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How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to s

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How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals.There’s catch, however.You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week.There are no books or television or radio for amusement.You can’t leave until the week is up.And a camera will be recording your every move.
Two people actually took the job.The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist.He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated.His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food.He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week.
To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement.He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist.The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide.A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum.
The week was long and difficult.They slept on a hard wooden floor.They couldn’t stand up without banging(重击)their heads.They ate vegetarian mash(土豆泥)and drank water from a garden hosepipe(水龙头软管).Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain.There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage.Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage.Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans.”
Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage.They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands.When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away.“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he said.Pam just changed her clothes and left.After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone.
小题1:What kind of person is Rob Thompson?
A.He is curious about people’s personal life.
B.He is kind-hearted to animals.
C.He hates people around.
D.He likes to help poor people.
小题2:What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?
A.They didn’t know each other.
B.They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage.
C.They didn’t have meat to eat.
D.They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes.
小题3:Rob offered the money because he wanted________.
A.to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage
B.to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be
C.to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes
D.to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500.B.Do Not Feed the Humans.
C.Living Like a Chicken.D.Getting Along Well Anyway.

答案

小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
解析

小题1:文章第二段第三句话His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food.可以推出答案为B。
小题1:利用排除法参考第一和第三段不难得出答案D。
小题1:第二段第二句和第三句 He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated. His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food.可得出答案为B。
小题1:文章的主题是Eric and Pam呆在笼子里体验动物的生活。所以答案为C。
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Mr.Glen is a millionaire.Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he   36  up his small company.Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his   37  expensive “school” fees.He always   38 a Ph.Degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting an undertaking.Before   39 , he bought a Rolex watch with the   40  made through years of work after school and the scholarships.At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check.The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be   41  down for inspection.Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax.And he worried about paying   42  for his watch.So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a worthless   43 .When he was   44  of his ‘smarts’, immediately,   45  the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which   46  nearly ¥100,000, into pieces at hearing Glen’s words.Glen was amazed.  47  he understood why, he was taken to the office to be   48 strictly.For many times of entry-exit   49  he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment.The officers   50  every thing carefully in the box, and warned him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if   51  reusing and carrying fake and shoddy(伪劣)goods, he would be   52  according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too.He said that this made a deep   53  on him, because an additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of   54 , which he would   55  as the secret of his success forever.
小题1:
A.setB.cameC.wentD.called
小题2:
A.goodB.badC.extraD.few
小题3:
A.ownsB.owesC.belongsD.possesses
小题4:
A.stayingB.leavingC.livingD.coming
小题5:
A.booksB.thingsC.savingsD.pounds
小题6:
A.putB.lookedC.takenD.lied
小题7:
A.oneB.itC.themD.these
小题8:
A.presentB.tradeC.toyD.fake
小题9:
A.afraidB.proudC.wellD.hard
小题10:
A.inB.onC.beforeD.after
小题11:
A.paidB.spentC.tookD.cost
小题12:
A.BeforeB.AfterC.IfD.Though
小题13:
A.appreciatedB.beatenC.spokenD.examined
小题14:
A.conditionsB.experiencesC.experimentsD.chances
小题15:
A.looked outB.looked upC.looked overD.looked round
小题16:
A.came outB.found outC.sent outD.set out
小题17:
A.hitB.blamedC.praisedD.charged
小题18:
A.expressionB.ideaC.thoughtD.impression
小题19:
A.honestyB.liesC.goodsD.things
小题20:
A.rememberB.learnC.reviseD.read

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A new study has found that the best way to make yourself feel happier is to think of something good that happened to you the day before.
Volunteers who were asked to remember a pleasant event from past 24 hours began to feel happier right away.Other activities such as saying “Thank you” and smiling also made volunteers feel happier, but not as much.
Professor Richard Wiseman of Hertfordshire University planned the study.He got 26,000 people to go online to try out a few different activities to make them feel happier.They were told to be nice, remember a pleasant event from the day before, give thanks or smile for 15 seconds twice a day.The volunteers did these activities for one week.
The result showed that thinking about one good thing that had happened the day before worked the best for making people happier.(146 words)
小题1:The text may probably be taken from _____.
A.a personal anecdote(轶事)B.sports news
C.a history novelD.brief news
小题2:Volunteers who _____ began to feel happier right away.
A.thought of something good that happened the day before
B.were asked to remember a pleasant event from the past 24 hours
C.did other activities like saying “thank you” and smiling
D.went online to try out a few different activities
小题3:From the text we know that Richard Wiseman is a(an) _____.
A.workerB.artistC.professorD.director
小题4:The best title may probably be _____.
A.Thinking about yesterday’s happiness to be happy today
B.Making a study to make people happier and younger
C.Letting out a secret to live a longer life
D.Doing experiments to make people happier

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A friend and I were standing in line at the grocery store the other day, and I was telling her how lazy my children were.I had come in from work that morning, and like most times, my house was wrecked.
“I believe children nowadays are just out for what they can get.They can never help keep our house clean.” I said, feeling unhappy.
“Do you know how happy you are?” a woman behind us asked.“I would love to go home and find my house a mess.I wouldn’t mind my floor being dirty.Nor would I mind the dirty clothes being piled high.I wouldn’t even mind anyone talking about my dirty home.I would love it.I would love to kick my way through the house just to get to my kids and be able to hug them, kiss them and tell them how much I love them.You see, my two children were killed in an accident. My house stays clean; my clothes stay put up; the dishes are done.”
“There are no fingerprints on my walls.There are no sounds of arguing, either.So you see, you are very lucky.I would give anything to be going through what you are now! How I’d love to be able to hold my kids, wipe away their tears and share their dreams! I wouldn’t care how my house looked.I would be happy just to have them.”
Now if you come into my house and see a big mess, you can think bad thoughts if you want, but I feel greatly blessed.(268 words)
小题1:The writer was complaining about her children to her friend because they ____.
A.would go out without permissionB.couldn’t keep the house clean
C.made her look dirty and badD.were too lazy to hug or kiss her
小题2:My house was wrecked in the first paragraph means my house _____.
A.was very dirtyB.was broken into
C.needed to be paintedD.looked beautiful
小题3:What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Children shouldn’t be left home alone.
B.A mother lost her children in an accident.
C.People should be thankful for what life gives.
D.A mother complained about the mess at her house.

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It all starts with a tree.In fact, it starts with several trees.Since the first modern guitars were made in northern Spain over 150 years ago, crafts persons have known the wood to be used is important in making a guitar.
Every guitar is made of several different kinds of wood.Each piece is carefully chosen and then cut to fit the part of the guitar for which it is designed.The most important part of a guitar is the soundboard--the piece of wood with a large hole that lies under the strings(弦,线).Guitar makers are careful to make the soundboard just the right shape and thickness.Then they fix stripes(长条)of wood across the inside in a special pattern, which helps strengthen the soundboard and improves the tone of the guitar.
Wood for the curvy (弯曲的) sides of the guitar must be soaked (浸湿) in water and bent over a hot iron pipe.When all the pieces of the guitar are ready, they are carefully stuck together with glue.Special woodworking tools are used to shape and smooth the neck of the guitar.The craftsperson must make sure that the neck is perfectly centered over the soundboard.
Then it is time to use varnish(亮光漆).This brings out the beauty of the wood.Varnish also improves the sound of the guitar but too much varnish makes the guitar sound flat and dull.
Finally guitar strings are attached and tightened to make just the right musical tones.Then it’s time to play a song.(273 words)
小题1:The best title for this passage may be _____.
A.How to Make a GuitarB.What a Guitar Is Made of
C.How to Play the GuitarD.Where to Find the Best Guitar
小题2:In order to make the soundboard strong, _____.
A.people tie strings to the top of it
B.stripes are stuck across the inside of wood
C.a large hole is made in it
D.several pieces of wood are glued together
小题3:Which of the following doesn’t affect the sound of a guitar?
A.SoundboardB.stringsC.neckD.color
小题4:What will happen to the guitar if too much varnish is used to the wood?
A.The beauty of the wood can’t be seen clearly.
B.The sound of the guitar will be flat and dull.
C.The tone of the guitar will be improved
D.A guitar will become thin

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Ice cream can’t cure cancer or bring back a lost love, but it can make one feel better for a while.
A bout 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a major lung operation. My mother had recently  36 , and my father had taken the loss of his partner of 55 years very hard and had lost interest in   37 . Trying to get him to  38 each day was quite a chore as he didn’t want anything. The one thing,  39 , that he would ask us to bring him was ice-cream.
One evening, to our   40 , he refused to eat the ice-cream,  41  I placed it in a staffroom freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I   42  it for him.  
As I passed another ward(病房), a   43 asked, “Are there more where that came from?” When I explained the   44 , she apologized. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little,  45   the occasional ­ice-cream.
The next evening, I decided to buy two ice-creams. On the way to Dad’s room, I stopped in at the   46  woman’s room, and   47  her the ice-cream I’d bought for her. She was   48 stunned that I had thought of her, and   49  the gift with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes,  50  what was happening in my family and listened to her   51  story of pain and suffering. It was apparent that she did not   52  many visitors, and the ice-cream and our short chat meant a great deal to her.
I   53  the gesture a few days later, and this time was  54 with a huge hug.
I never even thought to ask her name, and never saw her again, but it made me realize that an act of   55  can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it.
小题1:
A.passed awayB.gone outC.come back D.calmed down
小题2:
A.workB.lifeC.studiesD.games
小题3:
A.speakB.laugh C.drinkD.eat
小题4:
A.thoughB.howeverC.insteadD.therefore
小题5:
A.joyB.satisfactionC.surpriseD.relief
小题6:
A.ifB.unlessC.soD.because
小题7:
A.borrowedB.boughtC.madeD.fetched
小题8:
A.womanB.grannyC.girlD.child
小题9:
A.questionB.situationC.processD.decision
小题10:
A.better than.B.more thanC.rather than D.other than
小题11:
A.pretty ’B.honestC.sickD.shy
小题12:
A.offeredB.told .C.soldD.charged
小题13:
A.hardlyB.finallyC.graduallyD.totally
小题14:
A.acceptedB.storedC.exchangedD.gave
小题15:
A.remembering B.denyingC.explaining D.forgetting
小题16:
A.ordinary ’B.similarC.interesting D.i’great
小题17:
A.haveB.likeC.expectD.J attract
小题18:
A.reportedB.expressedC.noticedD.^repeated
小题19:
A.coveredB.connectedC.rewardedD.filled
小题20:
A.politenessB.kindnessC.selflessnessD.willingness

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