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       Harald Kaas was sixty. His back became rounded, and he bent a little. His forehead, always of the broadest-no one else’s hat would fit him - was now one of the highest, that is to say, he had lost all his teeth, which were strong though small, and blackened by smoking. Now, instead of “deuce take it” he said “deush take it”. He had always held his hands half closed as though grasping something; now they stiffened so that he could never open them fully. The little finger of his ldft hand had been bitten off. According to Harald’s version of the story, the fellow swallowed the piece on the spot.
He was fond of showing off the ldft part, and it often served as an introduction to the history of brave adventures, which became greater and greater and greater as he grew older and quieter. His small sharp eyes were deep set and looked at one with great intensity. There wsa power in his individuality. He has no lack of self-respect.
His house, raised on an old foundation, looked out to the south over many islands; farther out were more islands and the open sea. Its eastern wing was barely half furnished, and the western inhabited by Harald Kaas. These wings were connected by a gallery, behind which were the fields and woods to the north.
In the gallery itself were heads of bears, wolves, foxes and lynxes and stuffed birds from land and sea. Skins and guns hung on the walls of the front room. The inner rooms were also full of skins and filled with the smell of wild animals and tobacco-smoke. Harald himself called it “man-smell”; no one who had once put his nose inside could ever forget it. Valuable and beautiful skins hung on the walls and sat, and walked on skins, and each one of them was a subject of conversation. Harald Kaas, seated in his log chair by the fireside, his feet on the bearskin, opened his shirt to show the scars on his hairy chest (and what scars they were) which had been made by a bears teeth, when he had driven his knife, right up to the end, into the monster’s heart. All the tables, and cupboards, and carved chairs listened in their silence.
68.Who or what most probably bit harald Kaass’ little finger off?

A.On of his fellow hunters
B.An adversary in a boxing match
C.A wild animal
D.One of his hunting dogs



 

69.Which of the following pictures shows the right description of Harald Kaas’ home?

 
70.What can we say about Harald Kaas in the story?

A.Brave and strong now , he was the best bunter in the neighborhood.
B.Old and lonely now, he never forgot his great past hunting life.
C.Always greedy and cruel, he was rich by hunting and selling animals.
D.Still active and busy, he managed to protect his neighborhood by killing animals.
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Review and analyze your day before you retire at night. Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day. This will impact your sleep and overall happiness levels. Plan for the next day, take a good rest, and wake up fresh the next morning!
If you will you are doing the same things every day, step out of your comfort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before. Stretch your limits. Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.
Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A.Teachers B.Students C.Workers D.People in general

Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?

A.To show readers how to make them happy.
B.To tell readers to learn hard for their future.
C.To supply readers with ways of killing time.
D.To offer readers suggestions on hobbies.

What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A.Every day is beautiful and worth-remembering.
B.Your future is up to yourself and your friends.
C.A good start is definitely good for the future.
D.You should make a difference in your day.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Planning your schedule for the next day the night before.
B.Getting into the habit of self-praising with goals achieved.
C.Rising early to get ready for your day with positive energy.
D.Trying something new to learn from it to stretch your limits.

What would be the best title for the passage?

A.How to make the most of your day
B.How to lead a happy and satisfying life
C.Act now without delay to change your life
D.Spare time to focus on daily responsibilities

LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is researching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
“The hate we hold within us is a cancer.” Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become volunteers in Hart’s first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian-born Hart.
The students meet in each group of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with a director every two weeks.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. “People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness,” he said, “People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one.”
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
“The main idea is to give you guidances on how to look at all kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with,” said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said, “I believe forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people want to get free of the past.”
From this passage we know that ________.

A.without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood pressure and heart disease
B.people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies
C.high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors
D.high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate

If you are angry with somebody, you should ________.

A.attend Hart’s course
B.persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you
C.never meet him or her any longer
D.treat him or her positively instead of negatively

In Hart’s first 20-week workshop, people there can ________.

A.meet their enemies
B.change their attitudes
C.enjoy the professor’s teaching
D.learn how to quarrel with others

If you are a volunteer in Hart’s workshop, you’ll ________.

A.meet in eight or ten groups
B.get rid of the illness of cancer
C.attend a gathering twice a month
D.pour out everything stored in your mind

The author wrote this passage in order to________.

A.persuade Britons to go to Hart’s workshop
B.tell us the news about Hart’s research
C.tell us how to run a workshop like Hart’s
D.help us to look at all kinds of angers

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But when the Coke billboards went up this summer on buildings near the Piazza San Marco,which is at the historic heart of Venice, there was a public debate.
"We can't commercialize everything, " said Alessandra Mottola Molfino, a Venetian.
"We couldn't stay quiet, " said Maria Camilla Bianchini d'Alberigo, president of a heritage protection association.
City of officials. however, argue that without these ads, the city could not afford to maintain its heritage. Many have been damaged by centuries of wear and are even a threat to public safety.
"I can't turn down the image of a bottle when there are pieces of the Palazzo Ducale falling to the ground, " said Renata Codello, a Culture Ministry official.
The Culture Minister has a budget of about $ 47 million (315 million yuan) for restoration of monuments. but Italy has a rich architectural heritage, and funds are always tight. Of that amount, $ 1. 8 million was given to the entire Veneto region, which includes Venice.
Two years ago, the city signed an agreement with the Dottor Group, a company responsible for the restoration of the Bridge of Sighs and the Palazzo Ducale. It allows it to sell ad space.
But there is a condition in the agreement: The ads should not offend public taste.
In August, Venice banned US actress Julianne Moore's Bulgrari ad from a billboard in the Piazza San Marco.
The photo shows a naked Moore covered with lion cubs. handbags and jewelry. Mayor Giorgio Orsoni called the image too racy (猥亵) and unsuitable for the Piazza San Marco.
"l consider the fact that Venice is part of the real world_ but we cannot accept these Hollywood-style images. There are wise sponsors. and we need to come up with advertising that suits Venice. not Times Square, " he said in a speech.
The article is mainly about__________in Venice.

A.restoration of cultural heritage
B.widespread commercialization
C.the conflict between ads and cultural heritage
D.the difficulty of restoring monuments

In the first paragraph, the beautiful view from the Bridge of Sighs is mentioned to__________.

A.introduce other monuments of the ancient city
B.show many ancient structures need repairing
C.indicate that the view is blocked by huge ads
D.attract readers' interest in the famous city

From the article we can conclude that Renata Codello__________ the advertising.

A.is in favor of B.is worried about C.objects to D.doesn't mind

Why do many Venetians complain about the ads?

A.They support commercialization.
B.They feel the ads are damaging the city.
C.The ads are usually racy and in an American style.
D.The ads don't present a traditional view of Venice.

It can be inferred from the passage that

A.Hollywood stars' ads cannot go up in Venice
B.people can buy Bulgari or Coca-cola on the Bridge of Sighs
C.the Dottor Group may stop its restoration work for lack of funds
D.the mayor of Venice is expecting new advertising

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I was even more surprised to learn that my son is normal. "Teenagers with cellphones each send and receive 2,272 text messages a month on average, " Nielsen Mobile said.
Some experts regret that all that keyboard jabber(键盘闲聊) is making our kids stupid, unable to read non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, gestures, posture and other silent signals of mood and attitude. Unlike phones, text messaging doesn't even allow transmission of tone of voice or pauses, says Mark Bauerlein, author called The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future.
Beyond that, though, I'm not sure I see as much harm as critics of this trend. I' ve posted before on how I initially tried to control my kids' texting. But over time, I have seen my son suffer no apparent ill effects, and he gains a big benefit, continuing contact with others.
I don't think texting make kids stupid. It may make them annoying, when they try to text and talk to you at the same time. And it may make them distracted. when buzzing text message interrupt efforts to noodle out a math problem or finish reading for school.
But I don't see texting harming teens' ability to communicate. My son is as accustomed to nonverbal cues as any older members of our family. I have found him more engaged and easier to communicate with from a great distance. because he is constantly available by means of text message and responds with faithfulness and speed.
What is Mark Bauerlein ' s attitude to texting?

A.It is convenient for teens to communicate with others.
B.It is likely to cause trouble in understanding each other.
C.It is convenient for teens to text and call at the same time.
D.It will cause damage to the development of teens' intelligence.

What would be the best title for this passage?

A.For Teens, Texting Instead of Talking
B.For Parents, Caring Much for Their Kids
C.Disadvantages of Texting
D.The Effect of Communication

What does the underlined word "distracted" in the fifth paragraph mean?

A.Confused. B.Absent-minded.
C.Comfortable. D.Bad-tempered.

The author's attitude to texting is ___________ .

A.objective B.opposed C.supportive D.doubtful

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

A.It is normal for a teen to send or receive 60 text messages per day.
B.Texting is a very popular way of communication among teens.
C.The writer limited his son to send or receive messages at first.
D.When texting, teens don't mind talking with you.

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
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Normally a student would at least attend __________classes each week.

A.36 B.12 C.20 D.15

According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed

A.to live in a different university
B.to change permanently his or her university
C.to live at home and drive to classes
D.to get two degrees from two different universities

American university students are usually under pressure of work because__________.

A.their academic performance will affect their future careers
B.they are heavily involved in student affairs
C.they have to obey university rules
D.they want to run for positions of authority

Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because_________.

A.they hate the constant pressure and stress of their study
B.they will then be able to stay longer in the university
C.such positions help them get better jobs
D.such positions are usually well paid

The student organizations seem to be effective in__________.

A.dealing with the academic affairs of the university
B.ensuring that the students observe university regulations
C.evaluating students' performance by bringing them before a court
D.keeping up the students' enthusiasm for social activities

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