotalwaysinan___52___way.It’sabigbusinessandtheattractionofmoneycancausepeopletothinkabout___53___first.Whileecotourismoffersbenefitstopeopleandecosystemsitleavesecosystemsopentonegativeeffectstoo.CostaRicaonceaSpanishcolonyandindependentsince1821hasanecotourismindustryworthoveronebilliondollarsyearlyandthousandsofjobshavebeen___54___.Nearly21percentofthelandisnowprotectednationalparks___55___thankstoecotourism.Neverthelessduetothenumberofpeoplevisitingthecountry’snaturalplacessomedamagetotheecosystemhasoccurreD.While___56___canhaveanegativeimpactonecosystemsthesameareasmighthavebeen___57___byindustriessuchasfarmingloggingorminingiftherewerenoecotourismindustry.Shelters庇护所havebeencreated___58___keepingtheecosystemprotecteD.Andbyvisitingbeautifulrainforestsandseeingrareanimalsvisitorsgetasenseoftheir___59___andofgratitudeforthem.Tourguidescanalsobeeducatorswhotrainpeopletoloveandcarefortheenvironment.Visitorscantakethese___60___withthemtotheirhomecountries.Unfortunatelywhiletheireffectmaynotbe___61___intheoff-seasontheconstantparadeofvisitorsinthehighseasoncanbedamaging.AtonenationalparkinCostaRicawildmonkeysnowfeedongarbageleftbythetourists.___62___ecotouriststendtoseekoutplaceswiththerarestanimalsandplants___63___themostdelicatelivingthings.Itiseasytobecriticaloftheecotourismindustrybutitisimportanttobe___64___aswell.Ecotourismcanneverbepure.Wecan’texpectzeronegativeeffectsontheecosystem.Itisalso___65___tosupposethathumanswon’tgoanywhereaccessibletothem.Ifprotectioneffortsaremaintainedandincreasedthoseremainingplacesofundisturbednaturemaybestressedbuttheywon’tbedestroyeD.51.A.definedasB.madeupofC.appliedtoD.combinedwith52.A.attractiveB.naturalC.differentD.responsible53.A.effectsB.natureC.profitsD.economy54.A.lostB.createdC.abandonedD.shifted55.A.mainlyB.comparativelyC.unfortunatelyD.barely56.A.touristsB.environmentC.manufacturersD.politics57.A.fertilizedB.destroyedC.reservedD.stimulated58.A.equallyB.regularlyC.insteadD.though59.A.freedomB.hardnessC.welfareD.value60.A.ecosystemsB.lessonsC.animalsD.trainers61.A.uncertainB.noticeableC.healthyD.special62.A.ForinstanceB.OnthecontraryC.InadditionD.Asawhole63.A.appreciatingB.discoveringC.shelteringD.pressuring64.A.positiveB.creativeC.effectiveD.sensitive65.A.feasibleB.reasonableC.unrealisticD.inevitable
InElishaOtis’stimepeoplewerenotinterestedinridinganelevator.Theythoughtelevatorsweretoo41.ToimproveelevatorsOtisworkedhardto42people’sfearsbyshowingthathiselevatorwassafE.Bornin1811Otisgrewuponafarmbuthehad43interestinraisingcrops.Otistriedmanydifferentjobsinhisearlyyears44noneofthemlastedlong.Finallyin1845hetriedto45hisluckwithamovetoAlbanyNewYorkwhereheopenedashoptobuildsmallmachines.In1852acompany46himasamastermechaniC.Heavyequipmenthadtobe47tothesecondfloor.Otishadtobuildanelevatorthatcouldmovetheequipment48.Otistriedto49theelevatordesignstheninusE.Henoticedthatelevatorsdependedtoo50onasingleropE.Ifthatropebrokenothingcouldpreventthewholeworks机械装置from51.Otisthoughtthesystemwastoo52toliftthousandsofpoundsofmachinery.Hewantedtopreventthe53iftheropebrokE.Otisdesignedaspring弹簧system.Heplacedaspecialspringabovetheelevatorplatform平台.54theropebrokethesafetyspringwouldatoncelocktheplatforminplacE.In1854Otishadachanceto55hissafetyelevator.AttheCrystalPalaceExpositioninNewYorkacrowdgatheredaroundOtis’s56.Standingontheplatformaloneheorderedaworkerto57theliftingropE.58theplatformbegantofall.Thecrowdwas59.Buttotheirsurprisetheplatformfellonlyafewinchesbeforecomingtoa60.41.A.heavyB.hugeC.simpleD.dangerous42.A.increaseB.feelC.weakenD.express43.A.someB.noC.anyD.great44.A.soB.orC.butD.nor45.A.believeB.holdC.changeD.choose46.A.describedB.employedC.consideredD.called47.A.liftedupB.turnedoverC.pulleddownD.turnedoff48.A.rapidlyB.steadilyC.safelyD.legally49.A.checkB.supportC.improveD.clean50.A.littleB.muchC.farD.long51.A.waitingB.operatingC.fallingD.flying52.A.riskyB.modernC.standardD.convenient53.A.planB.luckC.disasterD.dream54.A.UnlessB.BecauseC.UntilD.If55.A.sellB.showC.orderD.take56.A.shopB.inventionC.farmD.house57.A.climbB.fastenC.cutD.lower58.A.SuddenlyB.StrangelyC.FortunatelyD.Gradually59.A.movedB.excitedC.ashamedD.frightened60.A.restB.stopC.levelD.place
AsApplefanspaidattentiontoeverydetailTwitteruserPratiikRegejokedthattheApplewatchwassetat10:09inallimagesbecause10:10wasjusttoomainstream.Heactuallymayhavebeen41.Youmaynothave42butthedefaultsetting默认设置inadvertisementsformanynewwatchesis10:10.Manywell-knownbrands43RolexandTagHeuersettheirwatchestothistimefortheiradvertisements.CouldApplehavesettheirwatchat10:09to44theyareaheadoftheothers?Perhaps45aquicklookatotherwatchadvertisementssuggestsAppleisnotthefirstto46the10past10timE.That'sbecausemanycompaniesshowtheirwatchesatthistime47forartisticreasons.Itmakes48thereforetoadjustitbyjustafewminutes49thisstandardtimeaccordingtowhatparticularbrandsthink50theirwatchbest.Howeveritisthoughtthataround10past10showsthewatchatthebest51.Ifthelogois52underneaththe12thistimealsohastheadvantageofframingthebrandnamebetweenthetwohands.It'salsoasymmetrical对称的timemakingit53totheeyE.Oftenmanufacturersphotographthewatchwiththesecondhandinaposition54emphasisesthisproportionality均衡.Anotherfavoritetimewithclockvendorshasbeen20past8becauseofitssymmetry.However10past10is55tobeamorepositivetimebybrandexpertsasitlooksasifthe56ofthewatchissmiling.It'slikelythatAppledecidedtosetitstimeat10:09to57itselfwithinwatch-makingtradition.Itmayjustbeaminuteintimebut10:09isfurther58thatAppleistakingitsnewwatchveryseriouslyThisisnotbeing59toasasmartwatch;thisisawatchthatbothwearabletechandthewatchindustryshouldtake60.41.A.smartB.rightC.honestD.lucky42.A.believedB.discoveredC.noticedD.known43.A.invitingB.approvingC.connectingD.including44.A.pretendB.predictC.suggestD.announce45.A.butB.becauseC.andD.so46.A.beinterestedinB.catchupwithC.turnawayfromD.takeawayfrom47.A.hardlyB.probablyC.surelyD.purely48.A.senseB.mistakesC.effortsD.trouble49.A.aroundB.fromC.throughD.behind50.A.concernsB.suitsC.adaptsD.prepares51.A.colorB.placeC.timeD.angle52.A.carefullyB.directlyC.confidentlyD.correctly53.A.confusingB.surprisingC.pleasingD.annoying54.A.whichB.whatC.whenD.where55.A.definedB.supposedC.determinedD.thought56.A.timeB.frameC.faceD.heart57.A.planB.establishC.createD.finish58.A.instructionB.understandingC.explanationD.evidence59.A.referredB.rememberedC.askedD.required60.A.hopefullyB.seriouslyC.successfullyD.Strictly
London’sRiverThameshastwenty-sevenbridges.TowerBridgethefirstbridgeovertheThamesasyoutraveltowardsLondonfromtheseaisthe___31___ofthemall.Thethingthatissurprisingabout___32___isthatitopensinthemiddlE.Itdoesthistoletthebigshipsgo___33___tothePoolofLondon.Ifyouare__34___enoughtoseethebridgewithitstwoopeningarmshighintheairyouwillneverforgetit.TowerBridgeismorethanonehundredyearsolD.Itwasbuiltinthe___35___.By1850everyone___36___thatabridgeacrosstheThamesneartheTowerLondonwhichisalmostathousandyearsoldwasmostnecessary.Butthe___37___arguedaboutthenewbridgeforabout___38___thirtyyears.Thearguelastedsolongbecauseoftwoproblems.ThenewbridgemustlookliketheTowerofLondon—everyonesaidso.It___39___notlooklikeamodernbridgE.Butbecauseofthetallshipsitwas___40___tohaveamoderndesign.Atlasttwo___41___designershadtheideaofanopeningbridgE.AndtheymadeitlookliketheTowersoeveryonewas___42___.Itwasawonderfulsuccess.Therewassomuchtrafficontheriver___43___thebridgeopenedatleasttwelvetimesaday.A.hundredyearsagotheRiverThameswasLondon’s___44___roaD.Todaybig___45___don’tcomesofaruptheThames.TowerBridgeopensperhapsonlytwiceaweek___46___thesamewonderfulmachineryisstillworking.Itcanstillliftthetwo___47___openingarms—each1000tons—___48___seventymetersfortheshipstogothrough.Andtheycanstillopenandclosethe___49___inone-and-a-halfminutes.ThingsarechangingnowatTowerBridgebut___50___happensinitsexcitingfutureTowerBridgewillalwaysmeanLondon.31.A.widest32.A.London33.A.through34.A.tall35.A.189036.A.agreedB.highestB.thebridgesB.overB.gladB.1890sB.suggestedC.newestC.TowerBridgeC.underC.afraidC.1890’C.toldD.mostfamousD.theriverD.belowD.luckyD.1890s’D.hoped37.A.travelers38.A.another39.A.dare40.A.possible41.A.clever42.A.satisfied43.A.where44.A.busiest45.A.cars46.A.or47.A.long48.A.keeping49.A.bridge50.A.whatB.LondonersB.otherB.needB.impossibleB.foolishB.angryB.whenB.richestB.shipsB.butB.heavyB.leavingB.riverB.howeverC.buildersC.restC.mayC.necessaryC.carefulC.surprisedC.thatC.widestC.busesC.andC.shiningC.makingC.towerC.whateverD.designersD.elseD.shouldD.importantD.troublesomeD.disappointedD.whichD.bestD.trucksD.thenD.wonderfulD.savingD.shipD.whichever
BirthdaysmeanalottotheveryyoungandtheveryolD.Ontheirbirthdayspeople41birthdaycardsandbirthdaygiftsfromtheirfamilyandfriends.Children'scardsoftenhavealarge42onthemshowinghowoldtheyarE.Cardsforadults成人43havepicturesofflowerstreesorrivers.Insidethereisalwaysasimple44suchasHappyBirthdayorManyHappyReturnsoftheDay.InBritainchildrenareoftenliftedoffthegroundand45againsuddenlythesamenumberoftimesastheir46.SomeAmericanparentshavethe47ofspanking打的屁股theirchildrenonceforeachyearoftheiragE.InAmerica48childrenhavetheirbirthdaysduringtheschoolyearthey'lltakea49toschoolandhaveasmallpartywiththeirclass.InAmericathe16thbirthdayalsocalled50sixteenistheageatwhichchildrenwillbeallowedto51andhaveacaroftheirown.Theageof18isreally52toyoungpeoplebecauseitmeanstheybecomeadults.53theycannotdrinkalcohol酒untiltheyare21.Manyadultsdislikegetting54andafewpeople55abouttheiragesayingtheyareyoungerthantheyreallyarE.Butmoreandmorepeoplenowdon't56tellingotherstheiragE.Besidesyoumayseea57bythesideofaroadsayingDaveEllis40today!Whenpeoplereachtheageof65theyleavetheirjobsandstop58completely.Fewpeoplelivetobe100soa100thbirthdayisvery59.InBritainpeoplereachingthisagemaybe60enoughtoreceiveacardfromtheQueen.41.A.makeB.pickC.sendD.receive42.A.dollB.balloonC.numberD.candle43.A.usuallyB.finallyC.CertainlyD.nearly44.AquestionB.greetingC.serviceD.idea45.A.caughtupB.dressedupC.knockeddownD.putdown46.A.ageB.birthdayC.nameD.weight47.A.chanceB.courageC.traditionD.moment48.A.ifB.afterC.becauseD.although49.A.toyB.cakeC.flowerD.letter50.A.shyB.funnyC.honestD.sweet51.A.watchB.travelC.driveD.fight52.A.strangeB.importantC.similarD.close53.A.HoweverB.InsteadC.SofarD.Afterall54.A.fatterB.poorerC.busierD.older55.A.askB.knowC.lieD.hear56.A.forgetB.mindC.considerD.suggest57.A.boardB.shopC.soldierD.car58.A.learningB.livingC.worryingD.working59.A.helpfulB.normalC.specialD.natural60.A.quickB.luckyC.smartD.healthy
Peopledon’tknowhowyoufeeluntilyoutellthem.21yearsagomybestfriendRandydiedofcancerattheageof41.Hewasalways22andhelivedlifetothefull.Therewasonething23inhislifE.In41yearshisfatherneversaidtohimthathewas24ofhimlovedhimandbelievedinhim.ThesewordsweretheonlythingRandyever25fromhisfatherbutin41yearsRandynevergotanyofthem.ForthreeyearswhileRandywas26thecancereverytimeIsawhimI27himabearhugandtoldhimhowmuchI28him.Randyhasbeengonefortwentyyears.Imisshimandhisfatheralsomisseshim29Idon’thavetolivewithregretthatInevertoldRandywhathe30tomE.Hisfatherdoes.I’mconvinced说服thatifhisfatherhadone31hewouldchoosetobegivenachancetotellhissonhowmuchhelovedhim.32he’llnevergetthatchancE.Itistoo33forhim.Hewilllivetherestofhislifewiththat34.Itmaystillnotbetoolateforyou.Isthereanyoneinyour35whowouldlovetoorneedstohavesomespecialwordsofloveencouragementor36fromyou?Isthereanyonewhodeservesandwantsto37thewordsanddoesn’twanttojustintuitively凭直觉地knowhowyoufeel?Lifeistoo38leavingmanywordsnotspokenandmanydeedsnotdonE.39peopledon’tknowhowyoufeeluntilyoutellthemhowyoufeel.I’msuretheremustbesomeoneyoucancallvisitorwriteto.Don’twaituntilitistoolatE.40itnow.21.A.TenB.TwentyC.ThirtyD.Forty22.A.sadB.silentC.kindD.positive23.A.missingB.catchingC.breakingD.shaking24.A.kindB.sureC.proudD.scared25.A.wantedB.heardC.receivedD.suffered26.A.curingB.seeingC.fightingD.checking27.A.madeB.gaveC.createdD.took28.A.respectedB.understoodC.thankedD.loved29.A.orB.andC.butD.otherwise30.A.meantB.showedC.provedD.brought31.A.planB.wishC.ideaD.guide32.A.BrieflyB.ProbablyC.SurprisinglyD.Unfortunately33.A.lateB.eagerC.muchD.hard34.A.goalB.regretC.dreamD.thought35.A.classB.homeC.lifeD.school36.A.suggestionB.anxietyC.angerD.support37.A.explainB.tellC.hearD.say38.A.colorfulB.shortC.differentD.valuable39.A.AgainB.ThusC.HoweverD.Besides40.A.FindB.GetC.MakeD.Do
ItwasmyfirstdayatschoolintheUSAsoIfeltnervousandscareD.Iwenttoallmyclasseswithnofriends36itfeltlikenoonecaredaboutmE.Ilistened37toallthelessonsandwaitedfor38breakat12o’clock.Thenfinallythebellrang.Itwastimetotalkand39fun.InthelunchlineI40anewfriendwhoworeahijab穆斯林妇女戴的面纱onherheadandthoughIamJewish犹太人wegotalong41witheachotherandIwasso42whenshesaidsitwithusatourtablepointingto43nexttothedoor.SoI44andtookmyfoodandwas45towalkwithherwhensuddenlyIfeltanudge轻推.HeyIsawyouonthebussaidatallgirlinalongskirt.IseeyourJewishstarnecklacE.You46sitwithus.AtthatmomentIlookedaroundandtomysurpriseI47thenationsoftheworld48themselves.ThefollowingiswhatIsawthroughmyowneyes.TheSpanishonlysatwithSpanishtheHindusonlywithHindustheRussiansalwayswiththeRussiansand49theArabswiththeJews.Ifinallyknewthereasonwhy50gotstarteD.EveryonestickstotheirownkinD.The51wasamapoftheworlD.Whywaseveryoneso52?AndsoIturned53thisgirlandwentwiththefirstandtherewasnoenmity敌对.Ibuilta54betweentwoworldswhenIsatwiththose55frommE.HopeyouwilldothesamE.36.A.butB.soC.orD.and37.A.carefulB.quietC.anxiouslyD.different38.A.lunchB.supperC.breakfastD.sleep39.A.makeB.haveC.takeD.bring40.A.caughtB.hitC.spokeD.made41.A.wellB.fineC.badlyD.hard42.A.worriedB.relievedC.anxiousD.bored43.A.itB.theoneC.tableD.chair44.A.agreedB.offeredC.meantD.suggested45.A.willingB.readyC.aboutD.likely46.A.mightB.wouldC.couldD.should47.A.sawB.noticedC.knewD.recognized48.A.developedB.expandedC.separatedD.defended49.A.neverB.alwaysC.sometimesD.only50.A.conversationsB.distanceC.argumentsD.wars51.A.tableB.classroomC.lunchroomD.USA52.A.confidentB.blindC.deafD.tough53.A.downB.upC.offD.on54.A.tunnelB.platformC.bridgeD.path55.A.oppositeB.apartC.separateD.different
CultureisapatternofbehaviorsharedbyasocietyoragroupofpeoplE.A.society’scultureis__16__manydifferentthings.Thesedifferentthings__17__foodlanguageclothingtoolsmusicartscustomsbeliefsandreligion.EveryhumansocietyhasitsownculturE.Eachcultureis__16__.A.group’senvironmentoften__19___thetypeofculturethatdevelops.__20__agroupthatlivesinacoldmountainousareawoulddevelopaculture__21__agroupthatmakesitshomeinahotdesertareA.Scientistswho__22__humanculturearecalledanthropologists人类学家.Anthropologistshavefoundthatcertainpartsofcultureare__23___.Thismeansthatpeopleallovertheworld__24__thesebehaviour.Allsocietieshave__25__ofdealingwithrelativestellinggoodfrombadmakingartplayinggameschoosingleadersandraisingchildren.__26__eachculturedoesthesethingsindifferentways.Olderpeople__27__culturedowntoyoungerpeoplE.Inthiswayagroupcankeepthe__28___traditionsformanyyears.Howeverculturealso__29__overtimE.Thismay__30__whentheenvironmentchanges.It__31__happenswhendifferentgroups__32__withoneanother.Eachgroupbringsnewideasthatcan_33__changesintheothergroup’scultures.Sometimes__34__happenswhendifferentculturescomeintocontact.Othertimesthecontactispeacefulandthegroupssharetheirculturesin__35__ways.16.A.broughtupB.keptupC.takenupD.madeupof17.A.receiveB.possessC.includeD.reflect18.A.popularB.separateC.ancientD.special19.A.decidesB.explainsC.selectsD.faces20.A.AfterallB.ForexampleC.AtfirstD.Inaddition21.A.relatedtoB.oppositetoC.differentfromD.freefrom22.A.supportB.followC.writeD.study23.A.nativeB.universalC.foreignD.local24.A.influenceB.tolerateC.shareD.understand25.A.waysB.rightsC.actionsD.chances26.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Therefore27.A.leadB.passC.turnD.take28.A.greatB.artisticC.newD.same29.A.movesB.existsC.disappearsD.changes30A.happenB.failC.stopD.continue31.A.alsoB.evenC.alreadyD.still32.A.competeB.communicateC.compareD.congratulate33.A.showB.hideC.causeD.note34.A.difficultyB.debateC.conflictD.pressure35.A.positiveB.casualC.powerfulD.safe
TheFitting-inofSuzyKhanThefirsttimeIsawSuzyKhanIknewIhadtohelpher.Shewasreallysmallforherageof12.Theboysinmyclassoften21aboutherandlaughedtheirheadsoff.ShewouldopenabookpretendingtoreadwithtearsdroppingontheopenpagE.AllIknewwasthatshewasanorphan孤儿fromAfricA.Shehadjustbeenadoptedbyafamilyintownwho22thatthebestwayforhertolearnAmericanwaysoflifewastobewithAmericankids.Ilookeddownatthis23girlandpromisedmyselfthatsomehowIwouldhelpher.ButhowcouldIhelpher24inwithus?Therehadtobea25.OnedaywhenIwentintotheclassroomIsawthatSuzyhad26hergeographybooktoapictureofatrainandinhernotebookshehadmadean27copy.Iwassurprisedandthoughtthatshecoulddosomethinginthecoming28show.SoItookhertoseetheartteacherMissParkerandshowedherwhatSuzyhad29.Whyit'swonderfulsaidMissParkerwhothenshowedusapostershehadpainted30thetalentshow.IneedmoreofthesebutIjustdon'thaveenough31.CouldyouhelpmeSuzyOnthedayofthetalentshowSuzy's32wereeverywhere—alloverthehallandallovertheschooleachonedifferent.AndfinallysaidMr.Browntheschoolmasterattheendoftheshowwehavean33awarD.I'msureyou'veallnoticedthewonderfulposters.EveryonenoddeD.Oneofourownstudents34them.Icouldheareveryonewhispering.Whoinourschoolcoulddraw35wellMr.Brownwaitedawhilebeforesaying36thisstudentworkedsohardonthepostersshedeservesa37too.Ourmystery神秘artistisournewstudent—SuzyKhan!Mr.Brownthankedherforallthewonderfulpostersandgaveheraprofessionalartist'sset.Thankyou!shecrieD.I.38atthattimewhenIwaslookingatherexcitedfaceshe'dprobablynever39anythinginherwholelifE.Everyonestartedto40theirhands.SuzyKhangavethemashysmileandtheapplausewasdeafening.IknewthenSuzywasgoingtobeallright.21.A.jokedB.caredC.trainedD.worried22.A.reportedB.decidedC.complainedD.questioned23.A.richB.proudC.tinyD.popular24.A.comeB.fallC.fitD.tie25.A.mannerB.patternC.choiceD.way26.A.readB.takenC.openedD.put27.A.freeB.perfectC.finalD.extra28.A.artB.talkC.quizD.talent29.A.coloredB.writtenC.carvedD.drawn30.A.atB.afterC.forD.around31.A.roomB.timeC.paperD.interest32.A.giftsB.booksC.photosD.posters33.A.specialB.academicC.nationalD.royal34.A.paintedB.foundC.printedD.collected35.A.veryB.soC.quiteD.too36.A.IfB.ThoughC.UnlessD.Since37.A.prizeB.rankC.restD.place38.A.repliedB.realizedC.rememberedD.regretted39.A.offeredB.valuedC.ownedD.controlled40.A.clapB.waveC.raiseD.shake
Therewasahandfulofcommonclayintheriverbank.Butithad36thoughtsofitsownvalueandwonderfuldreamsofthegreatplaceitwasto37intheworldwhenthetimecameforitsvirtuestobe38.Onedaytheclaywascarriedfarawayinacart39astonyroaD.Butitwasnot40foritsaidtoitself:Thisisnecessary.Thepathtogloryisalways41.NowIamonmywaytoplayagreatpartintheworlD.Butthehardjourneywas42comparedwiththesufferingafterit.Theclaywasputintoacontainerandmixedandbeaten.Itseemedalmost43.Buttherewas44inthethoughtthatsomethingverynoblewas45comingoutofallthistroublE.Theclayfeltsurethatifitcouldonlywaitlongenoughawonderfulrewardwas46forit.Thenitwasputupona47turningwheelandturnedarounduntilitseemedasifitmustflyintoathousandpieces.A.strangepowerpressedandmoldeditandthroughallthedizzinessandpainitfeltthatitwastakinganew48.Thenanunknownhandputitintoanovenand49fireswereburningaboutit.ButtheclayhelditselftogetherintheconfidenceofagreatfuturE.AtlastthebakingwasfinisheD.Theclaywas50uponaboardinthecoolair.ThesufferingwaspasseD.TherewardwasathanD.Thentheclaysawtherewardofallits51andpain–acommonflower-potstraightandugly.Itfeltthatitwasnot52foraking’shousenorforapalaceofart.Manydaysitpassedin53.Butpresentlyitwassetinagreenhousewherethesunlightfellwarmuponitanddaybydayasitwaitedsomethingwaschangingwithinit–anewhopE.Stillitwas54notknowingwhatthenewhopemeant.Butonedaytheclaywascarriedintoagreatchurch.Allthepeoplelookedtowardsitbecauseitcarriedaroyallilyaswhiteassnowwhichwas55initsheart.Nowitknewwhatthehopeis!ThentheclaywascontentbecausethoughanearthenpotitheldsogreatatreasurE.36.A.deepB.highC.blindD.free37.A.needB.nameC.knowD.fill38.A.discoveredB.developedC.praisedD.obtained39.A.inB.overC.acrossD.through40.A.satisfiedB.thrilledC.discouragedD.confused41.A.correctB.narrowC.roughD.straight42.A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing43.A.unbearableB.unconvincingC.unavoidableD.unaccustomed44.A.anxietyB.comfortC.sympathyD.despair45.A.possiblyB.certainlyC.immediatelyD.easily46.A.inuseB.intimeC.instoreD.inneed47.A.swiftlyB.steadilyC.gentlyD.slowly48.A.placeB.directionC.functionD.form49.A.dangerousB.evilC.fierceD.destructive50.A.setdownB.setoutC.setaboutD.setoff51.A.valueB.patienceC.trustD.complaint52.A.intendedB.qualifiedC.allowedD.presented53.A.peaceB.passionC.depressionD.harmony54.A.consciousB.optimisticC.innocentD.ignorant55.A.mixedB.fixedC.rootedD.buried
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