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Lee Ann Laraway has polio (小儿麻痹症) and is not able to move very much. Most things are out of reach for her. Jeannie, a Labrador retriever, acts as her arms and legs. Jeannie understands 72 or more different commands. On a shopping trip, she can get money for Lee Ann at the bank or candies at the store. She can pay the cashier (收银员) and get change back. Jeannie brings things to Lee Ann and puts them in her lap.
Jeannie was trained at a place called Canine Companions for Independence, located on twelve acres of land in Santa Rosa (California). The land was donated (捐赠) by the cartoonist Charles Shultz. “We train four different types of dogs here,” said Ken Kirsh, a dog trainer there. “Hearing dogs, service dogs, skilled companion dogs, and facility dogs.”
Trainers work with Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers for hours a day, but not every dog is good enough to be a working dog.
The work is a serious business. Hearing dogs warn their owners of sounds like ringing telephones and doorbells. Other dogs work with disabled patients like eight-year-old Noah Habib who communicates with a special computer. He likes it when people come to ask him about his dog. His father says, “People are really interested in the dog and will come over and ask to pet her and play with her, and ask about what she does, and these are people that normally might not approach us and want to talk to Noah.”
When Lee Ann Laraway comes home with Jeannie and her goods, Jeannie helps her open the door. “You can train a dog to do a lot of things.” said Lee Ann.

  1. 1.

    According to this passage, we can know that Jeannie is Lee Ann’s        .

    1. A.
      servant
    2. B.
      daughter
    3. C.
      dog
    4. D.
      mother
  2. 2.

    Jeannie can help Lee Ann do all the following things EXCEPT___________.

    1. A.
      go to the bank to get money
    2. B.
      pay for what Lee Ann buys in the shop
    3. C.
      bring things home
    4. D.
      do some cooking at home
  3. 3.

    People want to talk to Noah mainly because         .

    1. A.
      he is good at training dogs
    2. B.
      he is not only honest but also lovely
    3. C.
      they want to play with his dog
    4. D.
      they want to ask him for help
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Dogs are helpful to people
    2. B.
      Four kinds of dogs
    3. C.
      Jeannie, a very clever dog
    4. D.
      How to train working dogs
  5. 5.

    What kind of dogs are not trained in the center?

    1. A.
      Dogs that warn their owners of sounds like doorbells.
    2. B.
      Dogs that help their blind owners cross over a road.
    3. C.
      Dogs that open the door for their owners.
    4. D.
      Dogs that work with children who have polio.
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文章讲述的是经过训练的够可以帮助有残疾的儿童的事情，它们不仅能帮助他们做事情，还能帮助他们和别人接触，交流。
1.推理判断题。 根据第二段第二行The land was donated (捐赠) by the cartoonist Charles Shultz. “We train four      different types of dogs here,” 可知。
2.事实细节题。根据第一段第三、四两行可知。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段“People are really interested in the dog and will come over and ask to pet her and play with her, and ask about what she does, and these are people that normally might not approach us and want to talk to Noah可知。
4.主旨大意题。 文章主要讲的是狗对残疾儿童带来的帮助
5.推理判断题。B 文章没有讲到。
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Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician（魔术师）, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction(互动) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧).
“It is actually thinking, rather than one’s manipulation(操作)skills, that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more intriguing(吸引人的),”Liu said.
Liu Qian’s success dates back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur（业余的） magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a decent(体面的)job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine（升华） his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for pedestrians(路人), policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

  1. 1.

    Why do people love to watch magic?

    1. A.
      Because Liu Qian is known for his interaction with his audiences.
    2. B.
      Because people love watching magicians make the impossible happen.
    3. C.
      Because people want to know the secret of the magic.
    4. D.
      Because people are curious about everything.
  2. 2.

    Which word in the following is close to the underlined word “seasoned”?

    1. A.
      Handsome.
    2. B.
      Growing.
    3. C.
      Fruitful.
    4. D.
      Experienced.
  3. 3.

    What is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

    1. A.
      He was good at magic when he was young.
    2. B.
      He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.
    3. C.
      He couldn’t find a decent job after graduation.
    4. D.
      He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
  4. 4.

    The passage is mainly about         .

    1. A.
      why Liu Qian plays magic well
    2. B.
      what magic tricks are
    3. C.
      why people love magic
    4. D.
      how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

Lying in the sun on a rock, the cougar(美洲狮) saw Jeb and his son, Tom, before they saw it. Jeb put his bag down quickly and pulled his jacket open with both hands, making himself look big to the cougar. It worked. The cougar hesitated, ready to attack Jeb, but ready to forget the whole thing, too.
Jeb let go of his jacket, grasped Tom and held him across his body, making a cross. Now the cougar’s enemy looked even bigger, and it rose up, ready to move away, but unfortunately Tom got scared and struggled free of Jeb.
“Tom，no!”shouted his father.
But Tom broke and ran and that’s the last thing you do with a cougar. The second Tom broke free, Jeb threw himself on the cougar, just as it jumped from the rock. They hit each other in mid-air and both fell. The cougar was on Jeb in a flash, forgetting about Tom, which was what Jeb wanted.
Cougars are not as big as most people think and a determined man stands a chance, even with just his fists. As the cougar’s claws(爪子) got into his left shoulder. Jeb swung his fist at its eyes and hit hard. The animal howled(吼叫) and put its head back. Jeb followed up with his other fist. Then out of the corner of his eye. Jeb saw Tom. The boy was running back to help his father.
“Knife, Tom,” shouted Jeb.
The boy ran to his father’s bag, while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting, to keep the cougar’s attention away from Tom. Tom got the knife and ran over to Jeb. The cougar was moving its head in and out, trying to find a way through the wall Jeb was making out of his arms. Tom swung with the knife, into the cougar’s back. It howled horribly and ran off into the mountains.
The whole fight had taken about thirty seconds.

  1. 1.

    Why did Jeb pull his jacket open when he saw the cougar?

    1. A.
      To get ready to fight.
    2. B.
      To frighten it away.
    3. C.
      To protect the boy.
    4. D.
      To cool down.
  2. 2.

    What do we know about cougars?

    1. A.
      They are afraid of noises.
    2. B.
      They hesitate before they hit.
    3. C.
      They are bigger than we think.
    4. D.
      They like to attack running people.
  3. 3.

    How did Jeb try to hold the cougar’s attention?

    1. A.
      By keeping shouting and hitting.
    2. B.
      By making a wall out of his arms.
    3. C.
      By throwing himself on the cougar.
    4. D.
      By swinging his fists at the cougar’s eyes.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following happened first?

    1. A.
      The cougar jumped from the rock.
    2. B.
      Tom struggled free of his father.
    3. C.
      Jeb asked Tom to get the knife.
    4. D.
      Jeb held Tom across his body.

I have been teaching in the United States for three semesters. During this time, I have been very impressed with the hardworking American students. Tuition fee (学费) in American universities are pretty expensive. Most American students receive little, if any, financial support. As a result, they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. Tertiary (高等) education is a necessity in today’s workforce. Young people with higher education are rewarded with a good career and better salary. So how do American students support themselves?
All my American students have to work to pay for their tuition. For this reason, most universities provide limited jobs for students who need economic help. They also help students search for jobs in the community. I have been touched to see some students are so worn out from their jobs that they doze in my classroom. In addition to taking part-time jobs, students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities and, in fact, those who do not take part in are often looked down upon by their peers.
A number of American university students are married with families, or are single parents. These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. They have to spend much time, money and energy caring for their children and family. Most American university professors are strict. They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to mid-term and final exams in each semester. A lack of preparation by students may result in their failure. This means the loss of a lot of money and possibly future employment opportunities for these students. For this reason, many American students will study or stay up all night before an exam, in an effort to pass.
In contrast, Chinese students have a much easier time, because most Chinese parents pay for their kids’ tertiary education. Moreover, Chinese students do not need to worry about raising children or maintaining a family. So, Chinese students have no reason for not studying hard and achieving good marks.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is not the difficulty American students have to face?

    1. A.
      They have to work hard to pay for the high tuition fee.
    2. B.
      Many American students have a burden of a family.
    3. C.
      They need a better education to get a best job.
    4. D.
      They have to pass strict tests to complete their education.
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      American students have no time to think of physical exercise.
    2. B.
      Sporting activities are popular among American students.
    3. C.
      American students should take part in various social activities.
    4. D.
      Those who don’t participate in social and sporting activities are usually unpopular with their peers.
  3. 3.

    Compared with American students, Chinese university students __________.

    1. A.
      have no difficulty in raising a family
    2. B.
      live an easy life in universities
    3. C.
      don’t have to take full-time jobs
    4. D.
      have more duty to make greater progress
  4. 4.

    This passage mainly deals with __________.

    1. A.
      part-time jobs chosen by American students
    2. B.
      the high fees of American universities
    3. C.
      difficult lives American students have to face
    4. D.
      different opinions on American universities

Believe it or not,the ability to choose is the power to change.If you can choose to live your life differently,will you be the same person?
Well,choosing to do the following few “simple”things will help to change your life.
Review your life.Take time to go through your life and ask yourself, “If I do the same thing I do every day,will there be a change?If I want to change,where will my first step be?”
Make careful choices.Choose exactly what you wish to get to live your life;describe and think what you really want
Keep up with chances.Find out about the possibilities and ways that can make you move toward your goals,write them down and see which one suits you most.
Get down to business.Start working on your goals.People may bring you down;you may have difficulties;you will fail and want to give up.But the most important thing is never to give up.
If you try these “simple”things,you will find that success is something for everyone,and you will finally become what you want to be.Remember,success is more than what you hold in your hands;It is something from the heart.

  1. 1.

    How many pieces of advice does the writer give on changing one’s life?

    1. A.
      Three
    2. B.
      Four
    3. C.
      Five
    4. D.
      Six
  2. 2.

    Once you get down to business,the most important thing is to         .

    1. A.
      see possibilities
    2. B.
      set goals
    3. C.
      ask for help
    4. D.
      keep on trying
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “it”in the last paragraph refers to            .

    1. A.
      choice
    2. B.
      change
    3. C.
      success
    4. D.
      life
  4. 4.

    This passage mainly discusses the relationship between           .

    1. A.
      choice and change
    2. B.
      power and life
    3. C.
      choice and difficulties
    4. D.
      power and success

He ________ to escape from the prison, but he couldn't find anybody to help him.


  1. A.
    succeeded
  2. B.
    attempted
  3. C.
    advised
  4. D.
    offered

A daughter’s duty? Adult daughters are often expected to caregiver for older parents. In 2007, Jorjan Sarich and her dad moved from California to Idaho. It was where he wanted to live his rest time.
“I left my occupation, I left my friends; he did the same thing,” said Sarich, who bought a house with her father, George Snyder, in the China Gardens neighborhood of Hailey after his health began to decline. Though a graduate student struggling to finish her dissertation（论文）, Sarich chose to be her dad’s full-time caregiver.
“It’s only now, several years later, that I’m realizing how much work it was. It’s the kind of exhaustion（疲惫）that sleep doesn’t cure,” she said.
About 6 million Americans provide care to elderly relatives or friends living outside of nursing homes. Laurel Kennedy, author of “The Daughter Trap” (Thomas Dunne Books, $25.95), says that women bear a disproportionate（不成比例的）share of the burden — about 70 percent of hands-on care giving such as bathing.
“I want to be clear: Women don’t hate this,” Kennedy said. “What they hate is that everyone just assumes they’ll do it.”
Kennedy is calling for a social revolution equal to the rise of affordable child care and day care: Employers should help working caregivers by offering accommodations. Men should step up more often. It’s unfair that women are always chosen to provide care for an elderly family member.
Despite the hard work it took on Sarich — interrupted sleep and the knowledge that his 2009 death was the end game, she would do it again. Since about half a century had gone by, she wasn’t the person he remembered, and he wasn’t the person she remembered either. Caring for her father changed how each saw the other.

  1. 1.

    Why did Jorjan Sarich caregiver for her father?

    1. A.
      It was a very easy job.
    2. B.
      She had no work to do.
    3. C.
      It was the social practice.
    4. D.
      She lived with her father.
  2. 2.

    What can we infer from the book “The Daughter Trap”?

    1. A.
      Daughters don’t like care giving.
    2. B.
      Daughters devote a lot to care giving.
    3. C.
      Care giving is daughters’ duty.
    4. D.
      Care giving should be sons’ duty.
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined phrase “a social revolution” refer to?

    1. A.
      The child care revolution.
    2. B.
      The reform in day care.
    3. C.
      The social development.
    4. D.
      The change in care giving.
  4. 4.

    How many years did Jorjan Sarich work as her father’s full-time caregiver?

    1. A.
      Five years.
    2. B.
      Only one year.
    3. C.
      Four years.
    4. D.
      Two years.
  5. 5.

    In her care giving, Jorjan Sarich _____.

    1. A.
      got along well with her father
    2. B.
      was a little tired of her father
    3. C.
      changed her father in every way
    4. D.
      felt it was unfair to do so

Before you leave for the airport
Ensure that you have your passports (and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage.
If packing medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being taken away at customs.
Do not wrap presents as they may have to be unwrapped by security staff or customs. 
The Department of Health has devoted a section of their site to health advice for traveling abroad.
Getting to the airport
Always allow plenty of time to reach the airport. You should arrive there 2 hours before the take-off for international flights and one hour before the take-off for domestic flights.
If you are driving to the airport, ensure that you have booked airport parking in advance.
If you are being driven by a friend who wants to see you off, ensure that he / she knows where the short stay parking is located.
If taking a taxi, ensure that the firm you intend to use has taxis available at the time you wish to travel.
At the airport
Be aware that increased security has considerably lengthened the time it takes to go through check in and security.
Make sure you keep your baggage with you at all times and alert any member of airport staff to any unattended package.
Never look after baggage belonging to other people or carry anything onto the aircraft for someone else.
Keep a close eye on the display boards announcing which gate flights depart from.
In the air
If on a long flight, move your feet around, or get up and walk around regularly if you can.
Avoid dehydration (脱水) by drinking plenty of water or other non-alcoholic drinks.
Don’t eat too heavily before or during a long flight as this will help to avoid indigestion and hypertension (高血压).
To reduce jet lag (时差反应), have some extra sleep before the trip, get some sleep during the flight and try to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination.

  1. 1.

    Before leaving for the airport, you should NOT ______.

    1. A.
      make sure that you have all the necessary things with you
    2. B.
      ensure that any packed medicines are in their original packing
    3. C.
      wrap presents up tightly for the safety
    4. D.
      know some advice for traveling abroad from the website
  2. 2.

    You should ensure that you have booked the airport parking in advance if _______.

    1. A.
      you are going on an international flights
    2. B.
      you drive to the airport yourself
    3. C.
      a friend drives you to the airport
    4. D.
      you take a taxi to the airport
  3. 3.

    When waiting for your flight at the airport, you should pay the most attention to _______.

    1. A.
      the display boards showing which gate the flight departs from
    2. B.
      baggage belonging to other people
    3. C.
      unattended package
    4. D.
      the time it takes to go through check in and security
  4. 4.

    During the flight you should follow the following advice EXCEPT _______.

    1. A.
      always to sit on a long flight
    2. B.
      to drink enough water to avoid dehydration
    3. C.
      not to eat too much so as to avoid indigestion and hypertension
    4. D.
      to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination

My mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and write book reports. She would mark them up with check marks. Years later we realized her marks were a ruse. My mother had only received a third-grade education. Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.
When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went form being an A- student to a B- student to a C-student, but I didn’t care.
One night my mother came home and I complained about not having enough shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week cleaning floors and bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all the shirts you want.”
I was very pleased with that arrangement but once I got through allocating(分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less buy clothes.
I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual(理智的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was just a kid. And now I have achieved my dream.
Over the years my mother’s changeless faith in God has inspired me, particularly when I found myself faced with my own medical illness. A few years ago I discovered I had a very serious cancer; I was told it might have spread to my spine(脊柱). My mother believed in God very much. She never worried. She said that God would never throw me away forever; there was no way that this was going to be a major problem. The abnormality in spine turned out to be not bad; I was able to have surgery and am cured.
My story is really my mother’s story -a woman little formal education or worldly goods who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children.

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “ruse” in the first paragraph probably means           .

    1. A.
      discovery
    2. B.
      success
    3. C.
      trick
    4. D.
      pleasure
  2. 2.

    When the author asked his mother to buy him shirts, she           .

    1. A.
      advised him to earn money by himself
    2. B.
      asked him to try to manage their money
    3. C.
      persuaded him not to buy them patiently
    4. D.
      agreed to buy them for him immediately
  3. 3.

    What do we learn about the author?

    1. A.
      He now works as a doctor.
    2. B.
      He disliked watching TV as a kid.
    3. C.
      He received little formal education.
    4. D.
      He often did housework when young.
  4. 4.

    The underlined word “this” in the last but one paragraph refers to        .

    1. A.
      God’s throwing me away
    2. B.
      my own medical illness
    3. C.
      the operation on my spine
    4. D.
      my mother’s changeless faith in God
  5. 5.

    In writing the passage, the author mainly shows us         .

    1. A.
      the happy relationships in his family
    2. B.
      the benefits of reading for young children
    3. C.
      the importance of formal education for adults
    4. D.
      his mother’s great influence on his development

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