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　　Why was the Bastille (巴士底狱) important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V． By the seventeenth century it had ceased (停止) to be important for defence． Cardinal Richlien turned it into a prison． It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes． Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King． The Bastille’s workings were secret． Prisoners were taken to it in closed carriages． Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall． No talking was allowed． Worst of all, a prisoner hardly knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever： Only the king's letter could set him free．

　　Over the years the number of arrests by the King’s letter had become fewer． By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corrupt (贪污腐败的) deeds of the government． Voltaire (伏尔泰) , the famous French writer, spent a year in 1717-1718 , and another 12 days in 1726．

　　For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil． The day it was captured, the “Conquerors” (征服者) of the Bastille found only seven prisoners inside． None the less , the Bastille was hated by the people． It was a symbol of the King’s complete power．

1．The Bastille had been a prison ________．

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A．since the time of Charles V

B．since 1370

C．before the seventeenth century

D．since the time of Cardinal Richelieu

2．According to the passage , which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille．

B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King．

C．In the Bastille everything done was done in secret．

D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille．

3．At the time of its fall, in the Bastille there were________．

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A．a large number of prisoners

B．a lot of writers who had been against the government

C．some dozens of people who believed in free speech

D．only seven prisoners

4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

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A．All prisoners in the Bastille suffered life imprisonment．

B．The number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting bigger．

C．The King could put people in , or let them out , as he liked．

D．There were so few prisoners in the Bastille that it meant little to people．

    It was not an ordinary prison for common crimes. Huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille’s workings(运行，管理) were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed carriages. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King’s letter could set him free.

    Over the years the number of the people thrown into the Bastille by the King’s letter had become smaller. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the wrong deeds of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.

    For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything bad and unfair. The day it was broken into, only seven prisoners were found inside. However, the Bastille was hated by the people. It made one think of the King’s complete power.

1. Who would be sent into the Bastille by the King’s letter?

A. Those who had broken the law.

B. Those who had done wrong deeds in the government.

C. Those who were thought to be harmful to the King himself.

D. Those who had written against the wrong deeds of the government.

2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Prisoners and the guards on duty were not allowed to see each other.

B. Soldiers on guard duty had to walk around from time to time.

C. Only the King could put people in, or let them out, as he wanted.

D. None of the prisoners knew how long he would be there.

3. What did people think of the Bastille?

A. They thought it was not important since they found a few prisoners in it.

B. They thought it was something unfair to be used to punish writers.

C. They thought it shouldn’t be kept as a secret at all.

D. They thought it was the worst enemy against freedom.

4. The writer of this passage mainly wants to________________.

A. tell us a story that happened in the Bastille

B. prove the importance of the Bastille to the King’s power

C. tell about some interesting characters in the history

D. show us the inner workings of the Bastille

    Why was the Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under CharlesⅠ. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal(红衣主教)Richelieu turned it into a prison.

    It was not an ordinary prison for common crimes. Huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille’s workings(运行，管理) were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed carriages. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King’s letter could set him free.

    Over the years the number of the people thrown into the Bastille by the King’s letter had become smaller. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the wrong deeds of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.

    For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything bad and unfair. The day it was broken into, only seven prisoners were found inside. However, the Bastille was hated by the people. It made one think of the King’s complete power.

1. Who would be sent into the Bastille by the King’s letter?

A. Those who had broken the law.

B. Those who had done wrong deeds in the government.

C. Those who were thought to be harmful to the King himself.

D. Those who had written against the wrong deeds of the government.

2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Prisoners and the guards on duty were not allowed to see each other.

B. Soldiers on guard duty had to walk around from time to time.

C. Only the King could put people in, or let them out, as he wanted.

D. None of the prisoners knew how long he would be there.

3. What did people think of the Bastille?

A. They thought it was not important since they found a few prisoners in it.

B. They thought it was something unfair to be used to punish writers.

C. They thought it shouldn’t be kept as a secret at all.

D. They thought it was the worst enemy against freedom.

4. The writer of this passage mainly wants to________________.

A. tell us a story that happened in the Bastille

B. prove the importance of the Bastille to the King’s power

C. tell about some interesting characters in the history

D. show us the inner workings of the Bastille

Now let’s talk about doing well by doing good—many people who have ever been volunteers for the community find their place in relative jobs or even make their way to be corporate(团体的)leaders.

Consider the case of Kimberly Mulcahy. Throughout her career, Mulcahy has actively volunteered in her community, profession and industry. Though she put in long hours as Vice President at a Fortune 500 company, she also found time to professional and community organizations.

Then last year, the unexpected thing happened. The company where she’d worked for more than 20 years was bought out and she was laid off.

On hearing the news, those who she served were quick not only to offer her support—but actual jobs! In the end, Mulcahy was hired by a PR agency—she used to work as a director of her industry association. And she brought with her several accounts based on relationships she had formed through volunteering.

Volunteering was a godsend(天赐之物)to Todd, who has been a mid-level manager at the same company for many years. After he was out of work, he felt old and disappointed. But Todd knew he needed a change. Todd became involved in community service. He joined his town’s volunteer fire department and was soon appointed to the finance committee.

Sometimes volunteering helps you bring passion to your work, other times it can turn your life’s passion into your work. Cape Cod Baseball League President Judy Scarafile is a registered pharmacist(药剂师)whose love of the game led her to volunteered as league publicist(宣传员), secretary and deputy commissioner woman to hold the top post.

Whether you are to enter the workforce, build your resume, or follow your passion, volunteering is good for the soul and the career.

By saying “doing well by doing good” in Paragraph 1, the author wants to_____.

  A．encourage us just to do it, and it will be better

  B．encourage us to try as hard as possible

  C．tell us not to give up

  D．tell us that people who have volunteered their way into

Which of the following is NOT true about Mulcahy according to the passage?

  A．Mulcahy put in long hours as Vice President at a Fortune 500 company.

  B．Mulcahy becomes a famous football player.

  C．Mulcahy brought with her several accounts based on relationships she had formed through volunteering.

  D．Mulcahy was hired by a PR agency.

Which of the following words can best describe Todd?

  A．Learned         B．Lucky        C．Rude          D．Realistic

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

  A．Volunteer Work Can Boost Your Career.

  B．Mulcahy’s Voluntary Work Experience.

  C．It’s a Good Chance to Be a Volunteer.

  D．Volunteer Work.

Romance does not have to fizzle out（失败） in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, a new study has found. Romantic love can last a lifetime and lead to happier, healthier   1  .

"Many believe that   2  love is the same as passionate（多情的）love," said lead researcher Bianca P. Acevedo, PhD, then at Stony Brook University (currently at University of California, Santa Barbara). "It isn't. Romantic love has the intensity, engagement and sexual chemistry that passionate love has, minus the obsessive component（过度成分）. Passionate or obsessive love includes   3  of uncertainty and anxiety. This kind of love   4  drive the shorter relationships but not the longer ones."

These findings   5  in the March issue of Review of General Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association.

Acevedo and co-researcher Arthur Aron, PhD, reviewed 25 studies with 6,070 individuals in short- and long-term relationships to    6  whether romantic love is associated with more satisfaction. To determine this, they   7  the relationships in each of the studies as romantic, passionate (romantic with obsession) or friendship-like love and categorized them as long- or short-term.

The researchers looked at 17 short-term relationship studies, which included 18- to 23-year-old college students who were   8  , dating or married, with the average relationship lasting less than four years. They also   9  at 10 long-term relationship studies including middle-aged couples who were typically married 10 years or more. Two of the   10  ncluded both long- and short-term relationships in which it was possible to distinguish the two samples.

The review found that those who reported greater romantic love were more   11  in both the short- and long-term relationships. Companion-like love was only moderately   12  with satisfaction in both short- and long-term relationships. And those who reported greater passionate love in their relationships were more satisfied in the short term   13  to the long term.

Couples who reported more satisfaction in their relationships also   14  being happier and having higher self-esteem.

Feeling that a partner is "there for you"   15  or a good relationship, Acevedo said, and facilitates（促进） feelings of romantic love. On the other hand, "feelings of insecurity are generally associated with   16  satisfaction, and in some   17  may spark conflict in the relationship. This can manifest（表白） into obsessive love," she said.

This discovery may change people's   18  of what they want in long-term relationships. According to the authors, companionship love, which is what many couples see as the natural   19  of a successful relationship, may be an unnecessary compromise(妥协). "Couples should strive for love with all the trimmings（修剪）," Acevedo said. "And couples who've been together a long time and wish to get back their romantic edge should know it is an attainable（可达到的） goal that, like most good things in life,   20  energy and devotion."

(   ) 1. A. scholarships        B. friendships        C. relationships     D. companionships

(   ) 2. A. obsessive            B. romantic           C. passionate        D. companion

(   ) 3. A. feelings              B. factors              C. consequences    D. barriers

(   ) 4. A. contributes        B. helps               C. prevents           D. speeds

(   ) 5. A. occur                 B. take                 C. write               D. appear

(   ) 6. A. find out             B. work out          C. take out            D. bring out

(   ) 7. A. separated            B. classified          C. divided             D. cut

(   ) 8. A. alone                 B. lonely              C. single               D. unique

(   ) 9. A. glanced              B. glared              C. stared               D. looked

(   ) 10. A. findings           B. examinations     C. experiments      D. studies

(   ) 11. A. unpleased        B. disappointed     C. satisfied            D. desperate

(   ) 12. A. referred            B. associated        C. contended        D. conflicted

(   ) 13. A. compared        B. comparing               C. added               D. led

(   ) 14. A. reported           B. said                  C. believed           D. hoped

(   ) 15. A. takes               B. makes              C. means              D. depends

(   ) 16. A. higher              B. lower                      C. no                    D. much

(   ) 17. A. environments    B. states               C. air                   D. cases

(   ) 18. A. views                      B. expectations      C. remarks            D. statements

(   ) 19. A. progression       B. change             C. results              D. choice

(   ) 20. A. produces          B. satisfies            C. requires            D. consumes