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In Twain, many people know what a “motorpool” means. It is known as a place for the maintenance(维修) of official business and government cars. it is a place for vehicle maintenance.

More than ten years ago I came to America on business and I took advantage of the to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to me at the airport, and took me to his home. Out of the , my friend drove his car into the innermost , which had a sign“carpool only”. I what “carpool”meant. I felt doubted whether he was going to a motorpool. I thought myself clever in asking:

“Is there anything wrong with the car?”

“Nothing. ?”said he.

“Well then, why are you going to carpool?”I .

My friend couldn’t help and told me that “carpool” refers to the lane that only the cars with two or more can drive in. I felt rather on hearing that.

After dinner, my friend’s neighbour came over to ask whether he “carpool” the next day. “ ,”my friend said“I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was again, wondering why he could not“carpool”with him since we had “carpooled” today. My friend explained to me again that the “carpool” that his neighbour meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save . The first“carpool”is a noun, the second“carpool”is a verb. It is really40for newcomers in America to understand it in a short time.

1.A.commonly B.probably C.partly D. simply

2.A.In general B.In particular C.After all D. Above all

3.A.break B.time C.chance D. place

4.A.watch B.help C.meet D. catch

5.A.sight B.airport C.kindness D. plane

6.A.line B.lane C.range D. route

7.A.wondered B.knew C.understood D. learned

8.A.For B.Thus C.Then D. Though

9.A.How B.What C.Why D. Where

10.A.reminded B.responded C.explained D. judged

11.A.thinking B.talking C.laughing D. showing

12.A.passengers B.drivers C.kids D. ladies

13.A.surprised B.excited C.annoyed D. embarrassed

14.A.needed B.could C.should D. would

15.A.Sure B.Sorry C.Pardon D. Good

16.A.upset B.doubtful C.confused D. worried

17.A.used B.insisted C.learned D. provided

18.A. energyB. time C. money D. gas

19.A.as B.so C.while D. for

20.A.interesting B.difficult C.important D. necessary

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When I got older and started going to school, we couldn't watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake cakes. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.

At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn’t understand what she was doing, As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs, I felt like I had found complete pleasure.

At last, my parents decided that I could take care of myself, and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part, I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.

My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day. Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.

1.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To show her good baking skills.

B. To remember her grandmother.

C. To talk about her happy family life.

D. To describe her childhood memories.

2.While helping her grandmother bake, the author ______.

A. found it interesting and appealing

B. turned out to be a troublemaker

C. hoped to make a living by baking

D. regretted missing the game shows

3.What does the underlined word "thorny" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?

A. basic. B. common. C. special.D. difficult.

4.The passage is mainly developed by ______.

A. analyzing causes

B. making comparisons

C. following the time order

D. examining differences

A newspaper, a publication usually issued on a daily or weekly basis, has the main function of reporting news. Many newspapers also furnish their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, television schedules, and stock prices. They provide commentary (评论) on politics, economics, and arts and culture. In nearly all cases and in varying degrees, newspapers depend on commercial advertising for their income.

Newspaper publishers estimate that nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day, and seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. By the time they see a newspaper; most people have already heard about breaking news stories on television or on the radio. Readers rely on newspapers to provide detailed background information and analysis (分析) which television and radio rarely offer. Newspapers not only inform readers that an event has happened but also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.

The staff of a large newspaper works under the constant pressure of deadlines to bring news to readers as quickly as their minds, bodies and the technology they use permit. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors compile (编写) articles and graphics — sometimes in just a few hours. Page designers combine articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines into page layouts (版面), then rush their work to the printer. Printing technicians may work through the night operating printing presses that can print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.

1.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

A. How many people read newspapers.

B. Why many people read newspapers.

C. How a newspaper comes into being.

D. How newspapers affect us.

2.According to the passage, why do people read newspapers?

A. People want to know what happened.

B. Newspapers are cheaper than any other news medium.

C. Newspapers are more convenient than any other news medium.

D. Newspaper can supply us with more detailed information.

3.The underlined word in Paragraph 1 means "________".

A. offerB. reviewC. foundD. produce

4.According to the passage, what affects the pace of a newspaper's publication?

A. The editors.

B. The printers.

C. The newspapers’ human resources and technology.

D. The reporters.

How would you describe Quincy Jones? Is he an instrumentalist, a composer, an arranger, or a producer? None of these labels can sum up this remarkable man. He has been known for years to people who follow popular music. But his part in the We Are the World VCD and the Hands Across America project made him a national figure.

In addition to these successful efforts, Jones has written the music for many cartoon movies, including The Color Purple, which won 11 Oscar nominations(提名). He also wrote the music for Alex Haley’s Roots, a greatly successful television mini—series. These achievements show his many-sided genius.

Quincy Jones was born on March 14, 1973, in Chicago’s South Side. Ten years later, his family moved to the Seattle area. It was there that he met Ray Charles, who was three years older than ones and who in time would be a world-famous singer. The young musicians performed at small clubs and weddings. Through Charles’s influence, Jones began composing.

When Jones was only 15, his musical talent impressed Lionel Hampton, who invited him to join the Hampton band. Jones was ready to quit school to join, but Hampton’s wife, Gladys, stated her disagreement. Believing that he needed an education, she removed him from the band’s bus. “Get that child out of here,” she yelled, “Let him finish school.”

These experiences made Quincy Jones more determined than ever to success. He finished high school, attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship, and finally did Lionel Hampton’s band. Soon, however, he struck off on his own. The future beckoned(召唤) brightly.

1.Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?

A. Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton and Quincy Jones became very close friends.

B. Lionel Hampton played an important rule in the success of Quincy Jones.

C. A college education is very important and necessary in modern music.

D. Quincy Jones had a very lucky, fruitful and successful musical career.

2.Which of the following made Quincy Jones become famous all over the country?

A. His role in the We Are the World VCD and the Hands Across America program.

B. His music for the cartoon film The Color Purple which won 11 Oscar nominations.

C. His meeting with Ray Charles and their performances at small clubs and weddings.

D. His education in the Berklee College of Music in Boston, which is world-class.

3.Whose opinion played an important role in Jones’s school education and college education?

A. Alex Haley’s B. Lionel Hampton’s

C. Ray Charles’s D. Hampton’s wife’s

4.Insisting that Quincy Jones get off the bus, Gladys Hampton was actually very _____.

A. professional B. cruel C. kindD. selfish

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Setting goals is very significant part of accomplishing and positive actions. It is like scaling (攀爬) a 200 feet construction and marking in the early hours on what feet you would like to reach at this specific period.

People who set goals literally generate(形成) a map of their goal settings in life, marking where they should start, where to pause, where to study a bit, and where and when to end. Once this map comes into being, it allows the map drawer to check where he is in the scheme(安排) of things and whether or not he is making some planning that will take him closer to his goals.

By setting goals, people will know how they are doing and what they should be doing to get their goals or dreams in life. They will know if they can relax or if they have to double their efforts when they are falling short of what is expected of them.

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Setting goals will enable people to track their progress in whatever hard work they set out to do. It will help people become more confident in themselves and more motivated to get their plans.

1.The purpose of this passage is to ________.

A. explain the difference between the two goals

B. show the importance of setting goals

C. tell us how to set and achieve one’s goals

D. tell us setting goals makes one confident

2.The underlined word “proactive” in paragraph 5 may have the closest meaning to “________”.

A. positiveB. carefulC. braveprepared

3.According to the author, one had better ________ in making a goal in life.

A. take an active attitude

B. create a scheme as a whole

C. consider the possible troubles

D. check where he is frequently

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