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阅读理解。     I"ve written 14 movies. My characters smoke in many of them, and they look cool and glamorous (有魅力
的) doing it.
     Smoking was an integral (必需的) part of many of my screenplays because I was a heavy smoker. It was
part of a bad-boy image I"d cultivated for a long time- smoking, drinking, partying, rock "n" roll. Smoking, I
once believed, was every person"s right. The second-hand smoke was non-existent problem invented by
professional do-gooders. I put all these views into my plays.
     Remembering all this, I find it hard to forgive myself. I have been an accomplice (帮凶) to the murders of
untold numbers of human beings. I am admitting this only because I have made a deal with God. Spare me, I
said, and I will try to stop others from committing the same crimes I did.
     Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with throat cancer, the result of a lifetime of smoking. I am alive but
disabled. Much of my larynx (喉) is gone. I have some difficulty speaking; others have some difficulty
understanding me.
     I haven"t smoked or drunk for 18 months now, though I still take it day by day and pray for help. I believe
in prayer and exercise. I have walked five miles a day for a year, without missing even one day. Quitting
smoking and drinking has taught me the hardest lesson I"ve ever learned about my own weakness; it has also
given me the greatest affection and empathy (同感) for those still addicted.
     I don"t think smoking is every person"s right anymore. I think smoking should be as illegal as heroin (海洛
因). I"m no longer such a bad boy. I go to church on Sunday. I"m desperate to see my four boys grow up. I
want to do everything I can to undo the damage I have done with my own big-screen words and images.
     Screen writers know, too, that some movie stars are more likely to play a part if they can smoke because
they are so addicted to smoking that they have difficulty stopping even during the shooting of a scene.
     My hands are bloody; so are Hollywood"s. My cancer has caused me to attempt to cleanse (彻底清洁) me.
I don"t wish my fate upon anyone in Hollywood, but I beg that Hollywood should stop putting it upon millions
of others. 1. The main idea of this passage probably is _____.A. the writer is ashamed of the bad effects his screenplays have had on human beings
B. the writer"s smoking experience nearly killed himself
C. the bad effects that Hollywood screenplay have brought to children
D. the determination of the writer to overcome his illness 2. How do you think the writer has realized his mistake? A. So many people have found the habit of smoking due to his plays.
B. His plays have brought great harm to teenagers.
C. He himself suffered greatly from smoking.
D. His screenplays have been doing more and more harm to human beings. 3. What is the writer determined to do in future? A. He has made up his mind to give up smoking forever.
B. He will try his best to prevent others from writing screen plays encouraging smoking.
C. He will try his best to bring up his four children.
D. He has decided to write his screenplays without smoking scenes. 4. It can be inferred from the passage that _____. A. the writer will soon be recovered from his illness thanks to his exercise
B. the writer will soon die because of his deadly disease
C. smoking will be got rid of in all Hollywood films
D. smoking in Hollywood films is still doing great harm to human beings
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阅读理解。     Jim Madison was walking through the American Cemetery (公墓) at Normandy one day in 2001 when
his eyes fell on a grave marker that caught him by surprise, "Elizabeth A. Richardson, American Red Cross,
Indiana July 25, 1945". The chance discovery led to his new book-An American Woman in World War Two,
which tells about the war through the eyes of Richardson.
     Richardson joined the Red Cross in 1944 and worked on a Clubmobile-a converted bus from which she
and other women served coffee and chatted to American soldiers scattered across England and France. More
important than the food, they were a reminder of home for lonely and miserable soldiers.
     She died at 27 in a crash of a two-seater L-5 Sentinel aircraft. She was one of four women buried at the
American Cemetery at Normandy.
     Madison said the present understanding of World War Two just focused on the experiences of male soldiers,
but women were also important to the war effort and brought their own views to the conflict. "The point I try
to make in the book is how close Richardson came to understanding war," he said. "She saw the effects of it,
and she grieved (感到悲痛)."
     When Madison returned from Normandy in 2001, he managed to contact Richardson"s younger brother,
Charles Richardson Jr. It was her family"s keeping of her letters and diaries that made possible the book,
which quoted from them extensively.
     Madison believes America"s fascination with World War Two will outlive those who fought it and the
generations that follow them. Since the late 1980s, he has taught undergraduate courses on the war at Indiana
University, and he said students obviously warm up to the subject.
     He said he sometimes talked to World War Two soldiers who "have a sense that young people don"t know
and they don"t care". "I tell them it"s the opposite", he said. 1. How did Jim Madison get the idea of writing a book about World War Two? A. His friends suggested it.
B. He got it quite by accident
C. It was requested by Richardson"s brother.
D. It was arranged by his university. 2. The passage suggests that women working in the Red Cross, like Richardson, _____.A. provided warmth and encouragement to soldiers
B. were braver than male soldiers
C. didn"t experience much suffering during the war
D. had a good understanding of the cruelty of the war 3. What made Madison"s new book special? A. That it was based on a real life story and focused on the cruelty of war.
B. That it talked about war from a woman"s point of view.
C. That it quoted a lot from Richardson"s letters and diaries.
D. That it reminded people of those who contributed in World War Two. 4. According to Madison, today"s American youth _____. A. know a lot about World War Two
B. don"t respect World War Two soldiers
C. are eager to learn about World War Two
D. are more interested in learning about male soldiers
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阅读下面短文,简要回答问题。     A team from Paris High School in Texas won the past weekend"s Ford/AAA Auto Skills Challenge.
     The goal of the yearly competition is to accurately repair a car that has been disabled on purpose:
Responding to the call, "Gentlemen, start your engines, if you can" at 9:15 a.m., the teams ran to 50
cars with the same mechanical problems. They had 90 minutes to find and repair many "bugs" in the
starting, electrical, lighting, braking, temperature control, and power systems. The team from Texas
first drove their car across the finish line, winning the contest after judges determined that they had
removed all of the bugs.
     Bradley J. Bolton and Aaron Clay were able to get their car started in less than 30 minutes. In feet,
the pair from Texas spent months preparing for the competition with, their instructor. They walked
away with $2,500 in scholarships and something interesting to add to their resumes (履历). With many
regional competitions, Ford and AAA gave away a total of $6 million in prizes and scholarships to this
year"s competitors.
     "Aaron and Bradley proved today that they are America"s best teen auto-repair team," Allan Stanley,
manager of Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills, said. "Their hard work and drive to be the top high school
auto technicians are typical of every participant here. The auto industry must attract such talented young
people to keep America"s vehicles operating safely."
     Each year, the Student Auto Skills competition determines the nation"s best high school auto technicians
with a two-part test. After a written exam worth 40% of their grade, the 50 two-person teams-each
representing a state-compete in hands-on repair work, which is worth 60% of their total.
     Darryl Hazel, senior president of Ford Motor Company, said, "Ford and its dealer (经销商) network
are offering these talented young people opportunities to train for high-tech careers with excellent wages." Read the passage and then answer the following questions.
1. Find in the passage a word closest in meaning to the underlined word "bug".
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does the -Ford/AAA Auto Skills Challenge test the participants for? (回答词数不超过15个) 
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
3. From what Darryl Hazel said, what do we learn about working as an auto technician? (回答词数不超过
   10个) 
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
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阅读短文,根据所读内容在表中的空格处填上适当的单词或短语,每空不超过3个单词。      For many the idea of one day having your dream home is not buying a bigger home, but a home that you
have built by yourself. A house that is unique and fit for your tastes and your lifestyle. It sounds great but
where do you begin to design your dream home? Here is a quick guide that can help you make your dreams
come true.
     The first step is to get an idea of what type of home you want. You can get inspiration from others. Drive
around to neighborhoods that have the styles of homes that you like and take pictures. You can also cut out
pictures from magazines, newspapers, or print-out pictures you find on the Internet.
     The next step will be to make two lists of items for yourself. The first list will be those items or features
that you feel your new home must have, such as granite (花岗岩) counter tops or a hot water heater. The
second list will be those items or features that are on your wish list like a fireplace or slate (石板) floors.
     At this point you will probably have a good idea what your dream home will look like, so you will need to
seek some professional help. You will need to hire an architect to put your ideas down on paper. You may
need to interview a few different architects to find one that you are comfortable with. Make sure whomever
you choose to make the final drawings has a full understanding of local building codes and zoning by-laws
(地区议事程序).In any case your final plan will need to be approved by the city and a building permit must
be obtained before any construction can begin. It is time to look for a contractor (承包人). Whichever way
you do it, be sure you are comfortable with your contractor and you have gotten references from his past
clients (客户). Remember the more homework you do in the beginning, the more enjoyable the process will be.                                                            Title: 1_________
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阅读理解。     Teen Dating can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons and are also aware of the ways to protect
yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.
     Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and not known much
about.
     Before leaving for a date, know the exact plans for the evening and make sure a parent or a friend knows
these plans and what time to expect your home. Let your date know that you are expected to call or tell that
person when you get in.
     Similarly, if you leave party with someone you do not know well, make sure you tell another person you
are leaving and with whom. Ask a friend to call and make sure you arrive home safely.
     No matter how good the person appears to you, trust your inner instincts (直觉). If a situation makes
you uncomfortable, try to stay calm and think of a way to remove yourself from the situation without letting
your date realize what is going on in your mind.
     Be aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol or drugs and keep yourself in
control when out for a date.
     Always stay firm, straightforward and clear in your relationships, thoughts, decisions and judgments.
Never let a doubt come to your mind or face when out for dating. If you are firm and clear in your
communication, your date will always be careful in dealing with you.
     You should think ahead about ways to be safe if you are in a dangerous or potentially (潜在) dangerous
relationship. Adults, like parents, teachers, counselors, can be trusted in such cases. 1. Which of the following is forbidden when dating according to the passage? A. Knowing the plan for the evening.
B. Telling your parents about the date.
C. Going out for dating with a stranger.
D. Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date. 2. The underlined word "date" in the third paragraph might mean _____. A. a time
B. a plan
C. a person
D. a place 3. If you feel uncomfortable,you should _____. A. call your parents
B. leave as soon as possible
C. speak out what you are thinking
D. trust the person you"re dating with 4. The best title for this passage might be _____. A. Be Careful With Your Friends
B. Never Go Out Dating
C. Safety Measures For Teen Dating
D. Dating Out Is Always Dangerous
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阅读理解。     During my ninth-grade year, I suffered from anorexia nervosa: it was not enough to be thin. I had to be
the thinnest. Now, however, fully recovered, I can reflect (反思) back and realize that my wishes were more
complex (复杂) than fitting into size five pants. Many of my subconscious (意识) emotions were related to
my relationship with my father. As I was growing up,his work always came first. Sometimes I would not
see him for up to two weeks. Not only did he devote his whole self to his work, but he expected me to do
the same ("You cannot get anywhere unless You go to the best universities"). Though, consciously, I never
felt pressure to please him, I began dieting after the first time he told me I looked fat.
     At the time, all I knew was that I had to be skinny-skinnier than anyone else. Every month my father went
to Europe for a week or so and on the days he left,sorrow and emptiness consumed (折磨) me: Daddy was
leaving. Then, I tuned to focus on a mysterious weakness-a helpless childlike emotion that came from starving.
I liked to know that I needed to be taken care of; maybe Daddy would take care of me.
     Now two years later and thirty-eight pounds heavier, I have come to realize that I cannot change my
father"s inability to express his feelings. Instead, I must accept myself. I know that I am a valuable person
who struggle to achieve and accomplish. But I cannot struggle only for others. By starving, I attempted to
gain pride in myself by getting my father"s approval (赞许) or acknowledgement of my value as a person.
But the primary approval must come from me, and I feel safe now that I can live with that knowledge safely
locked in my mind. 1. What is the "anorexia nervosa" as mentioned in the first paragraph? A. It describes a situation of feeling unsafe.
B. It is an inability to express one"s feelings.
C. It refers to people who are emotionally weak.
D. It is an illness that makes one want to stop eating. 2. Why did the writer suffer from anorexia nervosa? A. She was told by her father to take care of herself.
B. She wanted to go to the best university.
C. She wanted her father"s attention.
D. She grew up in a poor family. 3. Which of the following statements is true about the writer?A. She has problems controlling her tempers.
B. She is proud of herself for working hard to succeed.
C. She has had great confidence in herself since childhood.
D. She has changed her father"s way of expressing himself. 4. What"s the writer"s purpose of writing this passage? A. T0blameherfather.
B. To report a case of child abuse (虐待).
C. To reflec a stage of growing up.
D. To teach people how to lose weight.
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