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even at the height of my admiration, I couldn"t agree with him that Anne, the main character in Anne of
Green Gables, was "the dearest and most loveable child in fiction since the best-known Alice". I had
read Anne of Green Gables as well as Tom Sawyer, and she had made me as sick as a dog.
Another Mark Twain"s quote will explain my problem. He said, "When I was a boy of 14, my father
was so ignorant (无知的) that I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21,
I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." I gradually understood his words
as growing up. When I picked up the book again a few years later, I too was astonished at how much it
had improved-and shortly afterwards shocked by the fact that not only could I be a fool in all sporting,
artistic and practical matters, I could also be so when it came to reading too.
On rereading, then, I learned that Anne is indeed a dear and most lovable child. I couldn"t help
adoring the girl who insists that her name be spelled with the "e" instead of Ann as she believes that is "so
much more distinguished." She is a brave and determined survivor of a severe upbringing who has refused
to let her circumstances crush her spirit. She arrives at Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert"s farm with
everything unfavorable-orphaned, unwanted and her biggest trouble of red-hair and freckled (有雀斑的)
face. However, she gets along well, through her strange way of seeing things, through her honest love of
beauty and lovable attempts to master her unreasonable desires. She finally wins over the Cuthberts, their
neighbors and millions of readers who have met her over the 101 years since the book was first published.
When I settle down with it these days, I"ve come to see the truth in Mark Twain"s praise for the book,
and this reminds me of the great truth that you are never too young to start rereading.
B. admired Mark Twain because of Anne
C. regarded Tom Sawyer as the dearest child
D. disagreed with Mark Twain"s opinion on Anne
B. learning can change a person
C. the relationships between people can improve
D. young people never make correct judgments
B. she is welcome by the readers
C. she adapts to her environment well
D. she changes her name to make it easy to remember
B. express admiration towards Mark Twain
C. prove that people"s first impression can not be right
D. encourage us to reread the books that we may not like at first
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试题【阅读理解。 Mark Twain was my hero when I was nine because that was when I discove】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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who have the ability to make trendy and elegant garments, but that it is badly in need of, simply, clothes
designers. My own definitions would set fashion and clothing greatly apart. It is a fact that, in the shopping malls, there are plenty of beautiful garments whose unpredictability makes our life colorful and interesting. You are almost convinced: You can buy whatever you dare to think.
There is no doubt that fashion designers are usually with high qualifications. They study fashion trends, select colors, and make sure the final production of their designs is done properly. However, as
experience grew with age, my attraction to arts became ever stronger. I have a strong desire for clothing
to stand as does paint to the painter, as does stone to the sculptor, as a simple and particular language of
an individual creation, which draws the audience from an appreciation of the surface to deeper thoughts
with the world of the soul. I believe that the most meaningful creative motives should arise through caring
for other people, the great care of humanity-a concern for human feeling and spirituality. This includes
love, but it is bigger than love, and it is unconditional. I believe the greatest works of art can touch the
deepest and strongest parts of human feelings and the world of the spirit, and only these works can be
the memories of history, preserving the most valuable feelings that have ever existed, and inspiring a
greater awareness of ourselves.
I am not satisfied if people only appreciate clothing if it merely satisfies their desire. I believe clothing
could be a specific creative language for communicating ideas and thoughts, for inspiring you and shaping
your behavior. Those clothes fashioned out of necessity possess a power that can continue to exist across
the ages. This is what I have tried to achieve, the clothing to return to its original simplicity, the clothing to
help people regain the natural sense. The true fashion today should not follow the trends. It should instead uncover the extraordinary in the ordinary, for I believe the pleasure you get from the clothing is not its
price, but its spirit.
B. deep in thought
C. unproductive
D. trendy
B. what can be achieved through the works of hand
C. one of the most meaningful creative motivations
D. a form of concern for human feeling and spirituality
B. spiritual value
C. necessity
D. simplicity
B. The growing fashion trends present human interest.
C. Designers must concern for the desire of consumers.
D. Fashion clothes have close relations with earth predictions.
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两
项为多余选项。
"Do it yourself (DIY)" is a term used to describe building or repairing of something without the aid of
experts. It came into common usage in the 1950s in reference to home improvement projects which
people might choose to complete independently. 1 It promotes the ability of the ordinary person to
learn to do more than what he thinks is possible.
From the late 20th century, we have given in to the convenience of being told the "right way" to do
things because it is convenient. 2 We have organized shopping, organized entertainment, and even
organized marriage. With the development of industrial revolution, we have had our clothes and furniture
made with the help of the machine. Our food supply has left our backyards and ventured (冒险) into the
factory. Things get cheaper and easier to find, but we buy as one and eat as one.
DIY culture holds a powerful belief: 3 That statement may seem like the DIY movement is quite
self-centered, but there is great evidence that the opposite is true. By creating with our own minds and
hands, by relying on what has come before and projecting what will be, we have become open to many
possibilities. 4
People can both create to serve their own needs and find the value in what others create. In other
words, we can both learn how to make what we desire ourselves and consume goods made by others.
5 But the joy of DIY culture is how we begin to find our interconnectedness, for example, our talents
of swimming and skating with the talents of others in our community.
B. DIY provides us with some particular requirements and tools.
C. People can have what they want if they can learn to make it themselves.
D. We question the lifestyle based on our values and fashioned with our hands.
E. Of course the danger of DIY culture is that we try to become entirely self-confident.
F. In recent years, DIY has taken on a broader meaning that covers a wide range of skill sets.
G. We can sew our own clothes, grow vegetables, and do other activities that put us in touch with
avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered
a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently
if you drive at all.
While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as
disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 41,907
people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were
caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed almost
nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct.
One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased
by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the
number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of
space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas. Also, people have less time and more things to do.
With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, stress levels have never
been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in
certain situations, can spell Road Rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For
instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard an another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations,
watch out!
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are
things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced by Road Rage, the key is to
discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver"s rage, do everything
possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their
way.
B. the media coined the term "Road Rage" only a few months ago
C. Road Rage has received much media coverage in the last few months
D. people not interested in the media know little about recent happenings
B. cause
C. spread
D. prevent
B. Driving at high speed.
C. Sounding the horn when passing.
D. Shouting at another driver.
B. inform people how aggressive drivers could be
C. show people how to control themselves when angry
D. warn people against eye contact with another driver
Our first expression is "in the red." It is another way of saying that a business is losing money. In the
past, numbers in the financial records of a company were written in red ink to show a loss.
A business magazine recently published a report about a television company. The report said the
company was still in the red, but was able to cut its loss from the year before.
A profit by a business is written in black numbers. So a company that is "in the black" is making
money.
Another financial expression is "run on the bank." That is what happens when many people try to
withdraw all their money from a bank. A "run on the bank" usually happens when people believe there
is danger a bank may fail or close.
Newspaper reports about a banking crisis in Russia used that expression.They said the government
acted because of fears that the crisis would cause a run on the banks.
"Day trading" is a system that lets investors trade directly on an electronic market system. It was the
first completely computerized stock market. It sells stocks of companies not listed on any stock exchange. Many high technology companies are listed on it.
Day trading companies provide a desk and a computer system to an investor who wants to trade.
Individuals must provide fifty thousand dollars or more to the trading company to pay for the stocks they
buy. Thousands of other investors do day trading from computers in their homes.
A day trader watches stock prices carefully. When he sees a stock rise in price, he uses the computer
to buy shares of the stock. If the stock continues to rise in price in the next few minutes, the day trader
sells the shares quickly to make a small profit. Then he looks for another stock to buy. If a stock goes
down instead of up, he sells it and accepts the loss.
The idea is to make a small profit many times during the day. Day traders may buy and sell stocks
hundreds of times each day.
B. In the past, numbers in the financial records of a company were written in red ink.
C. A business magazine only publishes reports about companies in the black.
D. The television company has been in the black since the year before.
B. are afraid that the bank might close down
C. know that there might be a crisis in the government
D. think that they can"t earn money enough to support their families
B. "Day trading" was the first completely computerized stock market.
C. You must give some money to the trading company to pay for the stocks you buy.
D. You can do day trading from computers in your homes.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 6.
B. boss from a company
C. emcee(主持人) in a radio program
D. investors of a Day trading
e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous
university in the USA, most people have the experience.
"People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged
in challenging tasks," says Peter Bregman, the head of the survey. "They sometimes have a feeling to
escape from what"s difficult or boring, so they jump out," he says. The part of the brain devoted to
attention is connected to the brain"s emotional center. Any strong emotion -quarrels with colleagues,
roblems at home -can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much
work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.
Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, "Stop and listen to some
soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go
for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and
breathe out very slowly." This can "blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your
focus."
Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors. "Setting the
phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness," Mr. Bregman says. "You have to
inform yourself that you"ve lost focus in order to do something about it." Starting the day with a to-do list
is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it"s overly ambitious,
you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. "Choosing
three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus," he
says.
their work?
B. They are disturbed by the Internet and other things.
C. They can"t find interest in their work.
D. They feel their work is too hard for them.
B. You had words with your good friend.
C. You went to school at six as usual.
D. Your mother and father had a quarrel.
B. Turn to your good friends or teachers for help.
C. Run around the playground for some time.
D. Take a breath from time to time.
B. reform
C. release
D. react
B. To become more aware of his behaviors.
C. To make a to-do list.
D. To remind him when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk.
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