I was walking along the deserted main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking somewhere to make a phone call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to get in touch with the Automobile Association .Low gray clouds were drifting across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea. It had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street. I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat.
There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his job, but the town was completely dead.
Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street next to it was the town's only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint, I hurried forward but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was very fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat and rubber boots. I could not see his face - he was bending forward over the phone with his back pressed against the glass and didn't even raise his head at the sound of my coming nearer and nearer. Carefully and surprisedly, I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door.
1.The author was walking through the small seaside town__________.
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A．late morning |
B．early morning |
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C．before midnight |
D．late evening |
2.The weather of the day was ____, when the story happened.
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A．windy, cold and cloudy |
B．stormy, damp and clear |
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C．rainy, cold and clear |
D．rainy, windy and cold |
3. Why was the author astonished when he saw that there was a man in the call box? Because____.
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A．the man inside was still wearing a raincoat |
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B．he didn't expect it to be taken up |
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C．the man had his back with him |
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D．the man did not seem to be moving |
4.The author waited, standing a few feet away from the box because____.
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A．it was not safe to be close to the box |
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B．the man didn't notice his coming |
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C．he wanted to have a cigarette to calm himself down |
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D．it was bad manners to overhear other's phone calls |
5. What do you suppose happened to the man in the call box?
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A．He slept. |
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B．He had most probably been killed. |
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C．He was lost in his important phone call. |
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D．He was too fat to move around. |
Diego Maradona acknowledged(承认) that he struck the ball with his hand in the famous “Hand of God “ goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals.
Maradona appeared to hit the ball with his hand into the net, and officials allowed the goal to stand despite protests by the English team. Argentina went on to win the 1986 quarterfinal match 2-1 and then win the World Cup.
In his most detailed comments yet, Maradona said he was unable to reach the ball for a header(头球) when he went up against the taller English goalkeeper, Peter Shilton.
After the score, Maradona said he quickly realized the line referee(裁判) had allowed the goal but none of themselves were figuring the goal would be effective.
“I was waiting for my teammates to hug me and no one came,” said Maradona, who was the team captain. “I told them, ‘Come and hug me or the referee isn’t going to allow it.’”
In his 20-year career before retiring in 1997, Maradona starred at Argentinas Juniors and Boca Juniors and in Europe. He also led Argentina league titles(冠军).
In 1991, Maradona failed a drug test and was banned for 15 months. Nine years later, FiFA chose him and Pele as the best players in soccer history.
Recently, he was appointed vice president of Boca Juniors. And with his new TV show, Maradona, 45, has returned to public eyes after years of dealing with drug and health problems.
1.This passage comes from ________.
A a report of some newspaper. B Maradona’s autobiography
C statement of an official D an interview with Maradona’s teammates
2.Maradona was chosen as one of the best players in soccer history in ____.
A 1986 B 1997 C 2000 D 2001
3.The underlined word “figuring” is closest in meaning to ____.
A pretending B thinking C hoping D celebrating
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A Striking the ball with one’s hand into the net is effective.
B Maradona didn’t pass a drug test.
C Maradona won the 1986 World Cup.
D Maradona retired in 1997.
5.We can learn the following from the passage EXCEPT THAT ___.
A Maradona was once a drug taker.
B Maradona had planned to head the ball but failed.
C his teammates rushed to congratulate him after Maradona had shot the goal.
D Maradona once had some health problems.
“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world.” That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American’s exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial(种族的), and geographical group.
Although some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional(偶尔的）viewer. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
The programs all use songs stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.
Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
1. “Sesame Street” is actually______.
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A．a street in the US |
B．a program for children |
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C．a program of teachers |
D．a program for students |
2.Children who often watch the program______.
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A．can have problems in school |
B．will find it a great help |
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C．will take no interest in their studies |
D．will be well educated |
3.What is special about the program?
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A．It offers great fun. |
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B．It makes children feel able to learn. |
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C．It is shown at different hours during the week. |
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D．Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching. |
4.Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?
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A．Because it is supported by the government and businesses. |
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B．Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks. |
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C．Because mothers watch it along with their children. |
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D．Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. |
5.The best title for this passage can be______.
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A．TV Programs |
B．Educating Children |
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C．Sesame Street |
D．A Greet Success |
Michael was a farmer in Texas．His parents moved to the USA from Ireland in the 1940’s， and they became very rich．Michael decided to go back to Ireland to meet his old grandfather， who was still living on the same farm．
Michael booked his ticket，flew to Shannon airport，hired a car and drove to the small village where his parents had been born．He asked for directions to the Ohagan farm，and in the end he drove up a bumpy path．He was shocked by what he saw：a small field，and in the middle of it was an old house，which looked as if it was falling down．Animals were wandering in and out of the front door，and on the porch an old man was smoking a pipe.
“Are you Mr. Ohagan?”asked Michael。
“Yes，”replied the old mall．
“I'm your grandson，Michael，”said Michael．
“A--ha，”replied the old man．
“Is this your farm?”asked Michael．
“Yes，all the way to the wall over there，”said the old man．
Michael was astonished．“Grandfather,”he said，“I have a farm in Texas．I can get into my car and drive all day and I still haven’t reached the end of the farm．”
“Yes，”said his grandfather．“I used to have a car like that．”
1.Michael’s parents _______．
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A．still lived in Ireland alone |
B．owned a small farm in Texas |
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C．returned to their birthplace |
D．were Irish immigrants（移民）in America |
2.Which of the following shocked Michael?
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A．The farm was small |
B．The old house looked like his own． |
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C．Living conditions were poor in the fields． |
D．Animals were free in the fields． |
3.The old man _______．
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A．owned a small farm, which extended only to the wall not far away |
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B．had so large a farm that he couldn’t cover it in a day |
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C．hadn’t his modern car any longer |
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D．used to have as good a car as his grandson’s |
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
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A．Michael owned a large farm in Ireland. |
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B．Michael’s car was in such poor condition that it couldn’t reach the end of the farm within a day． |
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C．Michael’s farm was too large for a car to reach its end in a day． |
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D．Michael didn’t know what to say to his grandfather |
5.From“I used to have a car like that”，we can see that________．
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A．the old man really had a car like that |
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B．the old man knew his son’s farm in the US was quite large |
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C．the old man misunderstood what Michael said |
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D．the old man wanted to buy a car like that |
Most young architects ----particularly those in big cities ----can only dream about working in a building of their own. And marking that dream come true often means finding a building no one else seems to want, which is exactly what happened to David Yocum and his partner, Brain Bell. Their building is a former automobile electrical –parts firm in Atlanta. Form the outside, it looks too old, even something horrible, but open the door and you are in a wide, open courtyard, lined on three sides with rusting(生锈的) walls.
In 2000, Yocum and Bell found this building in the city’s West End. Built in 1947, the structure had been abandoned years earlier and the roof of the main building had fallen down. But the price was right, so Yocum bought it. He spent eight months of his off-hours on demolition(拆除), pulling rubbish out through the roof, because it was too dangerous to go inside the building, The demolition was hard work, but it gave him time to think about what he wanted to do, and “to treasure what was there – the walls, the rust, the light,” Yocum said.” Every season, more paint falls off the walls and more rust develops. It’s like an art installation(装置) in there-a slow-motion show.”
Since the back building had been constructed without windows, an all-glass front was added to the building to give it a view of the courtyard, and skylights were installed in the roof. The back of the building is a working area and a living room for Yocum and his wife. A sort of buffer(缓冲) zone between the front and the back contains a bathroom, a kitchen and a mechanical room, and the walls that separate these zones have openings that allow views through to the front of the studio and the courtyard beyond.
Yocum and Bell, who have just completed an art gallery for the city, feel that the experience from decoration of their building, focusing on the inside rather than the outside, has influenced their work. It has also given these architects a chance to show how they can make more out of less.
1. According to the passage, it is for most young architects in big cities to work in a building of their own.
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A．easy |
B．unnecessary |
C．unrealistic |
D．common |
2.Yocum bought the old building because __.
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A．it was a bargain to him |
B．it was still in good condition |
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C．it was located in the city center |
D．it looked attractive from the outside |
3. Working on the old building, Yocum and Bell＿.
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A．pulled rubbish out through the roof |
B．removed the skylights from the bathroom |
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C．presented a slow–motion show in an art gallery |
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D．built a kitchen at the back part of the old building |
4.It can be inferred from the passage that Yocum and Bell __.
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A．benefited a lot from pulling down the roof |
B．turned more old buildings into art galleries |
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C．got inspiration from decorating their old building |
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D．paid more attention to the outside of the gallery |
5.The main idea of the passage is that __.
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A．people can learn a lot from their failures |
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B．it is worthwhile to spend money on an old building |
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C．people should not judge things by their appearance |
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D．creative people can make the best of what they have |
Ask any person who is successful in whatever he or she is doing what motivates him/her, and very likely the answer will be "goals". Goal Setting is extremely important to motivation and success. So what motivates you? Why are you in college? If you are in college because that's what your parents want, you may find it difficult to motivate yourself. Sure, it's possible to succeed with someone else providing the motivation for you. ("If you graduate from college, I'll give you a car!" or worse "If you don't graduate from college, you won't get a car.") But motivation that comes from within really makes the difference.
Certainly, you need some intelligence, knowledge base, study skills, and time management skills, but if you don't have motivation, you won't get far. Think about this analogy. You have a car with a full tank of gas, a well-tuned engine, good set of tires, quadraphonic CD system, and a sleek, polished exterior(外表). There it sits. This car has incredible potential. However, until a driver sits behind the wheel, puts the key in the ignition(点火装置), and cranks it up, the car doesn't function. You guessed it; the KEY is MOTIVATION.
Interest is an important motivator for a student. So is a desire to learn. When you link these two things together, you create success. Often success in an endeavor(努力) leads to more interest and a greater desire to learn, creating an upward spiral(螺旋形) of motivation toward a goal you have established.
So be honest with yourself. Are you genuinely interested in being in college? Have you set realistic goals for yourself? How can you develop the internal motivation that really counts? When it comes to motivation, KNOWING is not as important as DOING.
1.Why does the writer give the example of a car in the second paragraph?
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A．Because people can never go far without a good car. |
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B．Because a good car motivates some college students to study harder. |
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C．Because a good car is a symbol of being a success. |
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D．Because motivation leads people to success like it starts a car. |
2. What is the CORRECT comparison between the internal motivation and the external (外部的)motivation?
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A．Only the internal motivation can result in success. |
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B．Internal motivation is more important than external motivation. |
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C．Internal motivation and external motivation has equal importance. |
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D．External motivation is enough for people to achieve success. |
3. According to the article the following factors can push people towards their goals EXCEPT __________?
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A．interest |
B．the desire to learn |
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C．the knowledge of motivation |
D．the sense of success |
4. What’s the main purpose of the article?
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A．To encourage everyone to develop motivation for whatever they are doing.. |
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B．To inspire college students to set goals for their college life. |
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C．To imply that the less motivated college students quit the college. |
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D．To call on parents to give up their over-protection of their children. |
5. What may be the writer’s advice to the potential readers?
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A．The goals you set for yourself shouldn’t be far beyond your reach. |
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B．You needn’t attend college if you are really not interested in it. |
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C．You should work harder to win praise from others. |
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D．Honesty is the best policy to solve problems in your life. |
