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预读下列短文，从没提所给四个选项（A、B、、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
A
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.
56. What did the writer’s friend most probably complain about?
A. Her son’s eating too quickly. B. Her son’s not having a healthy diet.
C. Her son’s not having good table manners. D.Her son’s selfishness.
57. The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A. too much B. not delicious C. not enough D. quite hot
58. We learn that the writer’s mother __________.
A. was strict about her children’s manners B. never punished her children
C. was proud of her appearance D. was not good at singing
59. What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?
A. Easy and relaxing B. Painful but valuable
C. Easy but useless D. Too horrible
60. We can infer from the passage that the writer _________.
A. is surely liked by everyone around her
B. is not satisfied with most people’s manners around her
C. thinks she has been a perfect example to the young
D. thanks her mother for teaching her the good manners a lot
B
Dear all,
Please read Professor Hume's email about his next lecture on Rosa Parks.
Susan Miller
Secretary
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Dear Susan,
Please forward this message to students of my history class.
Besides the life story of Rosa Parks in the textbook, the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library.
Ted Hume
The early experiences of Rosa Parks(1913-2005), long known as the “mother of the civil rights movement, ”were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time. The black woman, however, turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. “By sitting down, ”remarked John Lewis, “she was standing up for all Americans. ”
Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom(1996)and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999).
Parks died on Oct. 24, 2005. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Montgomery, a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life. Rice said she and others, who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention, might not have realized her impact(影响)on their lives, “but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State. ”
After her casket(灵柩)was placed at the Capitol, U. S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects. In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol, a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States.
61. What is the main purpose of Susan’s email?
A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume's class. B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks.
C. To help the students organize a lecture. D. To answer Professor Hume's last email.
62. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she .
A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success
B. joined the civil rights movement at a young age
C. made racial equality a common value in American society
D. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans
63. How was Rosa Parks treated after her death?
A. She was named “mother of the civil rights movement. ”
B. She was received by President Bush at the Capitol.
C. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
D. She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol.
C
Channel Islands tourist guide
Friendly communities, a rough coastline and gentle, untouched scenery make the islands ideal for anyone who wants to ‘get out there’ and explore on foot or by bike.
England tourist guide
England is the largest country in Britain, and home to the largest city in Europe, 600 miles of beautiful coastline, and a population almost three times that of Australia.
Isle of Man tourist guide
A country rich in natural history, beautiful scenery and first-class historical sites with attractions for all age groups and interests.
London tourist guide
London needs little introduction. This lively, multi-cultural capital is a world leading destination city．London is full of history, heritage and culture, yet one of the most fast-moving, cosmopolitan(世界性的) cities on the planet．
Northern Ireland tourist guide
Exciting cities with shopping, nightlife and festivals, outdoor activities, wonderful food and untouched peaceful and private places where you can relax．
Scotland tourist guide
Scotland is everything you imagine – whisky, golf and wealth of castles and historic sites. The Highlands area is one of the last wildernesses in Europe.
Wales tourist guide
Wales is different from other parts of Britain and just 2 hours from Heathrow Airport. With 400 castles, yet only one official motorway, you have to take things at a gentle pace.
64．What is special about England?
A．It is the largest country in Europe．
B．It enjoys a beautiful coastline of 600 miles．
C．It is one of the last wildernesses in Europe．
D．It has a large population similar to Australia．
65．If you want to visit castles, you are supposed to go to _______．
A．Channel Islands and Isle of Man B．Isle of Man and London
C．Northern Ireland and Wales D．Wales and Scotland
66．The passage can be classified as .
A．an advertisement B．a geography article
C．a report D．a diary
D
Discouraged by reading bad news daily and with his marriage failing, Canadian Neil Pasricha decided to try to focus on the positive and come up with 1,000 simple, free, awesome things, posting one each day on a blog.
Pasricha said his blog aimed to highlight life's simple pleasures, which were often taken for granted, such as finding forgotten money in a pocket, or fixing a TV set with a heavy blow.
Little did he realize his blog would strike a nerve and attract 40,000 people a day to join his discussions on how to enjoy the last triangle of a potato crisp, or the pleasure of laughing so hard that you cry.
Pasricha, aged 30, was amazed to win two Webby awards, known as "the Oscars of the Internet," something positive at a time when his marriage broke up and one of his closest friends committed suicide.
"I turned the worst year of my life into my best year by focusing on the positive. " Pasricha told Reuters in a telephone interview. "Every day I try to find something that is happy, free and universal to share, like the smell of a bakery or when a cashier opens up a new line at a store. "
Pasricha said when he began his blog in June 2008 he thought he might have trouble coming up with 1,000 simple, happy moments in life but now he is more than halfway through and ideas keep flooding in, from himself and from followers of his blog.
"These moments can start a huge conversation. Most of our life is really about hitting green lights on the way home from, or waking up before your alarm goes off and realizing you have more time in bed. But it is those small moments we forget about."
Despite the success of his blog, Pasricha does not want to change his daily life. “I travel regularly for an hour a day to work in the suburb. I like work because I like the people in my office. I’m not a writer and I don’t know how to use punctuations correctly. I just like observing the world and putting it down,” he said.
67．Neil Pasricha determined to post positive feelings or things on his blog because .
A．daily bad news and broken marriage saddened him
B．1,000 simple, free, happy things excited him
C．he wanted to forget his marriage life
D．he wanted to make his blog successful
68．Which of the following will Pasricha probably NOT post onto his blog?
A．Coming across an old schoolmate.
B．Finding his lost dog come back home.
C．Falling off his bike and getting injured.
D．Buying his favourite book at a special price.
69．According to the passage, Pasricha .
A．gets ideas for 1,000 simple, free, happy things with trouble
B．gets ideas for 1,000 simple, free, happy things on his own
C．is on his way to collecting 1,000 simple, free, happy things
D．has finished collecting 1,000 simple, free, happy things
70．Which of the following might be the best title for the poassage?
A．Hard life for a Canadian blogger B．Busy life for a Canadian blogger
C．Great awards for a Canadian blogger D．Great success for a Canadian blogger
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