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Michael Jordan told me not to mention this until the season was over and I promised him at that time. Now I think it’s time.
Early last season, I wrote a column(专栏) about an act of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the Stadium. After it ran, I got a call from a man in the western suburbs. He said, “I read what you wrote about Jordan, but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw.”
Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.
A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Has Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood? “Not two boys,” Jordan said, “but four.” And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about?
“Everything,” Jordan said. “I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check whether they’re paying attention to their schoolwork. If it turns out one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it.”
It’s just one more part of Michael Jordan’s life, one more thing that no one knows about, one more thing Jordan does right. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do I! When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan, as they surely will, I’ll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come, for someone they can depend on.
49. That man called after reading about what Jordan did to a disabled child because he wanted to _______.
A. become famous himself
B. know why Jordan appeared in a poor area
C. let the author know that Jordan was not that nice
D. offer another example to show that Jordan was a nice man 50. What can we learn from this passage? A. Jordan is not such a great person.
B. Jordan deserves the admiration he had from others.
C. Jordan is always ready to make friends with young people. D. Jordan is willing to do whatever he can for the good of society. 51. What does the underlined word “ran” probably mean?
A. Published. B. Finished. C. Disappeared. D. Drove. 52. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author wrote this passage? A. He would like to keep the promise he had made. B. He thought it was time to help the disabled children.
C. He hated to see Jordan become someone else’s target(靶子).
D. He was impressed by Jordan’s deeds for the ordinary poor.
B
Long Beach lies in south-western Washington, and it is generally called Long Beach Peninsula. Communities there take you back to the old days of a simple and slow-paced lifestyle. There, visitors can relax and have fun through various activities. Bird watching
There are many kinds of birds that can be found in Long Beach. It is the best if you observe from a distance. If you walk close to them, they may be spooked and fly away. Don’t forget to take a camera and take pictures of the various birds there. Horses
A popular activity in Long Beach is horseback riding. Two businesses in the city of Long Beach offer guided horseback tours along the beach: Black Country Wilderness Outfitters and Skipper’s Equestrian Center. You may also bring your own horse. Among the adventures offered with horses is a wagon(四轮马车) ride along the beach, a carriage ride through Long Beach, or a sunset ride on horseback on the beach. Camping
RV(野营车) camping and tent camping aren’t allowed on the beach, but there are RV parks and private camp-grounds in the area, as well as Cape Disappointment State Park. Camp fires are allowed within 100 feet of the beach, but must be away from the beach dry grass.
Swimming and other activities
Swimming is allowed, but visitors should be careful. The waters are very cold and dangerous. Surfing is allowed only for experienced surfers. Beach driving is allowed at certain spots on the beach. The speed limit is 25 mph. Building sand castles, digging sand to find something, bicycle riding, and flying kites are also popular activities in the area.
You can find right hotels easily in the area. The Southwest Loop Trail Map can be got through the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Office by calling 1-800-451-2542. Enjoy your trip to Long Beach, Washington.
53. If you are interested in a guided horseback tour, you can _______.
A. contact Cape Disappointment State Park B. call 1-800-451-2542
C. contact Skipper’s Equestrian Center D. get in touch with an RV park 54. Which of the following statements about the activities in Long Beach is TRUE? A. People can drive an RV on the beach. B. Camp fires can be near beach dry grass. C. Tent camping is not allowed on the beach.
D. RV parks are mainly for people who like riding horses. 55. In Long Beach, it is forbidden for _______. A. children to fly kites on the beach B. new surfers to surf in the sea there
C. people to dig for something on the beach D. people to drive cars at certain spots within 25 mph
56. What is this passage mainly about? A. Do’s and don’ts in Long Beach. B. Some activities for fun in Long Beach. C. People’s lifestyle in Long Beach Peninsula.
D. Great tourist spots in south-western Washington.
C
Scientists have proved that sleeping and learning go hand in hand. Even a short nap can boost our memory and sharpen our thinking. But the relationship goes deeper than that.
“The brain is not passive while you sleep,” scientist Anat Arzi said. “It’s quite active. You can do many things while you are asleep.”
Arzi and her coworkers didn’t try to teach the sleeping volunteers any complex information, like new words or facts. Instead, the scientists taught volunteers to make new connections between smells and sounds.
When we smell something good, like a flower, we take deep breaths. When we smell something bad, we take short breaths. Arzi and her co-workers based their experiment on these reactions.
Once the volunteers fell asleep in the lab, the scientists went to work. They gave them a whiff of something pleasant and meanwhile played a particular musical note. They didn’t wake up, but they heard—and sniffed(吸气) deeply. Then the scientists gave the volunteers a whiff of something terrible and played a different musical note. Again, the volunteers heard and smelled—a short snort this time—but didn’t wake up. The researchers repeated the experiment.
After just four repetitions, volunteers made a connection between the musical notes and their paired smells. When the scientists played the musical tone that went with good smells, the sleepers breathed deeply. And when the scientists played the musical tone that went with bad smells, the sleepers breathed briefly—despite there being no bad smell.
The next day, the volunteers woke up with the sound-smell connection. They breathed deeply when hearing one tone and cut their breaths short when hearing the other, which must have been unusual for them. Imagine walking down the street and taking a deep breath upon hearing a particular sound! 57. In the study, the volunteers were taught _______.
A. to become active during sleep B. to tell the difference between smells
C. to learn new words and scientific facts D. to make sound-smell connections 58. How did the volunteers react when smelling something nice and hearing musical notes?
A. They took a deep breath. B. They had a wonderful dream. C. They woke up at once. D. They took a short breath. 59. When the volunteers woke up the next day, they_______. A. learned how to play to musical tones B. forgot what happened during their sleep
C. continued with the sound-smell connection
D. changed their reaction when hearing the sound 60. The passage mainly tell us _______.
A. special smells and sounds can improve our memory B. our brain can actually learn something new during sleep C. the volunteers will always hear similar sounds on the street D. our brain can tell the difference between smells during sleep
D
Almost every person uses the Web for something nowadays. This is a good idea since it is useful for so many different things. When you consider its speed and convenience, you will understand that there isn’t any reason to use any other means to complete everyday jobs.
Just consider the convenience factor when you need quick simple information. Looking for a movie can take just minutes by jumping online as opposed to going and getting a newspaper and then hoping it has the theater that interests you. It is also a great way to find a restaurant for the evening. From the online yellow pages to the various websites of different eateries(餐馆), there are many different choices of spots to gather information. Find old friends from school by joining in one of the endless groups that have been created to put people together.
Information is just so easy to get when you are using the Web. Find out how to build a pond yourself in your own backyard or garden by a quick search. Then shop for materials and fish as well. Shopping on the Internet also saves time and we can select a better product without having to travel a long distance. Using the Internet, shoppers can go through the product’s prices from various stores while sitting in one place.
Studying for school of any kind is easier when you can use the Web to find information. Now you can search an online dictionary that anyone can use at no cost. Doing research is easy, since there are lots of sites devoted to helping students of any type get their work completed.
Businesses also have a huge existence on the Web. A company might only have a simple website to give directions and its location. There are many of us who now depend on the Web. If a business does not have some type of website, then it will not be found by those who search the Web for local businesses. 61. We can learn from the passage that _______. A. old friends can be found on the Web
B. sites devoted to helping students are difficult to find C. an online dictionary is expensive for students to use D. products on the Web are cheaper than those in a store
62.The following are mentioned in the passage showing that the Web brings convenience EXCEPT for _______.
A. looking for a movie B. finding a restaurant C. doing the shopping D. getting a newspaper 63. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. A company’s website has become a necessity.
B. Every company has a website to give directions and its location.
C. Businesses which have no huge existence on the Web won’t be found. D. There are too many people who prefer to do business on the Web now. 64. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The Web is making our life colorful. B. The network speed is fast now.
C. Most of us depend on the Web. D. The Web is making our life convenient.
E
下面文章中有4处(第65-68题，)需要添加小标题。 请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E)中选出符合各段意思的小标题选项中有一项是多余选项。 A. Don’t go into a shell. B. Have faith in yourself. C. Think of your past failures. D. Think of your past successes. E. Know that failure is good, too. We all fail at something at some point in our lives. So, how does one deal with failure? Here are some ways you can deal with failure and turn your failure into a success.
65. __________
Many people who’ve experienced failure always go into a shell. They cut themselves off from friends and family. This is understandable but not healthy. When you are alone and don’t share your feelings, you feel the burden of failure weighing on you more. Instead, keep the channel of communication open. Don’t cut yourself off from the world. Yes, you failed, but remember it is just a single failure and not the end of the world! 66. __________
When failure has you down and depressed, the best way to lift your spirits is to think back to the times when you achieved success. Apart from making you feel better, it might also help you rediscover some of the things that led to your past successes. 67. __________
This might seem like a stupid suggestion. However, thinking about your past failures might help bring back memories of how you coped then and how you turned that failure into a success. Also, think about the many successful moments you had between your past failure and your present one. It would help to move on from your present failure. 68. __________
Normally, people don’t look upon failure as a good thing, but it is! Failures always teach a person valuable life lessons. They prepare you better and make you a more complete person. If you look back at your many failures, you will realize that if some of those failures had not happened to you, many of the good things wouldn’t have happened, either.
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49—52 CDAB 53—56 CCBB 57—60 DACB 61—64 ADAD 65—68 ADCE
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