It is a very common thing for a person to have a good friend. My good friend is Diana. She is a rich and proud girl. She often thinks that she is too good for anyone, so nobody wants to be her friend.
One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a biscuit. I accepted it. We talked and joked, and from then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana. I felt a little uneasy.
After a few days, I went to see Diana with some snacks when Vinien came and sat with me. She offered me a sandwich. She also offered one to Diana, but Diana refused it. She walked away. I was angry with Diana for being so rude(无礼的).
“Never mind.” Vivien said, “I’m used to it.”
After school, I tried to catch up with Diana. While walking home, I tried to correct her attitude(态度), but she didn’t listen to me. She said, “Go and join your dear Vivien. I know you make a new friend and forget the old one.”
For the next few weeks, we didn’t talk to each other. Then one day, Diana came to Vivien and me, saying, “I’m really sorry about what I did. Would you please forgive me?” Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. From then on, Diana, Vivien and I have been best friends.The writer was angry with Diana ___________.
| A．because she was too good for anyone |
| B．when Diana refused Vivien’s sandwich |
| C．though she asked the writer to forgive me |
| D．when she was waiting for Vivien |
Vivien’s words “I’m used to it.”show that __________.
| A．someone refused to give her things |
| B．Vivien used to be rude to others |
| C．she cared a lot about it |
| D．Diana had been rude to her before |
Diana asked Vivien and the writer to forgive her because ___________.
| A．they didn’t spend much time with her |
| B．she realized she was wrong |
| C．Vivien and the writer didn’t talk to her |
| D．she was rich and proud girl |
According to the passage, it is clear that ____________.
| A．Diana, Vivien and the writer became good friends at last |
| B．Diana didn’t like the sandwich |
| C．Vivien didn’t want to make new friends at all |
| D．the writer forgot her old friend after she had a new one |
ㅤLiving in Iowa and trying to become a photographer specializing in landscape（风景） can be quite a challenge ，mainly because the corn state lacks geographical variation.
ㅤAlthough landscapes in the Midwest tend to be quite similar，either farm fields or highway，sometimes I find distinctive character in the hills or lakes.To make some of my landscape shots，I have traveled up to four hours away to shoot within a 10﹣minute time frame.I tend to travel with a few of my friends to state parks or to the countryside to go on adventures and take photos along the way.
ㅤBeing at the right place at the right time is decisive in any style of photography.I often leave early to seek the right destinations so I can set up early to avoid missing the moment I am attempting to photograph. I have missed plenty of beautiful sunsets/sunrises due to being on the spot only five minutes before the best moment.
ㅤOne time my friends and I drove three hours to Devil's Lake，Wisconsin，to climb the purple quartz（石英）rock around the lake.After we found a crazy﹣looking road that hung over a bunch of rocks，we decided to photograph the scene at sunset.The position enabled us to look over the lake with the sunset in the background.We managed to leave this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset.However，we did not mark the route（路线）so we ended up almost missing the sunset entirely.Once we found the place，it was stressful getting lights and cameras set up in the limited time.Still，looking back on the photos，they are some of my best shots though they could have been so much better if I would have been prepared and managed my time wisely.
（1）How does the author deal with the challenge as a landscape photographer in the Midwest？＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
By teaming up with other photographers. |
| B． |
By shooting in the countryside or state parks. |
| C． |
By studying the geographical conditions. |
| D． |
By creating settings in the corn fields. |
（2）What is the key to successful landscape photography according to the author？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Proper time management. |
| B． |
Good shooting techniques. |
| C． |
Adventurous spirit. |
| D． |
Distinctive styles. |
（3）What can we infer from the author's trip with friends to Devil's Lake？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
They went crazy with the purple quartz rock. |
| B． |
They felt stressed while waiting for the sunset. |
| C． |
They reached the shooting spot later than expected. |
| D． |
They had problems with their equipment. |
（4）How does the author find his photos taken at Devil's Lake？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Amusing. |
| B． |
Satisfying. |
| C． |
Encouraging. |
| D． |
Comforting. |
PRACTITIONERS
ㅤJacqueline Felice de Almania （c.1322）highlights the suspicion that women practicing medicine faced.Born to a Jewish family in Florence，she moved to Paris where she worked as a physician and performed surgery.In 1322 she was tried for practicing unlawfully.In spite of the court hearing testimonials（证明） of her ability as a doctor，she was banned from medicine.
ㅤTan Yunxian （1461–1554）was a Chinese physician who learned her skills from her grandparents.Chinese women at the time could not serve aprenticeships（学徒期） with doctors.However，Tan passed the official exam.Tan treated women from all walks of life.In 1511，Tan wrote a book，Sayings of a Female Doctor，describing her life as a physician.
ㅤJames Barry（c.1789–1865）was born Margaret Bulkley in Ireland but，dressed as a man，she was accepted by Edinburgh University to study medicine.She qualified as a surgeon in 1813，then joined the British Army，serving overseas.Barry retired in 1859，having practiced her entire medial profession living and working as a man.
ㅤRebecca Lee Crumpler（1831–1895）worked as a nurse for eight years before studying in medical college in Boston in 1860.Four years later，she was the first African American woman to receive a medical degree.She moved to Virginia in 1865，where she provided medical care to freed slaves.
（1）What did Jacqueline and James have in common？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Doing teaching jobs. |
| B． |
Being hired as physicians. |
| C． |
Performing surgery. |
| D． |
Being banned from medicine. |
（2）How was Tan Yunxian different from the other practitioners？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
She wrote a book. |
| B． |
She went through trials. |
| C． |
She worked as a dentist. |
| D． |
She had formal education. |
（3）Who was the first African American with a medical degree？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Jacqueline Felice de Almania. |
| B． |
Tan Yunxian. |
| C． |
James Barry. |
| D． |
Rebecca Lee Crumpler. |
ㅤGrizzly bears，which may grow to about 2.5 m long and weigh over 400 kg，occupy a conflicted corner of the American psyche﹣we revere（敬畏） them even as they give us frightening dreams.Ask the tourists from around the world that flood into Yellowstone National Park what they most hope to see，and their answer is often the same：a grizzly bear.
ㅤ"Grizzly bears are re﹣occupying large areas of their former range，" says bear biologist Chris Servheen.As grizzly bears expand their range into places where they haven't been seen in a century or more，they're interestingly being sighted by humans.
ㅤThe western half of the U.S.was full of grizzlies when Europeans came，with a rough number of 50，000 or more living alongside Native Americans.By the early 1970s，after centuries of cruel and continuous hunting by settlers，600 to 800 grizzlies remained on a mere 2 percent of their former range in the Northern Rockies.In 1975，grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act.
ㅤToday，there are about 2 ，000 or more grizzly bears in the U.S.Their recovery has been so successful that the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service has twice attempted to delist grizzlies，which would loosen legal protections and allow them to be hunted.Both efforts were overturned due to lawsuits from conservation groups.For now，grizzlies remain listed.
ㅤObviously，if precautions（ 预防） aren't taken，grizzlies can become troublesome ，sometimes killing farm animals or walking through yards in search of food.If people remove food and attractants from their yards and campsites，grizzlies will typically pass by without trouble.Putting electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at getting grizzlies away."Our hope is to have a clean，attractant﹣free place where bears can pass through without learning bad habits，" says James Jonkel，longtime biologist who manages bears in and around Missoula.
（1）How do Americans look at grizzlies？
| A． |
They cause mixed feelings in people. |
| B． |
They should be kept in national parks. |
| C． |
They are of high scientific value. |
| D． |
They are a symbol of American culture. |
（2）What has helped the increase of the grizzly population？
| A． |
The European settlers' behavior. |
| B． |
The expansion of bears' range. |
| C． |
The protection by law since 1975. |
| D． |
The support of Native Americans. |
（3）What has stopped the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service from de﹣listing grizzlies？
| A． |
The opposition of conservation groups. |
| B． |
The successful comeback of grizzlies. |
| C． |
The voice of the biologists. |
| D． |
The local farmers' advocates. |
（4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？
| A． |
Food should be provided for grizzlies. |
| B． |
People can live in harmony with grizzlies. |
| C． |
A special path should be built for grizzlies. |
| D． |
Technology can be introduced to protect grizzlies. |
ㅤI was about 13 when an uncle gave me a copy of Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World.It was full of ideas that were new to me，so I spent the summer with my head in and out of that book.It spoke to me and brought me into a world of philosophy（哲学）.
ㅤThat love for philosophy lasted until I got to college.Nothing kills the love for philosophy faster than people who think they understand Foucault，Baudrillard，or Confucius better than you ﹣ and then try to explain them.
ㅤEric Weiner's The Socrates Express：In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers reawakened my love for philosophy.It is not an explanation，but an invitation to think and experience philosophy.
ㅤWeiner starts each chapter with a scene on a train ride between cities and then frames each philosopher's work in the context（ 背景） of one thing they can help us do better.The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates，see like Thoreau，listen like Schopenhauer，and have no regrets like Nietzsche.This，more than a book about understanding philosophy ，is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life.
ㅤHe makes philosophical thought an appealing exercise that improves the quality of our experiences，and he does so with plenty of humor.Weiner enters into conversation with some of the most important philosophers in history，and he becomes part of that crowd in the process by decoding（ 解读） their messages and adding his own interpretation.
ㅤThe Socrates Express is a fun，sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and gradually pulls them in deeper thoughts on desire，loneliness，and aging.The invitation is clear：Weiner wants you to pick up a coffee or tea and sit down with this book.I encourage you to take his offer.It's worth your time，even if time is something we don't have a lot of.
（1）Who opened the door to philosophy for the author？
| A． |
Foucault. |
| B． |
Erie Weiner. |
| C． |
Jostein Gaarder |
| D． |
A college teacher. |
（2）Why does the author list great philosophers in paragraph 4？
| A． |
To compare Weiner with them. |
| B． |
To give examples of great works. |
| C． |
To praise their writing skills. |
| D． |
To help readers understand Weiners book. |
（3）What does the author like about The Socrates Express？
| A． |
Its views on history are well﹣presented. |
| B． |
Its ideas can be applied to daily life. |
| C． |
It includes comments from readers. |
| D． |
It leaves an open ending. |
（4）What does the author think of Weiner's book？
| A． |
Objective and plain. |
| B． |
Daring and ambitious. |
| C． |
Serious and hard to follow. |
| D． |
Humorous and straightforward. |
Terri Bolton is a dab hand when it comes to DIY（do﹣it﹣yourself）.Skilled at putting up shelves and piecing together furniture ，she never pays someone else to do a job she can do herself.
She credits these skills to her late grandfather and builder Derek Lloyd.From the age of six ，Terri，now 26 ，accompanied Derek to work during her school holidays.A day's work was rewarded with£ 5 in pocket money.She says："I'm sure I wasn't much of a help to start with，painting the rooms and putting down the flooring throughout the house.It took weeks and it was backbreaking work ，but I know he was proud of my skills. "
Terri，who now rents a house with friends in Wandsworth，South West London，says DIY also saves her from losing any deposit when a tenancy（租期） comes to an end.She adds ：" I've moved house many times and I always like to personalize my room and put up pictures.So，it's been useful to know how to cover up holes and repaint a room to avoid any charges when I've moved out."
With millions of people likely to take on DIY projects over the coming weeks，new research shows that more than half of people are planning to make the most of the long，warm summer days to get jobs done.The average spend per project will be around £823.Two thirds of people aim to improve their comfort while at home.Two fifth wish to increase the value of their house.Though DIY has traditionally been seen as male hobby，the research shows it is women now leading the charge.
（1）Which is closest in meaning to" a dab hand" in paragraph 1？
| A． |
An artist. |
| B． |
A winner. |
| C． |
A specialist. |
| D． |
A pioneer. |
（2）Why did Terri's grandfather give her£ 5 a day？
| A． |
For a birthday gift. |
| B． |
As a treat for her work. |
| C． |
To support her DIY projects. |
| D． |
To encourage her to take up a hobby. |
（3）How did Terri avoid losing the deposit on the house she rented？
| A． |
By making it look like before. |
| B． |
By furnishing it herself. |
| C． |
By splitting the rent with a roommate. |
| D． |
By canceling the rental agreement. |
（4）What trend in DIY does the research show？
| A． |
It is becoming more costly. |
| B． |
It is getting more time﹣consuming. |
| C． |
It is turning into a seasonal industry. |
| D． |
It is gaining popularity among females. |