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Ben was awakened by a gunshot. The sharp noise came 1 the thick stone walls of the house. It was cold in the bedroom. Ben Newman was 2 as he got out of bed.

He put on his eyeglasses and went over to the 3 . The field was covered with white frost. Nothing 4 out there in the deep quiet just before sunrise. Ben looked past the 5 to the thick woods. Two weeks ago,he saw a deer among the trees. He held his 6 with excitement,then the deer walked off.

Ben wondered where the 7 had come from. He thought perhaps he had dreamed he heard a gunshot. He 8 toward the frozen lake. Near the trees he saw a shining piece of metal. When it moved,Ben saw that it was a long 9 . A minute later,a man came out of the woods. He wore 10 clothes. Suddenly,a bird flew upward. The man quickly put the gun to his 11 and shot. Ben watched the bird,12 it had not been hurt. It flew near the ground and went into some tall grass.

"Safe ," Ben thought.

The hunter did not 13 for a moment,then he began to follow the bird. 14 for the hunter burned inside of Ben.

"Hey！" he shouted. His voice cut through the 15 . The hunter stopped,but then continued to follow the bird.

Ben shouted again. This time the hunter did not 16 . Ben started to move toward him. But Ben was in his nightclothes and he did not go 17 ,instead he returned to the house. He got a metal shovel (铲) and hit the stone sides of the house so that the 18 would warn the birds and animals of danger. The hunter looked 19 at Ben.

"No 20 on my land！" Ben shouted.

( ) 1. A. in B. across C. over D. through

( ) 2. A. shaking B. bleeding C. shouting D. hurting

( ) 3. A. kitchen B. downstairs C. window D. livingroom

( ) 4. A. passed B. cried C. lived D. moved

( ) 5. A. ground B. field C. window D. ice

( ) 6. A. palms B. pulse C. breath D. arms

( ) 7. A. shot B. deer C. bird D. noise

( ) 8. A. broke out B. burst out C. held out D. looked out

( ) 9. A. stick B. pole C. gun D. branch

( ) 10. A. warm B. hunting C. strange D. dirty

( ) 11. A. hands B. shoulder C. chest D. head

( ) 12. A. thinking B. considering C. wanting D. praying

( ) 13. A. move B. hunt C. call D. escape

( ) 14. A. Hate B. Love C. Curiosity D. Support

( ) 15. A. loudness B. sadness C. stillness D. coldness

( ) 16. A. stop B. move C. hesitate D. follow

( ) 17. A. off B. far C. fast D. away

( ) 18. A. collision B. crash C. noise D. shot

( ) 19. A. back B. over C. forward D. aside

( ) 20. A. animals B. chasing C. noise D. hunting

1. D枪声穿过石墙，将Ben惊醒。

2. A 由It was cold in the bedroom可推测出Ben起床的时候冻得发抖。

3. C听到房子外面有声音，第一反应是到窗边去看看。

4. D那里十分静寂，甚至没有风吹草动。

5. B ground只指地面。这里是说从房子到woods中间还有一片土地。所以用field。

6. C因为看到鹿，Ben觉得很兴奋，怕吓着它，所以屏住呼吸。

7. A由第1句得知。

8. D Ben站在窗子这儿往外看。

9. C由于是金属，而且从下文得知那个人在打猎，所以可以知道他扛着的是枪。

10. B由于是打猎,所以肯定穿着猎装。

11. B他扛着的是长猎枪,所以要射击时必须把枪举到肩的位置。

12. D Ben祈祷鸟不被打中。

13. A猎人停了一下，然后去追那只鸟。

14. A Ben不支持打猎，所以讨厌猎人。

15. C Ben的声音划破了宁静。

16. A Ben第一次朝猎人喊叫时猎人停了一下，但第二次猎人没有停。

17. B因为Ben穿着睡衣，所以走不远。

18. C铁铲敲石头墙壁的声音应该是噪音。

19. A猎人听到铁铲敲石头墙壁的声音，所以回头看Ben。

20. D Ben所做的一切都是阻止猎人打猎。

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A few miles away,a12-year-old boy on an allterrain vehicle broke through another frozen pond. "Cody Lechler was pulled from the water and died at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in suburban Milwaukee," officials said.

"The bodies of the father and daughter,Brian Obbink,44, and Megan were recovered later Friday by a law enforcement dive team,Sheboygan County Sheriffs Sgt."，Doug Tuttle said.

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The ice on the pond,about40 miles north of Milwaukee,was less than 3 inches thick.

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The boy had been hunting with an adult neighbor and drove out of the woods ahead of him. The neighbor spot the fourwheeler in the pond,about25 feet from shore and called for help.

Sheriff s Deputy Jim Opgenorth said the deaths were a reminder that people need to be careful around ice.

"There is no such thing as safe ice ," he said.

( ) 1. We can infer from the passage that .

A. parents prefer to go skating with their children in winter

B. it was very cold when the tragedy occured

C. nobody would offer help when the younger sister ran for help

D. people often goes hunting together with dogs and bicycles

( ) 2. According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?

A. Two sisters and their father died on Friday after falling through the ice in Wisconsin.

B. It was too late to save the12-year-old boy in hospital after he was pulled from the icy pond.

C. The father and daughter came into themselves very soon after the falling.

D. The younger sister called911 for help when she found her father fell in the ice. ( ) 3: While the12-year-old boy was hunting, .

A. he was on a fourwheeler driven by a dog

B. snow might be falling in the area

C. his partner went ahead of him out of the woods

D. he heard someone calling for help

( ) 4. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A. The thicker ice is,the safer it will be.

B. Ice is more dangerous than anything else.

C. It is usually not safe to travel on the ice.

D. Ice is not the safest thing in the world.

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( ) 1. A. horse B. cow C. sheep D. chicken

( ) 2. A. fed B. acted C. dressed D. lived

( ) 3. A. easy B. common C. difficult D. necessary

( ) 4. A. smart B. folded C. clean D. smooth

( ) 5. A. seldom B. never C. always D. occasionally

( ) 6. A. wearing B. without C. having D. with

( ) 7. A. strange B. straw C. nice D. cowboy

( ) 8. A. aside B. down C. up D. over

( ) 9. A. two B. many C. clean D. special

( ) 10. A. sometimes B. occasionally C. often D. every day

( ) 11. A. stored B. protected C. got D. kept

( ) 12. A. cares B. looks C. keeps D. asks

( ) 13. A. chair B. table C. floor D. bed

( ) 14. A. school B. work C. downtown D. church

( ) 15. A. banned B. permitted C. encouraged D. advised

( ) 16. A. rain B. coolness C. heat D. wind

( ) 17. A. heavy B. light C. strange D. special

( ) 18. A. spoil B. lose C. hurt D. damage

( ) 19. A. care B. think C. talk D. worry

( ) 20. A. silk B. gold C. sunshine D. moon

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Ability to organize will definitely be important in the corporation of the future. Everywhere there will be a need to organize something：resources,workflow,marketing mix,financial opportunities,and much more,all will demand high levels of organization and reorganization.

Persuasive skills will be used in many ways by the corporation of the future,the most effective individuals will be those who know how to present information and ideas so that others can understand and support a particular position. Good salesmanship will be essential in many more interactions than we consider today,especially inside the organization.

Communication skills―careful listening,clear writing,close reading,plain speaking,and accurate description―will be invaluable. In tomorrow's fastpaced business environment there will be precious little time to correct any misunderstandings. Communications breakdown may well become a fatal corporate (企业) disease.

Ability to learn will be above everything else in importance―enabling people to grow in effectiveness and help their companies achieve desired objectives. Some of this skill is innate (天生的) ，but many people improve their ability to learn―and to relate different aspects of learning―through college and university courses. We believe the liberal arts education experience will prove to be the most valuable type of education for tomorrow's leaders.

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( ) 1. From the passage we know that a person who has visionary skills .

A. does a lot of reading and research

B. always takes everything for granted

C. has a better understanding than others

D. has a foresight of what he is devoted to

( ) 2. The top employee in demand is a person who is .

A. used to waiting for the boss's commands

B. a good organizer as well as a good listener

C. talkative but few people can understand him

D. qualified and experienced but refuse to accept new things

( ) 3. The following statements are wrong EXCEPT .

A. most people were born with the ability to learn

B. some misunderstandings won't influence communication

C. people who are masters in their career are top employees

D. if you can make yourself understood then you are an effective person

( ) 4. Which is the main idea discussed in this passage?

A. Various skills are needed in our modern society.

B. Ability to learn is the most important thing.

C. The corporation of the future must respond properly to new desires.

D. Misunderstandings occur chiefly due to lack of communication skills.

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"I am ashamed of myself,and I want to apologize to you."

"Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?"

"Because this crack in my side I have been able for these last two years to deliver only half my load. Because of my faults,you do not get full value for your efforts," the pot explained.

The water bearer felt sorry and said, "As we return to the master's house,I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path."Indeed,as they went up the hill,the cracked pot took notice of the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path,and this cheered it some. But at the end of the path,it still felt bad because it had still leaked half of its load,and so again the pot apologized to the bearer for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path,but not on the other pot's side? That is because I have always known about your weakness,and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path,and every day while we walk back from the stream,you have watered them. For two years I have been able to pick those beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are,he would not have this beauty."

Each of us has our own unique weakness. We are all cracked pots. But if we will allow it,the Lord will use our weakness to grace His Father's table. In God's great economy,nothing goes to waste. Don't be ashamed of your weakness. Acknowledge them,and you too can be the cause of beauty. Know that in our weakness we find our strength.

( ) 5. How did the cracked pot feel?

A. Desperate. B. Proud. C. Guilty. D. Faulty.

( ) 6. The bearer was a clever person because .

A. he made use of the weakness of the cracked pot

B. he picked beautiful flowers for his master every day

C. he felt sorry for the cracked pot and tried to comfort it

D. he carried only one and a half pot of water every day

( ) 7. Everyone has weakness. The proper attitude towards it is to .

A. accept it and let it be

B. take advantage of it

C. do all you can to cover it up

D. feel shameful and discouraged

( ) 8. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means .

A. nobody should waste anything

B. everyone was born to be helpful

C. God is saving,he won't waste anything

D. God won't send anything to the waste station

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( ) 1. A. short B. long C. sad D. wonderful

( ) 2. A. usual B. common C. small D. large

( ) 3. A. made B. forced C. caused D. took

( ) 4. A. unhappily B. uncommonly C. unusually D. unnaturally

( ) 5. A. spread B. covered C. put D. folded

( ) 6. A. cold B. warm C. dark D. sweet

( ) 7. A. jumped B. shook C. shivered D. cursed

( ) 8. A. compared B. mixed C. filled D. delighted

( ) 9. A. power B. force C. strength D. ability

( ) 10. A. family B. farm C. country D. friends

( ) 11. A. left B. devoted C. contributed D. supplied

( ) 12. A. running B. slowing C. moving D. going

( ) 13. A. crowded B. empty C. clean D. dirty

( ) 14. A. in time B. on time C. at times D. before time

( ) 15. A. said B. spoke C. shouted D. smiled

( ) 16. A. fought B. walked C. marched D. played

( ) 17. A. easy B. hard C. exciting D. serious

( ) 18. A. ought to B. must C. can D. may

( ) 19. A. pack B. task C. responsibility D. wound

( ) 20. A. sooner B. closer C. faster D. quicker

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( ) 1. Where is the passage from?

A. It is from a science book. B. It is from a TV show script.

C. It is from a news report. D. It is from a textbook of history.

( ) 2. The underlined word "monotonous" in the passage means .

A. various B. not changing C. special D. interesting

( ) 3. Which of the following statements about Mrs Miller is true?

A. She lives a happy and calm life although she is short of money.

B. She is not a sixty-one-year-old woman.

C. She spends most of her time doing her own things at home.

D. She is not fashionable but likes to decorate her own house.

( ) 4. Which of the following things is what Mrs. Miller would not do?

A. She doesn't want to disturb her neighbors.

B. She cares more about her neighbor's opinions.

C. She is not interested in fashion show.

D. She always tries to keep her house clean.

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Starting young to teach financial literacy.

In the United States,there are growing calls to do more to help young people learn skills in financial literacy. Some efforts begin in high school. But more and more information is available on the Internet,not only for young people but also for adults. The goal is to teach about budgeting,saving,investing and using money.

The United States Financial Literacy and Education Commission was established in two thousand three. This government group supervises financial education efforts through nineteen federal agencies.

Information on financial literacy and education can be found at its Web site. The address is My Money,gov. It includes links to agencies that deal with banking,buying a home,investing and other areas.

The National Council on Economic Education has found that seventeen states now require high school students to take a class in economics. This number has grown from thirteen in nineteen ninetyeight.

As of three years ago,half of all states required students to take a class in personal finance. Yet that number has fallen from twentyfive to twentytwo.

The National Council on Economic Education sells textbooks for grades four through twelve. It also offers free materials for teachers. The information is available at ncee.net.

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Investment companies also offer information. Charles Schwab,for example,has a Web site to help parents teach their kids about money and investing. The address is SchwabMoneyWise. com.

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( ) 1. What's the goal of teaching young people financial literacy?

A. To teach them budgeting.

B. To teach them saving.

C. To teach them investing and using money.

D. All of the above.

( ) 2. Which web site or organization can help parents teach their kids about money and investing?

A. My Money.gov B. ncee.net

C. SchwabMoneyWise.com D. Junior Achievement

( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The US Financial Literacy and Education Commission was set up in 2003.

B. 13 states in the US required high school students to take a class in economics in 1998.

C. 3 years ago,half of all states in the US required students to take a class in personal finance.

D. Through summer jobs,young people can try to become independent in finance.

( ) 4. What's the best title of the passage?

A. Information on Financial Literacy and Education

B. How to Get Financial Independence

C. Starting Young to Teach Financial Literacy

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