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Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠).
Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mother’s: both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read. They also love to travel—in fact, they often take trips together. But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.
A child of the Depression (大萧条), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls. Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.
Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.
小题1:Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?
A.They both have gone through difficult times.
B.They have strong emotional ties with each other.
C.They have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.
D.They both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer.
小题2:The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means ______.
A.something rare but not pleasant
B.something that cannot be imagined
C.something expensive but not necessary
D.something that can only be enjoyed by boys
小题3: What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.The content of the book.B.The purpose of the book.
C.The influence of the book.D.The writing style of the book.
小题4: How are women’s lives explored in this book?
A.In a musical form.B.Through field research.
C.With unique writing skills.D.From different points of view.

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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
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文章大意:记叙文,记叙了Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, 两母女作者。
小题1:根据文章第二段:both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read. They also love to travel—in fact, they often take trips together. 可知。
小题2:根据本词所在的句子,在经济大萧条时代出生的孩子,教育对女孩来说就是一种可望不可及的“奢侈品。”
小题3:根据本段的意思,特别是文章的第一句:Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness,·····可知。他们写作的内容。
小题4:根据文章的最后一段:Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.关键词:separately and together,···with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other可理解得出她们从不同的角度来揭示女性的生活。
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The technology is great. Without it we wouldn’t have been able to put a man on the moon, explore the ocean’s depths or eat microwave sausages. Computers have revolutionized our lives and they have the power to educate and pass on knowledge. But sometimes this power can create more problems than it solves.
Every doctor has had to try their best to calm down patients who’ve come into their surgery waving an Internet print-out, convinced that they have some rare incurable disease, say, throat cancer. The truth is usually far more ordinary, though: they don’t have throat cancer, and it’s just that their throats are swollen. Being a graduate of the Internet “school” of medicine does not guarantee accurate self-health-checks.
One day Mrs. Almond came to my hospital after feeling faint at work. While I took her blood sample and tried to find out what was wrong, she said calmly, “I know what’s wrong;I’ve got throat cancer. I know there’s nothing you doctors can do about it and I’ve just got to wait until the day comes.”
As a matter of routine I ordered a chest X-ray. I looked at it and the blood results an hour later. Something wasn’t right. “Did your local doctor do an X-ray?” I asked. “Oh, I haven’t been to the doctor for years,” she replied. “I read about it on a website and the symptoms fitted, so I knew that’s what I had.”
However, some of her symptoms, like the severe cough and weight loss, didn’t fit with it—but she’d just ignored this.
I looked at the X-ray again, and more tests confirmed it wasn’t the cancer but tuberculosis (肺结核)—something that most certainly did need treating, and could be deadly. She was lucky we caught it when we did.
Mrs. Almond went pale when I explained she would have to be on treatment for the next six months to ensure that she was fully recovered. It was certainly a lesson for her. “I’m so embarrassed,” she said, shaking her head, as I explained that all the people she had come into close contact with would have to be found out and tested. She listed up to about 20, and then I went to my office to type up my notes. Unexpectedly, the computer was not working, so I had to wait until someone from the IT department came to fix it. Typical. Maybe I should have a microwave sausage while I waited?
小题1:Mrs. Almond talked about her illness calmly because ______.
A.she thought she knew it well
B.she had purchased medicine online
C.she graduated from a medical school
D.she had been treated by local doctors
小题2:It was lucky for Mrs. Almond ______.
A.to have contacted many friends
B.to have recovered in a short time
C.to have her assumption confirmed
D.to have her disease identified in time
小题3:Mrs. Almond said “I’m so embarrassed” (Para. 7) because ______.
A.she had distrusted her close friends
B.she had caused unnecessary trouble
C.she had to refuse the doctor’s advice
D.she had to tell the truth to the doctor
小题4: By mentioning the breakdown of the computer, the author probably wants to prove ______.
A.it’s a must to take a break at work
B.it’s vital to believe in IT professionals
C.it’s unwise to simply rely on technology
D.it’s a danger to work long hours on computers

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When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. They were the "in" thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn"t being "replaced". We"d been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the " new" stuff (东西) we got was really just to replace what we"d lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents" when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn"t my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. " You"ll recognize this one," she said, smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. They"d had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.
小题1:The underlined word "in" in the first paragraph probably means "_____".
A.fashionableB.availableC.practicalD.renewable
小题2:When she got the ring back, the writer was about _____.
A.13 years oldB.15 years oldC.26 years oldD.28 years old
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer"s family moved several times.
B. The writer never stopped looking for her ring.
C. The writer"s ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.
D. The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.My New RingB.Lost and Found
C.Lost and ReplacedD.An Expensive Ring

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Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen"s most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.
Austen"s popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here"s my own suggestion. . .
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
" My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"
Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.
"Don"t you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience.
"Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head. .. so I"d better listen. "
"Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. "
"Is she married or single?"
"What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? "
"My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "
" Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place. "
" Nonsense, my love, how little you"ve noticed the world has changed. She"s got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I"m told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. "
" Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that"s not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I"ll go along all the same. "
And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.
... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city"s business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she"d no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Austen was born 200 years ago.
B.Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.
C.Austen"s success lies in her wisdom.
D.Austen"s updated work gains popularity.
小题2:The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____.
A.had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
B.felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley
C.was extremely anxious to meet Bingley
D.had a great curiosity about Bingley
小题3:In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____.
A.get married toB.work for her
C.help her move inD.take over her store
小题4:What does the writer intend to tell us?
A.Women with brains can also be as successful as men.
B.Women have to pay a high price for success.
C.A judgment must be made free from prejudice.
D.Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.

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Number sense is not the ability to count. It is the ability to recognize a    1   in number. Human beings are born with this ability.   2   , experiments show that many animals are, too. For example, many birds have good number sense. If a nest has four eggs and you remove one, the bird will not    3  .However, if you remove two, the bird    4   leaves. This means that the bird knows the    5   between two and three.
Another interesting experiment showed a bird"s    6   number sense. A man was trying to take a photo of a crow(乌鸦)that had a nest in a tower, but the crow always left when she saw him coming. The bird did not    7   until the man left the tower. The man had an    8  .He took another man with him to the tower. One man left and the other stayed, but they did not    9   the bird. The crow stayed away until the second man left, too. The experiment was    10   with three men and then with four men. But the crow did not return to the nest until all the men were    11  .It was not until five men went into the tower and only four left that they were    12   able to fool the crow.
How good is a human"s number sense? It"s not very good. For example, babies about fourteen months old almost always notice if something is taken away from a    13   group. But when the number goes beyond three or four, the children are    14   fooled.
It seems that number sense is something we have in common with many animals in this world, and that our human    15   is not much better than a crow"s.
小题1:
A.riseB.patternC.changeD.trend
小题2:
A.Importantly B.SurprisinglyC.DisappointedlyD.Fortunately
小题3:
A.surviveB.careC.hatchD.notice
小题4:
A.generally B.sincerelyC.casuallyD.deliberately
小题5:
A.distanceB.rangeC.differentD.interval
小题6:
A.amazingB.annoyingC.satisfyingD.disturbing
小题7:
A.relaxB.recover C.reactD.return
小题8:
A.appointmentB.excuseC.ideaD.explanation
小题9:
A.foolB.hurtC.catchD.kill
小题10:
A.reportedB.repeatedC.designedD.approved
小题11:
A.confusedB.goneC.tiredD.drunk
小题12:
A.graduallyB.luckilyC.strangelyD.finally
小题13:
A.singleB.smallC.localD.new
小题14:
A.seldomB.temporarilyC.merelyD.often
小题15:
A.sightB.natureC.abilityD.belief

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Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein ,in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.
Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes ,Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.
The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. ”Maybe I could go as Superman ,”he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装),finally she agreed.
The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.
The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it ,”If you can dream it, you can do it”
It doesn‘t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are texted in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it .Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.
小题1:What do we know about Tom?
A.He was seriously illB.He was a dishonest boy.
C.He was crazy about magicD.He was Dr.Epstein’s patient
小题2:What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?
A.She was a rich ladyB.She refused Tom’s request
C.She wanted Tom to be a superheroD.She wanted to get Tom through the pain
小题3:When Tom went for the third operation,he    .
A.pretended to be painfulB.acted like a superhero
C.appeared in poor spirit sD.argued with his mother
小题4:In the last paragraph, you are advised    .
A.to go through some difficult tests
B.to wake up from your wild dreams
C.to become a powerful person in your mind
D.to wear expensive clothes for job interviews
小题5:What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell us an interesting story.
B.To help us make right decisions.
C.To advise us to care about children.
D.To encourage us to use our imagination.

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