(B) When you hear people talk about Washington, D. C. you may want to know what the letters D. C. mean. They mean "District of Columbia." Washington, the capital city of the U. S. A. is in the District of Columbia, not as you might expect, in the State of Washington. Washington State is thousands of miles away on the northwest coast. Washington, D. C. lies between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomae River. It's about 220 miles south of New York City. The pleasantest and easiest way to get there is by Long distance bus, or by the fast train which costs a little more than the bus journey and a little less than flying. Washington is not a city that has grown up by chance as most big cities have done. It was carefully planned as the nation's Capital by a Frenchman, Pierre L' Enant. The city was named after Washington, the much-loved, much-admired, much-respected first president of the United States. 60. The capital city of the U. S. A. got its name from . A. a state with the same name B. a person loved by the nation C. the designer of the city D. the District of Columbia 61. The distance between Washington, D. C. and Washington State is that between New York and Washington, D. C. A. shorter than B. longer than C. as long as D. almost the same length as 62. Which of the following, according to the passage, is Not TRUE? A. A river flows where Washington, D. C. stands. B. To travel to Washington by train is pleasant and easy. C. Like most big cities in the world, Washington, D. C. is very well planned. D. The word Washington itself could refer to very different things. 63. According to the passage, it would probably cost to travel by bus than by train in the United States. A. more B. less C. much more D. no less 查看更多

 

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A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile zone, when a   36  came behind him. Right away the man started thinking of   37  to give.
As the policeman came to him, he said, “Hi, officer, I guess you  38  me a little bit over the speed limit. I was in a rush to get   39  , to be with my wife and kids. You know my younger son wasn’t feeling too 40  when I left home this morning. I’m afraid he’s ill.”
The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and started   41  something in his notebook. As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the police-man was   42  writing. When the man was wondering why he hadn’t asked for his driving   43  so far, the policeman came to his window,   44  him a piece of paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man wondered: how much was this   45  going to be? However, the man was   46  it was not a ticket at all and he began to   47  :
“I had a daughter who was   48  by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver. He got a fine, a few months in   49  , and then was free, free to hug his two daughters. I only had one, and now I have to   50  until I get to heaven before I can hug her again. I have tried to   51  that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive (原谅) him. So pray (祈祷) for me, and be 52  when you drive again. My son is all I have been left with.”
The man was completely   53  and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove   54 , even a few miles   55  the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.

【小题1】
A.truckB.police carC.mail carD.taxi
【小题2】
A.adviceB.informationC.excusesD.views
【小题3】
A.caughtB.recognizedC.mistookD.remembered
【小题4】
A.to schoolB.homeC.outD.to hospital
【小题5】
A.healthy B.happyC.freeD.well
【小题6】
A.looking up B.looking for C.listingD.writing
【小题7】
A.even B.reallyC.stillD.never
【小题8】
A.License(执照)B.insurance(保险)C.JournalD.route
【小题9】
A.sentB.handedC.rewarded D.pushed
【小题10】
A.ticketB.note C.paperD.notice
【小题11】
A.surprised. B.upsetC.angryD.excited
【小题12】
A.laughB.readC.smile D.think
【小题13】
A.hitB.knockedC.killedD.trapped
【小题14】
A.fear B.trouble C.dangerD.prison
【小题15】
A.escapeB.stay C.remainD.wait
【小题16】
A.attackB.forgiveC.educateD.support
【小题17】
A.honestB.thankful C.patientD.careful
【小题18】
A.disappointedB.ShockedC.nervousD.frightened
【小题19】
A.quicklyB.fortunately C.slowlyD.rapidly
【小题20】
A.withB.overC.toD.under

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It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?
Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeeded. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.
But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.
We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”
So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper(成功).
【小题1】From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______.

A.mistakes are unnecessary for development
B.we are afraid of trying new thing
C.it’s common for people to make mistakes
D.mistakes are better than not trying
【小题2】The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.
A.avoid B.remove C.acceptD.solve
【小题3】According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is   
A.avoiding making the same mistakes
B.accepting the punishment willingly
C.taking consequences into account
D.trying things out one by one
【小题4】What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?
A.Never mind, I can always try again.
B.I’d better stay out of trouble.
C.Ok! Now I can learn something.
D.Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.

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China is known as a country of etiquette (礼节) and ceremonies. Here is an interesting story that shows this. Once upon a time, a man   36  on a long trip to visit his friend and took a swan as a gift. But the swan   37  from its cage on the way and when he tried to   38   it, he got hold of nothing but a   39 . Instead of returning home, he continued his    40  taking the swan feather with him. When his friend received this   41  gift, he was deeply moved. And the   42  ‘The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.’ was   43  far and wide.
Chinese used to   44  one hand in the other in front of the chest as a salute. This      45  has a history of more than 2,000 years but nowadays it is   46  used except on the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and   47  on formal occasions. Bowing was often used by people in a   48  position such as subordinates(下属), students, and attendants.   49  at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting.
It is common social practice to   50  the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk   51   a stranger, topics such as weather, food, or    52  are a good choice to break the ice. With a   53 , a chat about current affairs, sports, the stock market or his job usually goes   54 . Similar to Western customs, you should be   55  in asking a woman private questions. However, talking about her job or family life will never put you into danger.

【小题1】
A.gotB.madeC.tookD.went
【小题2】
A.ran B.keptC.escaped D.avoided
【小题3】
A.catch B.chaseC.follow D.trace
【小题4】
A.cage B.feather C.swanD.man
【小题5】
A.visitB.adventureC.journeyD.expedition
【小题6】
A.unexpected B.good C.suddenD.accidental
【小题7】
A.warningB.sentence C.word D.saying
【小题8】
A.expandedB.spreadC.extended D.increased
【小题9】
A.takeB.putC.cupD.set
【小题10】
A.cultureB.hobby C.habit D.tradition
【小题11】
A.oftenB.seldomC.alwaysD.usually
【小题12】
A.appropriate B.satisfactoryC.importantD.practical
【小题13】
A.upperB.oldC.lowerD.young
【小题14】
A.And B.ButC.Then D.Moreover
【小题15】
A.introduce B.devote C.lead D.leave
【小题16】
A.by B.in C.on D.with
【小题17】
A.marriage B.hobbies C.income D.ages
【小题18】
A.boyB.girlC.humans D.man
【小题19】
A.smoothlyB.suddenly C.unfortunately D.expectedly
【小题20】
A.quick B.wise C.cautiousD.free

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When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these   1   I got there in July 2010.   2  I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job   3 my living  experience. Determined to do this ,  I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found   5  response(回应)
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask  6  there were any job opportunities(机会),The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that   7 . As I was about to   8 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside   9 . Nearly ten minutes later, he   10 ,He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay   11  . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to  12 a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a  13  feeling about him. Along the way ,I realized that I had   14  resumes(简历). Seeing this, the man  15 at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen   16  copies. He also gave me some      17  on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 18  . The following day, I received a   19  from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always  20  to you when you need it .And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

【小题1】
A.doubtsB.concernsC.instructionsD.reasons
【小题2】
A.Even ifB.Every timeC.Now thatD.Soon after
【小题3】
A.ofB.atC.forD.with
【小题4】
A.on my ownB.on my wayC.by any chanceD.by the day
【小题5】
A.anyB.muchC.someD.little
【小题6】
A.whyB.whereverC.whetherD.whenever
【小题7】
A.directionB.attitudeC.languageD.manner
【小题8】
A.answerB.workC.leaveD.refuse
【小题9】
A.for everB.at any timeC.as usualD.for a while
【小题10】
A.returnedB.hesitatedC.passedD.regretted
【小题11】
A.silentB.busyC.positiveD.comfortable
【小题12】
A.pick outB.hunt forC.take onD.give up
【小题13】
A.dullB.goodC.guiltyD.general
【小题14】
A.made use ofB.taken care ofC.run out ofD.become tired of
【小题15】
A.stoppedB.knocked C.glancedD.appeared
【小题16】
A.rightB.moreC.formerD.different
【小题17】
A.pressuresB.agreementsC.impressionD.suggestions
【小题18】
A.lonelyB.funnyC.disappointedD.satisfied
【小题19】
A.callB.tipC.presentD.report
【小题20】
A.turns offB.goes overC.gives backD.looks up

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Everyone has got two personalities — the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behaviour, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep on curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.
【小题1】According to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality _______.

A.only in a normal night
B.only when you go to sleep
C.only when you refuse to show yourself to the world
D.only when you change sleeping position
【小题2】Maybe you don’t want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up. Why?
A.He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you.
B.He or she is rarely ready to help you.
C.He or she prefers staying at home to going out.
D.He or she wouldn’t like to get help from you.
【小题3】 It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because _______.
A.he or she always shows sympathy for people
B.he or she is confident, but not stubborn
C.he or she has more strengths than weakness
D.he or she often considers annoying people
【小题4】The writer of the passage is probably a _______.
A.novelistB.reporterC.psychologistD.professor

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