阅读下面短文 ,从短文后各题所给的四个选项 ( A.B.C和D)中 ,选出可以填入空白
Have you ever heard about the sign posted on a farmer's fence? A 36 and ugly bull you can imagine 37 0n the other side of the fence. The sign is intended to strike 38 into the hearts of trespassers(非法侵者). It reads "Don't attempt to 39 this field unless you can do it in 9.9 seconds. The bull can do it in 10!"
Don't try to cross that field unless you are 40 ! And isn't it the way it is in our life? We have to be ready when the opportunity 41 or else，we will have little chance of 42 .
Six-grade school teacher Ms Shelton 43 readiness. Her students 44 re-member how she walked in on the first day of class and began writing 45 0f the eighth grade on the blackboard. They immediately protested that the words were too 46 to learn well.
Their teacher 47 that the students could learn these words well. She said that she would teach them something useful. ahead of time and the students could be above the ordinary level if they were prepared for new things. Ms Shelton ended by 48 that one of the students in the classroom could achieve 49 , maybe even president some day. She just wanted, to 50_ them for that day.
It was a great 51__ for to know that one of her students, Jesse Jackson made much progress, reached a 52 goal and even became very famous in the world. She believed that good luck belonged to the person who had been prepared 53 .
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said," People only see what they are prepared to see. " If that's 54 , then it is also true that they only become what they are prepared to become. Let's get ready for our work, 55 and everything in the future.
36. A. weak B. strong C. stupid D. young[来源:学科网]
37. A. lives B. awakes C. seems D. sleeps
38. A. curiosity B. fear C. desire D. courage
39. A. cut B. walk C. cross D. enter
40. A. guarded B. accompanied C. armed D. prepared
41. A. rises B. raises C. arouses D. arises
42. A. dream B. success C. wealth D. failure
43. A. put down B. took on C. believed in D. got back
44. A. hurriedly B. clearly C. strangely D. rapidly
45. A. poems B. proverbs C. questions D. words
46. A. interesting B. easy C. complicated D. strange
47. A. admitted B. begged C. complained D. insisted
48. A. suggesting B. predicting C. forgetting D. pretending
49. A. peace B. independence C. greatness D. freedom
50. A. prepare B. teach C. make D. have
51. A. joke B. sadness C. joy D. hobby
52. A. small B. high C. final D. practical
53. A. in a hurry B. one by one C. with great care D. in turn
54. A. interesting B. correct C. wrong D. secret
55. A. safety B. fun C. life D. unit
阅读下列短文 ,从每题所给的四个选项 ( A.B.C和D)中 ,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I learned my first lesson from my grandparents when I was young. They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depression. Saving for a rainy day was their life philosophy. Rather than seeking fulfillment through material items, they chose to spend really simple life together with their family.
Over the years my grandparents notice dramatic changes in their community. Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes. As real estate(地产) prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land. Soon theirs was the only small house surrounded by a sea of mansions. My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. Lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didn't want a bigger one. They loved their little house and were content with what they had.
My grandparents avoided a consumptive (浪费的 ) lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves. They lived in a small home, but had a huge garden. They loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocery bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. They also reused and recycled many things. For in- stance. they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didn't buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.
From my grandparents, I learned an important lesson: it is possible to live a simple life. My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isn't about self-deprivation(自我牺牲). Instead ,it's about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going out on foot instead of by car are good ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.
56. The community’s changes include all the following EXCEPT that _______.
A. many mansions were built there B. many neighbors sold their houses
C. the houses became more expensive D. people built more farmland
57. The author's grandparents didn't expand their house because ______.
A. they didn't understand the family members' advice
B. their house was really new and large enough
C. they were satisfied with the house they lived in
D. they were too old to do any house-building job
58. Which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents' opinion?
A. Changing cars in a short time. B. Planting vegetables in the garden.
C. Reusing and recycling things. D. Repairing the house themselves.
59. Which can be the best title of this passage?
A. How to Live Simply B. My Grandparents
C. A Simple Lifestyle D. A Lesson from My Grandparents
B
Nowadays more and more traditional businessmen feel worried that growing e-commerce will decrease their share of the market.
According to a survey, 90% of some people's purchases are made on the computer .As they find that by being able to go shopping online and choose the things that they need, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they could no longer be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that, and they usually get a better selection. But sometimes they are cheated only to get the things they hate.
Cornell University Marketing Professor Edward McLaughlin says traditional stores can keep their customers by offering goods like clothing, which customers may want to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to transport. He says some traditional stores are also pleasing pleasing customers with services such as setting up or repairing computers and other electronic equipment.
Traditional stores also offer social experiences that some shoppers enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you need that last sense of "this is exactly what I want" before you part with money. And you can't al- ways get that online. It's a rather cold process.
As more and more people have Internet access and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries.
60. Traditional businessmen feel upset because .
A. people like to have their goods taken good care of
B. growing online sales will seize their share of the market
C. more and more young people purchase things on the computer
D. consumers can always get a better selection by shopping online
61. According to McLaughlin, some traditional stores are keeping customers by ______.
A. giving customers electronic toys as presents
B. making their goods better and cheaper
C. delivering goods to each doorstep
D. providing customers with extra services
62. From the fourth paragraph, we know that _ .
A. online shoppers tend to be friendly to each other
B. the process of shopping online is full of emotion
C. making buying decisions in traditional shops is difficult
D. some shoppers like the social environment in traditional stores
63. What is the author's attitude towards the future online commerce?
A. Optimistic. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Concerned.
C
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The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters you'll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.
The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. It comfortably covers an area up t0 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.
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64. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?
A. The safety of the EP. B. The heat of the EP.
C. The appearance of the EP. D. The material of the EP.
65. From the passage, we can learn that the EP .[来源:Z+xx+k.Com]
A. runs without any noise B. doesn't burn up oxygen
C. makes people get sleepy fast D. is unsuitable for children and pets
66. The underlined word "evenly” in Paragraph 4 probably means _____.
A. continuously B. separately C. equally D. quickly
67. The main purpose of the passage is to ______'[来源:Zxxk.Com]
A. compare the functions of different heater brands
B. advise people to save on heating bills
C. report the new development of portable heaters
D. persuade people to buy the product
D
In recent years, smog has become a hot word all over China. For instance in January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM 2. 5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory (呼吸道的) and heart diseases.
Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.
So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.
Smog especially is a common concern. As a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone. despite your income or vocation. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same air as everyone else.
At an important meeting, many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing "After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour. I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It's for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life. " he said.
China needs to develop its economy and invest in high-tech. Every Chinese wants a strong country. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can migrate to the red planet because they have destroyed the Earth.
What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. President Xi Jinping spoke at the 18th Party Congress last November saying that great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government's resolution to address the environment issue.
68. The effect of smog doesn't include _____ .
A. the rising of FM 2. 5 readings B. the increase of people's income
C. more people suffering diseases D. patients increased in hospital
69. Why has smog become a common concern according to the passage?
A. Because we have to pay higher prices.
B. Because we have to develop industry.
C. Because nobody can avoid it.
D. Because a popular online post discussed it.
70. From the last two paragraphs we can infer that_______.
A. we must protect the environment while developing economy
B. space technologies should be developed in a large scale
C. we can move to the Mars after the earth has been destroyed
D. high-tech can completely solve the problem of pollution
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