The sun shone in through the dining room window,lighting up the hardwood floor. We had been talking there for nearly two hours.The phone of the“Nightline”rang yet again and Morrie asked his helper.Connie,to get it .She had been taking down the callers’names in Morrie’s small black appointment book .It was clear 1 was not the only one interested in visiting my old professor—the“Nightline”appearance had made him something of a big figure—but I was impressed with.perhaps even a bit envious of,all the friends that Morrie seemed to have
“You know.Mitch,now that I'm dying,I've become much more interesting to people.I’m on the last great journey here——and people want me to tell them what to pack.”
The phone rang again.
“Morrie,can you talk?”Connie asked .
“I’m visiting with my old friend now,”he announced.“Let them call back.”
I cannot tell you why he received me so warmly.I was hardly the promising student who had left him sixteen years earlier.Had it not been for“Nightline,”Morrie might have died without ever seeing me again.
What happened to me?
The eighties happened .The nineties happened.Death and sickness and getting fat and going bald happened.I traded lots of dreams for a bigger paycheck,and I never even realized I was doing it .Yet here was Morrie talking with the wonder of our college years,as if I'd simply been on a long vacation
“Have you found someone to share your heart with?” he asked .
“Are you at peace with yourself?”
“Are you trying to be as human as you can be?”
I felt ashamed,wanting to show I had been trying hard to work out such questions.What
happened to me? I once promised myself I would never work for money,that I would join the
Peace Corps,and that 1 would w*w^w.k&s#5@u.c~o*mlive in beautiful,inspirational places.
Instead, I had been in Detroit for ten years,at the same workplace,using the same bank,visiting the same barber .I was thirty-seven,more mature than in college,tied to computers and modems and cell phones.I was no longer young,nor did I walk around in gray sweatshirts with unlit cigarettes in my mouth.I did not have long discussions over egg salad sandwiches about the meaning of life.
My days were full,yet I remained,much of the time,unsatisfied .
What happened to me?
56.When did the author graduate from Morrie’s college?
A.In the eighties. B.In the nineties.
C.When he was sixteen D.When he was twenty-one.
57.What do we know about the“Nightline”?
A.Morrie started it by himself B.It helped Morrie earn a fame.
C.The author helped Morrie start it. D.It was only operated at night.
58.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Both the author and Morrie liked travelling.
B.Morrie liked helping people pack things for their journeys.
C.The author envied Morrie’s friends the help they got from him.
D.The author earned a lot of money at the cost of his dreams.
59.What’s the author’s feeling when he writes this passage?
A.Regretful. B.Enthusiastic. C.Sympathetic. D.Humorous.
Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken Piss.
Think of the Belgian capital and, if anything, you think of the small peeing (撒尿) boy—a 60-meterhigh bronze figure standing on a block, supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him.
Some might laugh.But for Jacques Stroobants, the statue is up there with the best of them.
“I’m proud of him.People come from all around the world to see him,” says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance at the little boy.
As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Piss has a very special place in the heart of Belgians.
The original Manneken Piss dates back to 1388, but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one after the original was destroyed.
Many stories go round Manneken Piss.Nobody knows why he was made.One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed piss.But the most believable story is that the boy, the son of a wealthy man, was kidnapped (绑架).The father had a statue built in honor of the way his son was found—peeing against a tree.
Perhaps best-known for his naked beauty, the “peeing boy” has also been clothed in some of the finest clothes money can buy.
Stroobants has been changing his clothes for the last 29 years.On average, he has clothes on 300 days a year.And on special days, he pees beer.
A few of the ways he’s been dressed are:a football player, Mozart and an army general.Now, he has more than 600 pieces of clothes.
There is no strict charge for those wishing to provide clothes for the little boy.But certain conditions must be met.
“The clothes cannot include either advertising or political message,” said Stroobants, because they would cheapen the national treasure.
But Manneken Piss is still something local people can make money from—by selling all kinds of souvenirs.
72.Which of the following is NOT true about Manneken Piss?
A.It has a history of more than 600 years.
B.It stands in Brussels.
C.It is best known for the clothes he wears.
D.It is 60 meters high.
73.The Manneken Piss has a special place in the heart of Belgians because _______.
A.it’s good looking with water running constantly
B.it brings joys to people who see it
C.it helps people make money
D.it’s a symbol of the city
74.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.for most of the year, the boy is naked
B.Stroobants is probably in charge of taking care of the statue
C.people can provide any clothes for Manneken Piss free of charge
D.people make money by advertising Manneken Piss
75.The local people can get money by selling _______.
A.objects that remind the tourists of a trip
B.clothes that Manneken Piss has worn
C.anything that is related to Manneken Piss
D.stone figures that resemble Manneken Piss
Many parents find that their children act very mean to their friends.They wonder what they can do about this behavior without squashing their spirit.Here is what parenting experts explain and suggest:
Pre-schoolers have no idea how others feel.They are in the process of understanding their own feelings and have not yet developed “emotional intelligence”.Children of this age also do things just because it can make them feel powerful when they are able to make others respond.
Here are some things you can do to reduce the mean talk:When the child’s in a good mood, look her in the eyes and lovingly tell her how you feel when she speaks in a mean way to another child.Have a look of disappointment on your face and role-play with her to show her the behavior you would like to see.Then, every time you see her demonstrating the “nice” interaction with others, stop what you’re doing, give her eye contact and make a big deal out of it.Young children need to know what good behavior looks like with regular encouragement.When you catch her being mean to a child, get down on your knees next to her, and, with your arm around her, face the child that is receiving her meanness, and apologize to the child for both of you, then walk away.As soon as the other child is away, let your daughter know how disappointed you are in her behavior and quickly let it go.
Parents should set up a consequence when this negative behavior occurs.You can give these other ideas a try first.If you’re not seeing any results after a few times, then go ahead and set up the consequence (such as not being able to play with that child).Avoid using “time out” because it doesn’t work.It gives the child too much power and too much attention.The most effective consequences are those that are directly tied to the behavior.If she is being mean to children, then the play session ends.And most importantly, set up this consequence in advance when the negative behavior is NOT occurring.
If you should catch her being a “bully” to another child, and she has somehow hurt him or her, immediately put all your attention on the victim, not her.Don’t scold or punish your daughter.Softly, gently, and immediately, nurture the hurt child and get your daughter to assist you in the nurturing.When things have calmed down, let her know face to face how disappointed you are in her behavior, not her as a child.
68.When a child talks mean to his friend, the best way to correct it is to ________.
A.tell him directly that it is a wrong doing B.demonstrate what a good behavior is
C.make him apologize to his friend D.ask his friend not to play with him any more
69.The underlined phrase “make a big deal out of it” in paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A.show some disappointment B.say a few words of praise
C.exchange gifts with the child D.present a surprised look
70.When dealing with a child’s mean action, you shouldn’t _______.
A.punish her in the presence of her friend B.put on a disappointed look on your face
C.tell her that you are unhappy to see that D.nurture the hurt child immediately
71.The passage is mainly about how to _______.
A.bring up children B.solve pre-school children’s problems
C.help children make friends D.guide children when bad behaviors occur
Each winter, the rugged North Shore serves up some of the largest and most impressive ocean waves on the planet.Giant waves make their long journey across the northern Pacific to the area’s shoreline.For many island residents, this means only one thing: surf up.
The exact origin of surfing is unknown, but most historians believe that the Polynesians were already very good at the sport by the time they migrated to the Hawaiian Islands some 2 000 years ago.Early Hawaiians called surfing “He’e nalu”, which literally translates to “wave sliding”.During this time, only high-ranking officials and nobles had access to the best surf spots.King Kamehameha himself was said to be a keen and skilled surfer.
Surfing really took off in the early 1990s.Riding boards made from redwood and balsa wood, early surfers risked their lives to take on these giant waves.
Today, thanks to a number of modern innovations and inventions, the surfing population on the North Shore has exploded.Wave riders and spectators from around the world gather here from November to February, hoping to catch that perfect wave.Winter wave heights can get as high as 20 feet, with faces up to 50 feet! This extreme surf is for experts only, and even then conditions are considered highly dangerous.
World-known surf contests are held here from early November to late December.The Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing, which includes the Vans Hawaiian Pro at Ali’ i Beach Park in Hale’ iwa, the Rip Curl Cup at Sunset Beach, brings together the world’s best professional surfers.Watching them surfing on the grand waves is really a feast for the eyes.
Although winter on the North Shore may not be the best time and place to learn how to surf, the summer months provide safer and more favorable conditions.
64.The passage is most probably from ________.
A.a guide book B.a magazine
C.a government report D.a geography textbook
65.What can we learn from the passage?
A.High officials were the best surfers in the past.
B.Surfing dates back to at least 2 000 years.
C.The best time for surfing is from November to February.
D.Surfing is a sport for professionals and experts.
66.Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?
A.The Polynesians were among the earliest people who took up surfing.
B.Modern inventions make surf boards safer for the surfers.
C.It is a perfect chance for spectators to watch the competitions.
D.More and more people on the North Shore go in for surfing.
67.It’s suggested that a surf learner should ________.
A.make use of the summer time to learn how to surf
B.meet the challenge of the perfect waves on the North Shore
C.take the chance to win a prize in the world-known competitions
D.watch the professional suffers surfing whenever possible
China Daily Oct.11, 2008——The Ministry of Health has called for more awareness from the public on the mental health of the young, as part of efforts to mark World Mental Health Day which fell on Friday.
More than 15 percent of Chinese youths have been found with mental problems, and about 30 million young people under 17 are suffering from depression, the Shanghai-based Wenhui Daily reported.The World Health Organization estimates that before 2020, the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent, and mental problem will become a major factor behind deaths and illness in the young worldwide.
Deng Xiaohong, the spokesperson for the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, said rapid social changes is one of the reasons behind the rising number of youngsters with psychological problems.If these mental diseases are not addressed on time, occurrence of crimes, drug-taking and other dangerous behaviors are expected to rise.Experts said mental diseases could be caused by many factors, such as the inability to handle interpersonal relations well, unstable emotions and pressures from an overload of studies.A number of experts have also said the one-child policy is another reason leading to poor mental health in the young.Children are said to be too “spoiled” and “selfish” in a one-child family.
It’s reported that schools in many cities are rolling out measures to help students maintain their mental well-being.Yin Jingmiao, a teacher of the Beijing NO.105 Middle School, told China Daily that the school invites psychologists to provide counseling to students three times a month.“Students can be arranged to have 40-minute counseling sessions,” Yin said.The school also gives lectures on mental health to senior grade students before they take the national college entrance exams to help ease any anxiety arising from the tests.
60.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Efforts to Mark World Mental Health Day
B.Seriousness of Youngsters’ Mental Health Problems
C.How to Maintain Mental Well-being
D.Public Awareness on Youngsters’ Mental Diseases Expected
61.The writer intends to tell us in the second paragraph that _______.
A.mental health problems of the young are becoming a popular problem
B.only young people are suffering from mental health problems
C.mental problems will become as serious as deaths and illness
D.the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent
62.Which could be the consequence if the problem is left untreated?
A.Inability to handle interpersonal relations.
B.Unstable emotions.
C.Drug-taking and other dangerous behaviors.
D.Rapid social changes.
63.Why is Beijing NO. 105 Middle School mentioned in the passage?
A.To provide the students with counseling sessions.
B.To give an example showing how mental problems are dealt with.
C.To help ease the anxiety arising from college entrance exams.
D.To call on other schools to learn from No. 105 Middle School.
第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Aria Ricardo was a beautiful, slim young woman with dark hair, dark eyes, and dark skin.She used to work as a model and earn as much as $ 2 000 in one day in front of the camera.She modeled for top magazines in Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and throughout the United States.
Aria’s father, now retired because of a disability, was a police officer who really loved his work.Aria would rather follow in her father’s footsteps than pursue her modeling career.She remembered listening to her father tell stories when he came home after a day on the beat.The excitement, tensions and risks of police work appealed to her.
Aria got started in the modeling business quite by accident.She accompanied a friend to an interview at a modeling agency.Her friend wanted the job, while Aria didn’t.The people at the agency were impressed with Aria’s appearance and poise.They knew she’d be brilliant in front of the camera.So they sent her on her first modeling job—for Seventeen Magazine—right away.
Despite her success as a model, Aria never gave up her dream of being a police officer.She passed the written exam for the New York Police Department.She planned to enter the Police Academy as quickly as possible.Her family and friends thought she was out of her mind even to consider such a thing.Police work was dangerous and the pay couldn’t compare to a top model’s income.But Aria knew what she wanted, and she went for it.She had never really intended to be a model anyway.Finally she hooked her fish.
56.Aria’s success as a model resulted from ________.
A.her desire to succeed in it B.her looks and shape
C.the help of her father D.the competition with her friend
57.Aria went into modeling because ________.
A.she wanted to earn more money B.she wanted to accompany her friend
C.she was given an unexpected opportunity D.she was very beautiful
58.Aria’s family would like her to ________.
A.remain a model B.do whatever she liked
C.find something challenging D.follow her father’s footsteps
59.Aria Ricardo probably is a ________ now.
A.photographer working for a magazine B.student of the Police Academy
C.top model of a world company D.woman police officer