IL WAUKEE,Feb 17 The Democratic presidential nomination(民主党总统提名)battle tmned into a two-man contest on Tuesday as Senator John Kerry narrowly defeated Senator John Edwards in the Wisconsin primary(初选).Howard Dean suffered a sad third-place showing that Democrats said would effectively end his campaign(选举).

  The finish by Mr Edwards surprised Democrats here,as well as those in the Kerry and Edwards camps,who had been looking for Mr Kerry to post another decisive victory in Wisconsin,based on his performance so far this year.

  And it set the stage for what Mr Edwards said he had long wanted after trying to break through what was once a crowded field:a clean two-way race with Mr Kerry,played out over a relatively long period,until the next big primary day,March 2.

  “The people of Wisconsin spoke loudly and clearly tonight,”Mr Edwards said in a joyful speech to supporters.“They want a debate.They want this campaign to continue”.

  Mr Kerry,who stepped out to give his victory speech as Mr Edwards was speaking,knocking him off live television,made no mention of the thin margin(差数).

  Dr Dean,the former governor of Vermont,said even before the polls closed that he would continue his campaign no matter what the outcome in Wiseonsin,a state he once said he had to win.

  “We are not done,”he said in his speech on Tuesday.

  But leading Democrats said that in light of his latest disappointing loss,they saw little hope for his continuing as a serious candidate(侯选人).and while Mr Kerry and Mr Edwards turned their attention to March 2,when there will be 10 contests,Dr Dean prepared to head back to his home in Burlington to determine where to take his campaign from here.

(1)

The result of the Wisconsin primary also surprised Kerry's supporters because ________

[  ]

A.

he only so narrowly defeated the second

B.

they didn' t expect such a decisive victory

C.

they never thought the battle became such a two-man contest so quickly

D.

he didn't win in the Wisconsin primary,which was unexpected

(2)

The phrase“a clean two-way race”(in Para 3)here means ________

[  ]

A.

a motor race on two different ways but in the same direction

B.

a race of two cars running on clean ways in different directions

C.

a competition of two persons in the presidential nomination battle

D.

a two-person competition where the winner is easy to decide

(3)

When the Wisconsin primary ended,________

[  ]

A.

Howard Dean would end his campaign

B.

John Edwards felt greater progress was made

C.

John Kerry felt proud of another success

D.

Democrats would easily determine their candidate for the next president

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  Sep.30

  I moved into the dormitory today-an ugly building and near a busy main road too.My room is small but quite pleasant.I must get some posters for the walls, though.I met a few fellow students at supper(the food was awful!)They all look much younger than me.They are, of course!

  Oct.07

  Lectures began last Monday.So far they haven't been very interesting(except for the man who lectures on drama.He's first class).Personally, I'd much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week.Those are the "rules"!Well, at least you meet people there.

  Oct.12

  I realiy don't like life in the dormitory at all.The food is bad and the students are noisy.They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room.When on earth do they sleep?When do they work?Besides, I don't like my room.It's just like living in a box!It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall.I am wondering how long it will he before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory.

  Oct.26

  I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today.She listened-but that was about all."You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann, "she lold me.''And the dormitory is cheap and convenient.""Cheap and convenient"!Well.il isn't "cheap"if you can't eat the food and it isn't "convenient"if you can't sleep at night!

  Oct.30

  I can't believe it!Three other students-I met them at a lecture and they' re all about my own age-have invited me to share a flat with them.It's in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so we can cook for ourselves.And my room-righy at the top of the house-is fantastic!

  Nov.10

  I moved into my new room last Sunday.I feel really happy.Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!

(1)

The above writing is diary entries of ________

[  ]

A.

a high school student's spring semester

B.

a high school student's fall semester

C.

a college student's spring semester

D.

a college student's fall semester

(2)

Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer disliked the first dormitory?

[  ]

A.

It was messy.

B.

It was small.

C.

It was noisy.

D.

The food was bad.

(3)

Which of the following statements about the writer's teachers and lectures is RIGHT?

[  ]

A.

She benefited a lot from the talk with the supervisor.

B.

She didn't like any of the lectures there.

C.

She liked the lectures by the drama teacher.

D.

She found all the lectures were interesting.

(4)

The event happening on Oct.30 can be thought of as a ________.

[  ]

A.

nightmare

B.

turning point

C.

lesson

D.

disappointment

(5)

The writer likes the new room very much because ________.

[  ]

A.

she will have some seniors help with the studies

B.

she won't have to bear terrible dormitory foods

C.

she won't have to go a long way to attend lectures

D.

she will pay less rent than she did living in the dorm

Sep.30

         I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road too.My room is small but quite pleasant.I must get some posters for the walls, though.I met a few fellow students at supper (the food was awful!)They all look much younger than me.They are, of course!

Oct.07

         Lectures began last Monday.So far they haven't been very interesting (except for the man who lectures on drama.He's first class).Personally, I'd much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week.Those are the "rules"! Well, at least you meet people there.

Oct.12

         I realiy don't like life in the dormitory at all.The food is bad and the students are noisy.They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room.When on earth do they sleep? When do they work? Besides, I don't like my room.It's just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall.I am wondering how long it will he before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory.

Oct.26

        I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today.She listened—but that was about all."You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann," she lold me.''And the dormitory is cheap and convenient." "Cheap and convenient"! Well.il isn't "cheap" if you can't eat the food and it isn't "convenient" if you can't sleep at night!

Oct.30

         I can’t believe it ! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they' re all about my own age—have invited me to share a flat with them.It's in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so   we can cook for ourselves.And my room—righy at the top of the house—is fantastic!

Nov.10

         I moved into my new room last Sunday.I feel really happy.Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!

56.The above writing is diary entries of          .

         A.a high school student's spring semester

         B.a high school student's fall semester

         C.a college student's spring semester

         D.a college student's fall semester

57.Which of the following is NOT  the reason why the writer disliked the first dormitory?

         A.It was messy.             B.It was small.

         C.It was noisy.                    D.The food was bad.

58.Which of the following statements about the writer's teachers and lectures is RIGHT?

         A.She benefited a lot from the talk with the supervisor.

         B.She didn't like any of the lectures there.

         C.She liked the lectures by the drama teacher.

         D.She found all the lectures were interesting.

59.The event happening on Oct.30 can be thought of as a ___.

         A.nightmare             B.turning point          C.lesson       D.disappointment

60.The writer likes the new room very much because ______.

         A.she will have some seniors help with the studies

         B.she won't have to bear terrible dormitory foods

         C.she won't have to go a long way to attend lectures

         D.she will pay less rent than she did living in the dorm

 

When our son, Alex, was young, he hated to travel. We endured refusals to visit one more museum, even if it was the Louvre. We coped with a child who resisted even a taste of onion soup in Paris and who insisted he would like nothing more than ordering room service at the hotel and watching TV.

Over the years, we have come up with several hard-earned but realistic strategies to help kids cope on long-distance trips.

First, we recognize that some children have trouble adjusting to new environments, food, time zones and schedules. So, in advance of a trip to England, we gave our son a taste of the new culture by making shepherd’s pie for supper. He loved the mashed potatoes, chopped meat and brown gravy(肉汁). For Italy, we sampled homemade pesto(香蒜沙司) served over linguine(扁面条). For Amsterdam, I cooked up a pot of comforting pea soup and baked a delicious apple pancake called pannekoeken. Then, when we traveled to these places, he ate these foods and they seemed like a taste of home.

In addition to food, we always sample the culture beforehand by reading books and renting movies from the countries we will be visiting. For Italy, the book Italian Folktales by Italo Calvino and the films Johnny Stecchino, Cinema Paradiso, and Il Postino gave our son a glimpse of the Italian way of life. For Britain, we rented Mr. Bean and Billy Elliot, and enjoyed stories by J.R.R. Tolkien and E. Nesbit. For Amsterdam, he finished The Diary of Anne Frank.

Before we leave home, we also ask Alex to go through our tour books and pick out activities that appeal to him. He was excited about visiting the London Dungeon and the Imperial War Museum, and taking a ride in the London Eye. They turned out to be big hits. Because Alex’s preferences were given equal attention, he was more tolerant of his parents’ selections, such as visiting Charters Cathedral and the Van Gogh Museum.

We’ve also learned the hard way that dragging our son out of bed early in the morning ,thus making him grumpy all day. Now that he is a teenager, we let him sleep in while we sip coffee at a café, work out at the hotel gym, or take a long walk. This makes our time together much more enjoyable

1.According to the writer, parents are advised to _______.

A. cook children’s favorite food           

B. postpone traveling until the kids are in college[来源:Z_xx_k.Com]

C. allow their kids a ride in the London Eye

D. take children’s interest and preferences into account

2.Cinema Paradiso and Il Postino are mentioned as _______.

A. particular desires of children         B. an approach to interest the future possible visit

C. highly appreciated films for tourists  D. comfortable activities children could pick out

3.The underlined word “grumpy” in the last paragraph is similar in meaning to _______.

A. bad-tempered           B. tolerant           C. energetic             D. nervous

4.Which of the following might serve as a possible title for this passage?

A. Kids and Parents.                             B. Joys of Traveling.

C. Whether You Go or Not.                       D. How to motivate Kids to travel

 

  "Wanted by the FBI." To the murderer, or the bank robber, these are the most frightening words in the world. When the criminal hears them, he knows that six thousand trained persons are after him.

      Why should he be so afraid? There are thousands of cities and villages where he can hide, and forests and deserts ,as well. Besides, he's usually rich with stolen money.

      Money can make it easier to hide. With money, the criminal can even pay a doctor to operate on his face and make him hard to recognize. But the criminals know that as public enemies, they can be found by the FBI no matter where they hide.

      They know every trick the criminal knows and many more. If he makes just one mistake, they' Il get him. That' s why the man who is wanted can' t sleep. That' s why he becomes nervous, an  d why he jumps at every- sound.

      The FBI began on May 10th, 1924. General Harlan Stone chose Edgar Hoover, a young lawyer, to head the new agency (机构). "What we need is a wholly new kind of police force," he said.  "Criminals today are smart. They use stolen cars and even planes to make their gateways. They have learned to open any lock, using advanced technology. We can' t beat them with old methods. We have to train officers to work scientifically."

      Edgar Hoover quietly went ahead with his plans. He picked his men carefully. They had to be between the ages of 25 and 35.  He wanted only men with good manners and good character. When working as his officers, they would have to meet all kinds of people. Hoover wanted men who could handle a teacup as well as a gun. But the FBI cannot help in every police problem. It can look into only certain crimes against the government. Solving all other crimes is the duty of local police forces.

60. The FBI makes it almost impossible for a wanted man to ____.

     A. be operated on his face                     B. hide in forests or deserts

     C. escape being caught                       D. break the law

61. Edgar Hoover was a ____ before he worked with the FBI.

     A. policeman        B. doctor         C. lawyer         D. officer

62. The FBI was set up in order to ____.

   A. help solve every police problem          B. stop crimes against the government

   C. reduce the work by local police forces     D. fight crimes scientifically

63. The underlined phrase "handle a teacup" probably means ___.

     A. have good manners                      B. serve tea to customers

     C. play tricks with teacups                   D. hold teacups firmly 

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