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1、阅读理解专项练习（一）My grandfather grew up in war-tom Europe.When German soldiers occupied hishometown,the thriving city of Tarow,Poland,he refused to obey them and eventually joined theSoviet army to fight for his country freedom.Stand straight,stand lall,“he told himself.After the war,in 1947,he boarded a
2、boat for Manhattan.He was hungry and suffering fromseasickness.All alone in a new country,he was frightened about his future.Still,he marchedhead-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York.Soon he met other Europeanimmigrants,each of them trying to find his or her own way.If they could
3、 do it,why couldnt he?“Stand straight,stand he would remind himself.Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend,my grandfather gained a jewelry booth onCanal Street,New York City.He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work.Hewas not only trying to learn this tough new business
4、,but also a new language.To his surprise,the men in neighboring boothswho could have taken advantage ofhim-offered their help and advice.Within months,my grandfather was commanding his spotbehind the counter,selling diamonds and cultured pearls as if hed been doing it his whole life.Stand straight a
5、nd stand tall.In later years,my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle attheir weddings.As he stood with each of them,he thought about their new beginnings,and of theadventures and journeys they would experience together.He also thought about the children whowould one da
6、y carry on his family name.I am so proud to be one of those children.Listening to my grandfathers remarkableexperiences has changed the way I view my own life.56.Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the passage?a.My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle a
7、t their weddings.b.World War II broke out in Europe.c.My grandfather went to America.d.My grandfather began to run his diamond business.e.The men in neighboring booths helped him.A.b,c,a,d,e B.b,c,d,e,a C.b,c,e,a,d D.c,b,e,d,a57.Which is NOT true according to the passage?A.My grandfather was a soldi
8、er during World War ILB.My grandfather went to America by sea.C.My grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.D.My grandfather ran his business successfully.58.Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren in time of trouble by saying A.A friend in need is a friend indeedB.God help t
9、hose who help themselvesC.Stand straight,stand tallD.Practice makes perfect59.It can be concluded t hat.A.Grandpa never lost heart in time of hardshipsB.Grandpa never threw doubt upon his fateC.Grandpa was born to be a businessmanD.Grandpa didnt live up to his friends expectationsBYou feel happiest
10、when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving.If yougive and give without making time to fill your own needs,then its likely you will burn out,or feelupset.When you take and take without giving anything back,you never feel fulfilled,so you arealways searching for ways to fill the vo
11、id in your life.The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live byyour values.1 break values up into two groups which I call being and having values.Your beingvalues are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be.I suggest to my clients th
12、atthey choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by.An exampleof some being values are:kind,loving,generous,inspirational,peaceful,wise and even powerful.By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by beinga positive rol
13、e model.Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose.Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy.These could becompanionship,achievement,support,being valued or financial security.This is what you receive.You take responsibility for filling your ow
14、n needs by taking steps to create these feelings andconditions in your life.When you make a commitment to live by your being values,it becomes easier to makeconscious choices rather than reactionary ones.If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems,you could choose to think and act like a ca
15、lm person.A calm person might go for a walk,meditate（沉思）,or set a time limit before responding.If your usual pattern is to worry,you could chooseto act like a responsible or wise person.In other words,you would act like the person you chooseto bethis is the key to personal power.When you choose to a
16、ct on your values,you not only feel good about yourself,you reinforce（力 口 强）your chosen beliefs.Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world,and inturn the way other people think of you.60.The main purpose of this passage is to.A.persuade the readers to make a commitmentB explain to th
17、e readers what personal values areC.inform the readers how to be truly happyD.instruct the readers how to make wise choices61.According to the text Jiving by your being values,you wo u l d.A.gain a lot of power B.form positive personalityC.seek all human virtues D.fill your own needs62.The underline
18、d word“void”in Paragraph 1 me a n s.A a feeling of emptiness B.an absence of ones mindC.a break of continuity D.a state of confusion63.What can be inferred from the text?A.Having values are better than being values.B,A calm person does not choose to complain.C.The way other people think of you decid
19、es who you are.D.A responsible person does not care about financial security.CThe words“timetable and“schedule”make most final year students want to eat their ownvomit（呕吐物）.Unfortunately,the harsh reality is that final year students must develop atimetable.If you dont have a schedule or plan for stu
20、dying,you will have no way of allocatingyour valuable time when the unexpected arises.A well-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver.Itis up to you to learn how to develop a schedule that meets your needs.Change it if necessary,butmost important,follow it.All timetables should be made with the idea
21、 that they can be changed.Agood one will keep you from wandering off course.A good timetable should make every hour count-every class,social event and other activityyou engage in.You must focus on the other“free time“available and how you will use it.Make aweekly schedule and divided each day into o
22、ne-hour increments.Indicate times forclasses socializing,and work time.Also block off a period for sleeping every day.In the precioushours left over,plan time for study.This gives you a rough road map of the time available.Ofcourse,you can change your schedule as circumstances need.The timetable you
23、 develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in themost productive manner.Sticking to your schedule can be tough,but dont dribble away valuabletime.Avoiding study is the easiest thing in the world.It is up to you to follow the schedule youveprepared.A good deal of your success i
24、n high school and with any future study depends on thissimple truth.Remember,there is a learning curve.You learn the most in the first 30 minutes of study;afterthat,it progressively deteriorates（减弱）.After four or five hours of studying the same material inthe same way,you are learning virtually noth
25、ing.The solution is to keep switching subjects andstudy styles.64.What is the best title of the passage?A.Advantages of starting a timetableC.Make a schedule,and follow it65.What does Paragraph 2 talk about?A.Tips for making a schedule.C.Requirements for making a timetable.B.Keep to it,and you will
26、succeedD.Learn to love your timetableB.Significance of a scientific timetable.D.Importance of following ones schedule.66.The following are characteristics of a good timetable EXCEPT t hat.A it can be changed B.it is flexibleC.it is of many periods D.it can save our time67.From this passage,we can le
27、arn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency,wedb e t t e r.A.shift subjects and use different methods regularlyB.devote to the same material continuouslyC.turn to teachers for help if necessaryD.have a break every thirty minutesDThe decision to enter FI and compete at the highest level of mot
28、orsport was an intendedmove by Toyota,the worlds third largest auto manufacturer,to further challenge its owncapabilities.By going head-to-head with the industrys top performers on the worlds premierracing stage,the Japanese giant was setting itself a huge task.A sport with an enormousinternational
29、following,the risks of entering the Fl arena are highbut there are rich rewards forthose who succeed.Besides being a showcase for state-of-the-art technology,the intensecompetition in this most demanding of racing disciplines leaves no room for self-satisfaction.More importantly,it fosters（培养）the ki
30、nd of forward-thinking team spirit that Toyota is seeking.While Fl benefited greatly from the added prestige of having such a distinguished newcomeramong its competitors,the demands placed on Panasonic Toyota Racing last year revealed theshortcomings of not having enough experience as a team.Mistake
31、s were made and valuablelessons were learned,among which was the fundamental truth:To stand still in Fl is to gobackwards.With the past in mind preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping changes on boththe technical and personnel（人事的）sides.The management at Toyota Motorsport GmbH wasrestruct
32、ured,with John Howett moving from Toyota Motor Marketing Europe to becomePresident,thus enabling the company founder,Ove Andersson,more time to concentrate on theoperation of the race team at the track.Anderssons value as an inspirational leader was one of theteams biggest assets（财富）in 2002.68.What
33、does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A.To go backwards,Toyota has to stand still.B.If Toyota doesnt make improvements,they will fall behind.C.Keeping calm will help go forward.D.In order to keep up with other teams,Toyota has to stand still.69.We can learn from the passage t hat.A.Toyota
34、 entered Fl to enlarge its market.B.Entering Fl is low risk but rich rewarding.C.Toyota team has always been experienced.D.Toyota made good preparations for the 2003 season.70.What will the next paragraph talk about if the passage goes on?A.Preparations for the 2003 season.B.The value of Ove Anderss
35、on.C.How to improve the European market.D.Changes on technical side.EThe oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback.Modern holistic medicine is anapproach that treats the whole patient,not just the disease.It is a way to maintain good healthrather than cure illness.The most important influence
36、s on todays holistic medicine are ancientChinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine,both of which promoted whole body health.Holistic medicine usually combines diet.physical exercise and meditation,together withother alternative techniques such as massage（按摩）and acupuncture（针炙）.Herbal treatment,
37、apractice of treating illness by using plants,is influenced by the writings of Culpeper as well asChinese and Ayurvedic medicine.Homeopathy（顺势疗法）is one of the forms of holistic medicinewhich is widely practiced in Europe and the USA.Homeopathy began in Germany in the early1800s,when Samuel Hahnemann
38、 bescribed how very tiny doses（剂量）of a drug had an effect onhis patients.According to Hahnemann,the more the drug was diluted（稀释）,the stronger itseffects.The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in largedoses.In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non-tradit
39、ional but just about acceptable treatment.Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine.They were broughtto Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs.Transcendental meditation（超脱静坐）is one of the best known of these techniques.Peo
40、ple repeatwords inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation.The holistic movement has made many doctors look at the whole patient,not just thedisease.Life-style,emotional problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect apersons health.Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet,e
41、xercise and fresh air,all of whichcontribute to health.Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments,sothat their patients can choose a combination of treatments that suits them.One problem withholistic medicine is that it is difficult for people to be sure a doctor is r
42、eliable.To solve this,manycountries want alternative doctors to form professional bodies.71.Modern holistic medicine centers u p o n.A.curing a disease B.herbal treatmentC.continuous development D.keeping patients healthy72.Which of the following does NOT belong to holistic medicine?A.massage B.medi
43、tationC a balanced diet D.a knee operation73.The principle of homeopathy is t hat.A.the large doses of medicine that will not be harmful will take better effectB.the disease will be cured sooner by taking larger doses of medicineC.a small thinner dose of medicine will be more effectiveD.the doses of
44、 medicine depend on how serious the illness is74.Which of the following titles best sums up the passage?A.Holistic Medicine B.Traditional Medicine ReturnsC.History of Medicine D.Combination of Treatments Works75.What can we infer from the passage?A.Relaxation is the key of holistic treatment.B.Holis
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47、A 66-70DABDD 71-75DDCAB（二）AHow Do Animals Catch Their ZZZs?Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe.The lizard（蜥蝎）likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake inthe rain forest.If a snake tries to slither up the b
48、ranch to eat it,it will shake the branch and knockthe lizard off,and the lizard will fall safely into the water.Chameleons can change color to matchtheir surroundings in order to hide even while sleeping.Corillas（大猩猩）like to sleep high in the trees.They build a new bed every night,sometimestaking up
49、 to half an hour to pile branches,twigs,and leaves into a comfortable bed.Birds also findit safe to sleep in the trees,but unless they have eggs or young chicks,they dont use a nest.Theyjust lock their feet around a branch and hang on.A special tendon（腱）in their legs inautomatically tight when they
50、are at rest,so they wont let go and fall.Dolphins live underwater,but must come to the surface to breather.Scientists now believethat dolphins may sleep with only half their brain,while the other half stays awake to keep themsafe and breathing.Seals also do this,lying on their sides on the surface o