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Michael Jordan told me not to mention this until the season was over and I promised him at that time. Now I think it’s time.
Early last season, I wrote a column about an act of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the Stadium. After it ran ,I got a call from a man in the western suburbs. He said, “I read what you wrote about Jordan, but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw.” Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.
A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Has Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood?
“Not two boys,” Jordan said, “but four.”
And he named them. He said four names.
And what did they talk about?
“Everything,” Jordan said. “I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check whether they’re paying attention to their schoolwork. If it turns out one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it.”
It’s just one more part of Michael Jordan’s life, one more thing that no one knows about, one more thing Jordan does right. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do I! When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan, as they surely will, I’ll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come, for someone they can depend on

  1. 1.

    That man called after reading about what Jordan did to a disabled child because he wanted to ____

    1. A.
      become famous himself
    2. B.
      know why Jordan appeared in a poor area
    3. C.
      let the author know that Jordan was not that nice
    4. D.
      offer another example to show that Jordan was a nice man
  2. 2.

    What can we learn from this passage?

    1. A.
      Jordan is not such a great person
    2. B.
      Jordan deserves the admiration he had from others
    3. C.
      Jordan is always ready to make friends with young people
    4. D.
      Jordan is always misunderstood by expert reviewers
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “ran” probably mean?

    1. A.
      Published
    2. B.
      Finished
    3. C.
      Disappeared
    4. D.
      Drove
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author wrote this passage?

    1. A.
      He would like to keep the promise he had made
    2. B.
      He thought it was time to help the disabled children
    3. C.
      He hated to see Jordan become someone else’s target
    4. D.
      He was impressed by Jordan’s deeds for the ordinary poor
  5. 5.

    What’s the purpose of the writer writing the passage?

    1. A.
      to show us the life of Jordan
    2. B.
      to tell us everybody will make mistakes including Jordan
    3. C.
      to criticize Jordan
    4. D.
      to defend Jordan against attack
CBABD
试题分析:本文的作者是一位记者,在他写了一篇关于乔丹的文章以后,有人告诉他乔丹不是他写的那么好。为了证明这件事,他做了求证,最后证明乔丹是正确的。挽回了乔丹的声誉。
1.C 推理题。根据文章第二段最后一句Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.可知这个男孩告诉我的是一些关于乔丹的不好的事情。故C 正确。
2.B 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Jordan said. “I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check whether they’re paying attention to their schoolwork. If it turns out one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it.”可知乔丹给了那些人他们应该得到的教训。故说明乔丹不仅仅球打得好,而且在教育别人方面也做的比较好,说明他是值得尊敬的。故B正确。
3.A 推理题。根据文章第二段Early last season, I wrote a column about an act of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the Stadium. After it ran ,I got a call from a man in the western suburbs.可知我的这篇文章出版以后,我收到了电话。故该词是指文章出版以后。故A正确。
4.B 细节题。根据文章最后3段可知他信守了自己的诺言,他也不希望乔丹成为别人误会的对象。他对乔丹对待穷人的方式很钦佩。只有B项不是原因,故B符合文章要求。
5.D目的意图题。作者写本文主要就是为了反对别人对于乔丹的一些不好的看法。为了维护乔丹的声誉。故D正确。
考点:考察人生百态类短文阅读
点评:本文的作者是一位记者,在他写了一篇关于乔丹的文章以后,有人告诉他乔丹不是他写的那么好。为了证明这件事,他做了求证,最后证明乔丹是正确的。挽回了乔丹的声誉。推断题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。
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Software company SAS climbed to the top of the global list this year, edging up from the No. 2 spot it held last year. So what makes this company so great to work for? Well, for one thing, its leaders are certainly accessible. CEO Jim Goodnight hosts monthly “Conversations Over Coffee,” unscripted breakfast meetings that are open to all employees. These conversations are so popular that other division heads have begun to hold similar events for their employees.  
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  1. 1.

    What helped make SAS climb to the top of the list in 2012?

    1. A.
      Accessible leaders
    2. B.
      Popular divisions
    3. C.
      Qualified employees
    4. D.
      Quality software
  2. 2.

    Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Microsoft employed over 2,000 girl workers in 2011
    2. B.
      New engineering Googlers could get advice from senior Googlers
    3. C.
      All NetApp employees had to attend a special training
    4. D.
      All leaders in SAS had the same conversations with their employees
  3. 3.

    These American companies are ranked according to _________

    1. A.
      the training program each company establishes
    2. B.
      the wealth each company possesses now
    3. C.
      the level of technology each of the company reaches
    4. D.
      the number of people willing to work for the company

September 21, 2050----At a press conference today it was announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick Clifford. He will leave the earth in the  launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November, together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.
Patrick has now two years of training ahead of him to get ready for the trip. Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars, but another 600 days there before he can go back home.  Patrick was of course very excited, “ This has been my dream since I was four, and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realize that it was possible.”
To be able to pay the $ 1. 3 billion for his ticket for the trip Patrick sold his majority stake (股份) in the company his father had built. “I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today, he knew what this means to me”, says Patrick. There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back, but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.
So, how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet? “Well, since I don’t have a job when I get back after selling the company, I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea”, he says and laughs. If he brings a shovel(铁锹)he can start building the first hotel there, but maybe he shouldn’t expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket

  1. 1.

    How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back?

    1. A.
      About five months
    2. B.
      About two years
    3. C.
      About 600 days
    4. D.
      About 750 days
  2. 2.

    The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means that          .

    1. A.
      the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar
    2. B.
      Patrick will get much money from the trip
    3. C.
      we needn’t worry about Patrick’s economic condition
    4. D.
      it’s likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back
  3. 3.

    What can be inferred from the passage?

    1. A.
      Patrick is an optimistic man
    2. B.
      A total of six people will go to Mars
    3. C.
      Patrick’s father felt excited at the news
    4. D.
      Patrick will spend all his money on the trip

Winners Club
You choose to be a winner!
The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:
No account keeping fees!
You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transacting fees!
Excellent interest rates!
You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits(储蓄)without talking them out in a month.
Convenient
Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet. You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!
Mega magazine included
Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.
The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!

  1. 1.

    The Winners Club is a bank account intended for _________

    1. A.
      parents
    2. B.
      teenagers
    3. C.
      winners
    4. D.
      adults
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?

    1. A.
      Special gifts are ready for parents
    2. B.
      The bank opens only on work days
    3. C.
      Services are convenient for its members
    4. D.
      Fees are necessary for the account keeping
  3. 3.

    If you want to be a member of the Club, you must _________

    1. A.
      be an Internet user
    2. B.
      be permitted by your parent
    3. C.
      has a big sum of money
    4. D.
      be in your twenties
  4. 4.

    What is the purpose of this text?

    1. A.
      To set up a club
    2. B.
      To provide part-time jobs
    3. C.
      To organize key-cards
    4. D.
      To introduce a new banking service

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Nearly one-third of pedestrians (29.8% ) were distracted (分散注意力) by their mobile  devices while crossing the street, say researchers of a study published online in the journal Injury Prevention.
Just as drivers who text, talk on cell phones, or adjust MP3 players increase their risk of losing control of their vehicles, pedestrians distracted by their conversations or their devices also put themselves at higher risk of getting into an accident.
During the summer of 2012, scientists in Seattle, Wash. , studied 1,102 pedestrians at 20 crossroads seeing the city * s highest number of pedestrian injuries over the past few years.
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Overall, researchers found the most common distraction among pedestrians was listening to music (11.2%), followed by text messaging (7.3%), and using a handheld phone(6.2%). But the most absorbing distraction was texting. Compared to pedestrians who were not distracted, those who were texting took 1.87 seconds longer to cross and were four times more likely to not look where they were going, disobey traffic lights, or cross outside of the crosswalk. While the study did not track injuries related to these trends, previous studies have linked such activities to a higher risk of being injured while crossing the street.
Combined with the rise in the use of mobile devices, especially smart phones, the results raise concerns that multi-tasking while walking may be a rising concern for pedestrians. And that danger may only climb, as the number of wireless devices has already exceeded the population of the United States. Last year, roughly 1,152 people wound up in the emergency room to treat injuries caused by using a cell phone or electronic device, the Consumer Product Safety Commission told the Associated Press in July. Those numbers may be underestimated, however, because patients may not always admit that they were using their phones along with other activities such as walking or driving when they were hurt.

  1. 1.

    The scientists did their study at the 20 crossroads in order to _____.

    1. A.
      attract more attention
    2. B.
      see more injuries
    3. C.
      record more samples
    4. D.
      find more pedestrians
  2. 2.

    According to the research, while crossing the street the most dangerous activity for apedestrian is _____.

    1. A.
      talking on a phone
    2. B.
      texting messages
    3. C.
      listening to music
    4. D.
      disobeying traffic lights
  3. 3.

    The underlined word "exceeded" is closest in meaning to "____".

    1. A.
      gone beyond
    2. B.
      greatly influenced
    3. C.
      accelerated the increase of
    4. D.
      drawn the attention of
  4. 4.

    Which might be the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Walk and don't Talk
    2. B.
      Prevention of Distraction
    3. C.
      Look both ways while crossing the street
    4. D.
      Cell phones lead to injuries

Everyone has got two personalities(个性)—one shown to the world and the other secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don't like to upset people, so you never express your real feeling. You are quiet, shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you are always easily upset. You're very stubborn(顽固的), but you aren’t very ambitious(有野心的). You usually live for today, not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled(卷曲) up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself, so you are often defensive. You are shy and you don't normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced(通情达理的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You are usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don't often get depressed(沮丧的). You always say what you think even if it annoys people

  1. 1.

    What would be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Two personalities
    2. B.
      Proper sleeping positions
    3. C.
      Sleeping positions and personalities
    4. D.
      Ways to tell your real personalities
  2. 2.

    According to the text, you naturally show your secret  personality when_____

    1. A.
      you are awake
    2. B.
      you are asleep
    3. C.
      you can't control your behaviour
    4. D.
      you change your sleeping position
  3. 3.

    Tom is used to sleeping on his side. Which of the following can NOT describe him?

    1. A.
      Well-balanced
    2. B.
      Careful
    3. C.
      Selfish
    4. D.
      Anxious sometimes
  4. 4.

    If you are shy and often defensive, you are used to sleeping____

    1. A.
      on your back
    2. B.
      curled up
    3. C.
      on your stomach
    4. D.
      on your side

I remembered that when I was a little child, I used to look for Sunday of the week. Yes, I was so looking forward to an adventure.
Now, I still have a strong affinity for buses. I used to wonder where those gigantic (巨大的) buses finally stopped. On sunshine Sundays, that’s my adventure times. He took me to the bus stop. Time passed, while I was growing impatient, he was smiling, as he always does.
It was really not that easy to get on a bus as often as we do today. I was so worried that the bus driver would have missed us. I waved my hands so high with all my strength. I looked hopefully at him. He didn’t move at all. He was still standing. It seemed that the late and infrequent coming of the bus wasn’t any trouble to him at all.
He took my hand. We managed to find seats on the upper deck. I was so excited. Only sitting beside the windows made me happy. Looking at the rewinding buildings, streets and people through windows from a higher ground was so much fun. Then, he was sitting peacefully by me and whispered to me where the bus finally would stop. I was curious about what would be the next stop of our destination as much as what really means something to him.[www.zxxk.com]
That is me. I know now. I am all he cares. He wants me to be happy, as he always does. That’s the strong bond between father and son. Childhood, naive(天真)  and precious, you showed me the world and the way I look at the world. I am so grateful for your presence in my life. Thanks, you are so wonderful!

  1. 1.

    Who is “he” throughout the text?

    1. A.
      The brother of the writer
    2. B.
      The son of the writer
    3. C.
      The father of the writer
    4. D.
      A bus driver
  2. 2.

    In the second paragraph, what is the probably meaning of “affinity”?

    1. A.
      Hate
    2. B.
      Disappointment
    3. C.
      Liking
    4. D.
      Confusion
  3. 3.

    Where does this text probably come from?

    1. A.
      A bus guide
    2. B.
      A student’s diary
    3. C.
      An adventure story
    4. D.
      A transportation report

The television news feature about Ben Heckmann, an eighth grader from Farmington, Minn, was breathless in its praise. “At 14, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve,” the reporter said, “Ben is a twice-published author.” But Ben’s two “Velvet Black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts(手稿)by an eagle eyed publisher. They were self-published, at the cost of $400 by Ben’s parents.
Over the past five years, print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.”
The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children, in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player. But others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance. Mr. Robbins, a critic, thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age, but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message. “There are no prodigies(神童) in literature,” he said. “Literature requires experience, in a way that mathematics and music do not.” Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better. Ben’s father, Ken, said Ben’s ambitions “weren’t to knock Harry Potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that you’ve done something.”
Ajla Dizdarevic, 12, who has self-published two books of poetry, has been on television and in local newspapers. “Being a published author,” she said, “was always a dream of mine.” Her new dream: three books by age 15

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is true of Ben?

    1. A.
      He has achieved something unusual for his age
    2. B.
      His self-published books were well received
    3. C.
      His manuscripts were favored by the publisher
    4. D.
      He was thought little of by the public media
  2. 2.

    What makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works?

    1. A.
      The rapid increase of online readership
    2. B.
      The increasing number of publishers
    3. C.
      The immediate access to marketing agencies
    4. D.
      The development of printing and publishing
  3. 3.

    Why do some parents pay the self-publishing bill?

    1. A.
      They want to offer opportunities to their children
    2. B.
      They want to give encouragement to their children
    3. C.
      They want to help their children avoid hardship
    4. D.
      They want to show love and care for their children
  4. 4.

    What dose Alan Rinzler suggest that children should do?

    1. A.
      Be forbidden to write books
    2. B.
      Start writing at an early age
    3. C.
      Be professionally guided
    4. D.
      Learn from experience
  5. 5.

    Why do some children self-publish works according to the last part?

    1. A.
      Just to achieve their dreams
    2. B.
      Just to earn more money
    3. C.
      Just to gain self-confidence
    4. D.
      Just to satisfy their parents

Teenagers are under a lot of pressure to be thin. They resort to starving, vomiting and eating only diet foods to try and be thin. Television is a big influence on them. They watch shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place and feel they need to look as thin as the actresses on these shows. Society is brainwashing young people into believing that being thin is important and necessary.
Diet commercials are constantly appearing on our television screens telling us that once we lose weight, we will be happy. While you’re standing at the grocery store you are surrounded by magazines claiming to have the newest and best diet. Each month another new diet appears claiming to be the diet to end all diets. If diets really worked, then why are there so many of them? The reason a new diet pops up each month, is that last’s month’s diets did not work. The truth of the matter is that DIETS DON’T WORK.
The diet and fashion industries are not totally to blame for society’s obsession with thinness. We are the ones keeping them in business. We buy into the idea that we can attain the “ideal” body image. We allow ourselves to believe the lies being thrown at us constantly. We are throwing away our hard earned money trying to live up to the standards that society has set for us. It’s unfortunate, but in today’s society, people have forgotten that it’s what’s inside a person that counts, not what’s on the outside. We need to start loving and accepting each other for who we are, not what we look like.
Once again, I would like to stress the fact that diets don’t work. Eating three healthy meals a day, a few snacks and doing moderate exercise, will allow your body to go to its natural set point. Next time you decide that you are going to start another diet because you feel you are too fat, stop, sign up for a self-esteem class instead. That would be money well spent

  1. 1.

    What are Beverly Hills 90210 and Meltrose Place ?

    1. A.
      Fashion shows
    2. B.
      Two famous place in America
    3. C.
      Popular TV shows
    4. D.
      Two TV channels
  2. 2.

    According to the author, which of the following statements is NOT true ?

    1. A.
      Our society is flooded with diet commercials
    2. B.
      The latest diet is necessarily better than all the previous ones
    3. C.
      People in North America become crazy over Dieting
    4. D.
      All diets are useless in fact
  3. 3.

    Why are there so many diets popping up according to the second paragraph?

    1. A.
      Because teenagers are under a lot of pressure to be thin
    2. B.
      Because there are more and more fat teenagers
    3. C.
      Because the diets have no effect
    4. D.
      Because teenagers are fascinated by the newest and best diet
  4. 4.

    We can infer from this passage that______.

    1. A.
      if your diet doesn’t work, the only thing you can do is to accept your body image
    2. B.
      attending a self-esteem class will help you keep fit
    3. C.
      we shouldn’t pay attention to the size of our body
    4. D.
      what’s inside a person is much more important than his/her appearance
  5. 5.

    What’s the function of the last paragraph in the whole text ?

    1. A.
      persuasion
    2. B.
      summarization
    3. C.
      argumentation
    4. D.
      description

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