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I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had     friends and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I     an elderly couple.
The wife and I     for a long time. She told me how     she was about her husband who was     a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same     where the husband would be going for his operation,     I told her to take down my phone number and     me to let me know when he was there.
She phoned a few weeks later as     and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and  
     waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at    . I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some    .
Weeks turned into months and it just became my     to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I'd bring a     for him to read, or some food that we would share    . As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the    . Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often     each other on holidays.
Now, ten years later, I     my own family. Since our parents don’t     close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly     to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.



A.few B.some C.several D.many


A.served B.loved C.met D.supported


A.searched B.fought C.worked D.talked


A.regretful B.calm C.worried D.lucky


A.giving up B.waiting for C.paying for D.turning down


A.hotel B.hospital C.restaurant D.office


A.so B.but C.though D.since


A.ask B.call C.help D.invite


A.required B.predicted C.expected D.promised


A.even B.seldom C.still D.sometimes


A.work B.school C.home D.table


A.experience B.company C.luck D.trust


A.risk B.stress C.test D.habit


A.book B.picture C.computer D.tape


A.early B.together C.alone D.everywhere


A.public B.family C.team D.group


A.missed B.followed C.knew D.visited


A.leave B.find C.have D.need


A.live B.come C.move D.drive


A.nervous B.curious C.thankful D.suitable
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Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43. Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide all-news network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the world's best yachtsman at the America's Cup in 1977. In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US. He was named Time magazine's "Man of the Year" in 1992. How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?
Ted Turner's father, Ed, was a self-made millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success. He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good. Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school. Ed Turner was a strong influence in his son's life.
As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. During World War Ⅱ, his father served in the Navy. Ed Turner took his wife and daughter with him so they could live nearby but left his 6yearold son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati, Ohio. When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade, his father enrolled him in a military academy. Even though Turner had friends at school, it didn’t make up for the absence of his parents and sister. Eventually Ted Turner enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard for a while. In his early twenties, he became general manager of one of his father’s branch offices -- the Turner Advertising Company in Macon, Georgia.
Two years later after his father’s suicide, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business. During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his father's dream.
Reflecting on his father's death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. He decided to use his hard-earned influence to serve the public. Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction. In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace. The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems. The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.
What is CNN according to the passage?

A.It’s a broadcast-news company.
B.It’s a basketball team agency.
C.It’s a charity organization.
D.It’s a publishing house.

What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A.The creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful.
B.Towering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity.
C.Ted Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball.
D.Ted Turner became very successful at an early age.

As a student in a military academy, Turner ______.

A.wasn’t as lonely as he looked because his many friends at school.
B.missed his family very much despite having friends at school.
C.served as a member of the US Coast Guard for a while.
D.showed little interest tudying but other affairs.

The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is ______.

A.bossy B.incapable
C.ambitious D.modest

Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turner’s life?

A.He became more determined and was feared by this workmates.
B.He developed respect and admiration for his employees.
C.H e revised his view of the world and his responsibility in it.
D.He demanded the same level of success as he father.

No one doubts that students should study languages, maths and science in high school, but some may object to the idea that they should study art and music as well. To them, these subjects are useless for students’ future and are not worth the time and effort. In my opinion, however, it is necessary for middle school students to study art and music.
Art and music are a precious culture legacy(遗产), which bring us pleasure and enjoyment. Have you ever been deeply moved by Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony? Have you ever been fascinated by the colorful starry night produced by Vincent van Gogh in his paint? Have you ever longed for the moving love between the Butterfly Lovers when you hear this well-known Chinese melody(曲调)? Art and music are not only images and sounds, but something beyond them. They are the products of passion and human wisdom.
Art and music help make students more creative. Artists and musicians are considered the most creative people in the world. It is because art and music sharpen their senses and provide a different perspective (视角) for them to see the world. Many great scientists benefited from art and music. Einstein, the greatest physicist in the 20th century, as well as an excellent violin player, is a good example.
Enjoying art and music is also a good way to relax. Middle school students, who typically carry heavy burdens of study, will definitely benefit from it.
To sum up, art and music should absolutely be included in the middle school courses, for they can bring students pleasure and relaxation.
According to the author, people who think art and music are useless for middle school students __________.

A.don’t understand the value of art and music
B.don’t know the history of art and music at all
C.never benefit from artists and musicians
D.know little about the trend of future education

In paragraph 2, the author tries to argue that __________.

A.Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians
B.art and music help express people’s emotions
C. art and music are precious pictures and sounds
D. art and music bring people joy and quality life

The example of Einstein is used to __________.

A.show the importance of creativity
B.prove that scientists are creative
C.encourage students to study art and music
D.provide students with a new way to see the world

Which of the following is an effective way for middle school students to study?

A.Relaxing themselves regularly while studying.
B.Attending concerts during holidays or after school.
C.Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music.
D.Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects.

Which of the following is used to support the writer’s opinion?

A.Art and music help people become scientists.
B.Art and music provide people with more opportunities.
C.Art and music are beneficial to students in other subjects.
D.Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners.

Ever since the global economic recession( 萧条) began in 2008,many Americans have changed their lifestyles by downsizing what they buy and what they possess.
Tammy Strobel and her husband used to own a two-bedroom apartment,two cars and had good incomes. But Tammy wasn’t happy.Inspired by a web site,they began donating some of their belongings to charity, and eventually got rid of their cars.Some thought they were crazy,but now they feel much happier.Without debt and working fewer hours,now they have more time to be outdoors and to volunteer.
“The idea that you need to go bigger to be happy is false,”Ms. Strobel says. “I really believe that the acquisition of material goods doesn’t bring about happiness.”
Despite the fact that the economy is not as booming as it was,studies have shown that many are feeling happier as they save more and spend less.This mainly happens when they spend money on experiences instead of material objects and when they relish(喜爱)what they plan to buy long before they buy it.
It is true that extra cash always makes life a little easier because it lets people meet basic needs.But scholars have found that types of purchases,their size and frequency,and even the timing of the spending all affect long-term happiness.One major finding is that spending money for an experience---concert tickets,French lessons, sushi-rolling classes---produces longer-lasting satisfaction.
At the height of the recession in 2008,consumers were doing something different---vacationing in their yards, eating more dinners at home,organizing family game nights .As a result, these leisure activities appeared to make them less lonely and increased their interactions with others.
“I think people are realizing they don’t need what they had.They’re more interested in creating memories,”says a scholar.
To stop purchasing things using credit cards at any time brings happiness,too;in other words,waiting for something and working hard to get it makes it feel more valuable and more stimulating. In fact,scholar have found that anticipation increases happiness. Considering buying an i-Pad?You might want to think about it as long as possible before taking one home.
Ms.Strobel is now an advocate(拥护者) of simple living.”My lifestyle now would not be possible if I still had a huge two-bedroom apartment filled to the gills(完全满了)with stuff,two cars,and 30 grand(一千美元) in debt,”she says. “Give away some of your stuff,” she advises. “See how it feels.”
What did Ms Strobel and her husband do to change their life?
a. Donated their things to charity.
b. Changed their jobs.
c .Got rid of their cars.
d. Spent more time outdoors.

A.a, b, c B.b, c, d
C.a, b, d D.a, c, d

Which of the following is not a purchase of experience?

A.Enroll in a French course.
B.Learn how to make Japanese sushi.
C.Get a new Mac.
D.Go to a concert.

It is true that money_____________________

A.always makes people happier
B.enables people to work fewer hours
C.makes one a better volunteer
D.helps people to meet their basic needs

Purchase of experience can make people feel happier because_____________

A.They increase the interaction between people
B.They are more economical than material goods
C.They are unique and can’t be obtained again
D.They make the participant smarter

Why does stopping using a credit card to buy anything at any time bring happiness?

A.Because one has to pay for interest by using a credit card.
B.Because the process of saving money and waiting for the thing you want makes it feel more valuable.
C.Because it helps stop buying things one actually doesn’t need
D.Because as one waits, he/she often finds something better to buy

On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted that 42% of Americans could be overweight by 2030.Our expanding waistlines lead to not only a medical problem, but according to a recent article in The New York Times, it could also endanger personal safety in some situations-in an airplane crash, for example.
The New York Times’ Christine Negroni reports that engineers and scientists are questioning whether airplane seats are adequately constructed to protect overweight travelers. Government standards for airplane seat strength(强度)-first set more than 60 years ago---require that the seats be made for a passenger weighing 170 pounds(77kg).Today, the average American man weighs nearly 194 pounds(88kg) and the average woman 165 pounds(75kg).Negroni reports:
“If a heavier person completely fills a seat ,the seat is not likely to behave as intended during a crash,”Robert Salzar,the leading scientist at the Center for Applied Biomechanics at the University of Virginia. “The energy absorption(专注,合并) that is built into the aircraft seat is likely to be overpowered and the passengers will not be protected properly”.
“Nor would the injury be limited to that passenger only,” Dr. Salzar said. “If a seat or a seat belt fails,”he said, “those people who are seated nearby could be endangered from the uncontrolled movements of the passenger.”
Most complaints about airplane seats focus on their lack of comfort and high ticket price, and whether overweight passengers should be made to buy two seats. But The New York Times’ article bring up another reason to feel anxious about flying. Investigators of the issue got in touch with the airplane seat and seat belt makers, but they refused to comment on the problem.Experts agreed that crash testing should be done with overweight dummies(人体模型).Both airplane seats and seat belts should be tested, they said.
Fortunately, however, according to Nora Marshall, a senior adviser at the National Transportation Safety Board, the board’s investigators have never seen an accident involving a commercial plane in which the weight of a passenger was a problem.
What is the article in The New York Times mainly conceerned with?

A.The size of airplane seats and seat belts
B.Safety of overweight airplane passengers
C.Airplane crashes involving commercial planes
D.A medical problem caused by being overweight

Robert Salzar would probably agree that_________.

A.overweight passengers should buy two seats
B.the government should help produce safer planes
C.standards for airplane seat strength should be raised
D.passengers should know how to protect themselves

What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A.Experts
B.Passengers
C.Investigators of the issue
D.The airplane seat makers

We can learn from the text that_________

A.airplane seat makers have taken action now
B.there are few complaints about airplane seats
C.those seated near the overweight may suffer too
D.only a small number of airplane accidents involve the overweight

what is the best best title for the text?

A.Why do passengers Feel Anxious about Flying?
B.Will 42% of Americans Be Overweight by 2030?
C.When Will the Overweight Enjoy Their Flight?
D.Are Airplane Seats Safe Enough for the Overweight?

Higher hotel prices, airline capacity(容量) cuts and rising travel demand mean travelers will have to work harder to find a good deal in 2013. But there are plenty of online tools to help keep your vacation expenses in check. Here are some websites to help you save money on air tickets this year.
Looking for sales on a specific routs, or just want to go somewhere cheap? AirfareWatchdog. com searches for deals computers tend to miss, like promotion codes airlines include in e-mail advertisements. It also finds sales from Allegiant and Southwest, which typically aren’t listed on major airfare(机票)search engines. You can sign up for specific fare notifications(通告)or a list of all the cheap round-trip fares from your local airport.
Where can you go for $500 or less? Kayak.com/explore will show you where you can go for a vacation for a particular price .You can narrow your search by month, region, flight length, weather or activity. Clicking on a price reveals dates the fare is available.
If you already know where you want to go, use itasoftware.com to find the cheapest dates to fly. To purchase, you must go to the airline’s website or online agencies like Travelocity.
To figure out whether to buy that plan ticket now or wait, go to Bing.com/travel. Its Price Predictor can determine how likely a fare is to rise or fall during the next seven says from more than 250 cities in the Unites States to top domestic destinations and major airports in Europe. The site claims that its predictions are about75 percent accurate and save customers more than $50 on average for a round trip.
After you’ve booked your tickets at an airline site, enter your flight information at Yapta.com to track the price so you don’t miss out on savings if the price drops.
The underlined phrase “in check” in Paragraph 1 can be best replaced by“______”。

A.above limit B.under control
C.beyond expectaion D.in danger

We can infer from the passage that Allegiant is probably__________.

A.an airline company
B.a well-known travel destination
C.a travel agency for cheap vacations
D.a search tool for low-cost air tickets

If you’ve chosen a vacation destination, which website should you visit to choose the cheapest dates for air tickets?

A.Airfare Watchdog.com B.kayak.com/explore
C.Itasoftware.com D.Yapta.com

Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A.Travel agency owners
B.Advertising company bosses
C.Hotel managers hoping to attract customers
D.Holidaymakers looking for cheap air tickets

What can we know about the website Bing.com/travel from the passage?

A.Its predictions are always accurate
B.Its predictions focus on European airports
C.Its predictions are about how air tickets will vary in a week
D.Its predictions help customers save over $50 for a single trip

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