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1、ll show up; and we pay when we say well pay. We trust each other in these matters, and were angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.63. Why did the author get impatient while drivin

2、g?A. He was lonely on the road.B. He was slowed down by a truck.C. He got tired of driving too long.D. He came across too many traffic lights.64. What was the authors immediate action when the traffic light turned red?A. Stopping still.B. Driving through it.C. Looking around for other cars.D. Checki

3、ng out for traffic police.65. The event made the author strongly believe that _.A. traffic rules may be unnecessaryB. doubting others is human natureC. patience is important to driversD. a society needs mutual trust66. Why was the author proud of himself?A. He kept his promise.B. He held back his an

4、ger.C. He followed his inclination.D. He made a right decision.参考答案BADC When Joan gave birth to the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were overjoyed. So were her parents. Joan expected her elder sister, Sally, to be just as delighted as them. Joan had always admired S

5、ally-the beauty and the star of the family-and felt happy about her achievements. But since the babys arrival, the sisters have become distant. Joan feels hurt for Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally, who has no children, claims that her younger sister acts as if no one ever had a

6、 beby before. Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the real cause of the current coldness is that their family roles have suddenly changed to the opposite. Finally Joan seems to be better than her elder sister-and Sally doesnt like it! Their distance may be temporary, but it shows that childhood

7、competition dont fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life. In a study of the University of Cincinnati,65 men and women between ages 25 and 93 were asked how they felt about their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted having hidden competitive feeli

8、ngs. In a few cases, these emotions were so strong as to have affected their entire lives. Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive-yet still tend to compete. Two brothers I know turn into killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the court, they are the best of friends. My ow

9、n younger sister cant wait to tell me when Ive put on weight. However, shes a terrible cook and that pleases me; I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resource for each other. In between the very competitive and the generally supportiv

10、e children lie those who say that no friendship should survive. Some brothers and sisters stay at arms length, hut never give up competition completely. Why do these puzzling, unproductive, often painful relationships continue to exist?36. When Joans son was born, Sally .A. felt very happyB. was und

11、elightedC. moved awayD. admired her a lot【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally感到不高兴，故选B。37. What happens to childrens desire to compete with their brothers and sisters?A. It sometimes will disappear when they grow up.B. It will never disappear throughout life.C. It

12、will improve their relationships when they grow up.D. It will never harm their relationships when they grow up.根据it shows that childhood competition dont fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.在他们的一生中都存在对孩子渴望的竞争，故选B。38. What can we learn about the two broth

13、ers?A. They wanted to kill each other.B. They played tennis against others.C. They were enemies in their daily life.D. They were very good friends.【答案】D根据they are the best of friends.两个兄弟是好朋友，故选D。39. Why does the authors sister often tell her when shes put on weight?A. Because she wants the author t

14、o go on a diet.B. Because she wants the author to stop calling her a bad cook.C. Because she wants to make fun of the authors weight.D. Because she wants to be honest with the author.【答案】C根据I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resourc

15、e for each other.她想取笑作者的体重，故选C。40. The underlined sentence means that although some brothers and sisters .A. live near each other, they still have competitionsB. live away from each other, they stop their competitionsC. live together, they often think of ending their competitionsD. live within a big

16、 family, they often try to end their competitions【答案】A【解析】句意理解题。根据In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those who say that no friendship should survive.可推出兄弟姐妹虽然住得很近，但是他们之间仍然存在竞争，故选A。Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as

17、 children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has no

18、t thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins Twinkle, twinkle, little star, or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional

19、 learning trials（尝试） increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as and childhood tales such as

20、Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn. The multiplication tables（乘法口诀表） are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cr

21、amming（突击学习）for an examination. though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on

22、 the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development.67. What is the main idea of paragraph I?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.6

23、8.The author explains the law of over learning by_.A. presenting research findingsB. selling down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples69. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_.A. a result of over learningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal w

24、ith math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies70. What does the word they in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Commonly accepted rules.B. The multiplication tables.C. Things easily forgotten.D. School subjects.71. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It

25、s helpful only in a limited way.C. Its possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students learning interest.参考答案ADABB 阅读理解- EAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids （孩子） to? Try some of these places:Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite yo

26、ur kids interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by childrens favorite writer, and even musical performances and other artsHead to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur（恐龙） models to rock collections and

27、pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts- Puppet（木偶）making and stage make-up are just a