Travel Unaccompanied
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. It is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone.It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person，” said the 30yearold.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”， which “makes you a more confident person that was ready to deal with anything”. He said: “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I"m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
小题1:Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?| A．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. | | B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. | | C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. | | D．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things. |
小题2:Traveling alone is challenging because ________.| A．it will finally build your character | | B．you have to make things on your own | | C．you depend on yourself whatever happens | | D．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others |
小题3:What can we infer about Chris Richardson?| A．He started traveling at an early age. | | B．He was once shot in the arm. | | C．His website inspires others a lot. | | D．He used to work as a salesman. |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D |
文章大意：很多人喜欢独自旅行。
小题1:答案：A 细节理解题。由第二段第一句话“...believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life.”可知，Wegscheider认为每个人都应该至少独自旅行一次，所以A项符合。
小题2:答案：C 细节理解题。由第三段前两句话“In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. It is challenging.”可知，独自旅行是很有挑战性的，因为独自旅行时，一切都要靠自己。
小题3:答案：D 推理判断题。由第四段第一句话“Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.”可知，Chris Richardson过去的职业是销售员。由第四段第三句话“He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier.”可知，A项错误；由第五段第一句话可知，B项错误；由第四段第二句话可知，C项无交代，所以错误。 |
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Dogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory. Just think about the noise, the smell and all that wild behaviorchewing on whatever they can get their teeth on, or knocking over the trash can. But don"t feel sad. There are smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful.
Betta fish
They make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors, ranging from bright red, dark blue to lemon yellow. Unlike many fish, most bettas react to their owner"s presence and become more active when they are nearby, which is unusual in the fish world.
Chinchillas
Without bad smell, about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they can"t get pests such as fleas(跳蚤), the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America makes an ideal indoor pet. Chinchillas are very social animals, so if you only have one, you will become its family. In cold winter days, in a glace at this fury pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.
Land hermit crabs
In a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty？”， land hermit crabs are among the most unlucky animals commonly kept as pets. But they are easy to care for, inexpensive and fascinating to watch. And the fact that they don"t cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.
Redeared sliders
If you"re interested in a lifelong friend, a redeared slider makes a wonderful pet. If well cared for, they can live for around 40 years. But there are a couple of things you should know. Redeared can grow to an adult size of up to 30cm! So you may need a larger tank quickly. In addition, you will need to provide UV lighting, water heater, and a swimming area and a basking (晒太阳) area. Housing a red eared slider is not easy.
小题1:All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are ________.| A．active and allergic | B．quiet and peaceful | | C．colorful and tasty | D．small and smelly |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true about these creatures?| A．Bettas are active and rich in colors. | | B．Chinchillas are originally mountain animals. | | C．Land hermit crabs are allergic but tasty. | | D．Redeared sliders need more care from the owner. |
小题3:If you want to keep the pet as long as possible, you"d better choose ________.| A．Betta fish | B．Chinchillas | | C．Land hermit crabs | D．Redeared sliders |
小题4:The text is mainly to ________.| A．introduce the best way to keep pets | | B．offer useful tips for choosing pets | | C．inform students of lifestyle of pets | | D．recommend some dormitory pets |
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The day that I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of anxiety. I was trying to do some __41__ for an important oral exam in the local library, but people kept ____ me. I was getting annoyed and of course, I wasn"t able to ___. Suddenly I heard someone singing behind me. I ____ and glared at the person who was singing. It was a tall girl about the same age as me.
The fact that she looked like a sensitive, friendly girl didn"t matter. If anything, it made me even angrier.“ How could she be so selfish？” I thought ____.
I picked up my books, glared at her and whispered coldly, “Thanks to your ____， I"ve been unable to study. You"re so ____！”
I left the library in such a hurry that I left the most important textbook ____. when I got home two hours later, I found that textbook gone. I was so ____ that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. A gentle voice ____ the speaker as Jenny and asked if I was Jane. After ____ that I was, she said that she had noticed I"d left my book in the library and as my ___ was in it, she"d asked a librarian to get my phone number. She said that she didn"t live far away and could bring it around for me if I needed it.
I sighed with ____ and agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. Of course you"ve ____ who Jenny was. She was the girl I had shouted at for singing in the library. When I recognized her in the convenience store, I was filled with ____ and apologized for my ruled behavior. I felt so ____， but Jenny just laughed, saying she was glad to see that I"d also left my ____ in the library! I couldn"t help laughing at this and I invited her back to my apartment for a quick cup of tea.
Ever since then we"ve been best friends and we got along really well. To be honest, I trust her more than any one else. I often think how ____ I am. If Jenny hadn"t been a kind person who was willing to ____ my shortcomings, I would ____ have experienced such true friendship.
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小题2:．| A．watching | B．asking | | C．warning | D．disturbing |
| 小题3: | | A．speak | B．improve | | C．concentrate | D．follow |
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| 小题4: | | A．turned around | B．turned down | | C．turned off | D．turned over |
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| 小题5: | | A．sadly | B．hopelessly | | C．angrily | D．crazily |
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| 小题6: | | A．practice | B．noise | | C．attitude | D．existence |
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| 小题7: | | A．selfish | B．active | | C．sensitive | D．stupid |
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| 小题8: | | A．out | B．around | | C．aside | D．behind |
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| 小题9: | | A．nervous | B．careless | | C．upset | D．forgetful |
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| 小题10: | | A．introduced | B．considered | | C．took | D．remembered |
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| 小题11: | | A．deciding | B．confirming | | C．realizing | D．thinking |
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| 小题12: | | A．address | B．class | | C．writing | D．name |
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| 小题13: | | A．comfort | B．relief | | C．confidence | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题14: | | A．recognized | B．found | | C．guessed | D．heard |
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| 小题15: | | A．courage | B．energy | | C．doubt | D．shame |
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| 小题16: | | A．worried | B．sorry | | C．terrible | D．excited |
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| 小题17: | | A．glare | B．expression | | C．virtue | D．friendship |
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小题18:．| A．considerate | B．pleased | | C．lucky | D．grateful |
| 小题19: | | A．overcome | B．share | | C．hide | D．forgive |
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| 小题20: | | A．ever | B．never | | C．seldom | D．still |
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On May 23rd the United States Department of Agriculture will meet to discuss the pressing topic of wild pigs. These beasts, which number 6 million or so, are an increasing bother. At their worst, they can damage crops, spread diseases, attack humans and kill farm animals. And things are getting worse: a study show that they are likely to double in number over the next 3 years. Why is it so hard to control wild pigs?
Introduced to America in the 16th century, and related to the wild pigs found in Europe, wild pigs can be found in 75% of all states. No single law exists to control them and regulations differ between states: while in Missouri they can only be shot if met by chance, in Texas hunting is actively encouraged. A “pork chopper” law allows Texan hunters to shoot wild pigs from helicopters, and some people in Louisiana have even built their own pighunting drone(无人机). As well as being popular with hunters, wild pigs are cheaper for game raisers to breed(饲养)than deer. In Michigan and Pennsylvania suggested bans on the private breeding of pigs for hunting have caused quarrels between game raisers and wildlife officials.
Wild pigs" double nature——considered pests by farmers, but valued by hunters——makes it hard to pass laws to control them. Two other factors also contribute. Nearly 70% of land in America is privately owned. And it is difficult for lawmakers to impose(强加)breeding and hunting laws on private landowners. Secondly, it is hard to define a wild pig.
In some states, laws are being introduced to redefine the term “wild animal” to keep out wild pigs. This is good news for those raising pigs for hunting, but less are to those who consider them pests whose number should be limited. Meanwhile, discussions continue over how to deal with this problem.
小题1:People are not permitted to hunt wild pigs freely in ________. | A．Texas | B．Michigan | | C．Missouri | D．Louisiana |
小题2:Why do the game raisers prefer raising wild pigs to deer? | A．It"s difficult to raise deer. | | B．Wild pigs are in large numbers. | | C．Deer are not popular with hunters. | | D．They can benefit more from wild pigs. |
小题3:Which is NOT the reason for the difficulty in controlling wild pigs? | A．The difficulty of passing effective laws. | | B．The high percentage of land owned privately. | | C．The farmers" unwillingness to shoot wild pigs. | | D．The popularity of raising wild pigs in many states. |
小题4:What is the best title of the text?| A．Why are wild pigs so hard to control? | | B．Are wild pigs pests or wild animals? | | C．Wild pigs——an increasing danger in the US. | | D．How to deal with the problem of wild pigs? |
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Steve knew he"d been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided he"d try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which he"d been adopted gave him his mother"s name: Tallady. But online searches didn"t turn up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go.
In 2007, though, he searched for the name again online. This time, the search results included a home address near the Lowe"s store where Steve, then 22, worked as a deliveryman. When he mentioned the coincidence to his boss, his boss said, “You mean Tallady, who works here？”
Steve and Tallady, a cashier, had said hello to each other a few times at the store, but they"d never really talked. He hadn"t even known her name. Steve thought there was no possible way she was his mother though they shared the same name. For a few months, Steve avoided Tallady. “I wasn"t sure how to approach her，” he told a local reporter. Finally, the agency volunteered to arrange their reunion.
When Tallady realized that the nice guy she"d been waving at was his son, she sobbed. She"d always hoped to meet her birth son one day. Later that day, mother and son talked for almost three hours at a nearby bar. She"d given him up for adoption in 1985, when she was 23. “I wasn"t ready to be a mother，” she told him. Married with two other children, Tallady says, “I have a complete family now.”
小题1:Steve gave up the online search for his birth mother in 2003 because ________.| A．the agency didn"t give him any help | | B．there was no information about his mother | | C．his mother didn"t turn up online | | D．he missed the information about his mother |
小题2:．What did Steve find about his mother online in 2007?| A．Her home address. | B．Her full name. | | C．Her boss"s name. | D．Her new job. |
小题3:Why Steve avoided Tallady for months?| A．Because she didn"t want to talk to him. | | B．Because he wasn"t fully prepared for the reunion. | | C．Because she was very difficult to approach. | | D．Because he didn"t think she was his birth mother. |
小题4:The best title for the text is ________.| A．The Love of Mother | | B．An Unexpected Meeting | | C．The Power of the Internet | | D．An Unusual Reunion |
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To Friend or Not to Friend
We all love our parents and turn to them when we"re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?
In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.
These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there"s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don"t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.
It"s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don"t want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.
A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn"t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent"s friend request, it doesn"t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”
Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.
小题1:From Paragraph 2, we learn that ________.| A．parents feel secure about their privacy online | | B．social networks successfully fill the generation gap | | C．parents have realized the importance of social networks | | D．social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate |
小题2:Teenagers may refuse a parent"s friend request because ________.| A．they hide something from their parents | | B．they are unwilling to be watched by parents | | C．their parents tend to fall behind in technology | | D．their parents make negative comments on them |
小题3:The passage is mainly about ________.| A．privacy online | | B．social networks | | C．the generation gap | | D．parents" friend requests |
小题4:The passage is written mainly for ________.| A．parents | B．teenagers | | C．teachers | D．researchers |
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