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Obama"s Dreams from My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US president.The
person I was talking to agreed with me that it was,in his words,"a wonderfully written book"．However,he
then proceeded to talk about Mr Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all.I
sensed that I was talking to a book liar.
And it seems that he is not the only one.Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book B
which they ha
ven"t.In the World Book Day survey,Dreams from My Father is at number 9.The survey lists top ten books,and various authors,which people have lied about reading.As I"m not one to lie too
often,I"ll admit here and now that I haven"t read the entire ten books.But I am pleased to say that I have
read the book at number one,George Orwell"s 1984.I think it"s absolutely outstanding.
Asked why they lied,the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to.This
could be difficult if the conversation became more indepth!
The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it.It shows that many people
lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen,the Bronte sisters,Charles Dickens and so on.But
when asked which authors they actually enjoy,they named J．K.Rowling,Jilly Cooper,and Stephen King
(ah,the big sellers,in other words)．Fortyone percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of
the book to read the end before finishing the story.
So which books have you lied about reading-if any-and which is your favourite?
ke fun of the listenerB. impress the listener
C. please the listener
D. interest the listener
B. happened
C. continued
D. stopped
B. People don"t like Dreams from My Father and George Orwell "s 1984.
C. Few people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen.
D. People usually enjoy reading books by Charles Dickens.
B. Readers Are All Liars
C. World Book Day D. Dreams from My Father
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试题【阅读理解 It happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had en】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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little girl that the jar was 2 , and that she could write to her mommy about anything in the world and then
put it in the jar. And 3 , in its place, there would be a 4 for her. Soon the jar became a special part of
their lives.
The little girl loved to get 5 from her mommy. They always told her how 6 she was. Sometimes,
too, there would be a little 7 in the jar with a note telling her how 8 her mommy was of her. She 9 all
of her mommy"s letters in a pretty box by her bed.
The mother 10 each of her little girl"s letters, too. As the years went by, that little girl 11 into a
young lady and then got married and started a 12 of her own. For the first time, the jar sat 13 . The
mother dusted the jar every day and sometimes looked inside, 14 sadly that the magic jar years had to
end.
One day the young lady came to 15 her mother. She went straight to her mother"s room, opened the
chest at the end of her bed, and found what she was looking for. She 16 a piece of paper and put it in
the jar, and 17 it to her mother. The mother opened the magic jar and there was that note from so long
ago, "You"re going to be a 18 !"
And when that baby boy was born months later, there was the jar 19 in his nursery (育儿室) with
a blue bow tied around it, and a note that read,"Magic jar years never 20 : they are always just beginning."
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| After decades of skimpy(小而暴露的)skirts and sleeveless tops on game days, some schools in the US are saying cheerleader uniforms will have to meet stricter dress codes when they are worn in class. In Lake County, Florida, cheerleaders with uniforms too skimpy for the code are being asked to wear long shorts or trousers under their skirts and a T-shirt under the sleeveless tops , according to a district memo. Principals at two of Lake"s eight high schools-Leesburg and Lake Minneola-are not allowing the outfits in school at all. Michelle Thomas, a cheerleader at Leesburg High School, was disappointed when she learned she couldn"t wear her outfit to school on game days. "It shows that we"re a team just like all the other sports." She said. But the school administrators didn"t agree. "During the educational portion of the day, they have to meet the dress code just like every other student," said school board chairwoman Debbie Stivender, who ordered the staff to bring the outfits into line with the dress code. Bare midriffs(露腰装) are banned across the state by the Florida High School Athletic Association, but no state rules mention cheerleader miniskirts. Sheila Noone, a spokeswoman for cheerleading uniform company Varsity Brands, says the outfits haven"t become more revealing over the last 10 years. She says that the short skirts are designed to help the girls jump and kick. "Cheerleading is athletic," Noone said. "There"s a lot of jumping so you won"t want a knee-length skirt that might hamper a toe touch." Most cheerleaders were sad to hear the news, but say they"ll follow the rules. Even male cheerleaders, whose pants and tops meet dress codes, chose not to wear their outfits to show unity. "I understand, because they are kind of short," said Holly Bishop,14, a Lake Minneola High School cheerleader, about her miniskirt. "It would"ve been really, really cool to wear them to school." 1. According to the new dress codes for cheerleaders in some American schools,_________. A. bare midriffs are banned B. cheerleading miniskirts are banned C. cheerleader uniforms have switched from skirts to trousers D. cheerleaders have to make their uniforms less revealing. 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A. School administrators believe cheerleader uniforms do not match school dress codes. B. Most cheerleaders show understanding of the new dress codes. C. Sheila Noone believes that cheerleading miniskirts are not revealing. D. School administrators don"t take cheerleading seriously. 3.Some cheerleaders are not happy about the news because_______. A. they hate the dress codes that other sports have B. they consider their uniforms special and cool C. they want to wear revealing clothes D. they will have to buy new uniforms 4. What is the main point of the article? A. Stricter dress codes for cheerleaders meet opposition. B. Positive reactions to stricter dress codes for cheerleaders C. American schools encourage unity in dress codes. D. Changes in dress codes for cheerleaders in American high schools. 5. What does the underlined word "hamper" in paragraph 7 mean? A. protect B. miss C. prevent D. help | |||
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| I didn"t cry when I learned I was the parent of a mentally handicapped (弱智的) child. "Go ahead and cry,"the doctor __36__ kindly.But I couldn"t cry then nor during the months that followed. We sent her to a kindergarten in our neighborhood at age seven.I worried that she was the "__37__" child among twenty fiveyearolds. __38__,positive things began to happen to Kristi in her school,and to her schoolmates,too.When talking big of their own accomplishments,Kristi"s classmates always took __39__ to praise her as well," Kristi got all her spelling words right today."No one would say that her spelling list was easier than anyone else"s. During Kristi"s second year in scho  ol,she __40__ a very special challenge.The big public event of the term was a __41__ based on the final outcome of the year"s music and physical education activities.Kristi was __42__ in both.My husband and I felt __43__ about the day as well. On the day of the program,Kristi __44__ to be sick.Desperately I wanted to keep her home.Why let Kristi fail in a gymnasium __45__ with parents,students and teachers?What a simple __46__!But I finally got her onto the school bus. Just as I had forced my daughter to go to school,now I forced myself to go,too.Then I knew Kristi"s __47__.Her class was divided into relay teams.With her slow and clumsy reactions,she would surely __48__ her team. But as Kristi"s turn to __49__ neared,a change took place in her team.The tallest boy in the line stepped __50__ Kristi and placed his hands on her waist.Two other boys stood a little ahead of her.The __51__ the player in front of Kristi stepped from the sack(bag),the two boys seized it and held it open while the tall boy __52__Kristi and dropped her neatly into the sack.A girl ahead took her hand and supported her until she gained her __53__.Then off Kristi hopped (跳跃),smiling and proud. At the cheers of the crowd,I slipped out to thank Heaven for the warm and considerate people making it possible for my __54__daughter to be like her fellow human beings.Then I finally __55__. | |||
| ( )1．A.demanded ( )2．A.common ( )3．A.Thus ( )4．A.pains ( )5．A.failed ( )6．A.competition ( )7．A.stupid ( )8．A.annoyed ( )9．A.wanted ( )10．A.filled ( )11．A.approach ( )12．A.worry ( )13．A.hold on ( )14．A.participate ( )15．A.around ( )16．A.interval ( )17．A.caught ( )18．A.access ( )19．A.nervous ( )20．A.recovered | B．requested B．different B．Therefore B．time B．accepted B．conclusion B．slow B．anxious B．happened B．jammed B．method B．disaster B．hold out B．operate B．off B．moment B．lifted B．position B．slim B．cried | C．advised C．excellent C．Eventually C．efforts C．faced C．conference C．serious C．guilty C．pretended C．covered C．key C．choice C．hold over C．practise C．behind C．chance C．protected C．speed C．disabled C．prayed | D．joked D．casual D．However D．measures D．shared D．ceremony D．awkward D．tough D．proved D．burdened D．solution D．error D．hold up D．show D．beside D．point D．hid D．balance D．delicate D．applauded |
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| I"m a 21yearold boy,and this is my story. A month after I graduated from high school in 2004,I was coming home from swim practice and was involved in a car accident.I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma (昏迷) for over two months at Prince Georges Hospital. I died eight times during my coma and I couldn"t talk or communicate when I woke up.Walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries.Just like my body,my dreams were shattered (破灭)．But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from living my dream. After 14 operations and 36 blood transfusions,I had to learn how to talk,eat,walk,shower,and live independently again.When I was out of hospital,I still had to go to outpatient therapy (门诊治疗) in Waldorf,Maryland.After spending a few months in a wheelchair,I took baby steps to walk on my own.It was a miracle (奇迹) that I could walk again,but I wanted to prove that I could not only walk,but run. When it came true,I wanted to get back in the pool again.After a few lung tests,I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week.After a few months of swim training,I began my freshman year at St.Mary"s College of Maryland and became a proud member of the swim team. By telling my story,I want to make a positive influence on the world.I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people to never give up on their dreams no matter how bad a situation is.I remember when I was still in my hospital bed,I would have my mom and dad push me around in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and talk to them and their families.I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay.Somehow,things would work out for the best. | |||
| 1.When the car accident happened,the author________. | |||
| A. was a high school student B. had finished his high school education C. was a college student D. was returning home from a swim competition | |||
| 2. It can be inferred that the author________after he woke up from his coma. | |||
| A. was out of hospital B. was in surprise C. faced physical and mental challenges D. was worried about his lung | |||
| 3. What can we learn from the author"s recovery? | |||
| A. Attitude is everything. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. Everything happens for a reason. D. A good beginning is half done. | |||
| 4.What procedure did the author follow to full recovery? a. ran b. received membership of the swim team c. trained for swim d. baby walked e. learnt to live all by himself | |||
| A. d,a,c,b,e B. e,d,a,c,b C. d,a,b,c,e D. e,d,a,b,c | |||
| 5. What does the author mainly want to show in the last paragraph? | |||
| A. His purpose of sharing his story. B. His painful experiences. C. His influence on others. D. His great achievements. | |||
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| My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he__1__from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months__2__it took long for the skin to stop shrinking (收缩). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10 inch__3__on his face. I said to my son, "Keaton, __4__will pay any more attention to your scar__5__you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother__6__." He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head__7__highglad he was alive. __8__, everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, __9__you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer__10__. But you see, like Keaton"s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your__11__, or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false__12__. One of my friends in college was very__13__. At first, when people met him, they noticed his__14__ for about 10 seconds. This man felt__15__about himself and spent most of his time__16__about other people"s comfort and welfare.__17__, people ignored his looks. What people__18__was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn"t act in an ugly way so people didn"t treat him as an ugly man. Therefore, concentrate on what you value__19__yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same__20__. | |||