全国高考英语试题分类汇编之阅读理解故事类.txt
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Abouttwentyofushadbeenfortunateenoughtoreceiveinvitationstoafilm-studio(Ӱ��)totakepartinacrowd-scene.Althoughour"act"wouldlastonlyforashorttime,wecouldseequiteanumberofinterestingthings.
Weallstoodatthefarendofthestudioasworkmenpreparedthescene,settinguptreesattheedgeofawindingpath.Verysoon,brightlightswereturnedonandthebigmovie-camerawas
wheeledintoposition.Thedirectorshoutedsomethingtothecameraoperatorandthenwenttospeaktothetwofamousactorsnearby.Sinceitwashotinthestudio,itcameasasurprisetoustoseeoneoftheactorsputonaheavyovercoatandstartwalkingalongthepath.Abigfanbeganblowingtinywhitefeathersdownonhim,andsoonthetreeswerecoveredin"snow".Twomorefanswereturnedon,anda"strongwind"blewthroughthetrees.Thepicturelookedsorealthatitmadeusfeelcold.
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A.Acameraman.
B.Afilmdirector.
C.Acrowd-sceneactor.
D.Aworkmanforscenesetting.
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65.Whatmadetheauthorfeelcold?
A.Theheavysnowfall.
B.Theman-madescene.
C.Thelowtemperature.
D.Thefilmbeingshown.
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66.Whatwouldhappeninthe"threeminutes"mentionedinthelastparagraph?
A.Anewscenewouldbefilmed.
B.Morestarswouldactinthefilm.
C.Theauthorwouldleavethestudio.
D.Thenextscenewouldbeprepared.
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Abouttwentyofushadbeenfortunateenoughtoreceiveinvitationstoafilm-studio(Ӱ��)totakepartinacrowd-scene.Althoughour"act"wouldlastonlyforashorttime,wecouldseequiteanumberofinterestingthings.
Weallstoodatthefarendofthestudioasworkmenpreparedthescene,settinguptreesattheedgeofawindingpath.Verysoon,brightlightswereturnedonandthebigmovie-camerawas
wheeledintoposition.Thedirectorshoutedsomethingtothecameraoperatorandthenwenttospeaktothetwofamousactorsnearby.Sinceitwashotinthestudio,itcameasasurprisetoustoseeoneoftheactorsputonaheavyovercoatandstartwalkingalongthepath.Abigfanbeganblowingtinywhitefeathersdownonhim,andsoonthetreeswerecoveredin"snow".Twomorefanswereturnedon,anda"strongwind"blewthroughthetrees.Thepicturelookedsorealthatitmadeusfeelcold.
Thenextscenewasacompletecontrast(�Ա�).Thewayitwasfilmedwasquiteunusual.PicturesinfronttakenonanislandinthePacificwereshownonaglassscreen(Ļ).Anactorandactressstoodofthescenesothattheylookedasiftheywereatthewater��sedgeonanisland.Byasimpletricklikethis,palmtrees,sandybeaches,andblue,clearskieshadbeenbroughtintothestudio!
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60.Whoistheauthor?
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B.Afilmdirector.
C.Acrowd-sceneactor.
D.Aworkmanforscenesetting.
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61.Whatmadetheauthorfeelcold?
A.Theheavysnowfall.
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C.Thelowtemperature.
D.Thefilmbeingshown.
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62.Whatwouldhappeninthe"threeminutes"mentionedinthelastparagraph?
A.Anewscenewouldbefilmed.
B.Morestarswouldactinthefilm.
C.Theauthorwouldleavethestudio.
D.Thenextscenewouldbeprepared.
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ThreeBoysandaDad
BradclosedthedoorslowlyasSuelefthometovisithermother.Expectingawholedaytorelax,hewasthinkingwhethertoreadthenewspaperorwatchhisfavouriteTVtalkshowonhisfirstdayoffinmonths.��Thiswillbelikeawalkinthepark,��he��dtoldhiswife.��I��lllookafterthekids,andyoucangovisityourmom.��
Thingsstartedwell,butjustaftereighto��clock,histhreelittle��goodkids����Mike,Randy,andAlex��camedownthestairsintheirnightclothesandshouted��breakfast,daddy.��Whenfoodhadnotappearedwithinthirtyseconds,RandybeganusinghisspoononAlex��sheadasifitwereadrum.Alexstartedtoshoutloudlyintimetothebeat�����ģ�.Mikechanted��Where��smytoast,where��smytoast��inthebackground.Bradrealizedhisnewspaperwouldhavetowaitforafewseconds.
Lifebecameworseafterbreakfast.MikeworeRandy��sunderwearonhishead.Randylockedhimselfinthebathroom,whileAlexshoutedagainbecausehewasgoingtowethispants.Nobodycouldfindcleansocks,althoughtheywerebeforetheirveryeyes.Someonenamed��NotMe��hadspilledawholeglassoforangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes.Bradknewthetalkshowhadalreadystarted.
Byteno��clock,thingswereoutofcontrol.Alexwaswonderingwhythefishinthejarrefusedhisbreadandbutter.Mikewastryingtoshowoffhistalentbydecoratingthekitchenwallwithhiscolourpencils.Randy,thankfully,appearedtobereadingquietlyinthefamilyroom��butcloserexaminationshowedthathewaseatingapplejamstraightfromthebottlewithhishands.Bradrealisedthatthetalkshowwasoverandreadingwouldbeimpossible.
Atexactly11:
17,Bradcalledthedaycarecentre(��������.��Isuddenlyhavetogointoworkandmywife��saway.CanIbringtheboysoverinafewminutes?
��Theanswerwasobviously��yes��becauseBradwassmiling.
49.Whenhiswifelefthome.Bradexpectedto.
A.gooutforawalkinthepark
B.watchTVtalkshowwithhischildren
C.enjoyhisfirstdayoffwork
D.readthenewspapertohischildren
50.WhichofthefollowingdidRandydo?
A.DrawingonthewallB.Eatingapplejam
C.Feedingthefish.D.Readinginaroom
51.WhydidBradaskthedaycarecentreforhelp?
A.Becausehewantedtocleanuphishouse.
B.Becausehesuddenlyhadtogotohisoffice
C.Becausehefoundithardtomanagehisboyshome.
D.Becausehehadtotakehiswifeback
52.Thistextisdeveloped.
A.byspace B.bycomparison C.byprocess D.bytime
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IleftuniversitywithagooddegreeinEnglishLiterature,butnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo.Overthenextsixyears,Iwastreadingwater,justtryingtoearnanincome.Itriedjournalism,butIdidn��tthinkIwasanygood,thenfinance,whichIhated.Finally,Igotajobasarightsassistantatafamouspublisher.Ilovedworkingwithbooks,althoughthejobthatIdidwasdull.
Ihadenoughsavingstotakeayearoffwork,andIdecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowriteanovel.AttendingaNovelWritingMAcoursegavemethestructureIneededtowritemyfirst55,000words.
Ittakesconfidencetomakeanewstart��there��sadarkperiodin-betweenwhereyou��reneitheronethingnortheother.You��reoutfordinnerandpeopleaskwhatyoudo,andyou��retooashamedtosay,��Well,I��mwritinganovel,butI��mnotquitesureifI��mgoingtogetthere.��Myconfidencedived.Believingmynovelcouldnotbepublished,Iputitaside.
ThenImetanagent�������̣�whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.So,Ididand,tomysurprise,gotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatImightactuallybecomeapublishedwriterand,aftersigningwithanagent,Ifinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.
Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-a-halfyearsofnoincome,justwaitingandwondering,apublisherofferedmeabookdeal��thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.
Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck��offate,really.Whenyousetouttodosomethingdifferent,there��snoendinsight,sotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract����ͬ��ofthepublisher��tobeapublishedwriter��isunbelievablyrewarding���лر��ģ�.
49.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1mean?
A.Iwaswaitingforgoodfortune.
B.Iwastryingtofindanadmirablejob.
C.Iwasbeingaimlessaboutasuitablejob.
D.Iwasdoingseveraljobsformorepayatatime.
50.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel______.
A.tofinishthewritingcourse
B.torealizeherowndream
C.tosatisfyreaders��wish
D.toearnmoremoney
51.Howdidthewriterfeelhalfwaywiththenovel?
A.Disturbed.B.Ashamed.C.Confident.D.Uncertain.
52.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?
A.Itpaystosticktoone��sgoal.
B.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.
C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.
D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.
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OneofmywonderfulmemoriesisaboutaChristmasgift.Unlikeothergifts,itcamewithoutwrap(��װ).
OnSeptember11th.1958.MumgavebirthtoRichard.Aftershebroughthimhomefromhospital,sheputhiminmylap,saying."Ipromisedyouagift,andhereitis."Whatanhonor!
Iturnedfouramonthearlierandnoneofmyfriendshadsuchababydolloftheirown.Iplayedwithitdayandnight.Isangtoit.Itolditstories.1tolditoverandoverhowmuchIlovedit!
Onemorning,however,Ifounditsbedempty.Mydollwasgone!
Icriedforit.Mumweptandtoldmethatthepoorlittlethinghadbeensenttoahospital.Ithadafever.Forseveraldays,IheardMumandDadwhisperingsuchwordsas"hopeless","pitiful",and"dying",whichsoundedominous.
Christmaswascoming."Don��texpectanypresentsthisyear."Dadsaid,pointingatthesocksIhunginthelivingroom."Ifyourbabybrotherlives,that'llbeChristmasenough."Ashespoke,hiseyesfilledwithtears.I'dneverseenhimcrybefore.
ThephonerangearlyonChristmasmorning.Dadjumpedoutofbedtoanswerit.FrommybedroomIheardhimsay."What?
He'sallright?
"Hehungupandshoutedupstairs."ThehospitalsaidwecanbringRichardhome!
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"ThankGod.'"IheardMumcry.
Fromtheupstairswindow,Iwatchedmyparentsrushouttothecar.Ihadneverseenthemhappy.AndIwasalsofullofjoy.Whatawonderfulday!
Mybabydollwouldbehome.Idownstairs.Mysacksstillhungthereflat.ButIknewtheywerenotempty;theywerefilledwithlove!
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56.whathappenedtotheauthoronSeptember111958?
AHegotababybrother
BHegotaChristmasgift
CHebecamefouryearsold
DHereceivedadoll
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57.Whatdoestheunderlinedword��ominous��inParagraph3probablymean��
A.Impossible.
B.Boring
C.Difficult
D.Fearful
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58.WhichwordcanbestdescribethefeelingofthefatherwhenChristmaswascoming?
A.Excitement.
B.Happiness.
C.Sadness.
D.Disappointment.
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59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?
AAsadChristmasday
BLifewithalovelybaby
C.AspecialChristmasgift.
D.Memoriesofahappyfamily
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IfConfucius�����ӣ�werestillalivetodayandcouldcelebratehisSeptember28birthdaywithabigcake,therewouldbealotofcandles.IIe��dneedafanorastrongwindtohelphimputthemout.
WhilemanypeopleinChinawillrememberConfuciusonhisspecialday,fewpeopleintheUnitedStateswillgivehimapassingthought.It��snothingpersonal.MostAmericansdon��tevenrememberthebirthdaysoftheirownnationalheroes.
Butthisdoesn��tmeanthatAmericansdon��tcareaboutConfucius.InmanywayshehasbecomeabridgethatforeignersmustcrossiftheywanttoreachadeeperunderstandingofChina.
Inthepasttwodecades,theChinesestudiesprogramshavegainedhugepopularityinWesternuniversities.Morerecently,theChinesegovernmenthassetupConfuciusInstitutesinmorethan80countries.TheseschoolsteachbothChineselanguageandculture.ThemaincoursesofChinesecultureusuallyincludedChineseart,historyandphilosophy����ѧ��.SomesocialscientistssuggestthatWesternersshouldtakeadvantagesoftheancientChinesewisdomtomakeupforthedrawbacksofWesternersphilosophy.StudentsintheUnitedStates,atthesametime,areracingtolearnChinese.SotheywillbereadyforlifeinaworldwhereChinaisanequalpowerwiththeUnitedStates.BusinessmenwhohopetomakemoneyinChinaarereadingbooksaboutConfuciustounderstandtheirChinesecustomers.
Sotheoldthinker��sideasarestillaliveandwell.
TodayChinaattractstheWestmorethanever,anditwillneedmoreteacherstointroduceConfuciusandChineseculturetotheWest.
Asfortheoldthinker,hewillnotsoonbeforgottenbypeopleintheWest,evenifhisbirthdayis.
64.Theopeningparagraphismainlyintendedto________
A.. providesomekeyfactsaboutConfucius
B. attractthereaders��interestinthesubject
C. showgreatrespectfortheancientthinker
D. provethepopularityofmodernbirthdaycelebrations
65. WecanlearnfromParagraph4thatAmericanstudents______
A. haveagreatinterestinstudyingChinese
B. takeanactivepartinChinesecompetitions
C. trytogethighscoresinChineseexams
D. fightforachancetolearnChinese
66.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassge?
A. ForgottenWisdominAmerica
B. HugeFansoftheChineseLanguage
C. ChineseCultureforWesterners
D. OldThinkerwithaBigFuture
67.Thepassageislikelytoappearin___________.
A. abiography
B. ahistorypaper
C. anewspaper
D. aphilosophytextbook
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Asayoungboy,Isometimestraveledthecountryroadswithmydad.Hewasaruralmillcarrier,andonSaturdayshewouldaskmetogowithhim.Drivingthroughthecountrysidewasalwaysanadventure:
Therewereanimalstosee,peopletovisit,andchocolatecookiesifyouknewwheretostop,andDaddid.
Inthespring,Daddeliveredboxesfullofbabychickens,andwhen1wasaboyitwassuchafuntostickyourfinger'throughoneoftheholesoftheboxesandletthebabybirdspeckonyourfingers.
OnDad'sfinaldayofwork,ittookhimwellintotheeveningtocompletehisroundsbecauseatleastonememberfromeachfamilywaswaitingattheirmailboxtothankhimforhisfriendshipandhisyearsofservice."Twohundredandnineteenmailboxesonmyroute."heusedtosay,"andastoryateveryone."Oneladyhadnomailbox,soDadtookthemailintohereverydaybecauseshewasnearlyblind.Onceinside,hereadhermailandhelpedherpayherbills.
Mailboxesweresometimesusedforthingsotherthanmail.Onenoteleftinamailboxread."Nat,taketheseeggstoMarian;she'sbakingacakeanddoesn'thaveanyeggs."Mailboxesmightbeburiedinthesnow,orbroken,orlyingonthegroom:
.batthemailwasalwaysdeliveredOncolddaysDadmightfindoneofhiscustomerswaitingforhimwithacupofhotchocolate.Ayoungwrotelettersbuthadnostamps,sosheleftafewbuttonontheenvelopeinthemailbox;Dadpaidforthestamps.OnebusinessmanusedtoleavelargeamountsofcashinhismailboxforDadtotaketothebank.Once,theamountcameto832,000.
Adozenyearsago,whenItraveledbacktomyhometownonthesadoccasionofDad��sdeath,themailboxesalongthewayremindedmeofsomeofhisstories.IthoughtIknewthemall,butthatwasn'tthecase.
AsIdrovehome,Inoticedtwolamppoles,oneoneachsideofthestreet.Whenmydadwasaround,thosepolessupportedwoodenboxesaboutfourfeetofftheground.Oneboxwaspaintedgreenandtheotherwasred,andeachhadalongnarrowholeatthetopwithwhitelettering:
SANTACLAUS,NORTHPOLE.ForyearschildrenhaddroppedletterstoSantathroughthoseholes.
Imadeaturnatthecomeranddrovepastthepostofficeandacrosstherailroadtrackstoourhouse.MomandIweresittingatthekitchentablewhenIheardfootsteps.There,atthedoor,stoodFrankTownsend,Dad'spostmasterandgreatfriendformanyyears.Soweallsatdownatthetableandbegantotellstories.
AtonepointFranklookedatmewithtearsinhiseyes."WhatarewegoingtodoaboutthelettersthisChristmas?
"heasked.
"Theletters?
"
'Iguessyouneverknew."
"Knewwhat?
"
"Remember,whenyouwereakidandyouusedtoputyourletterstoSantainthosegreenandredboxesonMainStreet?
Itwasyourdadwhoansweredallthoseletterseveryyear."
Ijustsattherewithtearsinmyeyes.Itwasn��thardformetoimagineDadsittingattheoldtableinourbasementreadingthoselettersandansweringeachone.IhavesincespokenwithseveralofthepeoplewhoreceivedChristmaslettersduringtheirchildhood,andtheytoldmehowamazedtheywerethatSantahadknownsomuchabouttheirhomesandfamilies.
Forme,justknowingthatstoryaboutmyfatherwasthegiftofalifetime.
55. ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriterregardedhistravelswithDadus_____.
A. greatchancestohelpotherpeople
B. happyoccasionstoplaywithbabychickens
C. excitingexperience*withalotoffun
D.goodopportunitiestoenjoychocolatecookies
56. Thewriterprovidesthedetailaboutthebusinessmantoshowthat_____.
A. Dadhadastrongsenseofduty
B. Dadwasanhonestandreliableman
C. Dadhadastrongsenseofhonor
D. Dadwasakindandgenerousman
57. Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingimpressedthewritermost?
A. Dadreadlettersforablindladyforyears.
B. Dadpaidforthestampsforayounggirl.
C. DaddeliveredsomeeggstoMarian.
D. Dadansweredchildren'sChristmasletterseveryyear.
58. ThemethodthewriterusestodevelopParagraph4is______.
A.offeringanalyses B.providingexplanations
C.givingexamples D.makingcomparisons
59. WhatsurprisedthechildrenmostwhentheyreceivedlettersinreplyfromSantaClauseveryyear?
A. SantaClauslivedaloneinthecoldNorthPole.
B. SantaClausansweredalltheirletterseveryyear.
C. SantaClaushaduniquemailboxesforthechildren.
D. SantaClaushadsomuchinformationabouttheirfamilies.
60. Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?
A.TheMail B.ChristmasLetters
CSpecialMailboxes D.MemorableTravels
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FranzKafkawrotethat"abookmustbetheax(����)forthefrozenseainsideus."Ioncesharedthissentencewithaclassofseventhgraders,anditdidn'tseemtorequireanyexplanation.
We��djustfinishedJohnSteinbeck'snovelOfMiceandMen.Whenwereadtheendtogetheroutloudinclass,mytoughestboy,astarbasketballplayer,weptalittle,andsodidI."Areyoucrying?
"onegirlasked,asshegotoutofherchairtotakeacloserlook."Iam,"Itoldher,"andthefunnythingisI'vereaditmanytimes."
Buttheyunderstood.WhenGeorgeshootsLennie,thetragedyisthatwerealizeitwasalwaysgoingtohappen.Inmy14yearsofteachinginaNewYorkCitypublicmiddleschool,I'vetaughtkidswithimprisonedparents,abusiveparents,irresponsibleparents;kidswhoareparentsthemselves;kidswhoarehomeless;kidswhogrewupinviolentneighborhoods.Theyunderstand,morethanIeverwill,thenovel'sterriblelogic��thegivingwayofdreamstofate(����).
Forthelastsevenyears,Ihaveworkedasareadingenrichmentteacher,readingclassicworksofliteraturewithsmallgroupsofstudentsfromgradessixtoeight.Ioriginallyproposedthisideatomyheadmasterafterlearningthataformerexcellentstudentofminehadtransferredoutofaselectivehighschool--onethatoftenattractstheliterary-mindedchildrenofManhattan'supperclasses��intoalesscompetitivesetting.Thedaughterofimmigrants,withafatherinprison,sheperhapsfeltuncomfortablewithhernewclassmates.Ithoughtadditional"culturalcapital"couldhelpstudentslikeherdevelopbetterinhighschool,wheretheywouldunavoidablymeet,perhapsforthefirsttime,studentswhocamefromhomeslinedwithbookshelves,whoseparentshadearnedPh.D.'s.
AlongwithOfMiceandMen,mygroupsread:
Sounder,TheRedPony,LordoftheFlies,RomeoandJulietandMacbeth.Thestudentsdidn'talwaysreadfromtheexpectedpointofview.AboutTheRedPony,onestudentsaid,"it��saboutbeingaman,it��saboutmanliness."IhadneverbeforeseentheparallelsbetweenScarfaceandMacbeth,norhadIheardLadyMacbeth'ssoliloquies(����)readasraps(˵��),butbothmadesense;theinterpretationswereplayful,butserious.OnceintroducedtoSteinbeck'swriting,oneboywentontoreadTheGrapesofWrathandtoldmerepeatedlyhowamazingitwasthat"allthesepeoplehateeachother,andthey'reallwhite."Hishistoricalviewwasbroadening,hissenseofhisowncountrydeepening.Yearafteryearformerstudentsvisitedandtoldmehowpreparedtheyhadfeltintheirfirstyearincollegeasaresultoftheclasses.
Yearafteryear,however,weareincreasingthenumberofpracticetests.Wearetryingtoteachstudentstoreadincreasinglycomplextexts,notforemotionalpunch(��ײ)butfortextcomplexity.Yet,wecannotenrich(��ʵ)themindsofourstudentsbytestingthemontextsthatignoretheirhearts.Weareteachingthemthatwordsdono.amazebutconfuse.Wemavsucceedinraisingtestscores,butwewillfailtoteachthatreadingcanbetransformativeandthatitbelongstothem.
66. TheunderlinedwordsinParagraph1probablymeanthatabookhelpsto________
A.realizeourdreams B.givesupporttoourlife '
C.smoothawaydifficulties D.awakeouremolions
67. WhywerethestudentsabletounderstandthenovelOfMiceandMen?
A. Becausetheyspentmuchtimereadingit.
B. Becausetheyhadreadthenovelbefore.
C. Becausetheycamefromapublicschool.,
D. Becausetheyhadsimilarlifeexperiences.
68. Thegirllefttheselectivehighschoolpossiblybecause_______.
A.shewasaliterary-mindedgirl B.herparentswereimmigrants
C.shecouldn'tfitinwithherclass D.herfatherwastheninprison
69. Totheauthor'ssurprise,thestudentsreadthenovels ________.
A.creatively B.passively C.repeatedly D.carelessly
70. Theauthorwritesthepassagemainlyto________.
A. introduceclassicworksofliterature
B. advocateteachingliteraturetotouchtheheart
C. argueforequalityamonghighschoolstudents
D. defendthecurrenttestingsystem
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1.Whenwereadtheendtogetheroutloudinclass,mytoughestboy,astarbasketballplayer,weptalittle,andsodidI.
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2.WhenGeorgeshootsLennie,thetragedyisthatwerealizeitwasalwaysgoingtohappen.
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3.Forthelastsevenyears,Ihaveworkedasareadingenrichmentteacher,readingclassicworksofliteraturewithsmallgroupsofstudentsfromgradessixtoeight.
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10.��2012�����
B
BarditchHighSchooldecidedtoanAll-SchoolReunion.Over450peoplecametotheevent.ThereweretoursoftheoldschoolbuildingandapicnicatConfederatePark.Severalformerteacherswereonhandstotellstoriesabouttheolddays.Ms.MabelYates,theEnglishteacherforfiftyyears,waswheeledtothePark.
Someeyesrolledandtherewereafewlowgroans(�����)whenMs.Yateswasabouttospeak.Manystartedlookingattheirwatchesandcomingupwithexcusestobeanywhereinsteadofpreparingtolistentoalecturefromandoldwomanwhohadfewkindwordsforherstudentsandmadethemworkharderthanalltheotherteacherscombined.
ThenMs.Yatesstartedtospeak:
��Ican��ttellyouhowpleasedIamtobehere.Ihaven��tseenmanyofyousinceyourgraduation,butIhavefollowedyourcareersandenjoyedyourvictoriesaswellascryingforyourtragedies.Ihavealargecollectionofnewspaperphotographsofmystudents.AlthoughIhaven��tappearedinperson,Ihaveattendedyourcollegegraduations,weddingsandeventhebirthyourchildren,inmyimagination.��
Ms.Yatespausedandstartedcryingabit.Thenshecontinued:
��ItwasmybeliefthatifIpushedyouashardasIcould,someofyouwouldsucceedtopleasemeandotherswouldsucceedtoannoyme.Regardlessofourmotives,Icanseethatyouhaveallbeensuccessfulinyouchosenpath.��
��Thereisnogreatercomfortforaneducatorthantoseetheendresultofhisorheryearsofwork.YouhaveallbeenagreatsourceofpleasureandprideformeandIwantyoutoknowIloveyouallfromthebottomofmyheart.��
Therewasasilenceoverthecrowdforafewsecondsandthensomeonestartedclapping.Teeclappingturnedintocheering,thenintoadeafeningroar(���).Lawyers,truckdrivers,bankersandmodelswererubbingtheireyesorcryingopenlywithnoshameallbecauseofthewordsfromalongforgottenEnglishteacherfromtheirhometown.
41.Whatactivitywasorganizedfortheschoolreunion?
A.Sightseeinginthepark. B.Apicnicontheschoolplayground.
C.Tellingstoriesaboutpastevents. D.Graduates��reportsintheoldbuilding.
42.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?
A.SomegraduatesweretoobusytolistentoMs.Yates��speech.
B.ManygraduatesdislikedMs.Yates��waysofteaching.
C.Somepeoplegottiredfromthereunionactivities.
D.Mostpeoplehadlittleinterestinthereunion.
43.WecanlearnfromMs.Yates��speechthatshe_____________.
A.kepttrackofherstudents��progress B.gaveherstudentsadviceontheircareers
C.attendedherstudents��collegegraduationsD.wenttoherstudents��weddingceremonies
44.WhatwasMs.Yates��beliefinteachingteenagers?
A.Teachers��knowledgeisthekeytostudents��achievements.
B.Pressureonstudentsfromteachersshouldbereduced.
C.Hard-pushedstudentsaremorelikelytosucceed.
D.Students��respectisthebestrewardforteachers.
45.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMs.Yates?
A.Reliableanddevoted. B.Toughandgenerous.
C.Proudbutpatient. D.Strictbutcaring.
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11.��2012�������
B
PeanutstoThis
Proudlyreadingmywords,Iglancedaroundtheroom,onlytofindmyclassmatesbearingbigsmilesontheirfacesandtearsintheireyes.Confused,Iglancedtowardmystone-facedteacher.Havingnochoice,IslowlyraisedthereportIhadslavedover,hopingtohidemyself.��Whatcouldbecausingeveryonetoactthisway?
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Quickly,IflashedbacktothedayMissLancelotgavemethetask.ThiswasthefirstrealtalkIreceivedinmynewschool.Itseemedsimple:
goontheInternetandfindinformationaboutamannamedGeorgeWashington.Sincemyideaofhistorycamefromanancientteacherinmyhomecountry,Ihadneverheardofthatnamebefore.AsIsearchedthenameofthisfellow,itbecameevidentthatthereweretwopeoplebearingthesamenamewholookedcompletelydifferent!
Oneinventedhundredsofusesforpeanuts,whiletheotherledsomesortofarmyacrossAmerica.Istaredatthescreen,wonderingwhichonemyteachermeant.Icalledmygrandfatherforagoldenpieceofadvice;flip(��)acoin.Heads��thecommander,andtails��thepeanutsguy.Ah!
Tails,myreportwouldbeaboutthegreatmanwhoinventedpeanutbutter,GeorgeWashingtonCarver.
Weekslater,standingbeforethisunfriendlymass,Iwastotallylost.Ohwell,Iloweredthepaperandsatdownatmydesk,burningtofindoutwhatIhaddonewrong.Asaclassmatebeganhisreport,itallbecameclear,��MyreportisonGeorgeWashington,themanwhostartedtheAmericanRevolution.��Thewholeworldbecamequite!
HowcouldIknowthatshemeantthatGeorgeWashington?
Obviously,mygradewasawful.Heartbrokenbutfearless,Idecidedtoturnthisaround.ItalkedtoMissLancelot,butsheinsisted:
Nore-dos;nonewgrade.Ifeltthatthepunishmentwasnotjustified,andIbelievedIdeservedasecondchance.Consequently,Ithrewmyselfheartilyintomyworkfortherestoftheschoolyear.Tenmonthslater,thatchanceunfoldedasIfoundmyselfsittingintheheadmaster��sofficewithmygrandfather,nowhavinganentirelydifferentconversation.Ismiledandflashedbacktotheembarrassingmomentatthebeginningoftheyearastheheadmasterinformedmeofmyoptiontoskipthesixthgrade.Justiceissweet!
60. Whatdidtheauthor��sclassmatesthinkabouthisreport?
A.Controversial. B.Ridiculous.
C.Boring. D.Puzzling.
61. Whywastheauthorconfusedaboutthetask?
A.HewasunfamiliarwithAmericanhistory.
B.Hefollowedtheadviceandflippedacoin.
C.Heforgothisteacher��sinstruction.
D.Hewasnewattheschool.
62. Theunderlinedword��burning��inPara.3probablymeans_______.
A.annoyed B.ashamed
C.ready D.eager
63. Intheend,theauthorturnedthingsaround_______.
A.byredoinghistask
B.throughhisownefforts
C.withthehelpofhisgrandfather
D.undertheguidanceofhisheadmaster
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60.BB.ridiculous��Ц�ġ���һ����onlytofindmyclassmatesbearingbigsmilesontheirfacesandtearsintheireyes.
61.A�ڶ�����Sincemyideaofhistorycamefromanancientteacherinmyhomecountry,Ihadneverheardofthatnamebefore.
62.DIloweddownthepaperandsatdownatmydesk,�Ҳ�֪��������ʲô���������ҷ��Ժ�ϣ��֪��Ϊʲô�����˷�Ӧ��ԭ��eagertofindoutwhatIhaddonewrong.
63.B���Ķ���Consequently,Ithrewmyselfheartilyintomyworkfortherestoftheschoolyear.
12.��2012�������
Bƪ
AtexactlyelevenSirPercivalknockedandentered,withanxietyandworryineverylineofhisface.Thismeetingwoulddecidehisfuturelife��andheobviouslyknewit.
"Youmaywonder,SirPercival,����saidLauracalmly,��ifIamgoingtoasktobereleased(�����frommypromisetomanyyou.Iamnotgoingtoaskthis.Irespectmyfather'swishestoomuch.��
Hisfacerelaxedalittle,butoneofhisfeetkeptbeatingthecarpet.
"No,ifwearegoingtowithdraw.(�˳���fromourplannedmarriage,itwillbebecauseofyourwish,notmine.
��Mine?
��hesaidingreatsurprise.��WhatreasoncouldIhaveforwithdrawing?
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"Areasonthatisveryhardtotellyou,"sheanswered."Thereisachangeinme.��
Hisfacewentsopalethatevenhislipslosttheircolor.Heturnedhisheadtooneside.
"Whatchange?
"heasked,tryingtoappearcalm.
��Whenthepromisewasmadetwoyearsago,��shesaid,44mylovedidnotbelongtoanyone.Willyouforgiveme,SirPercival,ifItellyouthatitnowbelongstoanotherperson?
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��Iwishyoutounderstand,��Lauracontinued,��thatIwillneverseethispersonagain,andthatifyouleaveme,youonlyallowmctoremainasinglewomanfortherestofmylife.AllIaskisthatyouforgivemcandkeepmysecret."
��Iwilldoboththosethings,��hesaid.ThenhelookedatLaura,asifhewaswaitingtohearmore.
"IthinkIhavesaidenoughtogiveyoureasontowithdrawfromourmarriage,��sheaddedquietly.
��No.Youhavesaidenoughtomakeitthedearestwishofmylifetomarryyou,��hesaid.
60. HowdidPercivalfeelduringhismeetingwithLaura?
A.Angry. B.Calm. C.Nervous. D.Excited.
61. Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat .
A. LaurahadoncepromisedtomarryPercival
B. Laura'sfatherwishedtoendhermarriage
C. PercivalhadbeenmarriedtoLaurafortwoyears
D. Percivalaskedtobereleasedfromthemarriage
62. Thepassageisprobablytakenoutof .
A.anovel B.areport C.adiary D.anessay
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AtexactlyelevenSirPercivalknockedandentered,withanxietyandworryineverylineofhisface.
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Whatmakesagiftspecial?
Isitthepriceyouseeonthegiftreceipt?
Orisitthelookontherecipient��sfacewhentheyreceiveitthatdeterminesthetruevalue?
Whatgiftisworththemost?
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ThisChristmasIwasdebatingwhattogivemyfather.Mydadisahardpersontobuyforbecauseheneverwantsanything.IpulledoutmyphonetoreadatextmessagefrommymomsayingthatwewereleavingforChristmasshoppingforhimwhenIcameacrossamessageonmyphonethatIhadlocked.Themessagewasfrommyfather.MyeyesfellonaphotoofaflowertakeninWyoming,andunderneathapoembyWilliamBlake.Theflower,alonedandelionstandingagainstthebrightbluesky,inspiredme.MydadhadbeenrecitingthosewordstomesinceIwasakid.ThatmayevenbethereasonwhyIlovewriting.Idecidedthatthosewordswouldbemygifttomyfather.
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Icalledback.ItoldmymomtogowithoutmeandthatIalreadycreatedmygift.Isentthephotoofthecream-coloredflowertomycomputerandtypedthepoemontopofit.AsIwasarrangingthedetailsanotherpoemcametomind.ThepoemwaswrittenbyEdgarAllanPoe;mydadreciteditasmuchashedidtheother.Itypedthatoutaswellandsearchedonlineforabackgroundtothewordsofit.Thepoemwasfocusedarounddreaming,andaftersearchingIfoundtheperfectpicture.Theimagewaspaintedwithbluesandgreensandpurples,twistingtogethertocreatethethemeandwonderofadream.AsIwatchedbothpoemspassingthroughtheprinter,thewhitepapercoloringwithwordsthatshapedmychildhood,Ifeltthatthiswasagiftthatmyfatherwouldtrulyappreciate.
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Christmassoonarrived.TheminuteIsawthelookonmydad��sfaceasheunwrappedthoseswirlingblackletterscarefullyplacedinacheapframe,IknewIhadgiventheperfectgift.
56.Theideaforaspecialgiftbegantoformwhentheauthorwas____.
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A.doingshopping
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B.havingadebate
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C.readingamessage
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D.leavingforWyoming
57.Theauthor��sinspirationforthegiftcamefrom____.
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A.aphotoofaflower
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B.astoryaboutakid
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C.acallfromthemother
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D.atextaboutChristmas
58.Theunderlinedword��it��inParagraph3referstoapoemby____.
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A.thefather
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B.theauthor
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C.WilliamBlake
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D.EdgarAllanPoe
59.Theauthormadethegiftby____.
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A.searchingforthepoemsonline
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B.drawingthebackgroundbyhand
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C.paintingthelettersinthreecolors
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D.matchingthewordswithpictures
60.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?
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A.Toshowhowtodesignimagesforgifts.
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B.Tosuggestmakinggiftsfromone��sheart.
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C.Toexplainhowcomputershelpcreategifts.
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D.Todescribethegiftstheauthorhasreceived.
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WhenmybrotherandIwereyoung,mymomwouldtakeusonTransportationDays.
Itgoeslikethis:
Youcan��ttakeanymeansoftransportationmorethanonce.Wewouldstartfromhome,walkingtwoblockstotherailstation.We��dtakethetrainintothecitycenter,thenabus,switchingtothetram,thenmaybeataxi.Wealwaysconsideredtakingahorsecarriageinthehistoricdistrict,butwedidn��tlikethewaythehorsesweretreated,soweneverdid.Attheendoftheday,wetookthesubwaytoourcloseststation,whereMom��sfriendwaswaitingtogiveusaridehome��ourfirstcarrideoftheday.
ThegoodthingaboutTransportationDaysisnotonlythatMomtaughtushowtogetaround.Shewasborntobemultimodal(�ʽ��).Sheunderstoodthatdependingoncarsonlywasafailureofimaginationand,aboveall,afailureofconfidence��theproductofachildhoodnotspentexploringsubwaytunnels.
Onceyoulearntheroutemapandstepwithcertaintyoverthegapbetweenthetrainandtheplatform,nothingisfrighteninganymore.Newcitiesarejustlight-raillinestobeexplored.Andyourpersonalcar,ifyouhaveone,becomesjustonemoretoolinthetoolbox��andoftenaninadequateone,limitingbothyourmobilityandyourwallet.
OnTransportationDays,wemightstopforlunchonChestnutStreetorbuyanewbookortoy,butthetransportationwasthepoint.First,itwasexcitingenoughtowatchtheworldspeedbyfromthetrainwindow.AsIgotolder,mymomhelpedmeunlockthemysteriesthatwouldotherwisehaveparalyzedmyfirstattemptstodoitmyself:
HowdoIknowwheretogetoff?
HowdoIknowhowmuchitcosts?
HowdoIknowwhenIneedtickets,andwheretogetthem?
Whattrack,whatline,whichdirection,where��sthestop,andwillIgetwetwhenwegoundertheriver?
I��mwritingthisrightnowonanairplane,ameanswedidn��ttryonourTransportationDaysand,wenowknow,thedirtiestandmostpollutingofthemall.MyflightroutedmethroughPhiladelphia.Mymultimodalmommetmefordinnerintheairport.Shetookatraintomeetme.
55.WhichwasforbiddenbyMomonTransportationDays?
A.Havingacarride.
B.Takingthetraintwice.
C.Buyingmorethanonetoy.
D.Touringthehistoricdistrict.
56.Accordingtothewriter,whatwasthegreatestbenefitofherTransportationDays?
A.Buildingconfidenceinherself.
B.Reducingheruseofprivatecars.
C.Developinghersenseofdirection.
D.Givingherknowledgeaboutvehicles.
57.Theunderlinedword��paralyzed��(inPara.5)isclosestinmeaningto��_______��.
A.displayed
B.justified
C.ignored
D.ruined
58.Whichmeansoftransportationdoesthewriterprobablydisapproveof?
A.Airplane.
B.Subway.
C.Tram.
D.Car.
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55.B���������⡿ϸ������⡣�Ѷ��еȡ�
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56.A���������⡿ϸ������⡣�Ѷ��еȡ�
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57.D���������⡿����²��⡣�Ѷ��еȡ�
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58.A���������⡿ϸ������⡣�Ѷ��еȡ�
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15.��2012�������
A
MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather��swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.
��Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou��vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.��Jasonsaid,��Hetoldusnottotouchit.��
��Hewon��tfindout.��Marksaid,��I��lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.��
Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather��sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.
��Itwasastrange-lookingmachine�Conehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworked.��It��sanexperimentalmodel,��hisfatherhadexplained,��sodon��ttouchitunderanycircumstances.��ButhiswarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.Withoutanyfurtherthought,Markturnedonthepowerswitch.Thecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslater,thescreenturnedintocolors,shiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecenterofthescreen:
��SPACETRANSPORTER.��
��Yes!
��Markcriedexcitedly,��It��sacomputergame.Iknewit!
Dad��sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He��sreallybeenplayinggamesinstead.��Anewmessageappearedonthescreen:
��ENTERNAMES
VOYAGER1:
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VOYAGER2:
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Mark��sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.
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Thescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolume.
��Ithinkwe��dbettershutitoff,Mark,��Jasonyelled,reachingforthepowerswitch.Hewasreallyfrightened.
Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.Asinglebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreen,wrappingtheboysinitsglow(��â),untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.Thenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolife.Andtheboyswerenolongerthere.Onthescreen,theletterschanged.
��TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION:
MARS.RETRIEVEDATE:
2025.��
56��WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather��swarning?
A��Hewantedtotakeavoyage. B��Hewantedtopracticehisskill
C��Hewassomuchattractedbyit. D��Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.
57��Wheredidtheboy��sfathermostlikelywork?
A��Inanelectronicfactory. B��Inacomputercompany.
C��Inascientificresearchcenter. D��Inaninformationprocessingcenter.
58��Markthought��SPACETRANSPORTER��onthescreenwasthenameof.
A��acomputergame B��acompanywebsite
C��asoftwareproducer D��anastronomyprogram
59��WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?
A��Hewasafraidofbeingscolded.
B��Hedidn��tliketheloudnoiseandlight.
C��Hedidn��twanttoplaygamesanymore.
D��Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.
60��Whathappenedtotheboysattheendofthestory?
A��Theywereblownintotheair.B��Theyweresenttoanotherplanet.
C��Theywerehiddeninthestronglight.D��Theywerecarriedawaytoanothercountry
56�⡡���𰸣�C�������㣺ϸ�����
�������ݵ���ε�����"Buthisfather��swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.Withoutanyfurtherthought,Markturnedonthepowerswitch""�������ְֵľ������ʹ��Mark���Ӻ��档û���ٿ��ǣ�Mark���˿���"��ѡ��C��
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�ɵ�һ�����һ��"Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather"��"��ϲ��ʵ�鲢������Ŀ���dz�Ϊ�����ְ�һ���Ŀ�ѧ�ҡ����Լ�����ε�һ����onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworked.����һ�����ְִ���������ʵ������ؼҵġ�ѡ��C
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�ɵ�����"It��sacomputergame.Iknewit��.""���ǵ�����Ϸ����֪������ѡ��A����
59�⡡���𰸣�D�������㣺ϸ���ƶ�
�ɵ���������"Thescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolume.""ƵĻ������ø�����һ����������ͻȻ����"���Լ������ڶ���"Hewasreallyfrightened.""����ķdz�����"�жϳ�Dѡ�
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2025.��"����ɹ���Ŀ�ĵأ����ǡ��ָ�ʱ�䣺2025."ѡ��D��
16.��2012ɽ�����
A
ThePacificislandnationofNauruusedtobeabeautifulplace.Nowitisanecologicaldisasterarea.Nauru��sheartbreakingstorycouldhaveonegoodconsequence��othercountriesmightlearnfromitsmistakes.
Forthousandsofyears,PolynesianpeoplelivedtheremoteislandofNauru,farfromwesterncivilization.ThefirstEuropeantoarrivewasJohnFearnin1798.HewastheBritishcaptainoftheHunter,awhalingship.HecalledtheislandPleasantIsland.
However,becauseitwasveryremote,NauruhadlittlecommunicationwithEuropeansatfirst.Thewhalingshipsandothertradersbegantovisit,bringinggunsandalcohol.Theseelementsdestroyedthesocialbalanceofthetwelvefamilygroupsontheisland.Aten-yearcivilwarstarted,whichreducedthepopulationfrom1,400to900.
Nauru��srealtroublesbeganin1899whenaBritishminingcompanydiscoveredphosphate(������)ontheisland.Infact,itfoundthattheislandofNauruwasnearlyallphosphate,whichaveryimportantfertilizerforfarming.Thecompanybeganminingthephosphate.
Aphosphatemineisnotaholeintheground;itisastripmine.Whenacompanystrip-mines,itremovesthetoplayerofsoil.Thenittakesawaythematerialitwants.Stripminingtotallydestroystheland.Gradually,thelovelyislandofNaurustartedtolooklikethemoon.
In1968,Naurubecameoneoftherichestcountriesintheworld.Everyyearthegovernmentreceivedmillionsandmillionsofdollarsforitsphosphate.
Unfortunately,theleadersinvestedthemoneyunwiselyandlostmillionsofdollars.Inaddition,theyusedmillionsmoredollarsforpersonalexpenses.Soonpeoplerealizedthattheyhadaterribleproblem��theirphosphatewasrunningout.Ninetypercentoftheirislandwasdestroyedandtheyhadnothing.By2000,Nauruwasfinanciallyruined.Expertssaythatitwouldtakeapproximately$433,600,000andmorethan20yearstorepairtheisland.Thiswillprobablyneverhappen.
56.Whatmightbetheauthor��spurposeinwritingthetext?
A.ToseekhelpforNauru��sproblems.
B.Togiveawarningtoothercountries
C.Toshowtheimportanceofmoney
D.Totellaheartbreakingstoryofawar.
57.WhatwasNaurulikebeforetheEuropeanscame?
A.Richandpowerful B.Modernandopen
C.Peacefulandattractive D.Greedyandaggressive
58.TheecologicaldisasterinNaururesultedfrom_______.
A.soilpollution B.phosphateovermining
C.farmingactivity D.whalehunting
59.WhichofthefollowingwasacauseofNauru��sfinancialproblem?
A.Itsleadersmisusedthemoney B.Itspenttoomuchrepairingtheisland
C.Itsphosphateminingcostmuchmoney D.Itlostmillionsofdollarsinthecivilwar.
60.WhatcanwelearnaboutNaurufromthelastparagraph?
A.Theecologicaldamageisdifficulttorepair.
B.Theleaderswilltaketheexperts��wordsseriously.
C.TheislandwasabandonedbytheNauruans
D.Thephosphateminesweredestroyed
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56.���𰸡�B
�����������ݵ�һ��Nauru��sheartbreakstorycouldhaveonegoodconsequence��othercountriesmightlearnfromitsmistakes.��֪��������Ϊ�³�Ĺ��¿������������Ҵ����ǵĴ�����ѧ��һЩ���������ߵ�Ŀ���Ǿ�ʾ�������ҡ�
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57.���𰸡�C
�����������ݵڶ����еġ�livedontheremoteislandofNauru�͵�������һ���е�Gradually,thelovelyislandofNaurustartedtolooklikethemoon��֪���³��ǰ��һ��ƽ��������С����
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58.���𰸡�B
���������³���ϵ���̬��������Ϊ�������εĹ��ȿ��ɡ��ɵ�����е�Strip-miningtotallydestroytheisland��Gradually,thelovelyislandofNaurustartedtolooklikethemoon��֪B��ȷ��
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59.���𰸡�A
���������ɵ��߶��е�Unfortunately,theleadersinvestedthemoneyunwiselyandlostmillionsofdollar��֪���쵼��Ͷ�ʵIJ����ǣ����ϻ�Ҫ�Ѹ����Ǯ���ڸ��������ϣ����Ե����˲������⡣
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60.���𰸡�A
�������������������һ�εġ�Expertssaythatitwouldtakeapproximately$433,600,000andmorethan20yearstorepairtheisland.Thiswillprobablyneverhappen.����֪���³����̬���Ѽ������ѻָ�������A��ȷ��
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17.��2012���վ��
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InAsia,therearespecialcompetitionswherekiteshavecomplexdesignsandarefittedwithinstrumentsthatmakemusicalsoundsasthewindblowsthroughthem.Althoughallkiteshaveasimilarstructure���ṹ��,theyarewidelydifferentinsizeandshape.Kite-fightingcompetitionsarealsoheld,inwhichcompetitionsustheirkitestoattackandbringdowntheiropponents�������֣�kitesorcuttheirstrings���ߣ�.
Formorethan15years,theBigWindKiteFactoryhasbeengivingkite-makingandkiteflyingclassesforthechildrenonanislandinHawaii.Initskite-makinglessons,studentscanmakekitesinaslittleas20minutes!
Childrenasyoungasfouryearsoldcanlearnhowtoflyakite.JonathanSocherandhiswifeDaphnestartedthekitefactoryin1980.theirkitesaremadeofnylon��������.TheirdesignsareHawaiianthemescreatedbyDaphne.Thedesignsarecutoutofthenylonwithahotknifethatsealstheedgesandthenfasteneddirectlyontothekite.
Thekitethatisusedtogivelessonsisregulardiamondkitewitharainbowpattern.Thedifferencebetweenthiskiteandtheonestheymakeduringthelessonsisthatitisatwo-stringcontrollablekite.BigWindemployeesflythekiteandforafewminutesshowstudentshowpullingononelineandthenontheothercontrolsthedirectionthekitegoesin.Thenthecontrolsaregiventothestudents.
Jonathaninsiststhatitisnotnecessarytomakeahugeimpressivekitetohavefunmakingandflyingkites.Eventhesimpleststructurecanwork,andcangivehoursoffun.Goon,giveitatry!
68.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?
A.Ahotknifeisusedtoironthenylon.
B.Childrenneverflykitesontheirowninflyinglessons.
C.Kitestringsmustnotbecutinkite-fightingcompetitions.
D.DaphnedesignskitesfortheBigWindKiteFactory.
Daphne���������BigWindKiteFactory���ϰ塣
69.Whatisdifferentaboutthekiteusedforflyinglessons?
A.Ithastwostrings.B.Itissimpleindesign
C.Ithasarainbowpattern.D.Itisshapedlikeadiamond.
70.AccordingtoJonathan,whatdoyouneedtohavefunwithkites?
A.Alargekite.BAnytypeofkite.
C.Acomplexstructure.D.Akitethatimpressesothers.
71.Whatismainlydescribedinthetext?
A.AkitefactoryB.Kite-flyinglessons.
C.Specialcompetitions.D.Thekite-makingProcess.
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