I came to India a year ago to find a village in which I could live and write but

I came to India a year ago to find a village in which I could live and write but

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I came to India a year ago to find a village in which I could live and write but it was many months before I settled down happily in this Himalayan community.
I wasted a lot of time looking for the “typical” village. Yet no such thing exists. Conditions are quite different from village to village. But the villages I stayed in had much in common---poor, dirty and backward. Often the villagers themselves were puzzled and doubtful. Why had I come? I had put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas had changed. I had come to believe that what was happening in the Third World was more important than anything else. But to understand how three—quarters of the world population live, and what effect their future might have on ours, I felt that I first had to try and share their way of life.
In the end I chose a mountain village because it was little cooler than those in the plains. I took the bus from town along a rocky road. Then came a rough walk down a steep path to the river. After this I began the climb into the hills. Whenever I stopped to catch my breath, there was a beautiful scene. After several hours’ walk the village came into sight.
小题1:After the writer had arrived in India,________.
A.he spent a year writing about the place he lived in
B.he spent quite some time looking for a suitable place to live in
C.he stayed in an Indian village working for the poor
D.he lived in a Himalayan community for many months.
小题2:While looking for a typical village, the writer found__________.
A.he was searching for the impossible
B.all the villages were exactly the same
C.he was doing something enjoyable
D.the villagers were curious about him
小题3:Before coming to India, the writer________.
A.had been a successful politician
B.had made a decision to work for India
C.had studied India culture for some months
D.had worked for newspapers and magazines
小题4:The write decided to change his way of life because__________.
A.he no longer found his work interesting
B.he hoped to live a peaceful life in the countryside
C.he wanted to find out more about the Third World
D.he wanted to try his luck in a foreign country
小题5:The village the writer finally chose to live in_________.
A.lay at the end of a rocky road
B.had a beautiful sight of the river
C.was a short walk from the river
D.had better weather than those in the plains.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:D
解析

举一反三
阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’ll never forget my first job interview. It was a  36  position at an elementary school in my hometown. I was very  37  and worried, but I thought I had an “in” 38  I knew many people in this district. I felt  39  that the interview would be a piece of cake. I had  40  well for my interview; I had been  41  interview questions in front of my mirror for days. I wore my navy blue suit and took my  42 of lessons I had taught during student teaching. There was  43  I would not face this interview.
After arriving at the school about half an hour early, I waited  44  in the office. The secretary told me not to be nervous.“ Just  45   ,”he advised. When the time for my interview  46  came, I was so nervous that I didn’t think I could 47 any questions. Inside the interview room,  48  people sat at a round table: two teachers, two principals(校长),and a member of the school board .I had been 49  there would only be three people at the interview, and was overwhelmed(不知所措的)by the presence of  50  interviewers.
Once the interviewers started asking questions,  51  ,I answered with ease. Everyone smiled and we even  52  .After they finished asking questions, the  53  told me they would call me in two weeks. Two years later ,I ‘m still waiting for the 54  ! I eventually found out that it was my lack of  55  that kept me from getting the job offer.
小题1:
A.voting
B.teaching
C.managing
D.supporting
小题2:
A.frightened
B.excited
C.satisfied
D.puzzled
小题3:
A.when
B.so
C.because
D.if
小题4:
A.confident
B.delighted
C.hopeful
D.proud
小题5:
A.known
B.learnt
C.prepared
D.performed
小题6:
A.discussing
B.practicing
C.asking
D.thinking
小题7:
A.descriptions
B.explanations
C.subjects
D.examples
小题8:
A.no doubt
B.no way
C.no worry
D.no wonder
小题9:
A.anxiously
B.happily
C.quietly
D.patiently
小题10:
A.help yourself
B.be yourself
C.enjoy yourself
D.behave yourself
小题11:
A.finally
B.suddenly
C.slowly
D.rapidly
小题12:
A.remember
B.answer
C.think of
D.put forward
小题13:
A.seven
B.six
C.five
D.four
小题14:
A.warned
B.encouraged
C.told
D.promised
小题15:
A.strange
B.different
C.strict
D.extra
小题16:
A.afterwards
B.therefore
C.however
D.meanwhile
小题17:
A.joked
B.talked
C.greeted
D.cheered
小题18:
A.students
B.staff
C.secretary
D.interviewers
小题19:
A.chance
B.call
C.position
D.job
小题20:
A.confidence
B.experience
C.honesty
D.humor
 
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When you think of the different types of advertising, several come to your mind. There are the traditional means to advertise: newspapers, magazines, radio, television commercials, billboards, and even taxicabs. Yet there are other types of advertising, such as aerial advertising, which is very different in many aspects.
Radio advertising is aimed at the local customers. The downside of using radio is that the customer needs to have the station tuned in. Placement of ads on the radio is another consideration since listening time is important to the ad being heard at the best time. The upside of using radio is that the audience does tend to remember jingles(收音机广告中的歌曲)that are easy to remember.
Magazine and newspaper advertising is directed to the subscribers(订阅人). The subscriptions limit the availability to non-subscribers. The concept of being able to read information online is slowly changing the subscriptions to this advertising market. Limitations of circulation of magazines and newspapers mean fewer people viewing the advertisements.
Television commercial advertising is channeled to the viewers. Limitations of viewers based on the available channel selections lower the exposure audience. With the availability of satellite to consumers, locating the client base for advertisement can easily be lost or overlooked.
Billboard advertising focuses on the area of the billboard. Limitations of outside regions viewing the information are high. Getting the attention of the passers-by to view the information is also a subject to be considered.
Aerial banner advertising focuses on vast population of various regions. Based upon the region, the exposure is limitless. Grabbing or gaining the public’s attention is based on simple human nature to look up at the airplane that is flying overhead. People typically look up when a plane flies overhead. To have a banner with an advertisement adds more curiosity and response.
People tend to remember aerial advertising at a high rate. They also tend to communicate to others about the advertisement by sharing the information by word of mouth. This word of mouth is absolutely free but is of important benefit to aerial advertising. Aerial advertising can be done throughout the entire year, but the warmer months are preferred. Aerial advertising has certain restrictions. Yet these restrictions are fewer than the other means of advertising.
59.The underlined word“downside”in the second paragraph can be replaced by ________.
A.strength       B.weakness     C.purpose           D.instruction
60.Which of the following is the author probably in favor of?
A.Radio advertising.      B.Television advertising.
C.Aerial advertising.D.Billboard advertising
61.The first paragraph is used as a(n) _________.
A.explanation  B.introduction         C.account           D.start
62.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Different advantages of advertising.      B.Advantages overpass weakness.
C.Various weaknesses of advertising.  D.Different types of advertising.
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Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second? So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion(冠军), the next to the biggest, the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.
You hear unflattering(不讨好人的) names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”, they call him, and “runner­up”, names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it. Don’t let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast, Mister Two is always threatening to overtake and pass him.
Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage. What drives them? What keeps them going? It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It’s Mister Two.
In this country, we’re proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that? It is Mister Two that makes the race always open and everybody can run. So this is for you, Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second. It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice. . .
We notice, Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not, you’re a natural champion. There couldn’t be a race without you, Mister Two.
48. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to    him.
A. praise            B. encourage        C. laugh at          D. respect
49. According to the author, Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except    .
A. business          B. sports            C. greatness         D. failure
50. It is implied in this story that    .
A. Mister Two is as important as the winner     B. every leader needs someone to help him
C. the second today must be the first tomorrow    D. second place is always praised
51. The person who wins needs to understand that    .
A. winning is everything      B. being Mister Two is wonderful
C. without Mister Two he would do better
D. without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard
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Pocket Money
Most British parents give their teenagers pocket money. Teenagers get between £7 and £20 a week. They spend it on fast food, designed clothes, the cinema, concert, magazines and mobile phones.
1. Lazy parents?
37% of parents pay teenagers to clean the living room, 66% of parents pay teenagers to take the rubbish out.
2. Lazy teens?
51% of teenagers don’t make their beds before they leave home.
Only 13% of teenagers wash the car for money.
Some parents even pay their teenagers to do their homework.
3. Equality? Not Yet!
Boys get more money than girls for most odd jobs.
For washing the dishes, boys get about £ 4 and girls get about £1.
4. And if you need some more money?
Teens get an extra £250 a year out of their parents on top of pocket money!
About 50% of teens get gifts of money from their grandparents.
Go to Mum if you need extra money! She gives more than Dad.
5. Where you live makes a difference!
Parents in Scotland and the North of England give most pocket money.
6. Spending
51% spend their money on clothes.
39% buy cosmetics, jewellery and toiletries.
Less than 30% of teenagers save any money.
7. Earnings
Here are some children who tell us about their pocket money:
Emma: I get £30 a month, I have to take the rubbish out and tidy my room.
James: I get £10 a week. But I have to clean the car, hoover(用真空洗尘器清洗) the house and load and unload the dishwasher. I usually save the money.
Lain: I get £7. 50 a week. I have to be “good” but I don’t have to do any jobs for the money.
Richard: I get £5 a week. But our neighbors go away a lot and they give me £25 a week for looking after their cats.
52. This passage is mainly about    .
A. teenagers everywhere get pocket money    B. how to spend pocket money
C. some bits about pocket money in Britain    D. how to get pocket money
53. According to the passage, which statement is true?
A. Parents are lazy so they let children do housework.
B. Teens are too lazy to do housework unless they are given pocket money.
C. The pocket money boys and girls get is not equal.
D. It is not right for children to ask for pocket money.
54. We can infer from the passage that    .
A. boys earn more money at home than girls    B. girls earn more money at home than boys
C. only rich parents give children pocket money
D. most children spend their pocket money
55. Who most probably gets the most money for a whole year according to the passage?
A. Emma.           B. James.           C. Lain.             D. Richard.
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For better health, many people turn to doctors or self-help books.But they don’t realize that their friends could help them fight illness and sadness, slow aging and help them live a longer life.Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship in whole health.A 10-year Australian study found that old people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study than those with fewer friends.
“In general, the role of friendship in our lives isn’t well appreciated,” said Rebecca G.Adams, a professor of the University of North Carolina.“Friendship has a bigger influence on us than family relationships.” Why friendship has such a big effect isn’t clear.While friends can pick up medicine for a sick person, the advantages go well beyond physical help.
Last year, researchers studied 34 students at the University of Virginia, taking them to the foot of a steep(陡峭的)hill and fitting them with a heavy backpack.They were then asked to estimate the steepness of the hill.Some of them stood next to their friends during the research, while others were alone.The students who stood with their friends judged the hill to be lower than the hills in other students’ eyes.And the longer the friends had known each other, the less steep the hill appeared.
“People with stronger friendship feel like there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen A Roberto, director of the medical center at Virginia Tech.“Friendship is a great resource, but many people don’t realize it.The message of these studies is that friends make your life better.”
64.We can learn from Paragraph 1 that     .
A.friends could take the place of doctors and medicine
B.researchers have studied the importance of friendship for a long time
C.people with few friends usually die at a young age
D.people with many friends can live longer
65.Which of the following is RTUE of Professor Adams?
A.She thinks friends affect us more than family members.
B.She likes making friends with different people.
C.She advises people to choose a close friend.
D.She knows the role of friendship in her life.
66.The underlined word “estimate” in Paragraph 3 means “       ”.
A.judge         B.find      C.learn           D.imagine
67.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.How to keep healthy            B.How to make friends
C.The importance of friendship     D.The meaning of real friends
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