阅读理解+阅读七选五+完形填空

（一）

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

May： Happenings from the Past

May 5， 1884

Issac Murphy， son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history， rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.

May 9， 1754

Benjamin Franklins Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon， showing a snake cut in pieces with the words “Join or Die” printed under the picture.

May 11， 1934

The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl， the result of years of drought （干旱）， blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington， D.C.

May 19， 1994

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis， former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.

May 24， 1844

Samuel F.B. Morse taps out the first message， “What hath God wrought，” over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington， D.C. to Baltimore， Md.

1. We know from the text that Buchanan is ____ .

A. Isaacs father B. a winning horse

C. a slave taking care of horses D. the first racing horse in Kentucky

2. What is the title of the first American political cartoon？

A. Join or Die B. Pennsylvania Gazette

C. What Hath God Wrought D. Kentucky Derby

3. Which of the following places has something to do with the first telegram in history？

A. Washington， D.C. B. New York City.

C. Kentucky. D. Pennsylvania.

B

School was out and summer officially began. Many teens traded their books for bathing suits and headed to the beach. I spent my summer working.

Being a camp adviser is tiring but rewarding. In past summers， I watched the kids come and go week after week， received my paychecks， and said good-bye. That is the normal routine. But this year， one child stood out. His name was Matthew， a 10-year-old who lived in darkness. Matthew was blind.

I had been both expecting and dreading （惧怕） the first day of the camp. Who wanted to work anyway？ I greeted the kids， and told them some rules. At first， I couldnt tell which one was Matthew. Later I introduced myself.

“Hi， Im Greg. Whats your name？” I asked.

“Matthew Howell， but not like a dog howls！” he joked.

The summer progressed， and Matthew and I felt like wed known each other forever. He often told me that he wished we were brothers. We talked about his favorite sports， music， and activities. He had a great imagination， and he would sing for the other kids while they cheered him on.

I sat on the bench on the last day of the camp and my college life would soon come up. A 10-year-old gave me advice when I expressed my worries. “Dont give up. Youve got nothing to stop you，” he laughed.

Then it hit me. It took me eight weeks to realize what I did at that moment. Imagine the view of a city skyline with the sun beaming through， or a field of flowers blooming in spring. Matthew was robbed of all these， but he could still make 12 kids at camp laugh. I learned to stop holding myself back and capture my goals， no matter how far-fetched they might seem. We helped each other a lot that summer. A summer I will never forget—the summer I met Matthew.

4. We can learn from the text that the author ____ .

A. had known Matthew before the camp B. spent his summer holidays working

C. was eager to go back to college D. hated being a camp adviser

5. Why was the author afraid of the first day of the camp？

A. He didnt know how to take care of the blind. B. He didnt like the kids.

C. He couldnt tell who was Matthew. D. He didnt want to work.

6. We can infer from the text that Matthew ____ .

A. was made fun of at camp B. was encouraged by many people at camp

C. was a blind boy who was very lonely D. brought much pleasure to other kids at camp

7. Why does the author never forget the summer？

A. He learned a lot from Matthew. B. He had a lot of fun at camp.

C. He and Matthew had much in common. D. He got a very rewarding job.

C

One of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly， a type of insect， may soon disappear. Strangely， it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly USA， Pacific Grove， California.

The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies. Every year they have a parade （游行） and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies. Monarch butterflies are the town mascot. Tourism is very important， and many people come to see the butterflies. The butterflies are good for the development of the town.

In 1981 there were so many butterflies that it looked like it was raining butterflies. Tens of thousands of Monarchs stayed on tree branches near Pacific Grove. Now there are not so many. The building goes on a little bit at a time， and you dont notice it day by day. Over time， you can see that there has been a lot of development. As new buildings go up， many trees are cut down. This reduces the natural homes for the butterflies.

Monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year， returning to the same woods， often to the same trees. The female Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs； the males will follow the females.

Millions of Monarchs have traveled regularly along the same path for thousands of years. They start their trip in the mountains of Mexico and travel to the middle part of America. If the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed， the whole species （物种） could be lost. There have been Monarch butterflies along the coast of California for as long as man can remember， but no one is sure how much longer they will last.

8. Why are Monarch butterflies important to Pacific Grove？

A. They may disappear soon. B. They come to stay every year.

C. They help develop the towns tourism. D. They give a name to Pacific Grove.

9. The underlined word “mascot” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “____”.

A. a new type of butterfly B. an animal believed to bring good luck

C. a parade organized by Pacific Grove D. a special dress for children in Pacific Grove

10. What problem do Monarch butterflies face now？

A. New buildings take up their living space. B. There has been too much rain in recent years.

C. Their natural homes are destroyed by tourism. D. They have to travel a long distance to get home.

11. Where do Monarch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove？

A. From Central America. B. From the West Coast.

C. From California. D. From Mexico.

D

Living happily for ever neednt only be for fairy tales. Australian researchers have identified what it takes to keep a couple together， and its a lot more than just being in love.

A couples ages， previous relationships and even whether they smoke or not are factors that influence whether their marriage is going to last， according to a study by researchers from the Australian National University.

The study， entitled “Whats Love Got to Do with It”， tracked nearly 2，500 couples—married or living together—from 2006 to 2015 to identify factors associated with those who remained together compared with those who divorced or separated.

It found that a husband who is nine or more years older than his wife is twice as likely to get divorced as husbands who get married before they turn 25.

Children also influence the longevity （寿命） of a marriage or relationship， with one-fifth of couples who have kids before marriage—either from a previous relationship or in the same relationship—having separated compared to just 9 percent of couples without children born before marriage.

Women who want children much more than their partners are also more likely to get a divorce.

A couples parents also have a role to play in their own relationship， with the study showing 16 percent of men and women whose parents ever separated or divorced experienced separation themselves compared to 10 percent for those whose parents did not separate.

Also， partners who are on their second or third marriage are 90 percent more likely to separate than married couples who are both in their first marriage.

Not surprisingly， money also plays a role， with up to 16 percent of respondents who showed they were poor or where the husband—not the wife—was unemployed saying they had separated， compared with only 9 percent of couples with healthy finances.

And couples where one partner， and not the other， smokes are also more likely to have a relationship that ends in failure.

Factors which were found not to significantly affect separation risk included the number and age of children born to a married couple， the wifes employment rate and the number of years the couple had been employed.

The study was together written by Dr Rebecca Kippen and Professor Bruce Chapman from the Australian National University， and Dr Peng Yu from the Department of Families， Housing， Community Services and Local Affairs.

12. How many couples were surveyed during the research？

A. About 2，006. B. About 2，015.

C. About 2，500. D. About 4，000.

13. Which factors influence peoples marriage according to the study？

A. The couples ages and hobbies. B. The couples hobbies and relationships.

C. The financial conditions of their parents. D. The couples ages and previous relationships.

14. Which of the following statements is TRUE？

A. A husband nine or more years older than his wife divorces more easily.

B. Only 9% couples will divorce if they dont have a kid after marriage.

C. That money also plays a role in a couples relationship surprises people.

D. The number of children and the wifes employment rate greatly influence a couple.

15. What should be the best title for the text？

A. How to Keep a Marriage Going？

B. Just Love Doesnt Keep a Marriage Going

C. What Are the Factors to Influence a Marriage？

D. A Study Named “Whats Love Got to Do with It”

阅读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If youre a writer， being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to catch the attention of readers. 16

Be Direct-to-the-Point

Website writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need. 17

Be Informative

Articles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded. 18 Make sure you organize your facts logically （合乎逻辑地） so that your reader can effectively process them.

Be Conversational

19 Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content， attract your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.

Be Connected

Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However， these writers fail to build a human connection. 20 So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.

A. Most readers like to read articles that “speak” to them.

B. Stay away from decorations when writing online content.

C. Here are some important points to consider before writing online.

D. Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information.

E. Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your reader and make them confused.

F. Connection will allow the readers minds to effectively process what is written.

G. Article writing is a fun way of building a connection with a reader and a writer.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

“Joe？ Is that you？” The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little 21 . “Marci？” “It is you！” she smiled broadly， “Its good to see you 22 ！” It was good to see Marci， too. We spent a few minutes catching up on the business of our 23 . Its always a little embarrassing to see how few words are required to summarize 32 years of living. Then Marci grew 24 for a moment， looking out over the crowd. “You know， Joe，” she said， “Ive always wanted to tell you... how sorry I am for the way I 25 you.” “Its OK，” I said. “No big 26 .” At least， I thought to myself， not now.

“But I was so stupid，” she continued. “Yes， you were，” I thought. “We were both pretty 27 ，” I said. “But thats no excuse for...” she 28 ， and then continued， “It just always 29 me， remembering how mean I was to you. And Ive wanted to tell you... Im 30 .” The smile on her face was 31 and sincere. And there was something in her eyes—it looked a lot like 32 . “OK，” I said. “Apology 33 ！” Overcome by the 34 of the moment， I reached an arm around her and gave her a big hug. Just then， the crowd erupted with a huge cheer， and Marci and I both returned our attention to the 35 . By the time I looked over to where she had been， she was 36 . But the warm， wonderful feeling of our brief 37 was still there， and continues to this day whenever I 38 it.

We all carry bitter， uncomfortable 39 . And we all bear wounds. The balm （安慰物） of 40 can bring peace to an injured soul—even years after the fact.

21. A. familiar B. energetic C. cautious D. nervous

22. A. instead B. again C. though D. otherwise

23. A. work B. lives C. time D. hobbies

24. A. angry B. anxious C. quiet D. proud

25. A. served B. taught C. cured D. treated

26. A. deal B. change C. accident D. news

27. A. hopeless B. young C. right D. dull

28. A. hesitated B. informed C. advised D. concluded

29. A. interrupted B. bothered C. reminded D. punished

30. A. sorry B. forgetful C. alone D. poor

31. A. unique B. confusing C. warm D. different

32. A. worry B. surprise C. fear D. relief

33. A. heard B. expressed C. accepted D. recorded

34. A. seriousness B. sadness C. nervousness D. sweetness

35. A. celebration B. performance C. game D. program

36. A. gone B. hidden C. seated D. lost

37. A. introduction B. exchange C. visit D. greeting

38. A. refer to B. think about C. look for D. work on

39. A. comments B. beliefs C. expressions D. memories

40. A. imagination B. trust C. forgiveness D. instruction

（二）

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

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Bigbadbuffalo.com is a particular lifestyle fashion web store for men and women， UK based and founded in 2005. It keeps supplies of the best in casual， street wear， outdoor and work wear.

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Get your regular fix of fashion and lifestyle products delivered straight to your door. Shop for clothes， Ceramic （陶瓷的） Hair Straighteners， MP3 players， minipod speakers， unusual gifts， barware and modern homeware.

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Dressnimpress keeps supplies of leading fashion designer brands such as Diesel， Miss Sixty， Playboy， Hugo Boss， Replay， G-Star and more. Free shipping on all orders over $100.

1. One who is not satisfied with what he has bought can still have his money back within a certain period at ____ .

A. AW Rust Designer Clothes B. Additions Direct

C. Dressnimpress D. Secret Sales

2. To shop at www.secretsales.com， you have to ____ .

A. keep your orders a secret B. order within a certain period

C. join a certain organization first D. order things worth more than $100

3. All the shops listed above deal in ____ .

A. toys B. gifts

C. sports things D. clothes

B

In the past four months， a girl， who called herself “Lonelygirl15”， caught the attention of millions. Lonelygirl15 presented herself as a 16-year-old home-schooled American named Bree. Her blog on a popular video-sharing website recorded her disagreements with her parents and her boyfriend， and it attracted loads of fans to offer advice on dealing with her problems.

But last month， the lonely girl turned out to be a not-so-lonely young woman， who got two filmmakers， a lawyer， and a Hollywood talent agency behind her. “Bree” is really Jessica Rose， a 19-year-old actress from New Zealand. The whole thing was a hoax！

Several weeks ago some viewers started to become suspicious （怀疑的） of Lonelygirl15 and her blog. They found Lonelygirl15s videos seemed a little too perfect， that she looked a little too old， and that her room seemed a little too neat for a teenager. The mystery was later shown.

So whats the story？ The filmmakers said it was just a creative project. They took the Internet as a new way for independent filmmakers to distribute their work and find new audience. Lonelygirl15 got people talking about whats real and whats unreal， and it drew even more people after the truth was revealed.

On the web its often hard to tell what youre really seeing and reading. People can pretend to be just about anything they want to be. Some fans were angry at the lonely girl who had deceived （欺骗） them. One of the disappointed fans said， “The creators （of Lonelygirl15） did this without any thought of how it was going to affect the community， and I think thats really sad.” Some other fans， however， didnt seem to care. They posted words like “Unreal or not， you guys are brilliant！”

4. Before people knew the truth， ____ .

A. they liked the girl B. no one knew the girl

C. all of them believed the girl D. some of them wanted to help the girl

5. The underlined word “hoax” in Paragraph 2 probably means “____”.

A. joke B. trick

C. fact D. truth

6. Why did some viewers doubt the girl？

A. She was an actress. B. She looked a little too young.

C. They knew the truth. D. The videos seemed a little too perfect.

7. What can we learn from the last paragraph？

A. One should pretend to be another on the web. B. One shouldnt completely believe in the web.

C. All the fans will forgive the girl. D. The fans are disappointed.

C

Perhaps the most famous theory， the study of body movement， was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed. In other words， we learn our looks—we are not born with them. A baby has generally unformed face features （特征）. A baby， according to Birdwhistell， learns where to set the eyebrows （眉毛） by looking at those around—family and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the United States look so much alike. New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that cannot be explained by genetics （遗传学）. The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth， it is learned after. In fact， the final mouth shape is not formed well until new teeth are set. For many， this can be well into grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us. This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the United States， for example， the South is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently. In New England they smile less， and in the western part of New York State still less. Many Southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly， partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta， Georgia. People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other less in public than people do in small towns.

8. Ray Birdwhistell believes physical appearance ____ .

A. is ever changing B. has little to do with culture

C. has much to do with culture D. is different from place to place

9. According to the passage， the final mouth shape of a person is formed ____ .

A. as soon as his teeth are newly set B. some time after new teeth are set

C. around 15 years old D. before birth

10. Ray Birdwhistell can tell where a person is from by ____ .

A. how he or she raises his or her eyebrows B. how much he or she smiles

C. what he or she likes best D. the way he or she talks

11. This passage might be from a book dealing with ____ .

A. physics B. culture

C. biology D. chemistry

D

There is a story about British poet Samuel Coleridge. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door. That was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge 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 us how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought， which brings us to the cell phone.

We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cell phones， and this is actually a healthy， protective development. “I didnt hear it ring” or “I didnt realize my phone had shut off” are among the lies that we tell to give ourselves space where were beyond reach. In fact， 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？

Cell phones make long-distance communication common， but also endanger our time. Now， time alone or a conversation with someone next to us without being interrupted by a phone is something to be cherished. Sometimes， even cell phone devotees （爱好者）， myself usually included， cant help wanting to throw their phones away.

But we dont and wont， and there is really no need. We have to develop a healthy contempt （轻视） for the rings of our own phones. Ease yourself of making and receiving cell phone calls. If we dont talk to the caller right now， we surely will shortly later. A cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us. 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， so Id better think about the idea that I just had for a new story， or the slice of pizza Ill eat for lunch.

12. The writer tells us the story in Paragraph 1 to ____ .

A. direct readers attention to the main topic B. show how important inspiration is to a poet

C. encourage readers to read the works of the poet D. emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cell phone

13. The writer thinks telling “white lies” on the cell phones is ____ .

A. a way of showing that you dont like the caller B. natural for us to keep our secret

C. basically a good way to protect ones privacy D. something we should feel guilty about

14. According to the text， whats the most annoying problem caused by cell phones？

A. Phone calls interrupt peoples private time.

B. People always cant help making phone calls.

C. Cell phone radiation is harmful to the human body.

D. People feel guilty when they cant answer the cell phones.

15. What does the last paragraph suggest？

A. We sometimes throw the phone away when it is too disturbing.

B. Never let cell phones interfere too much with your life.

C. Coleridge once called to talk about the authors novel.

D. Cell phones brought us so much convenience.

阅读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice.

The good news is that bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come. Exceptions to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression （抑郁） or any other mental destruction.

16

First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood. When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment， then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood.

17 Exercises， gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional （情感上的） balance.

If you feel that you are in a bad mood， take a hot bath or sauna. 18

Watch a movie， read a book or talk to a friend.

19 When you leave work or home， go to places that make you happy and calm. This helps to improve your mood.

Make relations with happy， optimistic and pleasant people. 20 Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood.

When the problem of bad moods， frustration and negative emotions beyond normal situations becomes chronic （长期的）， it is important to turn to a specialist for help.

A. Change your environment.

B. How to improve your mood？

C. How to express your bad feelings？

D. The relaxation of the body will help.

E. This can help you improve your mood significantly.

F. Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression.

G. Changes in feelings and mood can take place for various reasons.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

After graduation， I conducted a pet shop of my own. 21 I bought the pets that people didnt want any more and 22 them to others at a higher price. One day， I found that I had bought a（n） 23 dog somehow. How I regretted！ She was by far the funniest-looking dog Id ever seen. Thin curly hair 24 covered her apple-shaped body. Her small 25 always seemed surprised and 26 . Worse still， her tail looked like a rats tail.

I wondered how I could 27 myself to buy such a dog， and how I could 28 to sell the dog out. Then I called her Minnie. I thought Minnie had a sweet personality， 29 . “No one should judge her only by her looks，” I thought. So I advertised Minnie in the local 30 ， “Funny-looking dog， well-behaved， needs loving family.”

When a young man 31 ， I warned him that Minnie was strange-looking. The boy on the phone told me that his 32 sixteen-year-old dog had just died. They 33 Minnie by all means. I gave Minnie a good bath and did up what was left of her hair. Then we waited for them to arrive.

At last， an old car pulled up in front of my shop. Two 34 raced to the door. They hugged Minnie into their arms and 35 her out to their grandfather， who was waiting in the car. I hurried 36 them to see his reaction to Minnie.

Inside the car， the grandfather comforted Minnie in his arms and 37 her soft hair. She smelled his face. Her rat-tail wagged around so quickly that it looked like it might fly off her body. It seemed that Minnie was 38 with the old man.

“Shes 39 ！” the old man laughed. I was 40 that Minnie had found the good home that she deserved. Suddenly， I saw that the grandfathers eyes were a milky white color—he was blind.

21. A. After all B. In fact C. At all D. In total

22. A. sold B. gave C. carried D. took

23. A. small B. wounded C. ugly D. old

24. A. fully B. simply C. easily D. hardly

25. A. head B. eyes C. ears D. tail

26. A. inspired B. sad C. lovely D. excited

27. A. allow B. force C. help D. ask

28. A. try B. plan C. manage D. agree

29. A. too B. then C. still D. though

30. A. market B. office C. paper D. book

31. A. called B. came C. appeared D. thought

32. A. grandmothers B. grandfathers C. fathers D. mothers

33. A. knew B. received C. wanted D. borrowed

34. A. gentlemen B. ladies C. guards D. kids

35. A. rushed B. walked C. drove D. sent

36. A. before B. beside C. behind D. beyond

37. A. pulled B. touched C. grasped D. took

38. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. popular D. familiar

39. A. terrible B. perfect C. boring D. ordinary

40. A. doubtful B. puzzled C. thankful D. surprised

（三）

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

If you want to find a part-time job or learn something different during your spare time， you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library.

Teens of Distinction Program

The DC Public Library offers part-time jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work 10-12 hours per week all year long， helping the library with important tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring！ To apply， you have to：

● be a DC resident

● have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average

● be 16 to 18 years old

● be able to work 10-12 hours per week

● be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 months

Oh， and of course you have to impress us with your wonderful personality！

Teen Volunteer Opportunities

If you want to earn community service hours for school， Youth202 is a good choice.

Youth202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills， interview people around you， and help keep other teens to learn news， events， and anything else you think is important.

Summer Youth Employment Program （SYEP）

Every summer， teens can work here to help library customers organize books and learn lots of new skills， such as program planning， writing and media production.

On Friday， February 26 at 12：15 pm， the application for the 2016 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21.

Applications will be processed on a first-come， first-served basis. Space is limited this year， so teens are encouraged to apply early， and remember not to miss the deadline， Saturday， March 19.

1. Working for the Teens of Distinction Program， teenagers will ____ .

① become a DC resident ② work 10-12 hours per week

③ work for DCPL for at least 9 months ④ obtain a 2.5 grade point average

A. ③④ B. ①②

C. ②③ D. ①④

2. If a teenager wants to interview people around him， he should apply for a job at ____ .

A. Teens of Distinction Program B. Youth202

C. Teens Library D. Summer Youth Employment Program

3. Who has the biggest chance to work for the 2016 SYEP？

A. A teenager who behaves well. B. A teenager who is popular.

C. A teenager who applies early. D. A teenager who gets high grades in exams.

B

It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling （蜷缩） together on the top step.

“Any old papers， lady？” asked one of them.

I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals （凉鞋）， wet with heavy snow.

“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”

They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.

The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands， looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice， “Lady， are you rich？”

“Am I rich？ Pity， no！”

I looked at my worn-out slipcovers （椅套）. The girl put her cup back in its saucer （茶碟） carefully and said， “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that， holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.

Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.

I tasted the potatoes and stirred （搅动） the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup， a roof over our heads， my man with a regular job， these matched， too.

I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while， I thought， just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.

4. The writer let the two children come in and served them well because she wanted to ____ .

A. sell old papers to them B. give them some presents

C. show her thanks to them D. give them some love

5. Why did the writer leave the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while？

A. To show that she was a kind-hearted lady.

B. To prove that she had known what meant being rich.

C. To remind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she was.

D. To leave room for readers to think about what being rich is.

6. According to the writer， whether you are rich depends on ____ .

A. your kindness to others B. the way you help others

C. the people around you D. your attitude towards life

7. Which of the following would be the best title for the text？

A. Lady， Are You Rich？ B. A Story of Thanksgiving Day

C. Dont Forget How Rich You Are D. Do Cups and Saucers Match Well？

C

What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion？ It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommates need to study for an exam may take priority （优先） over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic interest may have other choices.

In such a world， persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade， we want to influence what others believe and how they behave. We may not always prevail—other points of view may be more persuasive， depending on the listener， the situation， and the merits of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion， we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.

Some people， however， object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome approach to their lives or as a control. Just the opposite， we believe that persuasion is unavoidable—to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be moral or immoral， selfless or selfish， inspiring or discouraging. Persuaders may enlighten our minds or make us hurt. Moral persuasion， however， calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore， an essential part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.

Beyond its personal importance to us， persuasion is a need to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the basic principle of the American political system.

8. We can conclude from the passage that persuasion means ____ .