Some people are lucky enough to be born with a good sense of direction and even if they have only visited a place once, they will be able to find it again years later.
I am one of those unlucky people who have poor sense of direction and I may have visited a place time after time but I still get lost on my way there. When I was young I was so shy that I never dared ask complete strangers the way and so I used to wander round in circles and hope that by some chance I would get to the place I was heading for.
I am no longer too shy to ask people for direction, but I often receive replies that puzzle me. Often people do not like to admit(承认)that they didn’t know their hometown and will insist on telling you the way, even if they do not know it; others, who are anxious to prove that they know their hometown very well, will give you a long list of directions which you can not possibly hope to remember, and still others do not seem to be able to tell between their left and their right and you find in the end that you are going in the opposite(相反的)direction to that in which you should be going.
If anyone ever asks me the way to somewhere, I always tell them I am a stranger to the town in order to avoid giving them wrong direction but even this can have embarrassing results.
Once I was on my way to work when I was stopped by a man who asked me if I would direct him the way to the Sunlight Building. I gave my usual reply, but I had not walked on a few steps when I realized that he had asked for directions to my office building. However, at this point, I decide it was too late to turn back and search for him out of the crowd behind me as I was going to meet with someone at the office and I did not want to keep him waiting.
Imagine my embarrassment when my secretary showed in the very man who had asked for directions of my office and his astonishment when he recognized me as the person he had asked.What is the writer going to do when someone asks him for direction?
A.He will direct the right way to the person willingly. |
B.He will reply to it by the means of being a stranger to the town. |
C.He will give the very person long list of direction. |
D.He is going to show the man an opposite direction. |
Why did the writer consider himself to be an unlucky dog?
A.Because of his poor sense of direction. |
B.Because he always forget the way to home. |
C.Because he did not have any friend. |
D. Because he used to be shy and dared not ask others the way. |
How did the visitor feel when he was showed into the very room?
A.He felt strange. | B.He felt embarrassed. |
C.He felt very sad. | D.He felt astonished. |
Who showed the right way to the interviewee according to the passage?
A.Someone we don’t know. | B.The writer did it for himself. |
C.The secretary did so. | D.A warm-hearted old lady did itI. |
All my life I had loved airports.To me,they were fl kind of magic gateway to the world,but today it seemed like a cold and heartless place.
“Well,here we are,the airport,"my sister said with fl sigh.As 1 watched her unload my luggage,I could see the sadness in her eyes.One last hug and a final good-bye and I would be on my way to a new lire abroad,leaving my beloved sister behind.
I looked at my sister and even though her eyes were filled with tears,she was trying to keep a brave face.“You’d better go or you’ll miss your flight,”she said.
“I am just going to walk away and not look back,” I said. As I held her one last time she whispered,“Don’t worry about me,I’ll be fine."“I’ll miss you,” I replied with tears in my eyes.As I promised,I did not look back。but 1 was sobbing.To me it was the end of the world.
While boarding the plane 1 was still crying.I did not have the energy to put my bag in the overhead locker, so I put it on the empty seat next to mine.As I settled into my chair, a feeling of sadness overwhelmed(淹没) me.I felt like my best friend had just been taken away from me.
The plane shook heavily and the bag fell,with some stuff spreading on the floor.When I bent over to gather the things up,I saw an unfamiliar little book in the middle of my belongings.It was not until I picked it up that I realized that it was a diary.
Immediately I recognized my sister’s handwriting. “Hi,Sis,What a day it has been today.First you let me know that you are moving abroad and then my boss…”My sister had been keeping a diary for the past month and she was now passing it on to me.I was to write in it for the next couple of months and then send it back to her.Even though a large ocean separated us,at some point it felt like she was actually there.The writer started to cry.
A.when she watched her sister unload her luggage |
B.when she held her sister one last time |
C.when she settled herself into her chair |
D.when she was boarding the plane |
what had the writer thought about airports before she separated from her sister?
A.Airports brought freedom. |
B.Airports were on the top of her love. |
C.Airports led to the wonderful world. |
D.Airports were fl cold and heartless place. |
From the writer’s and her sister’s tears,we can see.
A.they loved each other very much |
B.they felt sad about the new life |
C.they were afraid of the separation |
D.it was the end of the world to them |
As most university students are packing their bags,boarding trains or flying home for the Spring Festival,some will stay behind to spend the holiday on campus.
Zhou Yunyun,22,a senior finance major at Jilin University,has decided that instead of traveling to Hainan province,he will kill the time by playing computer games with his online friends.
“I'm used to chatting and playing with them every day.It’s just fun to make friends this way,”he said.“When I returned home in past years,my relatives always asked me a lot of questions about my plans after graduation.They had high expectations of me,which made me feel stressed,” said Zhou.
The campus,usually lively,will probably turn into a death town,with most restaurants,shops and student centers closed during the break.But there are also a few advantages,according to Jia Debao,2 1,a junior majoring in administration at China Agricultural University.“I might feel a bit lonely,but at least I can stay away from my parents’ complaining and enjoy the peaceful and quiet stay,” he said.“More importantly,I can enj oy the high speed of the Internet,I can always find empty seats in classrooms,and I don’t have to wait to use the bathroorm” But education experts recommend students who stay on campus to come up with more interactive plans.That’s because communication on the Internet can’t replace real life interpersonal relationships.
Society has promoted a kind of“couch potato" or close-in culture among some young people, according to Shi Tongyu, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He warned that this kind of lifestryl can damage students’ mental and physical development.
“When you constantly stare at a computer screen and type on your keyboard,you gradually lose the ability to socialize and survive normally,"said Shi.“A human’s most important task is to survive,which cannot be completed by staying at home all the time. Instead,it must be achieved through real life experience and communication.”What can we learn about Zhou Yunyun?
A.He feels very lonely on campus. |
B.He will promote close-in culture. |
C.He will spend the Spring Festival with relatives. |
D.He will spend the Spring Festival with on-line friends. |
Spending the Spring Festival on campus for Jia Debao means.
A.he will miss his parents a little bit |
B.there will be more seats in classrooms |
C.he will have a quiet and peaceful break |
D.the speed of the Internet will get faster |
The underlined phrase“couch potato” is closest in meaning to.
A.inactive person | B.close friend |
C.sociable student | D.addicted gamer |
What do education experts recommend students to do?
A.To do some traveling. |
B.To stay more with families. |
C.To find empty seats in classrooms. |
D.To experience real life and communication. |
As a leading safari(狩猎游)company in Kenya,Game-watchers has been recognized s the Tour Operator of 20 11 Kenya Travel Awards,and rewarded with some other international tour prizes in recent years.
Safari tours go to some of the best wildlife national parks and game parks in Africa, even the Masai Mara in Kenya.We are ready to offer a more personalized service,including staying in smaller safari eco-camps and providing high quality professional safari guides,plus 4x4 safari vehicles for game drives.We can also offer you the choice to fly straight into the wildlife areas,using light airplane,to avoid lengthy road journeys.
Here is a typical Tour Plan of Game-watchers(2 nights/3 days)
If you have any further questions, please contact us at www. Gamewatchers. com or call us at 0944-598-580.According to the passage,Game-watchers is
A.a travel plan in Kenya’s best national parks |
B.Kenya’s largest and best safari company |
C.Kenya’s online travel company of game drives |
D.a winner of many travel awards home and abroad |
Which of the following is offered as an alternative means of·transportation if you can’t wait to get into the wildlife areas?
A.4×4 safari vehicle. | B.Plane. |
C.Walk. | D.Bus. |
How many meals are offered in a typical Tour Plan of 2 nights/3days?
A.Nine. | B.Eight. |
C.Seven. | D.Six. |
The author’s purpose of writing the passage is
A.to introduce the beautiful scenery of Kenya |
B.to make an advertisement for a tour company |
C.to inform tourists of the detailed tour information |
D.to make people curious about the wild life in Kenya |
Beautiful cars surrounded by even more beautiful models--it’s no secret why the 2012Beijing Auto Show was popular.
The exhibition was held between April 23 and May 2. Although renowned companies showed off their top models, it wasn’t just their expensive sports cars that grabbed people’s attention.
Concept cars are a way for designers to test out their ideas on the public with complete freedom. They can try out cars with special features that could not be massively(批量) produced easily.
Designers don’t have to follow industry rules;they don’t even need to worry about whether their cars would be fllowed on the roads.
At the Beijing Auto Show,the@Ant by Chery was one concept car to draw a lot of attention.China Daily called it‘‘the very definition of a concept car”.
The vehicle is powered by electricity and is capable of driving itself.But the magic doesn’t end there.
The@Ant was inspired by actual ants.According to Car News China,with the help of automated telemetric systems,@Ants are able to“see” other@Ants and compare destination information. If two are heading the same way for a while, the vehicles connect, with one car’s rear (后面的)wheels matching up with the front wheels of another car.Up to 10@Ants can be put together and will automatically connect to form a“train".This will help save energy while traveling, as well reducing traffic jams.
The car sounds like a great idea.Further research will be needed to turn this concept car into something for the market,but concepts like Chery’s show how carmakers are working for cleaner and greener vehicles.It’s like what the@Ant motto says,“Exploring future human beings’lifestyles”.The concept car is getting popular because.
A.it looks like an ant |
B.it is beautifully designed |
C.it is exhibited as a top model |
D.it conveys a new idea for the future |
How can the@Ants help save energy while travelling according to the passage?
A.By connecting each other and running together. |
B.By driving themselves without man’s control. |
C.By comparing their destination information. |
D.By reducing traffic jams on the roads. |
What the designers of the concept car need to do at the Auto Show is.
A.to test the safety of the concept car |
B.to follow the rules in the car industry |
C.to show their unique idea of complete freedom |
D.to see if concept cars can be massively produced |
The best title of the passage is.
A.Concept Cars Are Driving to the Future |
B.The@Ant Draws a Lot of Attention |
C.The@Ant Is a Top Model of Concept Cars |
D.Concept Cars Are Cleaner and Greener |
One day I was driving to a business appointment and, as usual, I was planning in my mind what I was going to say. I came to a very busy crossroad where the stoplight had just turned red.
A young couple, both blind, were walking across the road. Each of them had a white cane(手杖). They were overcoming the most feared blindness. I held my breath when I noticed that the couple was not walking on the crosswalk, but was instead stepping directly into the middle of the crossroad. Without realizing the danger they were in, they were walking right into the path of the oncoming cars. I was frightened for them because I didn’t know if the other drivers understood what was happening. Then I saw a miracle unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a stop at the same time. Nobody can yelled, “Get out of the way!”
Amazed, I noticed that everyone’s attention was also fixed on the couple. Suddenly the driver to my right reacted. He yelled, “To your right.”Other people followed, shouting, “To your right!”Trusting their elite canes and the calls from some concerned citizens, they made it to the other side of the road. I could judge they had no idea what was really going on around them. Yet I immediately felt smiles appeared on everyone’s face. The driver to the left of me was saying, “I can’t believe it!”
I thought all of us were deeply moved by what we had just seen. Here were human beings stepping outsides themselves for a while to help other people in deed.When the author drove to work, he saw_________.
A.some drivers were driving their cars very fast |
B.a couple failed to cross the road as usual |
C.most drivers drove in the same direction |
D.A blind couple was walking into the driveway |
What does the underlined word “miracle” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Everybody told the blind couple to go to the right |
B.The blind couple avoided many cars by themselves |
C.The blind couple kept calm in danger |
D.Every car stopped for the blind couple |
It can be inferred from the text that________.
A.people felt a relief after the couple crossed the road |
B.the author was amazed at the expressions on the couple’s faces |
C.the couple’s quick crossing of the road surprised everyone |
D.calls from everyone made the couple realize their danger |