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Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly.Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's lifetime when innocent trust can be developed so that it will bloom into faith."Honey, you are absolutely right.Let's run through the rain.If get wet, well maybe we just need washing," Mom said.Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars and they held their shopping bags over their heads just in case.They got soaked.But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.And yes, I did.I ran.I got wet.I needed washing. You may lose your material possessions, your money and even your health, but no one can ever take away your precious memories.So don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories. 51. The best title for the passage might be _____. A.Have a wonderful experience B.Be a Determined Mother C.Wait in the Rain D.Run Through the Rain 52. What do we know about the mother in the story? A.Her husband was cured of his cancer. B.She was in despair and pretended to forget what she said. C.She was strong-willed and considerate. D.Her daughter completely understood the situation her family was in. 53. Which of the following may the author agree with? A.The mother should not tell her child about the family misfortune. B.Parents should act more bravely than their children. C.Children should learn to show gratitude and understanding to their parents. D.Parents should grasp every opportunity to influence their children to grow well. 54. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "affirmation"? A.agreement B.happiness C.disapproval D.love B It was once thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and/or heavy automobile traffic. Today, we know that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is actually worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the entire eastern half of the United States and led to health warnings even in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be affected by air pollution. Some scientists feel that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a “greenhouse effect" - holding in heat reflected from the earth and raising the world's average temperature. If this view is correct and the world's temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be under water. Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particulate (颗粒) matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth's temperature ─ a result that would be equally disastrous. A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to new ice age and would make agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas. At present we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen (though one recent government report prepared by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very likely). Perhaps, if we are very lucky, the two tendencies will offset each other and the world's temperature will stay about the same as it is now. 55. As is pointed out at the beginning of the passage, people used to think that air pollution ______. A. affected the entire eastern half of the United States B. existed merely in urban and industrial areas C. had damaging effects on health D. caused widespread damage in the countryside 56. As far as the greenhouse effect is concerned, the author ______. A. is uncertain of its occurrence B. thinks that it will destroy the world soon C. rejects it as being ungrounded D. shares the same view with the scientists 57. The underlined word “offset" in Para. 2 could best be replaced by______. A. catch up with B. slip into C. set up D. make up for 58. This passage is mainly concerned with ______. A. the greenhouse effect B. the potential effect of air pollution C. the burning of fossil fuels D. the possibility of a new ice age C One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be thinking, as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall asleep, not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end. Though we had never spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way. Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world works. At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even with strangers. As technology shrinks our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which saved thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring team action by police and intelligence forces across the world. We must recognize that our fates are not ours alone to control. In my own life, I’ve put great stock in personal responsibility. But, as time has passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road, what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of trust. 59. The author considers it very important ______. A. to share trust and cooperation B. to drive with a company C. to gain certain responsibility D. to have personal independence 60. The author said that they depended on each other in the same way because ______. A. he might be killed out of the other’s careless driving B. they both drove their car at a terrific speed C. the approaching car was very dangerous D. it was dark and the road was not wide enough 61. The need for cooperation increases because ______. A. certain viruses can spread in a quick way B. the world has become much more dangerous C. terrorism can happen everywhere and every day D. peoples’ fates can’t be controlled by themselves 62. We can infer from the last paragraph that the author has ______. A. believed in one’s own personal responsibility B. had accomplished a change on his viewpoint of life C. counted upon himself alone in everything D. had no trust in others’ good faith and judgment D There is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door. This was an age before telephones.Someone was delivering a message. When Colcridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration.His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door.His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment(片段). This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cell phone. The most common complaint about cell phones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them.But more damaging may be the cell phone’s disruption of our thoughts. We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cell phones, and this is by and large a healthy, productive development." I didn't hear it ring" or " I didn't realize my cell phone had shut off" are among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we’re beyond reach. The notion or idea of being unreachable is not a new concept-we have "Do Not Disturb" signs on the doors of hotel rooms.So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while? The problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication.Until the recent mass deployment(配置) of cell phones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the globe.We came to take it for granted. But cell phones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves. Now time alone, or conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished.Even cell phone devotees, myself usually included, can't help at times wanting to throw their cell phones away, or curse(诅咒) the day they were invented. But we don't and won't, and there really is no need.All that's required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it. In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our phones.Given the case of making and receiving cell phone calls, if we don’t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later. A cell phone call deserves no greater priority(优先权)than a random word from a person next to us.Though the call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg, who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie.But most likely it is not, and I'm better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the pizza I’ll eat for lunch. 63. What does the writer thinks about people telling "white lies" about their cell phones? A. It is a way of signaling that you don’t like the caller. B. It is natural to tell lies about small things. C. We should feel guilty when we can't tell the truth. D. It is basically a good way to protect one's privacy. 64. What's the point of the story about poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs? A. To direct readers' attention to the main topic. B. To show how important inspiration is to a poet. C. To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cell phone. D. To encourage readers to read the works of this poet. 65. According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cell phones? A. People get so bothered by the cell phone rings that they fail to notice anything else. B. Cell phones interrupt people’s private time. C. People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cell phones. D. With cell phones it is no longer possible to be unreachable. 66. What does the underlined word “contempt” probably mean? A. Habit. B. Value. C. Like. D. Disrespect. E I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year - round sun.You may think people in such an attractive, fun - filled place are happier than others.If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness. Many intelligent people still think fun equals happiness.The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common.Fun is what we experience during an act.Happiness is what we experience after an act.It is a deep, long-lasting emotion. (责任编辑：admin) |