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I was in Houston a few weeks ago, and needed to be back home in Austin by the early morning the next day. So I ________ to leave that morning. ________ my tire blew out on the way. I ________ a small parking lot. Then I ________ the doors and picked up my phone to call a tow truck (拖车). Soon a man ________ on my driver’s side window and asked if he could help me. From his ________ and behavior, I knew he was far more ________ to rob than help me, so I ________ refused and told him the tow truck was due any minute. He asked again, but again I gently shook my head. He finally said, “Ma’am, you need ________. A tow truck in Houston will arrive anywhere between 45 minutes and almost ________ (which I knew was true), and you are not going anywhere until you have that tire ________.”

I looked hard, straight into his ________, and instinctively (凭直觉) saw someone different from the ________ person he appeared to be at first sight. So, against all reasonable ________, but trusting my instincts, I got out. He looked ________, but got right to work, trying to find the ________ tire. It took a while ________ it was stored under the seat.

He changed the tire, ________ the seat to its place and said, “Thank you for letting me help you. You gave me a ________ when most people would never open the door to someone like me. Would it be okay if I gave you a hug?” When I recovered, I gave him a giant hug. I left with a new tire and a renewed ________ in human nature.

1.A. wanted B. happened C. hoped D. had

2.A. Amazingly B. Mostly C. Strangely D. Unfortunately

3.A. pulled into B. walked around C. broke into D. looked at

4.A. opened B. fixed C. locked D. broke

5.A. hit B. knocked C. climbed D. checked

6.A. mood B. personality C. height D. appearance

7.A. willing B. friendly C. likely D. pleased

8.A. repeatedly B. badly C. politely D. hurriedly

9.A. money B. water C. gas D. help

10.A. never B. now C. forever D. already

11.A. balanced B. changed C. moved D. sold

12.A. mind B. eyes C. head D. heart

13.A. worried B. wise C. cold-hearted D. unreliable

14.A. arguments B. judgments C. decisions D. selections

15.A. devoted B. disappointed C. surprised D. frightened

16.A. flat B. free C. spare D. worn

17.A. so B. but C. once D. since

18.A. returned B. left C. held D. showed

19.A. lesson B. chance C. gift D. job

20.A. pride B. delight C. faith D. interest

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15.Ice Age Cave Art of Southwest France
May 2 1,2013-May 27,2013
Day 1   U.S.-Bordeaux,France
Leave the U.S.for Bordeaux to start our prehistoric exploration(史前探索).
Day 2   Bordeaux-Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
On arriving in Bordeaux,join the group to Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil,France's prehistory capital.Check into Les Glycines hotel.Enjoy a welcome dinner here.
Day 3    Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
Begin at the Combarelles cave,believed to have been used by Cro-Magnon man between 14,000and 12,000years ago.After lunch in a restaurant in the rock,enjoy a guided tour of the National Prehistory Museum,containing one of the largest prehistoric collections.Our day ends at the cave of Font-de-Gaume.Discovered in 1901,it remains one of the most exciting places in the world,with many drawings of horses,deer and so on.
Day 4    Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
Journey through Black Périgord,starting with a tour of Sarlat.After lunch in town,visit Bernifal.Discovered in 1898,it offers its visitors various paintings.
Day 5    Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
At the Rouffignac cave,get on an electric train to explore the nearly 10kilometers of cave-a real underground maze(迷宫) of prehistoric drawings and several surprising handprints.Pause for lunch in a local farm house,then continue to Abril Castanet.
Day 6     Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
After checking out of Les Glycines,travel to Cougnac cave,containing the oldest paintings in a site open to the public.Enjoy lunch in this beautiful town on the Dordogne river.As you leave Rocamadour,visit the Abrides Merveilles,then continue to the popular Chateau de Mercues.
Day 7     Toulouse-U.S
Check out of the Chateau de Mercues,and travel to the Toulouse airport for your return flight to the U.S.

29.Where will tourists have a welcome dinner?C
A.At the Rouffignac cave.
B.At the Cougnac cave.
C.In the Les Glycines hotel.
D.At the Combarelles cave.
30.On Day 3,the tourists will have lunch in a place whichA.
A.is carved in the rock
B.lies in the museum
C.is full of drawings around
D.was discovered in 1901
31.How many nights will tourists stay in Les Glycines hotel?C
A.Two nights.B.Three nights.C.Four nights.D.Five nights.

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.

My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”

At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own!

When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support the both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again.

Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time.

Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year.

You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.

1.What Kemmons’ mom often told him during his childhood was ______.

A. caring B. moving

C. encouraging D. interesting

2.According to the author, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again?

A. Doctors. B. Nurses.

C. Friends. D. Mom.

3.What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?

A. His terrible experience in the hotel.

B. His previous business success of various levels.

C. His mom’s support.

D. His wife’s suggestion.

4.Which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother?

A. Modest, helpful, and hard-working.

B. Loving, supportive and strong-willed.

C. Careful, helpful and beautiful.

D. Strict, sensitive and supportive.

One of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. "One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states." said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.

In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the last decade. In some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions(规定) was the 1994 "Toubon law" in France, and the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.

It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the "purity" of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but that has not been a barrier to acquiring superiority and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of the state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France.

The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon-------especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education and new ways of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.

1.Neville Alexander believes that __________.

A. mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countries

B. globalization has resulted in the economic failure of Africa

C. globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trend

D. lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure

2.The underlined word "futile" (in paragraph 2) most probably means " ___________".

A. workable B. practical

C. useless D. unnecessary

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. English has taken over fields like public communication and education.

B. Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English.

C. Most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language.

D. Europeans have long realized the need to protect a national language.

4.The best title for the passage is __________.

A. Fighting against the rule of English

B. Protecting local languages and identities

C. Globalization and multi-language trend

D. To maintain the purity of language by law

A new study, conducted by British company Mindlab International, has found that listening to music at work increases accuracy and speed, The Telegraph reported. Perhaps, some parents disagree with this idea, saying, "Switch off the music and concentrate!" Well, if that's the case with your parents, you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.

The company gave 26 participants a series of different tasks for five days in a row, including spell checking, mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.

The results showed that while music was playing, 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International, told The Telegraph, "Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their emotional state... they are going to become more positive about the work."

However, you may have a list of your favorite songs, but not all kinds of music match all homework. For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail, you should listen to classical music, the study found. In the study, pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing, pop music is the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cut mistakes by 14%, compared to listening to no music. After finishing your homework, do you often take time to check your answers? Maybe, some dance music is suitable for you.

1.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Music helps us to learn

B. We cannot live without music

C. Different music, different lives

D. Music in the classroom.

2.What did the participants have to do in the study?

A. Persuade their parents to listen to music.

B. Listen to the same music together.

C. Try their best to choose the most suitable music.

D. Finish tasks with music or without music at all.

3.What does the underlined word "they" refer to in Para 3?

A. tools B. results

C. tests D. participants

4.When you review your English writing, what kind of music is the best choice?

A. Classical music B. Dance music

C. Pop music D. Rock music

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