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Dad came in the midnight. We heard every sound, but we pretended to be asleep.
Next morning he looked weak and thin, sitting in a chair by the kitchen fire. The light of the fire shone through his long empty sleeve. Everything went as usual. Grandma found something to do in the bedroom. Grandpa went out for some water. Mother, with her back to us, was getting the cakes ready for breakfast.
But nothing was right. When grandma came out of the bedroom, she walked on tiptoe. When grandpa came back, he said nothing about the weather. At breakfast Mother passed us the fruit and said something, but her voice was too high.
At last my sister, Lou, pushed back her chair. “It’s your turn to wash the dishes.” But I had washed the dishes the night before. I said nothing because it was not right to quarrel in front of Dad just home with the empty sleeve.
“It is your turn,” Lou said again. I looked at her in surprise.
“It is not,” I said because I suddenly remembered Mother had told us to go on as usual.
“Children, children,” Mother said in a quiet, glad kind of voice.
And Dad was smiling because he felt at home at last
1.
What do you know happened to Dad in the story?
A.
He was badly ill
B.
He had a long journey
C.
He drank too much
D.
He lost one of his arms
2.
The family when they saw Dad’s empty sleeve
A.
was too surprised to do anything
B.
felt sad and cried a lot
C.
tried not to show their feelings
D.
showed no worry at all
3.
From the story, we know
A.
the two sisters often quarreled about who should wash the dishes
B.
the family liked seeing the two sisters quarrelling after breakfast
C.
Dad loved the two sisters very much though they often quarreled
D.
Mother told the two sisters to quarrel with each other the night before
4.
Which of the following can be the best title of the story?
A.
The Quarrelling Sisters
B.
Dad Was Back
C.
After the Accident
D.
An Empty Sleeve
Jack London had endured more hardships by the age of twenty-one than most people experience in a lifetime. His struggles developed in him sympathy for the working class and a lasting dislike of hard work and provided inspiration for his career as a writer.
London grew up in San Francisco in extreme poverty. At an early age, he left school and supported himself through a succession of un skilled jobs ----working as a paper boy, in bowling alleys, on ice wagons, and in canneries(罐头食品厂) and mills. Despite working long hours at these jobs, London was able to read constantly, borrowing travel and adventure books from the library.
The books London read inspired him to travel, and his job experiences led him to become active in fighting for the fights of workers. He sailed to Japan on a journey aiming at catching seals and joined a cross-country protest march with a group of unemployed workers. After being arrested for vagrancy near Buffalo, New York, London decided to educate himself and reshape his life. He quickly completed high school and entered the University of California.
After only one term, however, the appeal of fortune and adventure proved uncontrollable. London gave up his studies and traveled to the Alaskan Yukon in 1897 in search of gold. Jack London was among the first of these miners. He may have searched for more than gold, however. London once commented, “ True, the new region was mostly poor; but its several hundred thousand square miles of coldness at least gave breathing space to those who else would have choked at home.” Although he was unsuccessful as a miner, London’s experiences in Alaska taught him about the human desire for wealth and power and about humankind’s inability to control the forces of nature. While in Alaska, London also absorbed memories and stories that would make him known one hundred years later.
Once back in California, London became determined to earn a living as a writer. He rented a typewriter and worked up to fifteen hours a day, spinning his Alaskan adventures into short stories and novels.
According to legend, London’s piles of rejection slips from publishers grew to five feet in height!
Even so, London preserved. In 1903, he earned national fame when he published the popular novel The Call of the Wild. He soon became the highest paid and most industrious writer in the country. During his career, he produced more than fifty books and earned more than a million dollars. Several of his novels, including The Call of the Wild(1903),the Sea-Wolf(1904),the White Fang(1906),have become American classics. In fact, he was a creative writer whose fiction explored several regions and their cultures: the Yukon, California, Hawaii, and the Solomon Islands. He experimented with many literary forms, from traditional love stories and dystopias(反面乌托邦小说)to science fantasy. His noted journalism included war communication, boxing stories, and the life of Molokai lepers(麻风病患者). He was among the most influential figures of his day, who understood how to create a public persona and use the media to market his self-created image of poor-boy-turned-success. London's great passion was agriculture, and he was well on the way of creating a new model for spreading through his Beauty Ranch when he died of kidney disease at age 40. He left over fifty books of novels, stories, journalism, and essays, many of which have been translated and continue to be read around the world. His best works describe a person’s struggle for survival against the powerful forces of nature. “To Build a Fire”, for example, tells the story of a man’s fight to survive the harsh cold of the Alaskan winter.
1.
_________made Jack London reconsider his life in the future.
A.
His job experience
B.
The books he read
C.
Being arrested
D.
Long-hour work
2.
What is TRUE about Jack London?
A.
Jack London was poor all his life.
B.
Jack London got enough money while in the search of gold.
C.
The books Jack London read inspired him to travel and become active.
D.
The experience of gold searching made Jack London determined to write novels about Alaska adventures.
3.
After the experience in Alaska, Jack London ________________.
A.
realized the nature of human beings.
B.
knew people could control the nature finally.
C.
regretted being there.
D.
thought highly of himself.
4.
In paragraph 4, the sentence “True, the new region was mostly poor; but its several hundred thousand square miles of coldness at least gave breathing space to those who else would have choked at home.” implies_______________________________.
A.
Jack London regarded Alaska a poor place as he never got any gold there.
B.
people would have been ill at home if they had never been Alaska.
C.
People searching for gold there still have chance to win.
D.
Alaska was a poor but large region.
5.
Which one of following works doesn’t belong to Jack London according to the passage?
A.
love stories
B.
poetry
C.
journalism
D.
essays
6.
What can we learn from Jack London’s final success?
A.
Failure is the mother of success.
B.
Practice makes perfect.
C.
Knowledge is powerful.
D.
All of above.
Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working harder than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops, and factories are discovering the great efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunch rooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever increasing output. Thus the "typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comfort and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.
Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics(批评家). They fear that “assembly line(装配线)life” will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely (but less productive) old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance(优雅), and the cultivation of the good things in life to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a walk by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local café?
Since the late 1950s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the achievements of this competitive, goods-oriented culture. At times, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence.
In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.
1.
Which of the following is not given as a feature(特色) of the old French way of life?
A.
Leisure.
B.
Taste.
C.
Elegance
D.
Efficiency.
2.
The passage suggests that _________.
A.
the smell of freshly picked apples is no more popular with the French
B.
it’s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a walk by the river
C.
in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhere
D.
student critics are great in number than the people enjoying the new lifestyle
3.
Which of the following is NOT true about Frenchmen?
A.
Many of them prefer the modern life style.
B.
They actually enjoy working at the assembly line.
C.
They are more concerned with money than before.
D.
They are more competitive than the old generation.
4.
Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
A.
Great changes have occurred in the French way of Life.
B.
The new life style in France is facing serious criticism.
C.
France has been pushed in the forefront of the world economy.
D.
Frenchmen used to be lazy and only enjoy life conveniences.
Can you imagine traveling to work in a one – man submarine? Some scientists believe that some day one – man submarines will be as many as automobiles are today.A famous French driver says, “One day soon, men will walk on the ocean floor as they do on the street!” Perhaps during your lifetime people will travel, and live in the sea.
If human beings want to live in the ocean, many human problems will need to be studied first.
Some of these problems, similar to those of living in outer space, are pressure, lack of oxygen and weightlessness. Many questions are still unanswered.For example, can our blood make itself fit for underwater surroundings? What will happen to our muscle if we live in the water very long? Scientists are looking for answers.
Perhaps in the future man will live in the sea, away from the crowded and noisy cities on land.Then sea has plenty of space, not only for floating living buildings and parks, but also for storing supplies and for underwater travel.
Some scientists believe that ocean living will benefit man in more than physical ways. In the freedom and beauty of the deep sea, man may find new sources of joy.
1.
What can we do if we live in the ocean?
A.
We can have plenty of oxygen.
B.
We can be fit to live in the water very well.
C.
We needn’t worry about things like weightlessness.
D.
We can travel and work in the sea.
2.
Why do some people hope to leave cities to live in the sea? Because_____.
A.
people think they can live crowdedly in the sea
B.
people wish to go the quiet seafloor to travel for several days
C.
people want to break away from the crowded and noisy cities where they live now
D.
only in this way can people get rid of noise pollution
3.
In what ways could ocean living be helpful for man?
A.
People can swim freely as much as possible.
B.
People can be interested in the new pleasure there isn’t anywhere else.
C.
The sea can supply people with enough foods and other things, so people needn’t work.
D.
People can go boating and go to the park as often as possible.
4.
Which of the following is the similar problem as that of living in outer space?
A.
We are short of oxygen.
B.
We are not familiar with the underwater surrounding.
C.
We may die of weightlessness.
D.
We can finds new joys.
5.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.
The scientists have not solved the problem of weightlessness underwater.
B.
The scientists have solved the problem of weightlessness when man live in space.
C.
Some scientists believe that ocean living will benefit man in no more than physical ways.
D.
Sea has plenty of space only for floating living buildings and parks.
It is men’s nature to live together in families and tribes(部落), and cities and nations, and therefore men have learned to prize those qualities in each other which make social life the happiest and best.
Of these qualities one of the most important is sympathy-fellow-feeling. If a man had no fellow-feeling, we should call him “inhuman”; he would be no true man. We think so much of this quality that we call a kind man “human”-that is, man-like in his conduct, first to other men, and afterwards to all living things.
If you are cruel to animals, you are not likely to be kind or thoughtfull to men; and if you are thoughtful towards men, you are not likely to be cruel and thoughtful towards animals. This is why the wise man of old wrote, “The merciful man is merciful to his beast.”
What a pleasure it is also to be loved by our pets or domestic animals; and to feel that we are caring for them and are deserving of their love; or to watch the ways of wild creatures, and gradually to make friends with them!
Treating animals kindly does not mean that we must never inflict any pain on them. We ourselves are trained by pains as well as by pleasures; so too, punishment is sometimes needed to train our dogs and horses to obey us. We endure pains at the hands of the surgeon, to cure some wound or to heal some disease; so too, animals must submit to being doctored.
We send out our bravest men to face wounds, sickness and death, for the good of the nation; so too, we let our horses share the risk of battle. For similar reasons, we cannot hesitate to destroy dangerous creatures like wolves and show senseless ferocity(残忍). It is no excuse to say that these animals deserve to be treated cruelly on account of their own cruelty. They are not really cruel, for they tear and kill not from love of unkindness, but because they must do so in order to live
1.
One of the most important qualities of men is fellow-feeling because
A.
you are likely to be cruel and thoughtful without it
B.
a man would be inhuman without it
C.
men can’t bear any pain on themselves and animals
D.
only sympathy makes a man man-like in his conduct
2.
The author would probably agree with the following EXCEPT that
A.
we must never force any pain on animals
B.
some people have to kill some animals in order to live
C.
it is human for a doctor to cut off some part from the animals
D.
wise men are not only good to men but also to animals
3.
What do you think is the title of the passage?
A.
Loving your pet
B.
Fellow-feeling
C.
Making friends with animals
D.
Kindness to animals
4.
Which of the following is inhuman according to the writer?
A.
To treat animals cruelly because they are cruel
B.
To train animals
C.
To destroy some of the dangerous animals
D.
To make animals submit to being doctored
5.
The underlined word “inflict” here means
A.
make sb/sth suffer
B.
forbid
C.
punish
D.
avoid
During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body’s oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic (交感的) nervous system activity.This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness.
How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy.A recent report by Dr.David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “American psychologist” said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation (冥想) does.Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree.These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation.
The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as
getting there
.One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate.Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you.
Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, auto analysis and progressive muscle relaxation response.More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals.
1.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?
A.
The body takes in less oxygen.
B.
The heart beats less frequently.
C.
Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily.
D.
The consciousness becomes more or less calmed.
2.
People seem to agree that ____.
A.
sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does
B.
structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person
C.
to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means
D.
what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation
3.
In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting there” means _____.
A.
arriving at one’s destination
B.
getting what one wants most
C.
finding out a suitable relaxation technique
D.
reaching a state of deep relaxation
4.
The author’s attitude toward relaxation discussed in the passage is best described as ______.
A.
sceptical
B.
objective
C.
optimistic
D.
critical
The use of cars is becoming more and more popular in the twentieth century. A large number of the world's population are now able to buy and use cars.
Having a car gives much mobility(活动余地), enabling the driver to move around freely. The owner of a car is no longer forced to depend on public transport(公共交通)and doesn't, therefore, have to work in a place near his home. Instead, he can choose from a greater variety of jobs and he could change his job frequently.
Travelling to work by car is also more comfortable than having to use public transport; the driver can use the heating in winter and the air conditioning in summer to meet his own need and preference. There is no discomfort caused by waiting for
buses, trains or underground trains etc. With the building of good fast motorways long distances can be covered rapidly and pleasantly. Also, for the first time in the century, many people are able to enjoy their free time to the full by making trips to the countryside or seaside at weekends. This feeling of independence and the freedom to go wherever you please is perhaps the greatest advantage(优势)of the car.
1.
What does the writer think of the public transport?
A.
It gives less mobility
B.
It is not comfortable at all
C.
It enables a variety of jobs
D.
It is becoming more popular than before
2.
Traveling by bus may be ______.
A.
less comfortable than by underground train
B.
more comfortable than by other transport
C.
less comfortable than by other public transport
D.
less comfortable than by car
3.
What does the underlined word mean?
A.
from time to time
B.
with difficulty
C.
against his own will
D.
never
4.
What does the writer think of having a car of your own?
A.
It offers lots of advantages.
B.
It has lots of independence.
C.
It gives the feeling of freedom.
D.
It offers free trips.
A HOLIDAY jet pilot (飞行员) said that he would land and call the police after a woman refused to stop smoking.
He warned Maureen Harkavy, “Put that cigarette out, or I’ll land the plane and have you arrested.”
Maureen, 47, was so shocked she wrote to the airline’s chairman.But his reply was even ruder.
“You seem to think you have a God-given right to pollute your neighbors’ atmosphere,” wrote John Ferriday of Paramount Airways.
(a)Said Maureen, “I only found out about it when I was checking in.I’m a nervous flyer so I lit a cigarette during the flight.A stewardess (空姐) asked me to put it out, but I said I wanted to carry on as there was no rule against smoking on the plane.” She was just finishing her cigarette when the pilot arrived.
(b) “I’ve never seen such an unpleasant letter.” She said, “I don’t think I’ll ever fly again.” But there was a funny side.Maureen explained, “We were offered duty-free (免税) cigarette from the stewardess on the plane!”
(c) Mr.Ferriday went on: “Believe me, you haven’t.Especially when you travel on my planes.”
Maureen and her husband Michael were moved to Paramount flight just before they left Portugal.But they were not told of the company’s no smoking policy.
(d) “He was loud and rude,” said Maureen.“He said if I lit another cigarette he would land the plane at Bordeaux and hand me to the French police.”
Later, from her home in Mosely, Birmingham, Maureen wrote to the company and received the rude reply.
1.
The second half of the story has been in wrong order.(Parts a-d) Choose the rearranged order which you think is right.
A.
a, c, b, d
B.
c, a, b, d
C.
c, a, d, b
D.
d, a, b, c
2.
The pilot warned Maureen Harkavy ____________________.
A.
to throw her cigarette out of the plane, or he would get her off the plane.
B.
to stop smoking, or he would bring down the jet and hand her to the police.
C.
not to light another cigarette after her first one.
D.
to stop smoking, or he would bring her to justice.
3.
Maureen Harkavy ______ on the plane.
A.
accepted the warning
B.
agreed to the warning
C.
refused to do what she was told to
D.
was so shocked that she wrote to the airline’s chairman
4.
In the answer letter to Maureen Harkavy, the airline’s chairman ____ .
A.
made an apology to her for his worker’s rudeness
B.
made sure that he would solve the problem
C.
said that she had the right to smoke on his plane
D.
actually completely agreed with what the pilot said
Hungry for the brightest students, many of the country’s stronger universities are actively discounting tuition (学费).And it’s the high achievers, rather than the needy students, who are getting a good chunk of the money.The practice is remarkably widespread, reaching almost all but the 30 or so Ivy and other top colleges that forbid good grades-based financial aid.Schools are also becoming more aggressive in raising their discounts.At the DePauw University Website, enter an SAT or ACT score, grade point average and class rank, and a computer program immediately tells you what kind of "award".Only "the real unlucky" pay full price any more.
About 76% of first-year students got some form of discount this year at 331 private schools.Average award per student:
20,000, the average discount is even higher, with some schools returning over half their tuition.
Carnegie Mellon even tells students it will "negotiate(讨价还价)" and perhaps match financial-aid packages if kids are offered bigger awards at other schools.Much as banks and insurers offer special rates to their best customers, schools are giving the biggest breaks to their top students.Public four-year colleges, too, are offering discounts.
The flip side of big discounts is that less money is available to improve academic programs and keep school infrastructure (基础设施) up to date.Universities that have sharply increased their tuition discount rates have seen graduation rates fall, and that’s true even among highly selective schools.They get the students in the door, but don’t have the services to keep them.
1.
From the first paragraph, we can judge that _______.
A.
all the universities don’t offer tuition discounts.
B.
Ivy and other top colleges offer financial aid to the high achievers
C.
the needy students get more money from the universities
D.
the graduation rates of the students from highly selected schools fall
2.
The underlined words “flip side” in the last paragraph probably mean “_______”.
A.
advantage
B.
disadvantage
C.
bad practice
D.
good function
3.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.
The brightest students are not at all hungry for stronger universities.
B.
About 76% of first-year students got an award of $ 20,000 per year.
C.
Public colleges never offer discounts to the students.
D.
Colleges should concentrate more on the services to keep the students
4.
This passage mainly talks about _______.
A.
the great benefit of offering lower tuition
B.
college tuition discounts in popularity
C.
the top students in need of tuition discounts
D.
reducing graduation rates due to big discounts
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1.
How long does it take the battery to charge up an iPhone?
A.
15 minutes
B.
30 minutes
C.
1.5 hours
D.
3 hours
2.
What is special about the battery?
A.
It is built in an iPhone
B.
It is the smallest of its kind
C.
It can also be used as a charger
D.
It keeps power for about 30 days
3.
If you are not satisfied with the product, you ______
A.
may get your pre-paid money back with any reason
B.
can demand an apology and the money back within 30 days
C.
have the privilege of one-month return without any reason
D.
are probably unable to have the return privilege with a return label
4.
Who mentions the transporting of the battery?
A.
P.S
B.
B.L
C.
M
D.
E.
T.K
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A.
quality
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service
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function
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