A good friend of mine was complaining about her son the other day.“Did you notice,” she started, “how he didn’t wait for me to get my salad before he dove into his?”
True enough, the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild.Without manners, we’re no more than animals.Actually, that’s not true.I’ve been watching and feeding a group of wild cats, and they show unusual politeness toward each other.Even when food is scarce, they take turns, leaving at least a small part for the next in line.
My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time.We were made to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on pins and needles until we got used to saying please, thank you, pardon me, and I’m sorry.And I have to say, while it was a painful learning experience, it was one of the most valuable.
I can’t tell you how often I sat with my friends, eating at their dinner tables, and their parents thought highly of my good manners.While it was a little embarrassing, I knew even then that my mother’s teachings were paying off.
Many years later, when I was attending seminars across the country, my manners were quite useful.
While I regret that I haven’t been a perfect example, I’m still working on it.I suppose, in this regard, my mother lives on through me.I didn’t have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes, but she did make sure I received one of her finest characteristics.

1.
What did the writer’s friend most probably complain about?
1. A.
  Her son’s eating too quickly.
2. B.
  Her son’s not having a healthy diet.
3. C.
  Her son’s not having good table manners.
4. D.
  Teenagers’ not having good manners.
2.
The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
1. A.
  too much
2. B.
  not delicious
3. C.
  not enough
4. D.
  quite hot
3.
We learn that the writer’s mother __________.
1. A.
  was strict about her children’s manners
2. B.
  never punished her children
3. C.
  had beautiful blue eyes
4. D.
  was not good at singing
4.
What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?
1. A.
  Easy and relaxing
2. B.
  Painful and valuable
3. C.
  Easy but useless
4. D.
  Too horrible
5.
We can infer from the passage that the writer _________.
1. A.
  is surely liked by everyone around her
2. B.
  is not satisfied with most people’s manners around her
3. C.
  thinks she has been a perfect example to the young
4. D.
  thanks her mother for teaching her the good manners a lot

In October 1961 at Crowley Field in Cincinnati Ohio an old deaf gentleman named William E. Hoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired(退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier in 1903. However he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball.
William E. Hoy was born in Houckstown Ohio on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.
Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh(Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888 he started as an outfielder(外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators’ leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever and he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. On June 19,1889 he threw out three batters(击球手) at the plate from his outfield position.
The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike and his left arm to signal that it was a ball.
For many years people talked about Hoy’s last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy hit a wonderful ball which won the game. It was a very foggy day and therefore very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning(棒球的一局) with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.
After he retired Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death he took 4-10 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961 William Hoy died at the age of 99.

1.
In which order did the following things happen in Hoy’s life?
a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.
b. Hoy began to run a diary farm.
c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.
d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.
e. Hoy became deaf.
1. A.
  d e a c b
2. B.
  e a c b d
3. C.
  d a e c b
4. D.
  e a b c d
2.
We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _______ in his late years.
1. A.
  became famous
2. B.
  led a relaxed life
3. C.
  traveled around the world
4. D.
  was in good physical condition
3.
This passage is mainly about _______.
1. A.
  a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball
2. B.
  baseball game rules and important players
3. C.
  the rise in the social position of the deaf people
4. D.
  where the baseball judge hand signals came from
4.
What can be inferred from this passage?
1. A.
  Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time.
2. B.
  Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games.
3. C.
  The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously.
4. D.
  Hoy’s family encouraged him to become a baseball player.

In the 1960s Professor Bolin predicted that the “greenhouse effect”, caused by an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere, would lead to important changes in the Earth’s climate. At the time his prediction were regarded as science fiction. But it is now gradually agreed that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double from 0.03% to 0.06% in the next 50 years and that temperatures worldwide will rise by 2°Celsius.
Although a temperature rise of 2°may not seem significant, the local effects may be much greater: in polar regions a rise of 10°by 2025 is expected and in Northern Europe a rise of 4°. Indeed the first effects were expected to be felt before the end of the 20^th century,
But how does the “greenhouse effect”operate and why should such a tiny proportion（比例）of CO₂ have such a harmful effect? When living creatures breathe out or when things are burned, CO₂ enters the atmosphere. Until recently all of this was absorbed by plants, which converted it back into oxygen.
However, the balance of nature has been disturbed. In power stations, in factories and in our cars, we are burning more and more fossil fuels( coal, oil and natural gas ) and this produces huge quantities of CO₂---18 billion tons of it enter the atmosphere every year. Added to this, the destruction of forests means that less CO₂ can be converted into oxygen by plants. So, the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere is increasing every year.

1.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
1. A.
  Professor Bolin’s predictions were taken seriously in the first place
2. B.
  Only a small portion of the atmosphere consists of carbon dioxide
3. C.
  No changes in climate will become noticeable for 50 years or more
4. D.
  The rise in temperature will probably be 2 degrees in every part of the world.
2.
The amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere is increasing every year because .
1. A.
  Carbon dioxide is produced when we breathe
2. B.
  Carbon dioxide is produced when we burn things
3. C.
  More forests are destroyed and more fossil fuels are burned
4. D.
  The global temperature keeps rising
3.
The “greenhouse effect”refers to
1. A.
  the problem of the rising global temperature
2. B.
  the problem of increasing population worldwide
3. C.
  the problem of decreasing population worldwide
4. D.
  the problem of air pollution
4.
The underlined word“operate”in the third paragraph most probably means“ ”.
1. A.
  play
2. B.
  move
3. C.
  manage
4. D.
  function

According to a famous optical(光学) expert, Alexander, who recently visited Shanghai, the developed countries in Europe and America have made rules that children must wear resinous(树脂) glasses instead of the traditional glasses made of glass. This is because the glass glasses are more likely to do harm to children’s eyesight.
Alexander pointed out: wearing the right glasses as soon as possible is still the best way to cure and put right children’s eyesight problems.
In America and Japan the resinous glasses have taken up 80 percent of the glasses market. And some European countries and America have made it a law that children, teenagers and drivers must wear resinous glasses. Now, about 10 million children in China have different eyesight problems and they need timely treatment.
But still, too many parents are buying the traditional glass glasses for their children. This is mainly because many parents know little or nothing about the good points of the resinous glasses. Besides, the price for the new glasses is a little higher than the traditional ones.

1.
This news article mainly wants to tell us _______.
1. A.
  Alexander visited China and introduced a new type of glasses
2. B.
  we should wear resinous glasses instead of glass glasses
3. C.
  resinous glasses are popular in Europe and America
4. D.
  glasses can be made of other materials instead of glass
2.
According to Alexander, the “timely treatment” to eyesight problems is _______.
1. A.
  to stop wearing glass glasses any more
2. B.
  to buy a pair of glasses and wear them right away
3. C.
  to wear suitable resinous glasses at the right time
4. D.
  to buy glasses made in Europe, Japan or America if possible
3.
It can be inferred from this news text that _______.
1. A.
  resinous glasses are not on sale in China yet
2. B.
  resinous glasses are not acceptable in China
3. C.
  glass glasses have disappeared on western market because there is a law against them
4. D.
  glass glasses are the first choice in China not only because of their price

Radio, TV, film, and new video technology bring to mind visions of bright, exciting, high-paying careers. Many young people are attracted to wonder: Is there a place for me in the broadcast media field?
People in the business warn that the road to a successful broadcast media career can be very rocky. They point out that getting started in the field is often difficult. To begin with, competition for most broadcast jobs can be fierce. Then, once on the job, the pressure is often big. Many jobs in broadcasting require long working hours, including nights and weekends. In most cases, the salaries are not very high.
What can you do to prepare for a career in broadcast media? Getting some kind of broadcasting experience during high school or college can be extremely important. Because the field is so popular, many employers are in a position to select beginners with developed skills.
You can start by becoming familiar with media while still in high school. If there is a media resource department in your school, volunteer to do anything. If there is no media department, take photos of games and social events. Work on the drama productions or write for the school newspaper.
Many beginners in broadcasting start at small local radio or TV stations. Such stations are usually more willing than the networks to take on people with little or no experience. Here, you have a chance to be involved in many aspects of the broadcast industry and get trained on the job.

1.
According to the writer, jobs with the TV networks ________.
1. A.
  require experience with local stations
2. B.
  are harder to find than jobs with local stations
3. C.
  are learned through training programs
4. D.
  pay high salaries
2.
What is the result of the high demand for jobs in broadcasting?
1. A.
  Applicants(申请者) with experience are preferred.
2. B.
  There are fewer jobs.
3. C.
  Training programs are limited.
4. D.
  Higher pay is being offered.
3.
A student who follows the advice in the article would ________.
1. A.
  start broadcasting
2. B.
  give up broadcasting
3. C.
  gain experience
4. D.
  choose a special skill

Technology is the application(应用) of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have helped cut down time and expense while increasing overall output. This has meant more production and a higher standard of living. For most of us in America, modern technology is thought of as the reason why we can have cars and television sets. However, technology has also increased the amount of food available to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animal breeding techniques, and has extended our life span via(通过) medical technology.
Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large measure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics(统计) show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually(每年) into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources(少的资源) we may well find technological substitutes(代用品)for many of them through our research programs.
Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production(land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills, on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living.

1.
What is the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  The definition of technology
2. B.
  Modern technology
3. C.
  The application of technology
4. D.
  The development of technology
2.
Which is the main idea of the passage?
1. A.
  Modern technology is the key to the improvement of standard of living.
2. B.
  The three major factors of production (land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology.
3. C.
  Technology is the response to our needs.
4. D.
  The United States is making great efforts to advance its technology.
3.
According to the passage, people can live a long life with the help of _______.
1. A.
  higher quality of life
2. B.
  medical technology
3. C.
  modern farming machinery
4. D.
  technological substitute

For many people, the name Baskin-Robbins is linked to sweet memories of eating ice cream.Irvine Robbins, who helped create this famous company, died in May at the age of ninety.His life's work of making fun and exciting ice cream flavors changed the way Americans enjoy this food.
Irvine Robbins opened his first ice cream store in 1945 in California.At the time, there were no stores that sold only ice cream.His sister's husband, Burton Baskin, also opened his own ice cream stores.
In 1948 they combined their six stores into one business.Baskin and Robbins realized that they were too busy to operate each store well.So, they decided to sell part of each operation to the manager of that store.This permitted the company to grow quickly.
By 1953, they renamed their company Baskin-Robbins.They advertised that they sold 31 kinds of ice cream to show the many choices buyers had.There was one flavor for every day of the month.
Robbins and Baskin sold "Lunar Cheesecake" the day after astronauts landed on the moon in 1969.Other flavors included "ChaChaCha", for cherry chocolate chip, and Robbins' personal favorite "Jamoca Almond Fudge".They said: "We sell fun, not just ice cream."
By 1967, there were 500 Baskin-Robbins stores in the United States.The business partners sold their company that year.Today, there are more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world.

1.
What is the main idea of the passage?
1. A.
  The managers of Baskin-Robbins.
2. B.
  The start of Baskin-Robbins.
3. C.
  The production of Baskin Robbins.
4. D.
  The great success of Baskin-Robbins.
2.
From the text we learn that _____.
1. A.
  Baskin-Robbins was the only shop selling ice cream in 1945
2. B.
  Baskin-Robbins was famous for their special ice cream flavors
3. C.
  Baskin-Robbins grew quickly because they combined their other stores together
4. D.
  there had been more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world by 1967
3.
What was probably the main reason for Baskin-Robbins' success?
1. A.
  They sold not only ice cream, but fun.
2. B.
  They renamed their company.
3. C.
  They put all their hearts into the business.
4. D.
  They sold "Lunar Cheesecake".
4.
It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that
1. A.
  Jamoca Almond Fudge is Baskins' favorite
2. B.
  Cherry chocolate chip sells best
3. C.
  Robbins and Baskin were good at inventing new ice creams
4. D.
  Lunar cheesecake was invented for the astronauts

Name: Julia Rosetti
Email: n1950215@droid.fit.qut.edu.au
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Age: 18
Sex: Female
Drugs: No
Alcohol: No
Sports/ Activities: I used to do a lot of ballet and stage work, my ambition was to be a professional dancer before I got sick. Nowadays I love to read, and other stuff like that, as well as spending a lot of time with my family and friends.
Grades: I finished high school last year, and I haven’t started college because I’ve been sick. But I got subject prizes in three subjects and high as in the rest.
Favorite Subject: I loved Music, English, History and Biology. Hard to pick a favorite – they’re all so different.
Volunteer Work: It all depends on what you call “volunteer”. Nothing really official, but I spend a lot of my time working and playing with really sick kids, and they come to me for advice a lot.
What My Future Goals Are: I’d either like to go on to do stage work, or work with kids with serious illnesses. I haven’t decided which, yet.
What I do in My Spare Time: Talk to my friends and my family. Hang around with my hospital friends. Watch TV. Go to the movies when I can. I love going on picnics and other outdoorsy stuff.
How I’d Change the World: No question. Cure cancer. Eradicate it forever.
Largest Problem: Sometimes, I think it’s having too many choices, and having too many expectations and others having too many expectations of you. And all the implications (牵连) of this.
Why Would I Make a Good Counselor (顾问): I really want to help other people. I’ve made that my life’s ambition, to help as many people as I can.
Qualifications: I spend a lot of time doing this sort of stuff “unofficially” – I am the Discussion Manager on a discussion list for seriously ill young people. People also write to me because of my homepage, often wanting advice, which I try to give them.

1.
What can we infer about Julia Rosetti?
1. A.
  She is ill now with a cancer.
2. B.
  She has had an operation.
3. C.
  She is curing people of cancer.
4. D.
  She is working in a hospital.
2.
The underlined word “eradicate” most probably means _____.
1. A.
  get out of
2. B.
  put an end of
3. C.
  break up
4. D.
  set aside
3.
The underlined word “you” stands for _____.
1. A.
  Julia Rosetti herself
2. B.
  all her friends in her life
3. C.
  the person she refers to
4. D.
  everyone including herself
4.
Which of the following statements is true about Julia Rosetti?
1. A.
  She had wanted to become a doctor.
2. B.
  She had done very well at college.
3. C.
  She often visits hospitals in her spare time.
4. D.
  She has her own homepage on the Internet.

Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and fake (假的) happiness simply leads to people feeling unhappier. So, putting a brave face on your sadness could be harmful. The research also found that women suffered more than men when pretending to be happy.
Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers should take note because forcing workers to smile when dealing with the public can result in bad outcomes. He said, “Smiling for the sake of smiling can lead to emotional tiredness, and that’s bad for the organization.” He also said the research showed customer-service workers who had “fake smiles” throughout the day fell into a bad mood and didn’t want to work, so their productivity dropped.
The study is one of the first of its kind to examine emotional expressions over a period of time and compare the different effects on men and women. Dr. Scott’s team examined the effects of “surface acting”, or fake smiling, compared to “deep acting”, or making people smile by thinking of peasant memories.
Dr. Scott said, “Women were harmed more by surface acting, meaning their moods worsened even more than men’s. However, they were helped more by deep acting, which means their moods improved more by thinking of pleasant memories. ”
According to Dr. Scott, women tend to suffer more when pretending to be happy because they are expected to be more emotionally expressive than men. Therefore, forcing a smile while feeling down is more likely to go against their normal behavior and cause more harmful feelings.
Although deep acting can improve moods a little in the short term, Dr. Scott says, it’s not a long-term solution to feeling unhappy. “There have been some suggestions that if you do this over a long period you start to feel unreal. You’re trying to develop positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself any more.”

1.
According to the passage, Dr. Scott’s study ______.
1. A.
  is supported by some big employers in the USA
2. B.
  is meaningful as there haven’t been many similar ones
3. C.
  examined more women than men for a long time
4. D.
  aimed to make the employees more productive
2.
Women suffer more from fake happiness mainly because ______.
1. A.
  they usually turn up shy in public places
2. B.
  they should be more emotionally expressive
3. C.
  they are often treated in a terrible way
4. D.
  they like thinking of pleasant memories
3.
It is implied in the passage that deep acting _____.
1. A.
  doesn’t have any effect on men
2. B.
  cannot improve our moods in any case
3. C.
  harms our feelings in the long run
4. D.
  pleases people by feeling like another person
4.
What is the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  Fake smiling makes people unhappy.
2. B.
  Women shouldn’t be forced to smile.
3. C.
  An important suggestion for workers.
4. D.
  Why people don’t want to work.

The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today.
Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.
As she walked slowly to lift, I provided a true description of her tiny room, including the old sheets(床单) that had been hung on her window. “I love it.” She said with the happiness.
“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room…. Just wait..” “That doesn’t matter.” She replied. “ Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged. It is how I arrange my mind, I have already decided to lobe it. It is a decision I make every morning when I wake up. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I will focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away.” She went on to explain, “Old age is like a bank account(帐户). You put what you have in. So, my advice to you would be to put in a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.” And with a smile, she said, “All my memories are happy ones.”
Mr. Jones was always happy in the nursing home and she died at the age of 108.

1.
We can infer from the passage that the writer_____________.
1. A.
  is one of Mrs. Jones children
2. B.
  is a relative of Mrs. Jones
3. C.
  works in the nursing home
4. D.
  is the owner of the nursing house
2.
The room in which the old lady will live ____________.
1. A.
  isn’t in good condition
2. B.
  is fairly big
3. C.
  is very comfortable
4. D.
  is equipped with new furniture
3.
Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones?
1. A.
  Proud
2. B.
  Pleasant
3. C.
  Loyal
4. D.
  Honest
4.
The author intends to tell us_________________.
1. A.
  why the lonely woman was happy
2. B.
  what a nursing home was alike
3. C.
  how to live a long life
4. D.
  how to lead a happy life

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What did the writer’s friend most probably complain about?

The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

We learn that the writer’s mother __________.

What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?

We can infer from the passage that the writer _________.

In which order did the following things happen in Hoy’s life?a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker. b. Hoy began to run a diary farm. c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog. d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series. e. Hoy became deaf.

We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _______ in his late years.

This passage is mainly about _______.

What can be inferred from this passage?

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing every year because .

The “greenhouse effect”refers to

The underlined word“operate”in the third paragraph most probably means“ ”.

This news article mainly wants to tell us _______.

According to Alexander, the “timely treatment” to eyesight problems is _______.

It can be inferred from this news text that _______.

According to the writer, jobs with the TV networks ________.

What is the result of the high demand for jobs in broadcasting?

A student who follows the advice in the article would ________.

What is the best title for the passage?

Which is the main idea of the passage?

According to the passage, people can live a long life with the help of _______.

What is the main idea of the passage?

From the text we learn that _____.

What was probably the main reason for Baskin-Robbins' success?

It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that

What can we infer about Julia Rosetti?

The underlined word “eradicate” most probably means _____.

The underlined word “you” stands for _____.

Which of the following statements is true about Julia Rosetti?

According to the passage, Dr. Scott’s study ______.

Women suffer more from fake happiness mainly because ______.

It is implied in the passage that deep acting _____.

What is the best title for the passage?

We can infer from the passage that the writer_____________.

The room in which the old lady will live ____________.

Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones?

The author intends to tell us_________________.

试题分类

In which order did the following things happen in Hoy’s life?
a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.
b. Hoy began to run a diary farm.
c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.
d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.
e. Hoy became deaf.

The amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere is increasing every year because .