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SriLankaisknownasthePearloftheIndianOceananditiseasytoseewhy.Thislittlecountryneverfailstopleasevisitors.ArriveThenationalairlineisSriLankanAirlineswhichfliesfromColombotoLondonandacoupleofotherEuropeancities.Thecountry’smainairportisColomboBandaranaikelocated29kmnorthofthecapitalcity.Whynow?ThebesttimetovisitSriLanka’ssouthernbeachesisfromNovembertoApril.Sobygoingearlyintheseasonyou’llgetthebestweather.AlsoinNovemberDeepavaliknownasDiwaliortheFestivalofLightsisSriLanka’smainreligiousfestivalcelebratedthroughoutthecountry.SeeThereisplentytoseeinSriLankA.TheancientcapitalcitiesofPolonnaruwaandAnuradhapuraareworthseeingandsoaremanyoutstandingruins.Othermust-seesaretherockfortress要塞ofSigiriyatoweringoverthejungleasfarastheeyecanseeandDambulla’scavetemplethecountry’slargestandbestpreserveD.BothareUNESCOWorldHeritage遗产Sites.KandyisapicturesquetownwhichwasthelaststrongholdoftheKandyanKings.Todayitisaculturalreliccentrewhereage-oldcustomsartsandcraftsremain.DoSriLankaownsabout1600kmofbeautifulpalm-shadedbeachesaswellaswarmpureseasandcolourfulcoralreefs.Youcanexploretheunderwaterworldandsurfinganddivingareavailabletoo.AwayfromtheshorewildlifeisabigdrawforSriLankaandYalaNationalParkisoneofthebestplacesintheworldtoseewildanimalsincludingleopards豹andelephants.TasteSriLankaiscelebratedforitsexcellentfoodwithaparticularemphasisonfreshfruitandvegetablesonmenuseverywherE.Fishandseafoodareabigpartofthelocaldiet.Didyouknow?SriLankaisknownforitsteabutitisalsotheworld’slargestproducerandexporterofcinnamon肉桂.56.IfyouwanttoknowsomethingaboutDiwaliyou’dbettergotherein______.A.September.B.October.C.November.D.May.57.WelearnfromthepassagethatSriLanka__________.A.isinthePacificOceanB.isfamousforitsexcellentfoodC.istheworld’slargestproducerofteaD.hasflightsonlytoLondon58.Theauthorwrotethearticleinorderto_________.A.introducethepicturesquelandscapeofSriLankaB.letreadersknowwhatisfamousforinSriLankaC.makeSriLankawellknownthroughouttheworldD.letpeoplegetmoretravelinformationaboutSriLanka
WhenCharlesStrattonwasfivehestoppedgrowing.HismothertookhimtoseethefamousshowmanP..T..Barnum.Mr.Barnumthoughtasmallpersonwouldbetheperfectadditiontohisshow.HehiredCharles'parentsalongwithhimandtheytraveledtheworldtogether.Hegavethetwo-foot-tallCharlesanameGeneralTomThumb.HetaughtTomhowtosingdanceactandtelljokes.WhenhefeltTomwasreadytoperformonstagehemadeupads.TostirupgreatinteresthesaidthatTomwaselevenyearsoldandhadcomefromEngland.DuringtheshowTomfoughtbattlespretendedlywithtallpeople.Healsodanceduponawoodenplateheldbyapersonwhowaseightfeettall.Tom'sactwasverypopularandbroughtinalotofmoney.BythetimeTomwasanadulthehadgrownveryrich.Hehadbecomeabillionaireattheageoftwentyfive.FortunatelyforTomMr.BarnumaddedmorelittlepeopletohisshowandTombecameluckyinloveaswell.OneofthelittlepeoplewasLaviniaWarrenaschoolteacher.Tomwasabletowinherloveandtheymarried.Theceremonyandreceptionwerethetalkofthetown.Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyabout2000guests.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingmarriage.ThecoupleevenmetwithPresidentAbrahamLincolnontheirhoneymoonjustbeforegoingtoliveinTom'shouseinConnecticut.TheirweddingwhichtookplaceduringtheCivilWarprovidedawelcomeescapefromthesadproblemsofwar.NotwillingtoletthisbitofsunshinefadecommunitiesthroughoutthecountrysponsoredTomThumbweddings.Intheseweddingssmallboysandgirlsalldressedupwentthroughmarriageceremonyforfun.21.Theunderlinedwordstalkofthetownmeans________.A.itwasinthenewspaperB.itwasthemostpopulartopicC.peoplespreadbadrumorsaboutitD.itwasdiscussedinacitymeeting22.WhatdoestheauthorthinkaboutTom'swedding?A.TomandLaviniawerestupid.B.Peoplegaveittoomuchoftheirattention.C.Itwasfunnyandridiculous.D.Ithelpedpeoplecheerupinadarktime.23.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Weddingsalwaysmakepeoplefeelfullofsunshine.B.Peoplearealwaysdisappointedduringwartime.C.Entertainmentcanserveanimportantpurpose.D.Peopleshouldbemarriedwhentheyaresmallchildren.
ThomasAlvaEdisonwasawardedmorepatents专利oninventionsthananotherAmerican.Whenhediedin1931Americanswonderedhowtheycouldbestshowtheirrespectforhim.Onesuggestionwasthatthenationobserveaminuteortwooftotalblackout.Allelectricpowercouldbeshutoffinhomesstreetsandfactories.PerhapsthissuggestedplanmadeAmericansrealizefullywhatEdisonandhisinventionmeanttothem.Electricpowerwastooimportanttothecountry.Shuttingitoffforevenashorttimewouldhaveledtocompleteconfusion.A.blackoutwasoutofthequestion.OnthedayofEdison'sfuneralmanypeoplesilentlydimmedtheirlights.Inthiswaytheyhonoredthemanwhohaddonemorethananyoneelsetoputthegreatforceofelectricityathiscountrypeople'sfingertips.4.PeopledecidedtohonorEdisonwhen________.A.hemadethefirstelectriclightB.electricpowerwas100yearsoldC.thecountryrealizedelectricity'simportanceD.hediedin19315.Thesuggestedplanwasto________.A.turnoffthelightsinfactoriesandschoolsB.observeafewminutesoftotalsilenceC.dimallelectriclightsD.shutoffallelectricityforashorttime6.AmericansfullyrealizedwhatEdison'sinventionsmeantwhenthey________.A.heardofhisdeathB.heardoftheplantohonorhimC.firstusedelectricpowerD.triedtocarryouttheplan7.Thispassagewasprobablywrittento________.A.tellaboutEdison'sinventionsB.explainelectricityC.provethatpeoplewishedtohonorEdisonD.showwhatagreatEdisonwas
Whathappenstoateenagekidwhentheworldhethoughtheknewsuddenlychanges?FindoutinLittleBrotherbyAmericanauthorCoryDoctorow.Itisafascinatingbookforanewgenerationofsciencefictionreaders.MarcusYallow17fromSanFranciscoismuchmorecomfortableinfrontofacomputerthanobeyingtherulesofsociety.Smartfastandwisetothewaysofthenetworkedworldhehasnotroubleoutwittinghishighschool'smonitoring监控system.ThiswayheandhisfriendsgettoheadofftoplayapopularonlinegameinreallifE.WhiletheyareplayingabombexplodesontheBayBridgE.MarcusstopsamilitaryvehicletogethelpforhisinjuredfriendbutthissimpleactthrowshimintoaDepartmentofHomelandSecurityDHSsecretprison.Thereheistreatedasapossibleterrorist.Heiseventuallyletgoafterfourdaysbuthisinjuredfrienddisappears.WhenhereturnsMarcusdiscoversthattherearemanysecuritymeasuresinplaceandthatnowallcitizensaretreatedlikepotentialterrorists.WhilesomeconsiderthisgovernmentactionnecessaryforpublicsafetyMarcusseesthisasacompletedestructionoftherightsheissupposedtohaveasacitizen.Heknowsthatnoonewillbelievehisstorywhichleaveshimwithonlyonethingtodo:totakedowntheDHS数字处理系统himself.HehelpsorganizealargenetworkcalledXnettospreadthetruthanonymously匿名地.Thebookpresentsayoungmanwhoisirresponsiblebutlearnsabouthimselfandgrowsinthecourseofthestory.Aspartofthislearningandgrowinghebecomesawareofveryseriousissuesabouthissociety.24.Whatkindofarticledoesthispassagebelongto?A.A.fascinatingstoryB.A.newsreportC.A.bookreviewD.A.TVprogramme25.Theunderlinedwordoutwittinginthesecondparagraphmeans________.A.destroyinginawisewayB.buyinginawisewayC.cheatinginawisewayD.helpinginawiseway26.MarcusYallowwassenttoprisonbecause________.A.hekilledhisfriendB.hebombedamilitaryvehicleC.hisinjuredfrienddisappearedD.hedidsomethingthatapossibleterroristcoulddo27.Fromthesecondparagraphwecaninferthat________.A.MarcusYallowisexpertatthenetworkworldB.MarcusYallowissmartfastandwiseinreallifeC.MarcusYallowalwaysplaysonlinegamesinreallifeD.MarcusYallowismuchmorecomfortableobeyingtherulesofsociety
Dickwasatwenty-year-oldman.Hisfatherwasateacherandtaughtchemistryinamiddleschoolandhismotherworkedinashop.Theylivedahappylifeuntilhisparentsdiedonenightwhensuddenlyanearthquakebrokeout.Allthathappenedonhissixthbirthday.LuckilyhissisterwhowastwoyearsseniortohimtookhimtoseetheirauntinthecityandtheydidnotstayathomE.EverythingwasdestroyedintheearthquakeandthetwochildrengotintotroublE.ThankstotheirauntwhowasnotrichenoughtheygrewupbuttheylivedahardlifE.Hissisterwassosadthatshebecameanun修女.AfterhefinishedmiddleschoolhewasintroducedtoanownerofahotelandbegantoworktherE.Onedaytheyoungmanfelltothegroundwhilehewascleaningawindowonthesecondfloor.Hewassenttothehospitalandthedoctorlookedhimover.Oneofhislegswasbrokenandhehadtobeinhospital.HesaidtothenurseI’mapoormanmadam.Arrangeathird-classward病房formepleasE.Can’tanybodyhelpyou?NomadamansweredDick.Ihaveonlyasister.She’sanunandshe’spoortoo.Idon’tthinksothenursesaidangrily.NunsusuallymarryGoD.AndGodistherichestintheworldyouknow!WellthenDicksaidwithasmilE.Pleasearrangeafirst-classwardformeandpostthebilltomybrother-in-law.45.HowoldwasDick’ssisterwhentheearthquakehappened?A.6B.8C.10D.1246.Thesisterandbrotherlivedahardlifebecause____________.A.theylostallasaresultoftheearthquakeB.theyweretooyoungC.theywerehurtintheearthquakeD.theyhadtolookafterthemselves47.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thenursewouldarrangeathird-classwardforDick.B.Thenursewouldarrangeafirst-classwardforDick.C.ThenursewouldpostDick’sbilltoGoD.D.Dickhadarichbrother-in-law.48.Fromthestoryweknowthattheboyisvery.A.sillyB.kindC.humorousD.Lucky
LastspringIworkedinWashingtonD.C.ThereIvisitedFord’sTheaterandlookedatAbrahamLincoln’impressivememorial纪念碑.ButattheNationalMuseumofHealthandMedicinemynosecouldalmosttouchpiecesofthemanhimself:alockofhishairpiecesofhisskull头盖骨andahandkerchiefwithhisbloodonit.AsIstoodthereIwonderedCouldwecloneAbrahamLincoln?SinceDollythesheepwasclonedin1996scientistshaveclonedmammalsfrommicetomulesbutwehaveneverclonedahuman.Maybeit’sahorribledesireifweeverdecidedtoclonesomeoneIwouldvoteforAbrahamLincoln.AfterAbrahamLincolnwasshothisdoctorsandfriendscollectedbitsofhisskullandbloodypiecesofclothforautopsy尸检.Locksofhishairwerepassedaroundlikeholyrelics.LongbeforetheyknewaboutDNAthesepiecesofLincolnrepresentedtheessence本质oftheman.Whilewedohavehisgenesweprobablydon’thavetheentireDANsequenceneededforcloning.SheryIFacilityatUCDavissaidthatwhencellsdieovertimetheDNAbecomeslessuseful.TheDNAinLincoln’s145-year-oldbloodstainsandhairisprobablyfutileforcloning.ThehairitselfwouldnotbeveryhardtogettheentireDNAsequence顺序fromunlessyouhaveacompletefollicle毛囊BernauersaiD.Wedon’thaveanyofLincoln’folliclessothat’sano-go.不宜进行的事Stillit’sinterestingtothinkabouthothedevelopmentofcloninghaschangedthewayweviewhumanremains.Humanshavealwayshonoredthedeadbutnowweknowthat---inDNAatleast----partyofthedeadliveson.28.AttheNationalMuseumofHealthandMedicinetheauthor__________.A.touchedpiecesofAbrahamLincolnB.lookedatAbrahamLincoln’smemorialC.wasaskedaboutcloningAbrahamLincolnD.sawsomethingbelongingtoAbrahamLincoln’sbody29.WhywerebitsofAbrahamLincoln’sskullandbloodypiecesofclothcollected?A.TorememberhimB.TolearnabouthisdeathC.TostoreforcloninginthefutureD.Tohepassedaroundlikesaintly神圣的relics.30.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordfutileinParagraph4mean?A.UselessB.InterestingC.ExcitingD.Necessary31.It’simpliedinParagraph4thatacompletefollicle___________A.doesn’thavecellsthatdieovertimeB.isinAbrahamLincoln’sremainsC.doesn’ttellwellaboutsomeone’sgenesD.hasone’sentireDNAsequence
Aqualifieddoctorwhorarelypracticedbutinsteaddevotedhislifetowriting.Heoncesaid:Medicineismylawfulwifeandliteratureismylover.RussianwriterAntonPavlovichChekhovwasagreatplaywrightandoneofthemastersofthemodernshortstory.WhenChekhoventeredtheMoscowUniversityMedicalSchoolin1879hestartedtopublishhundredsofcomicshortstoriestosupporthisfamily.Afterhegraduatedhewroteregularlyforalocaldailynewspaper.Asawriterhewasextremelyfastoftenproducingashortstoryinanhourorless.Chekhov’smedicalandscienceexperiencecanbeseenthroughtheindifference冷漠manyofhischaractersshowtotragicevents.In1892hebecameafulltimewriterandpublishedsomeofhismostmemorablestories.ChekhovoftenwroteaboutthesufferingsoflifeinsmalltownRussiA.Tragiceventscontrolhischaracterswhoarefilledwithfeelingsofhopelessnessanddespair.ItisoftensaidthatnothinghappensinChekhov’sstoriesandplays.Hemadeupforthiswithhisexcitingtechniquefordevelopingdramawithinhischaracters.Chekhov’sworkcombinedthecalmattitudeofascientistanddoctorwiththesensitivity敏感ofanartist.SomeofChekhov'sworksweretranslatedintoChineseasearlyasthe1940s.OneofhisfamousstoriesTheManinaShellaboutaschoolteacher’sextraordinarilyorderlylifewasselectedasatextforChineseseniorstudents.21.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderoftheevents?A.becameadoctorB.becameafulltimewriterC.startedtopublishcomicshortstoriesD.wroteregularlyforalocaldailynewspaper.E.enteredtheMoscowUniversityMedicalSchoolA.e→c→b→a→dB.d→a→b→c→eC.e→c→a→d→bD.a→e→d→c→b22.AntonPavlovichChekhov________.A.asanillegalwriterB.hadalawfulloverC.usedtobealawyerD.wasacompetentdoctor23.In1880Chekhov________.A.studiedmedicineinMoscowUniversityB.publishedhismostmemorablestoriesC.becameafull-timewriterD.practicedmedicineinhishometown24.Whichofthefollowingadjectivescan’tbeusedtodescribeChekhov?A.SensitivE.B.Warm-hearteD.C.Quick-mindeD.D.Cool.
RecentlyIheardatouchingstorywhichshowsthepowerofwordsthatcouldchangeachild’slifeforever—apowerthatliesrightinthehandsofthosereadingthisarticlE.Maryhadgrownupknowingthatshewasdifferentfromotherkidsandshehatedit.Shewasbornwithacleftpalate腭裂andhadtoputupwiththecrueljokesofthosechildren.WithallthejeersMarygrewuphatingthefactthatshewasdifferent.Shewasconvincedthatnooneexceptherfamilycouldeverloveher...untilsheenteredMrs.Leonard’sclass.Mrs.Leonardhadawarmsmilearoundfaceandshinybrownhair.Everyoneinherclasslikedher.Inthe1950sitwascommonforteacherstogivetheirstudentsahearingtesteveryyear.HoweverinMary’scaseinadditiontohercleftpalateshewashardlyabletohearoutofoneear.Determinednottoletotherchildrenhaveanotherdifferencetopointoutshewouldcheatinthetesteveryyear.ThewhispertestwasgivenbyhavingachildwalktotheclassroomdoorturnsidewayscloseoneearwithafingerandthenrepeatsomethingwhichtheteacherwhispereD.Maryturnedherbadeartowardsherteacherandpretendedtocoverhergoodear.SheknewthatteacherswouldoftensaythingslikeTheskyisblueorWhatcolorareyourshoes?Butonthatdaythingsweredifferent.SurelyGodputsevenwordsinMrs.Leonard’smouththatchangedMary’slifeforever.WhenthewhispertestcameMaryheardthewords:Iwishyouweremylittlegirl.28.TheunderlinedwordjeersinParagraph1probablyrefersto.A.somediseasesB.someclassmatesC.someteachersD.someunkindwords29.WhydidMarycheatinthehearingtesteveryyear?A.Becauseshewasnotanhonestgirl.B.Becauseshethoughtthetestwasuseless.C.Becauseshewantedtowinfirstplaceinthetest.D.Becauseshedidn’twantotherkidstoknowshehadhearingproblems.30.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMrs.Leonard?A.Ambitious.B.Caring.C.AggressivE.D.Good-looking.31.Whatwillthenextparagraphprobablytalkabout?A.Howtheteacher’swordschangedMary’slifE.B.WhatMarythoughtabouttheteacher’swords.C.Whytheteacher’swordswerepowerful.D.WhocuredMary’sdiseasE.
onedayInoticedthemostbeautifulCadillacpullinthelotwhilewaitingformyhusband.Aprettyfemaledriverpulledintothespotbesideourcar.TherewasastrikingresemblancetoLizTaylor.Hereyeswereasblueastheseaandteethlikeanevenrowofpearls.A.fewminutes1ateranicelookingmanenteredhercarleanedoverandkissedherandshedroveaway.SittingthereIwantedtocry.Howcouldsomepeoplehaveitall?Thenitbecamealmostroutinetoseeheraboutonceaweek.Sheseemedfriendlyandalwayswavedflashingabigsmile.Myenvycontinuedtoexistlongaftershedroveaway.AcoupleofweekslatersittinginourusualparkinglotIwasholdingabookwatchingheroverthetopofit.Herhusbandcametothecartookherarmandhelpedheroutofthecar.Icouldseeverywellasshemovedtogetout.Sheunsteadilywalkedaroundtothepassengersideveryslowlyleaningonawalkingcane.Sittingsideways.sheliftedonelegwithherhandsandthentheother.Thebeautifulladyhadaprosthesis假肢ontheleftIegandabrace支持物ontherightleg.Icouldn’twatchthemdriveawayasthetearswereblindingme.ThroughmytearsItoldmyhusbandaboutthebeautifullady.Hesaidheknewherhusbandandthestory.Theladyandherparentswereinacarthatgotcaughtontherailroadtracksandwashitbyatrain.Bothparentswerekilledandshewasseverelyinjured.Shewasonly12yearsold.Therailroadmadealargesettlementwithherbecausethecrossinghadnosignals.Heexplainedhercarwasspeciallybuiltforherneedsaswellasthehome.Iprayedforforgivenessallthewayhome.TheladyIthoughthadeverythingIdidn’t.IrealizedhowluckyIwastohavemyparentstheabilitytowalkrunordancethroughlifeandmanywonderfulthingsmoneycan’tbuy.Iwouldnothavetradedplaceswiththebeautifulladyforanything.Whenyoumeetapersonwhoseemstobemuchbetteroffthanyoudon’tbefooled.24.Whydidtheauthorwanttocrywhennoticingthebeautifullady?A.ShethoughtofLizTaylor.B.Shehadnosuchexpensivecar.C.Shedislikedherowneyesandteeth.D.Sheenviedwhattheladyowned.25.WhichofthefollowingcanbestreplacethewordsettlementinParagraph5A.Replacement.B.Payment.C.Appointment.D.Encouragement.26.Whatmadetheauthorprayforforgivenessallthewayhome?A.Regrettinghermarriage.B.Admiringthelady’sappearance.C.Knowingthelady’ssuffering.D.Leavingwithoutwavingtothelady.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?A.Seeingisbelieving.B.Lookscanbedeceiving.C.Happinessconsistsinbeauty.D.Everythinghappensforthebest.
FacebookandTwitterhavebecomeasignificantthreattomarriage–withsocialmedianowafactorinanincreasingnumberofdivorcecasessaylawyers.Oneinsevenmarriedindividualshaveconsidereddivorcebecauseoftheirspouse’s配偶postingsofFacebookorotheronlinesitesaccordingtoresearch.A.similarpercentageadmitthattheysearchonlineforevidenceoftheirspouse’sdisloyaltywhilenearlyoneinfivesaytheyhavedailyquarrelsbecauseofthewaytheirhusbandorwifeusessocialmediA.TheresearchwasassignedbylawfirmGordoninresponsetoanincreaseinthenumberofitsclientswhosaidthatFacebookSkypeSnapchatTwitterorothersocialmediasiteshadplayedapartintheirdivorcE.AndrewNewburyoflawfirmGordonsaid:‘SocialmediaisthenewmarriagE.FiveyearsagoFacebookwasrarelymentionedinthecontextofamarriageendingbutnowithasbecomecommon.SocialmediaspecificpicturesandpostsonFacebookarenowbeingroutinelyraisedindivorces.’ThesurveybyCensuswideamong2011husbandsandwivesfoundthemostcommonreasonsforcheckingtheirspouse’ssocialmediaaccountsweretodiscoverwhotheyweretalkingtowhotheyweremeetingandwheretheyweregoing.A.quarterofthemarriedpeoplesaidtheresultingsuspicionsledtoquarrelsatleastonceaweekand17percentsaidsuchquarrelsweredailyevents.Argumentswerecausedbycontactwithformerpartnersbythesendingofsecretmessagesandbythepostingof‘inappropriate’pictures.Some14percentsaidtheylookedattheirspouse’ssocialmediawiththespecificintentionofdetectingevidenceofadultery出轨.25.TheunderlinedworddisloyaltyinParagraph2probablymeans_______.A.affectionB.discomfortC.dishonestyD.violence26.Whatmightcheckingspouse’ssocialmediaaccountsresultin?A.Thecoupleletoutsecretsquickly.B.Thecouplelosttrustbetweeneachother.C.Allthecouplesquarreledatleastonceaweek.D.Thecouplefeltcomfortableabouttheirrelationship.27.BysayingSocialmediaisthenewmarriageminefieldAndrewmeansthat______.A.anewmarriageneedssocialmediafieldB.socialmediaisagoodthingtomarriageC.socialmediaisanewfieldofcommunicationD.marriageendingwillbecausedbysocialmedia28.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FacebookaMultifunctionalToolB.SocialMediaaThreattoMarriageC.PostingPicturesisKillingMarriageD.ArgumentaboutSocialMediaSites
DearMaxYourmotherandIdon'tyethavethewordstodescribethehopeyougiveusforthefuturE.Webelieveallliveshaveequalvalueandthatincludesthemanymorepeoplewhowillliveinfuturegenerationsthanlivetoday.OursocietyhasanobligationtoinvestnowtoimprovethelivesofallthosecomingintothisworldnotjustthosealreadyherE.Ourhopesforyourgenerationfocusontwoideas:advancinghumanpotentialandpromotingequality.TodayyourmotherandIarecommittingtospendourlivesdoingoursmallparttohelpsolvethesechallenges.IwillcontinuetoserveasFacebook'sCEOformanymanyyearstocomebuttheseissuesaretooimportanttowaituntilyouorweareoldertobeginthiswork.Bystartingatayoungagewehopetoseecompoundingbenefitsthroughoutourlives.AsyoubeginthenextgenerationoftheChanZuckerbergfamilywealsobegintheChanZuckerbergInitiativetojoinpeopleacrosstheworldtoadvancehumanpotentialandpromoteequalityforallchildreninthenextgeneration.Ourinitialareasoffocuswillbepersonalizedlearningcuringdiseaseconnectingpeopleandbuildingstrongcommunities.Overshortperiodsoffiveortenyearsitmaynotseemlikewe’remakingmuchofadifferencE.ButoverthelongtermseedsplantednowwillgrowandonedayyouoryourchildrenwillseewhatwecanonlyimaginE.Wewillgive99%ofourFacebookshares--currentlyabout$45billion--duringourlivestoadvancethismission.Weknowthisisasmallcontributioncomparedtoalltheresourcesandtalentsofthosealreadyworkingontheseissues.Butwewanttodowhatwecanworkingalongsidemanyothers.28.FromthepassagewecanlearnthattheauthorisMax’s_______.A.motherB.fatherC.brotherD.grandparent29.Plantedseedsreferredinthe4thparagrapharetoexplainthat______.A.itisbetterdoingsomethingtoimprovetheworldthanwaitingB.harvestcanbeexpectedaftersowingC.itmakelittledifferencetohelpsolvethechallengesD.ittakestimetoshowtheireffortworks30.Theunderlinedwordobligationmostprobablymeans_______.A.dutyB.effortC.contributionD.ability31.ThroughthelettertheauthormainlywantstotellMax_______.A.hedecidestodonate99%oftheFacebooksharestohelpimprovetheworldB.hewillserveastheFacebook’sCEOformanyyearsforherbetterlivingC.heisdevotinghimselftohelprealizetheequalityofthehumanD.heiscontributedtohelpingmakeabetterworldforherandhergeneration
AshopkeepersenthissontolearnaboutthesecretofhappinessfromthewisestmanintheworlD.TheboywalkedalongwayandfinallycameuponthebeautifulcastlewherethewisemanliveD.Onenteringthemainroomofthecastletheboywasquitesurprised:tradesmencomingandgoingpeoplechattinginthecornersandasmallorchestraplayingsoftmusiC.Thewisemantalkedwitheveryoneandtheboyhadtowaitfortwohoursbeforeitwashisturn.Thewisemanlistenedcarefullytotheboy’sexplanationofwhyhehadcomebuttoldhimthathedidn’thavetimejustthentoexplainthesecretofhappiness.Hesuggestedthattheboylookaroundthepalaceandreturnintwohours.MeanwhileIwanttoaskyoutodosomethingsaidthewisemanhandingtheboyateaspoonthatheldtwodropsofoil.Asyouwanderaroundcarrythisspoonwithyouwithoutallowingtheoiltospill.Theboybegantowalkupanddownstairsofthepalacekeepinghiseyesfixedonthespoon.Aftertwohourshereturnedtothewiseman.WellaskedthewisemanDidyouseethePersiantapestries挂毯inthehall?Didyouseethegardenthattookthemastergardenertenyearstocreate?Theboywasembarrassedandrepliedthathehadobservednothing.Hisonlyconcernhadbeennottospilltheoil.Thengobackandobservethewondersofmyworldsaidthewiseman.TheboypickedupthespoonandreturnedtohisexplorationofthepalacE.Thistimeheobservedalloftheworksofartontheceilingsandthewalls.Whenhereturnedhedescribedindetaileverythinghehadseen.Butwherearethedropsofoil?askedthewiseman.LookingdownatthespoonheheldtheboysawthattheoilwasgonE.WellthereisonlyonepieceofadviceIcangiveyousaidthewiseman.Thesecretofhappinessistoseeallthewondersoftheworldandnevertoforgetthedropsofoilonthespoon.1.Whentheboyarrivedatthecastlehe.A.receivedawarmwelcomefromthewisemanB.hadalreadymissedhischancetotalktothewisemanC.wasshownaroundthepalacebythelocalpeopleD.didn’texpecttoseesomanypeoplearound2.Thewisemangavetheboytwotasksinorderto.A.showhimhowtoobservethewondersintheworldB.teachhimthesecretofhappinessC.makehimlearnfromhismistakesD.lettheboyenjoyhispalaceandgarden3.Wecaninferfromthearticlethedropsoftheoilonthespoonprobablyreferto_____.A.thebeautyofone’snatureB.thefortuneapersonpossessesC.theresponsibilitiesonehastotakeonD.thegreatopportunitiesinlife4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthearticle?A.LessonaboutHappinessB.TheSecretofHappinessC.LearningaboutHappinessD.SearchingforHappiness
FrankhadaveryfascinatingwayofhelpingtheguarddogshetrainedtofeelrespectedprotectedandloveD.Hereishowheaccomplishedthis.Firstofallhestartedoutbytreatinghisdogswithloveandrespectandbyshowingthemenoughpatienceastheywerelearning.Thenthenextthinghedidwasatrueactionofgenius.HewouldcutasmallpieceofcarpetforeachdoghetraineD.Hewouldplacethecarpetinthedog’ssleepingareaforhimtolayoneachnight.HewouldalsotakethiscarpetduringthedayandsetitdowninvariouslocationsandsitthedogonthecarpetashepraisedthedogforbeinggooD.Wheneverhemovedtoanewplacehewouldhavethedogstandupandhewouldpickupthecarpetandcarryittothenewplacesetitdownsitthedogdownandagainpraisethedogforbeingagoodboy.NextFrankwouldteachthedogtopickupthepieceofcarpethimselfandcarryittowherevertheyweregoing.ThedogwouldthensetthepieceofcarpetdownwhentheystoppedandsitontopofitwithFrankallofthetimepraisinghimforbeingagooddog.NowFranksaidThedogbeginstofeelthathetrulybelongsineveryplacethathetravelstoandnomatterwherehegoeshereceivesmyloveandappreciation.AndIaskyounowifthisstrategyworkssoclearlywithdogswouldthesamebasicstrategynotworkjustaswellwithhumanbeings?AskyourselfWhatisthesmallpieceofcarpetyoucarryaroundwithyouwhereveryougo?Wouldyourlifenotbeverydifferentifyouchangedyourpieceofcarpettooneofselfloveandappreciation?21.WecanknowfromthefirstparagraphthatFrank_______.A.hadmanydogstolookafterathomeB.wasgoodattrainingtheguarddogsC.triedtolearnsomethingfromhisdogsD.dideverythingwithloverespectandpatience22.InordertotraintheguidedogsFrank_____A.preparedapieceofcarpetB.cuthiscarpetintopiecesC.placedhiscarpetseverywhereD.carriedsomedifferentcarpets23.Frankwouldpraisehighlyofthedogwhen____A.itmovedtoanotherplaceB.itdideverythingasitlikedC.itlookedlikeagoodboyD.itdidsomethingwellastold24.AccordingtoFrankwhatisthemostimportantintrainingtheguidedogs?A.ThefooD.B.ThemethoD.C.TheencouragementD.Thestrictness
Justmonthsaftertakingafirst-aidcourseApryleHammettcameacrossaroadtrafficaccident--andjumpedstraightintohelp.Aprylewholearnedfirstaidforhervocabularyroleasascout童子军leaderwasdrivingthroughEssexwithherhusbandandtwochildrenwhenastrikingsceneoccurredbeforethem.Sherecalled:WecouldseeawomanhadbeenhitbyacarandwaslyingbytheroadsidE.Fortunatelyapassingdoctorhadalreadystoppedandwastreatingher.Apryledidn’thesitate犹豫:Iaskedmyhusbandtospeaktothedriverwhowasobviouslyupsetandthenracedovertohelp.ItwasimmediatelyclearthatthewomanwasbadlyinjureD.Apryleheldherheadandspokesoftlykeepinghercalmandstillwhilethedoctorcheckedforinjuries.Theacoutleadersaid:ShewasbleedingquiteheavilyfromaheadwoundwhichpreviouslyminghthavefrightedmE.ButIremembertheRedCrosstrainerhadexplainedheadwoundscanbleedalot.Fortunatelytheparamedics医护人员arrivedquicklybutAprylecontinuedtocomforttheinjuredwoman.AltogethershehelpedoutforabouthalfanhouruntilitbecameclearthesituationwasinhanD.Shesaid:Boththedoctorandtheparamedicsthankedmeforbeingsohelpful.AndlaterIwasrelievedtohearthewomanwasinastable稳定的condition.LookingbackAprylsaid:IamsureI’dhavestoppedtohelpevenwithoutmytrainingbuthavingthoseskillsmeantIwasmuchmoreconfidentandeffectivE.IfeltverycalmsimplybecauseIknewwhattodo.NowtheChelmsfordmother-oftwowantstoencouragemorepeopleinherareatoequipthemselveswithfirst-aidskills.Andtherewasanotherclearbenefitfromherheroics.Sheexplained:I’mreallygladmykidssawmeresponding.It’llhelpthemgetthemessageabouttheimportanceoffirstaiD.35.AccordingtothetextAprylHammett______.A.knockedawomandownB.istakingafirst-aidcourseC.isafirst-aidtrainerfortheScoutD.providedhelpinatrafficaccident36.SeeingthewomanbleedingheavilyAprylHammett_______.A.hadnoideawhattodoB.wasterriblyfrightenedC.triedtokeephercalmandstillD.helpedthedoctorcheckthewound37.AprylHammetthopedthat________.A.morepeoplewouldrecognizetheimportanceoffistaidB.peoplecouldlearnsomelessonsfromtheirexperienceC.herkidscouldbeofsomehelpintheaccidentD.herkidswouldjointheScoutssomeday38.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAprylHammettA.StrictbutbravE.B.Caringandgenerous.C.ProudbutdetermineD.D.Warm-heartedandhelpful.
ChinesescientistTuYouyouonOctober5wontheNobelPrizeinphysiologyormedicineamongstatriofordiscoveringparasitetherapies寄生虫疗法.85-year-oldTuisawardedthisworld-renownedprizeforhercontributiontoreducingthedeathrateofmalariaminimizingpatients’sufferingandpromotingmankind’shealth.Thisiswhatscienceisallabout.Tu’sfindinghassavedmillions’livesduringthe40years.Thisalsoprovesthevalueofherresearchproduct.Therewardisnevertoolateinthataspect.Themomentofjoyandsatisfactioncamewhenshediscoveredtheartemisinin青蒿素afterallkindsoffailuresinexperiments.AsthefirstChinesemainlandNobelPrizeWinnerofnaturalscienceawardTu’swinningcompletelysurprisedChinesepeoplewhohavelongbeenwonderingwhenthefirstChineseNobellaureateinnaturalsciencewouldappear.Let’sbacktrackto40yearsago.Tuaccomplishedthebreakthroughfindingswithoutaccesstoanyadvancedequipmentcommunicationwithoutsideworldandpaperstoresearch.Howeveroverthe40yearsimprovementsandinnovationshavetransformedeverything.NowadaysChinesescientistshavethepassiontoinvent.AsPremiereLiKeqiangmentionedinhisletterTu’swinningtheprizesignifiesChina’sprosperityandprogressinscientificandtechnologicalfield.Tu’srecord-breakingwinningservesasaremindertothosewhoaretooeagerforinstantsuccess.Scienceisneveraboutinstantsuccess.Thereisnowaytomeasurehowmuchyouspendonscientificresearchandcompareitwithhowmuchrewardyouget.25.Whichmagazinethispassagemaybemostlyselectedfrom?A.TheTimesB.ScienceFictionC.FortuneD.NationalGeography26.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ScienceisjustaboutthecureofthediseaseformankinD.B.TuisthefirstChinesetowintheNobelPrizeofnaturalscienceawarD.C.Tu’sachievementstellusthatvictorydoesn’tcomeinoneday.D.Tumadethebreakthroughindiscoveringtheartemisininwithadvancedtechnology.27.Whatdoesthispassagemainlytalkabout?A.Tu’sexperiencehasmadeherwayuptotheNobelPrizE.B.ChinadisplaysitsstrengthinTraditionalChineseMedicinE.C.TuhonorsusChinesebywinningtheNobelPrizE.D.WeshouldnotexpecttosucceedinashortperiodoftimE.
MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.Hewasbornin1835intheUSA.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumor.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohistalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoesinthetownandtoldhimthathe'dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwavedhishandsandsaidItdoesn'tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon'tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewaroundhim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I'mverysorryMr.MarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtownoneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn'tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.61.WhydidmanypeopleliketolistentoMarkTwain'stalk?A.Becausehewasagreatwriter.B.BecausehewaslikedbyanyonE.C.Becauseofhissenseofhumor.D.Becausehewrotegoodnovels.62.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriends.B.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswriting.C.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoestherE.D.toseeoneofhisrelatives.63.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwain.B.theirhotelwastoosmall.C.theroomwasnotveryclean.D.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain'sroom.64.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn'tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain'sroomnumberC.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresentsD.MarkTwainmadeajokE.65.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn'thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger
NotreDameitsaiD.Bigenvelope!MikeaseniorataCalifornianhighschoolshoutedwithjoy.ThebigenvelopemeantthattheexcellentuniversityinIndianahadofferedhimaplaceinitsClassof2013.Butthe$51300annualfeeisabigobstaclE.SoMikeandhisparentsareconsideringoffersfromseveralothercollegesandarecalculatingthecostsoftuitionhousingandholidaytripshomE.Thisyearmoneyisthedrivingfactorforagrowingnumberofhighschoolseniorswhohavetodecidewhatcollegestoattendthisfall.Lessjobsandplunginghousepriceshavechangedfamilyspending.We’reexcitedthatMikegotintoeightgreatschoolssaidMike’sfatheranengineeratMicrosoft.Butifyouconsidergoingtoschooloutofstateyou’vegottothinkaboutalloftheothercosts:movingflyingbackandforthfortheholidays.You’relookingatabout$3000ayearjustfortravel.AsfamiliesweightheirchoicessomearegoingbacktofinancialaidofficeshopinghelppackagescanbeincreaseD.RachelBrownwashappytogetathickenvelopefromNewYorkUniversityNYU.AlthoughshehasalwayswantedtoliveinManhattansheisseriouslyconsideringtheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoUCSDbecauseofthehighcostinNewYork.ThetuitionforNYUistwiceasmuchasUCSDsaidRachel17.Mymomdoesn’twantmetohaveabigdebtwhenIgraduateandIdon’twantthateither.I’dhavetotakeoutaloanof$15000.I’llcheckandseeifthere’sanywaythatNYUcanoffermeanyfinancialaiD.Morethan7.6millionAmericanstudentshavefilledouttheFreeApplicationforStudentsAida19.9percentincreaseoverlastyear.ThismonththeFederalDepartmentofEducationurgedcollegefinancialaidofficerstogivemorehelptocertainfamilies.A.record30428studentsappliedfor2300placesatStanfordpartlybecausetheuniversityincreasedfinancialaidforfamiliesearningbelow$10000.56.MikemaygiveupNotreDamebecauseof______.A.travelfeesB.financialconcernsC.poorexamresultsD.worriesaboutlivingfarawayfromhome57.ThephraseBigenvelopeinparagraph2probablyrefersto______.A.A.textmessageB.A.largegiftpackageC.AnadmissionletterD.A.scholarshipletter58.Thepassagemainlyfocuseson______.A.thecalculationofdifferentcostsincludingtuitionB.theextremelyhardfinancialsituationinAmericaC.theexcitementofstudents’beingabletoenteridealcollegesD.thefinancialcrisisoffamiliesovercollegeentrance
ManyyearsagowhenmydaughtersweretenandsixyearsoldIwentthroughaveryhardtimE.IhadjustleftmyhusbandandhadverylittlemoneybutImanagedtogetajobinanursingasanaidefortheelderlyandmovedinwithafriendtosharelivingexpenses.ButonedaywhenIcamehomewithmydaughtersafterworkIfoundthewholehouseempty.AndlaterIfoundthatmyfriendhadrunawaywiththehalfoftherentIhadpaidherthedaybeforeandthedeposit押金of$300.IhadtoleavethehousebecauseIhadonlyabout$11leftandpaydaywasthreedaysaway----IwasunabletiopaytherentandIdidn’tknowanyonetoturnto.Isleptinthecarinaparknearbywithmydaughtersforthenightandcalledthemanagerofthenursinghomethenextmorninghopingthatshecouldpaymeearly.LuckilysheagreeD.ThenIboughtsomethingformydaughtersforbreakfastandwhenwesatdownatatableintheparkanoldman----dirtyneedingashaveandsmelly----sortofabeggarhandedmeallthemoneyinhispocketsayingthathewassorrytooverhearmystoryandthathewantedtobeofsomehelp.IstartedcryingandIfoldedhishandbackoverthemoneyhuggedhimastightlyastightlyasIcouldandtoldhimweweregoingtobejustfinE.IwillneverforgetthatdaywhenGodshowedmewhattruegenerosityandgivingmeantwhenheshowedmelovefromthemostunexpectedplaceinthemostunlikelyway.OnthatdayIsawthefaceonanangelandthewayIviewedotherschangedforever.33.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthattheauthor__________.A.hadjustlostherjobB.hadbrokenupwithherhusbandC.wasgoingtogivebirthtoababyD.hadafriendworkingasanaide34.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.TheauthorgotalargesumofmoneywhensheleftherhusbanD.B.TheauthorwasdrivenawaywithherfriendbytheownerofthehousE.C.TheauthorhadmetthemanwhowantedtohelpherbeforE.D.Theauthorgotherpayaheadofpayday.35.Theauthorwrotethestorytoteachpeopleto__________.A.makefriendscarefullyB.workhardtomakealivingC.treatotherpeopleequallyD.helpeachotherandbegrateful
EarlyonemorningmorethanahundredyearsagoanAmericaninventorcalledEliasHowefinallyfellasleep.Hehadbeenworkingallnightonthedesignofasewingmachinebuthehadrunintoaverydifficultproblem:Itseemedimpossibletogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedlewithoutanyproblems.ThoughhewastiredHowesleptbadly.HeturnedandturneD.Thenhehadadream.HedreamtthathehadbeencaughtbyterriblesavageswhosekingwantedtokillhimandeathimunlesshecouldbuildaperfectsewingmachinE.WhenhetriedtodosoHoweranintothesameproblemasbeforE.ThethreadkeptgettingcaughtaroundtheneedlE.ThekingflewintothecageandorderedhissoldierstokillHowE.TheycameuptowardshimwiththeirspearsraiseD.Butsuddenlytheinventornoticedsomething.Therewasaholeinthetipofeachspear.Theinventorawokefromthedreamrealizingthathehadjustfoundtheanswertotheproblem.InsteadoftryingtogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedleheshouldmakeitrunthroughasmallholeinthecenteroftheneedlE.ThiswasthesimpleideathatfinallymadeHowedesignandbuildthefirstreallypractisedsewingmachinE.EliasHowewasnottheonlyoneinfindingtheanswertohisprobleminthisway.ThomasEdisontheinventoroftheelectriclightsaidhisbestideascameintohimindreams.SodidthegreatphysicistAlbertEinstein.CharlotteBrontealsodrewinherdreamsinwritingJaneEyrE.Toknowthevalueofdreamsyouhavetounderstandwhathappenswhenyouareasleep.Eventhenapartofyourmindisstillworking.Thisunconscious无意识的butstillactivepartunderstandsyourexperiencesandgoestoworkontheproblemsyouhavehadduringtheday.ItstoresallsortsofinformationthatyoumayhaveforgottenorneverhavereallynoticeD.ItisonlywhenyoufallasleepthatthispartofthebraincansendmessagestothepartyouusewhenyouareawakE.Howevertheunconsciouspartactsinaspecialway.Itusesstrangeimageswhichtheconsciouspartmaynotunderstandatfirst.Thisiswhydreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestoourselves.29.TheproblemHowewastryingtosolvewas________.A.whatkindofthreadtouseB.howtodesignaneedlewhichwouldnotbreakC.wheretoputtheneedleD.howtostopthethreadfromgettingcaughtaroundtheneedle30.ThomasEdisonisspokenofbecause________.A.healsotriedtoinventasewingmachineB.hegotsomeofhisideasfromdreamsC.hewasoneofHowe’sbestfriendsD.healsohaddifficultyinfallingasleep31.Dreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestoourselvesbecause________.A.strangeimagesareusedtocommunicateideasB.imageswhichhavenomeaningareusedC.wecanneverunderstandtherealmeaningD.onlyspeciallytrainedpeoplecanunderstandthem
WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoineslowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn’taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.henryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry’s.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventuallyhefoundhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovedthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.24.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.C.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.D.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.25.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans.A.namedB.treatedC.provedD.described26.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor’sfathergotoDesMoines?A.ToselltheO.Henrystory.B.Tomeettheauthorhimself.C.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.
MariaandLisawerebestfriends.Theysharedatwo-bedroomapartmentinHollywooD.MariawasaclerkataclothingstoreandLisawasaclerkatasupermarket.Theirhoursvariedsotheydidn’tgettospendawholelotoftimetogether.Butlastweekendbothwereoffwork.Let’sgotothebeachsuggestedMariA.That’sagoodideaagreedLisA.Whichone?WellIwouldpreferanuncrowdedbeachbecauseIthinkI’veputonafewpoundsrecently.Idon’twantanyboysseeingmyfat.OhpleasesaidLisA.YoueatsolittlE.Ouncesdon’tturnintopounds.HowaboutZumaBeach?That’sprettyfarnorthofSantaMonicaBeachsoit’sjustright—nottoocrowdedandnottooempty.ThatsoundsgoodsaidMariA.Thedrivetothebeachtookmorethananhour.WhentheygottherethehotandsunnyHollywoodweatherhadbecomecoolwindyandovercastbeachweather.Bothofthemhadbeentothebeachmanytimesbeforesotheywerenotsurprisedbythechangeinweather.Theyputontheirjacketsshoesandsocksandheadednorthtohuntforseashells.Withinanhourtheyhadcollectedabout20beautifulshellsintoaplasticbag.Theywerestillwalkingslowlynorthwhentheyheardaroar咆哮.Theyturnedaroundtoseeafour-wheelAllTerrainVehiclecomingrapidlytowardthem.Thedriverbrakedatthelastmoment.Sandflewontothetwogirls.TheybothscreameD.ThedriverwaswearingajacketthatsaidBeachPatrol巡逻.HegotofftheATVandstartedyellingatthem.Whatareyoutwodoinghere?Can’tyouread?ThesignssayPrivateProperty.GetoutofherebeforeIwriteyouaticketandhaveyouarresteD.What’syourname?Mariastooddefiantly挑战的.I’mgoingtoreportyoutothepolicE.You’renotarealpatrolofficer.Thisisapublicbeach.Thosesignsarephony假冒的signsputupbyhomeownerswhothinktheyownthebeach.MynameisJohnSmith.Reportmetowhoeveryouwant.Nowgetoutofhereoryou’llbesorry.Youcan’tmakeusleavE.Thisisapublicbeach!yelledMariA.ThemangotbackontohisATVandstarteddrivingincirclesaroundthewomen.TheATVwassprayingsandandwateralloverthem.Hewaslaughing.Theystartedrunningbacksouth.WhentheATVdriversawthattheywereleavinghedroveoff.JohnSmith.A.phonynametogowithaphonyuniformsaidMariawhentheysloweddowntoawalk.We’regoingtothepolicestationandmakeacomplaint.Ihopetheyputhiminprison.AfewminuteslaterLisaaskedWherearetheshells?OhgeeinalltheexcitementIleftthembacktherE.I’msorry.NoproblemrepliedLisA.There’splentyofseashellsintheseA.Yeahjustlikethere’splentyofjerks疯子ontheshorE.82.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceOuncesdon’tturnintopoundsinParagraph4mean?A.Itiseasierforoneeatinglesstoloseweight.B.OneislesslikelytobecomefatifheeatslittlE.C.Itwillcostmuchmoneytoloseweight.D.ItishardforonetoloseweightoncehehasgainedsomE.83.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.Thedriverdidn’tstophisATVuntilthelastmoment.B.JohnSmithwasnottherealnameoftheATVdriver.C.ThedriverstoppedMariaandLisarunningbacksouth.D.BothMariaandLisahadbeentoZumaBeachmanytimes.84.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Thepolicemightreceiveareportaboutaphonypatrolofficer.B.MariaandLisawouldnevergotothebeachagain.C.MariaandLisareceivedaticketandgotarresteD.D.Thephonypatrolofficerwasputintoprison.85.HowdidMariafeelwhenthemandrovetheATVaroundthem?A.EmbarrasseD.B.FrighteneD.C.WorrieD.D.AnnoyeD.
Inevermakeresolutionsimportantdecisionsmadeonimportantoccasions.EveryDecember31statthestrokeofmidnightmymindusuallywandersfromtheresolution-makingtaskandismoreconcernedwithwhyIamnotatafantasticpartywearinganeveningdressandtalkingtoagentleman.ImeanwillallofmyphotosconsistofNewYear’sEvesoneafteranotherwithmeinmysweatereatingleftovers?AllIwantisonejustonefantasticpicturetohangonmywallsoalltheworldcanseewhatanexcitingandenviablelifeIleaD.Isthattoomuchtoask?Oneyearallofthisdepressingthoughtgotmetothinkalot.WhydidIfeelthepressuretohaveaperfectNewYearEve?WhydidIcare?ProbablythesamereasonIfeltlikeIshouldbesettledinacareerandmarriedwiththreekidsalready.ThroughoutmostofmylifeIhadbeenfarfromthenormal;somehowIstillfeltitnecessarytomakeapologies.Butwhy?Wherewasthisdesperateneedtopleasecomingfrom?Ihadtravelledtheworldownedmyownbusinessboughtmyfirsthouseandstartedfulfillingmydreamofwritingallbeforetheageof25.SowhatdidIhavetoapologizefor?WellaspreviouslystatedIwasstillsingleandunsettledaboutmycareerwhichforawomanofmyagewasnotconsideredthenormal.ThensuddenlyasIwasabouttocelebratethenewyearbydoingsomelaundryaninsightshonedownfromtheheavens.Itwasalightningofrealization.FormyfirstresolutionIwasgoingtodecidenottocarE.Nottocareaboutanyoneelse’sexpectationbutmyownandtomakenoapologiesforit.AfterallIhadgonewherevertheroadhadtakenmeandithadtakenmetoalotoffantasticplacesplacesIwouldhaveneverbeenabletogoifIhadsettleddownalready.NottomentionIhadprobablybestarringinDesperateHousewives.Andasfarasmycareerwentbeingunsettledwasjustbeinghonest.Icouldn’tchangewhoIwasjustbecauseIdidn’tfitintothesocialnorm.AtleastIwasn’tgoingtowatchmylifegobyasIpunchedtheclockatajobIhateD.Justtoclimbanuninterestingladderforahigherposition?Nothanks!IfIdidn’ttryoutmyoptionsIwouldneverdiscovermypassions.Anddon’tweallwanttodosomethingwefeelcrazyabout?OfcoursetherewereallgreatthoughtsbutactuallycombiningthemintomyeverydaythinkingprocesswouldbeawholeotherstorySowasIabletorisetothechallengeofmyfirstresolution?Welllet’sjustsaythatIhavemadethechoicetobeokay.Okaywithmysinglehoodandmyever-changingcareerpathandokaythatothersmightnotbeokaywithit.Ithinkthatisthemostimportant.AndeveryNewYear’sEveImakesuretoclearmyscheduledressupinmyugliestsweatereatsomedeliciousleftoversandrelaxedwithmycat.ThenasItuneintowatchtherestoftheworldcreateaperfectNewYear’sEveIglanceatthephotosonmyownwallandthinkWhatabeautifulyearithasbeen!41.AccordingtoParagraph2thewriterexpectsto______.A.makeanimportantdecisiononNewYear’sDayB.refuseafantasticpartywitheveningdressC.hangaphotoofherownonthewallD.leadanexcitingandenviablelife42.Accordingtothetext______wasonceagreatconcernforthewriter.A.failingtotravelaroundtheworldonherownB.beingstillsingleanduncertainaboutcareerC.startingtofulfillherdreamofwritingsuccessfullyD.gettingmarriedtoamanwiththreekids43.Basedonthepassagewhatwouldmostprobablybethewriter’sfinalresolution?A.Tolearntoignoreother’sexpectationB.TomakeuphermindtoapologizeC.TomanagetogetthephototakenD.Todecidetobeasocialnormfirmly44.Thelasttwoparagraphsimpliesthatchallengingasthegoalisthewriterwill______.A.havenodifficultyinrealizingitB.belikelytogiveituphalf-wayC.nevergiveintothedifficultiesD.behelpedbyGodunexpectedly45.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethewriter’scharacter?A.Lifeisajourney.Travelitwell.B.Thelimitlesspursuitofperfection.C.AskformorE.Obeyyourthirst.D.FollowyourowncoursE.
ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinstrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganizedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan垃圾桶thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.21.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.GoshoppingB.FindahouseC.JoinhisfamilyD.Takeavacation22.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom_______.A.afriendofhisfamilyB.aSydneypolicemanC.aletterinhispapersD.astrangerinSydney23.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShowedB.SentoutC.DeliveredD.Gaveback
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