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  Joe Bloggs always had a cigarette on his lips. He smoked while he read, while he looked at the television, and while he drank a cup of coffee. He smoked forty cigarettes a day, but he was happy.

  Joe's friend, Fred Brown, said to him,“It is very bad to smoke.”

  When Joe heard this, he started to worry and became thin. So he did not buy any more cigarettes. He became so thin that he went to Fred for help.

  Fred said,“You must eat more.” So Joe did not smoke, but he ate chocolate, and he became very fat. Again he went to Fred for help.

  Fred said,“You must not eat chocolate.”So Joe stopped eating chocolate, but he went back to smoking cigarettes. He became thin again but he was not happy, because he still smoked.

  Sometimes Joe Bloggs wished Fred Brown was not his friend!

1.When Joe became thin first time it was because ________.

[  ]

A.he smoked too much
B.he worried too much
C.he stopped smoking
D.he ate too little

2.The following sentences tell what happened to Joe. Which is the right order of the events?

a.He did not smoke; he ate chocolate; he was fat; he was unhappy.

b.He smoked; he did not eat chocolate; he was thin; he was unhappy.

c.He smoked; he did not eat chocolate; he was not fat; he was happy.

[  ]

A.a. b. c.
B.c. b. a.
C.b. a. c.
D.c. a. b.

3.In the end Joe was unhappy about his friendship with Fred because ________.

[  ]

A.Fred's advice had brought him no good

B.he never liked being told what to do

C.he in fact had never really trusted Fred

D.Fred had given him the wrong advice on purpose (故意地)

4.What is the writer trying to tell us with this story?

[  ]

A.One should think and decide for oneself.

B.One should ask friends for help and advice.

C.Smoking is bad for one's health.

D.Chocolate is bad for one's health.

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  Joe worked in his father's shop before he worked alone. His father stopped working when he became old. Joe sold more in his shop on Saturdays than on other days. He did not bring all of his meat to his shop himself, because he was too busy. He did not keep much meat in his refrigerator (冰箱), because he tried to sell it quickly. One Thursday a woman came to his shop very late because she needed some meat for some visitors that evening. The woman wanted a bigger piece than the only good one that Joe had, but he did not say that he had not got one. He went into the room behind his shop, opened the refrigerator, put the piece into it, then took it out again and shut the door of the refrigerator with a lot of noise. Then he brought the piece of meat back to the woman and said that it was bigger and dearer than the first one, but it was really the same piece. The woman said with a smile that she wanted both pieces.

1.Joe had to begin to work alone in the shop ________.

[  ]

A.when his father became ill

B.after his father passed away

C.when his father stopped to rest

D.when his father became too old to work

2.How did he get his meat?

[  ]

A.His father and he brought it to the shop.

B.Other people as well as he brought it to the shop.

C.The seller drove to sell it in the city.

D.He himself drove to buy it in the city.

3.Joe had only one piece of good meat because ________.

[  ]

A.all the other meat had gone bad

B.he did not try to buy too much meat at one time

C.he could not get enough good meat that day

D.he could not keep all his meat all day long

4.The woman did not want that piece of meat because it was not ________.

[  ]

A.cheap
B.fresh
C.big enough
D.good enough

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  Joe Burns is a famous racing-driver. He is being interviewed on a sports programme.

  Reporter: You've had a very dangerous life, haven't you, Joe? I mean, you've almost been killed several times, haven't you?

  Joe: Yes, I suppose that's right.

  Reporter: When was your worst accident?

  Joe: It was during the British Grand Prix (英国汽车大赛). I ran into a wall. The car was completely broken and my left leg was broken. Luckily, nobody was killed.

  Reporter: Was that the only time you had been… er… close to death?

  Joe: No. Once, during the Mexican Grand Prix, two cars in front of me had a bad accident. One of them ran into the other. I drove away to avoid them and hit a fence. My car was badly damaged but luckily I was not hurt.

  Reporter: You must enjoy danger. I mean, you wouldn't be a racing-driver if you didn't, would you?

  Joe: I don't know about that. I had a very frightening experience not long ago. I was almost frightened to death. I thought I was going to be killed at any moment.

  Reporter: Really? When was that? During your last race?

  Joe: No, it was on my way to this studio. I had to drive through London during the lunch hour.

(1)The conversation takes place when ________.

[  ]

A.Joe Burns is meeting with a reporter

B.Joe Burns wants a reporter to meet him

C.Joe Burns meets with the reporter by chance

D.Joe Burns is talking with a friend who is a reporter

(2)Joe Burns has had a dangerous life because ________.

[  ]

A.he likes driving too much
B.he is a driver
C.he has a fast car
D.he is racing-driver

(3)Joe had his worst accident ________.

[  ]

A.during the Mexican Grand Prix
B.during the British Grand Prix
C.when he hit a fence
D.when he was on his way to the studio

(4)During their conversation the reporter ________.

[  ]

A.would probably listen carefully and take notes

B.would not take notes

C.would pay no attention to what Joe said

D.had a frightening experience

(5)Joe Burns ________.

[  ]

A.was frightened to drive through London during the lunch hour

B.thought he would be killed by the people

C.was frightened by the people who watched him driving through London

D.thought it frightening to drive through London during the lunch hour

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  Manuel and Joe were traders with the Pawnee Indians. Each of them tried to acquire by trade as many furs as possible for himself, using whatever means possible and without showing mercy towards the other. For that reason, they often quarreled. In order to prevent such hot arguments they agreed that if a band of Indians arrived at their trading posts for the purpose of exchange and barter(实物交换), neither would attempt to take advantage of the other. Manuel, however, had no intention of trading on honorable terms for any length of time; once when both of them expected a band of Pawnee, he tried to fool Joe.

  One day while he ordered his post supplied in secret with commodities to barter with the Pawnee, he went over to see Joe in order to put him off his guard, by his own presence there to hinder(打扰)preparations, and to see what was really going on in the other store house. Joe played the part of unsuspecting(不怀疑的) host just as well as his opponent(对手)played his role. He acted just as though he had allowed himself to be really fooled. He invited Manuel to drink a glass of champagne to the success of prospective(预期的) trade; but regretted that on account of his bad back he was not able to stoop down and therefore, would have to ask Manuel to fetch the cask from the cellar. The latter obligingly raised the trapdoor in the room and went down the steps. Joe let fall the door, rolled a cask upon it, with mocking (嘲笑的)words left his opponent imprisoned, then, went off to trade alone with the Pawnee.

(1)Manuel and Joe often quarreled because ________.

[  ]

A.they couldn't trade with the Pawnee Indians

B.they couldn't trade as many furs as they wanted to

C.Joe locked Manuel in the cellar

D.they competed mercilessly with each other

(2)Manuel went to Joe's for the reason that ________.

[  ]

A.he wanted to hinder Joe's trading preparations

B.he wanted to help Joe get his commodities prepared

C.he wanted to start a quarrel

D.he wanted to make an agreement

(3)How did Joe feel about Manuel's visit?

[  ]

A.He was completely fooled.

B.He knew the real reason for it.

C.He was angry with Manuel had accepted his invitation for a drink.

D.He was glad that Manuel had accepted his invitation for a drink.

(4)Why did Joe ask Manuel to fetch the champagne?

[  ]

A.Joe was too busy to get it himself.

B.Joe had a bad back and could not stoop down.

C.Joe was too lazy to get it.

D.Joe wanted to trap Manuel.

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  When Joe Bates was twelve years old, he lost interest in school.He stopped listening in his classes.Some of his teachers began to consider him a problem.

  But a few of Joe’s teachers thought that Joe might have lost interest in schoolwork because he already understood it.They proposed that Joe try taking a university class in computer science.Joe did.He was the best student in the class.Later tests showed that his intelligence and knowledge were far greater than most children of his age.He entered university when he was thirteen, about four years earlier than most children.And by the time he was in his early twenties, Joe was teaching computer science at a university.

  Joe’s story shows what can happen when a child’s unusual ability is recognized.Sadly, however, not all gifted children get this recognition.And educational experts say unusually gifted children may waste their abilities if they do not get help to develop them.

  Studies show that almost twenty percent of students who fail to complete high school in the United States are gifted children.

  This is because gifted children can have special problems as well as special abilities.Teachers may not recognize their abilities or may not know how to keep them interested.Or they may consider such students to be troublemakers or rebels.

  Gifted children may feel lonely or different because they do not know other children who share their interests.

  Educators say there are more than two million gifted children in the United States today.But they say fewer than half are taking part in special education programs designed for them.

  One of the most successful programs is held every summer at John Hopkins University in the state of Maryland, where Joe Bates went to school.It started in 1980 when educators saw that there must be many children like Joe.

  At first, only 100 children took part in it, and now more than 1,000 children between the ages of nine and sixteen are students in the summer program.

  The John Hopkins program provides studies in math and science.It also has classes for children with unusual ability in language and writing.The children study the same subject every day for several weeks.It could be biology, or history, or English literature.In those few weeks, they learn as much as in a normal nine-month school year.

  William Durden, the director says the program succeeds because it permits children to make progress more quickly than in a traditional program.And the children get to meet others like themselves.

(1)

Joe Bates stopped listening in his classes because ________.

[  ]

A.

he lost interest in school

B.

he hated those teachers who considered him a problem

C.

he had already understood what he was taught

D.

he wanted to take a university class

(2)

When a child’s unusual ability is recognized, ________.

[  ]

A.

he can do whatever he likes

B.

he will no longer be considered to be a troublemaker or rebel

C.

he may have more success than most children of his age

D.

he will certainly take part in a special education program

(3)

According to the passage, the most important thing is to ________.

[  ]

A.

recognize and develop gifted children’s unusual abilities

B.

design and support special education programs for gifted children

C.

help gifted children get to meet others who share their interests

D.

encourage gifted children instead of treating them as a problem when they lost interest in school

(4)

Quite a lot of gifted students fail to complete high school in the United States because ________.

[  ]

A.

they take part in traditional education programs

B.

their unusual abilities are not recognized

C.

their teachers don’t know how to keep them interested in schoolwork

D.

they have special problems as well as special abilities.

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  Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food

  9∶00-9∶45 a.m.Blue Tent

  Panelists(成员):Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.

  Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times.

  How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world?The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.

  Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game

  9∶50-10∶35 a.m.Blue Tent

  Panelists:Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.

  Hosted by William C.Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.

  Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience.Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.

  The Art of the Review

  11∶15-12∶00 a.m.Green Tent

  Panelists:John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler.

  Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review.How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales?Join this group of critics(评论家)as they discuss the reality of book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.

  New York Writers, New York Stories

  3∶00-3∶45 p.m.Green Tent

  Panelists:Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.

  Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist(专栏作家)for the City Section of The New York Times.

  Join this inspiring group of New York-centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.

(1)

If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend ________.

[  ]

A.

The Art of the Review

B.

New York Writers, New York Stories

C.

Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food

D.

Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game

(2)

Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ________.

[  ]

A.

The Art of the Review

B.

Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food

C.

New York Writers, New York Stories

D.

Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game

(3)

All the four activities above ________.

[  ]

A.

are about writing

B.

will last 45 minutes each

C.

can be attended freely

D.

will attract many readers

(4)

We can learn from the text that ________.

[  ]

A.

sports writers are a type of audience

B.

the New York Times is popular

C.

Denise Grady will discuss politics

D.

book reviews may affect book sales

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