As a teenager in the 1960s, growing up in sub...

As a teenager in the 1960s, growing up in suburbs south of Boston, I fell under the control of the very pleasantly ____ mysteries of the Chinese language. Someday, I told myself, I would ______ the meanings of the mysteries.

So, entering college, I decided to ______ the study of Chinese. But my small college in Maine offered no courses in that language. Following graduation from college. I entered an evening course at a language center for adults, and thus ______ my personal journey in the study of Chinese. That journey ______ George Washington and Georgetown universities, the Department of State’s Foreign Language Institute’s early morning classes. and after a 15-year ______, restarted in tutoring classes starting in 1999 and later in independent study at George Mason University without:______. From 1983 and through the following decades, a dozen business trips to China ______ my study of Chinese, I experienced the amazing change of China.

My connection to China grew even stronger when quite ______ my daughter Carmen started her study of Chinese at Haverford College. After her graduation, the Confucius Institute ______ her a yearlong scholarship to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University. She remained in Beijing for three years, working for a company that helps Chinese high school students ______ top U.S. colleges and universities.

In 2012, I retired.______ that I should find some way to show appreciation for the Confucius Institute’s generosity toward my family, I began to ______ weekly presentations about Chinese affairs sponsored by George Mason’s Confucius Institute, where by late 2014 this.______ contact had led to the formation of a Chinese Reading Club. By mid-2016 six experienced Chinese learners could read and discuss difficult, ______ literary shorter works of such ______ Chinese authors as Mo Yan, Liu Zhenyun, and Su Tong.

Under the teachers guidance the ______ and joys of the group meetings to understand the secrets of the short stories I read, in Chinese, have brought me to a deeper understanding of China. I am personally ______ for the opportunity provided. I can only suggest George Mason Confucius Institute consider ______ the model of this reading group to others, as the worlds most spoken and read language is ______ popular among the Westerners who have started the wonderful voyage to it.

1.A. relaxing B. inviting C. developing D. confusing

2.A. uncover B. deepen C. explain D. evaluate

3.A. look into B. break off C. take up D. seek out

4.A. spread B. postponed C. shared D. launched

5.A. wound through B. shook off C. set up D. lived with

6.A. interaction B. break C. improvement D. exchange

7.A. barriers B. inspiration C. guidance D. destinations

8.A. strengthened B. started C. interrupted D. ended

9.A. on the contrary B. on purpose C. to some extent D. by accident

10.A. returned B. lent C. showed D. awarded

11.A. try out B. apply to C. deal with D. adapt to

12.A. Requesting B. Hearing C. Reflecting D. Demanding

13.A. attend B. join C. post D. condemn

14.A. prepared B. portable C. casual D. complicated

15.A. regularly B. highly C. rapidly D. properly

16.A. rejected B. annoyed C. suspected D. respected

17.A. weaknesses B. challenges C. sufferings D. strengths

18.A. desperate B. concerned C. grateful D. anxious

19.A. guaranteeing B. canceling C. selling D. promoting

20.A. increasingly B. discouragingly C. frighteningly D. decreasingly

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As a little girl growing up in the early 1960s in a suburb of Pittsburgh, it was not always easy to find role models, But I was lucky. In my childhood, I knew smart, strong women who had accomplished much, one of whom invented the world’s first computer compiler (编译器).

Recently, though, I learned about a role model who was right under my nose—my own mother.

Growing up, I knew she had worked as a secretary before I was born. I knew that she had joined the WAVES—the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service branch of the U.S. Naval Reserve (海军预备队)—during World War Ⅱ. And I knew she’d worked in an office that was involved with codes (编码). But when she talked about it—rare, because she had been sworn to secrecy—she described her duties as ordinary, routine. I never questioned it. After all, the woman I knew was a reserved suburban mom.

Not long ago, a chance conversation with a colleague led me to the book, Code Girls. It tells the story of the WAVES, who decrypted (解码) and encrypted secret messages during the war. They worked around the clock, knowing that the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers—their brothers, husbands, fathers—were on the line.

Inspired, I began a journey to explore the mystery of my mother’s service that continues to this day. I got some of her working records about her unit, OP19. In two years, she was promoted three times. She was no secretary, and her duties were hardly ordinary.

My mother always encouraged my interest in science and insisted to my father that I go to college. “You’re going to grow up to be another Madame Curie,” she told me. She was always pointing at other women. She did not see herself as someone to model on. Neither did I. Now I see her differently.

1.Why didn’t the author’s mother tell the truth about her job?

A. She was afraid of being fired by her company.

B. She thought her job was just unremarkable.

C. She thought secretary was better than her real job.

D. She knew well what to be expected of her career.

2.Which of the following words can best describe the authors mother?

A. Devoted and faithful. B. Ambitious and reserved.

C. Cooperative and sincere. D. Hardworking and skeptical.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. The author doubted her mother’s job when she was a child.

B. The author’s mother saw herself as an example to follow.

C. Code Girls’ job is more important than that of the soldiers.

D. Code Girls inspired the author to learn more of her mother.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Code Girls, My Favourite Book.

B. Mom, My Real Role Model.

C. The OP19, A Buried Secret.

D. WAVES, A Mysterious Organization.

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I　 learned a　 long　 time ago　 that hair has meanings—plenty of meanings. Growing up　 in　 the 1960s, my friends and I struggled without parents’ control over the length and style of our hair.

At　 the　 time,　 hair　 represented　 our　 need　 to　 break　 free　 from　 adults　 in　 our　 lives.　 Long　 hair represented our freed inner selves.

My clients are often surprised when I asked them questions about their hairstyle—why they choose it, how else they’ve worn their hair, how they feel about it, and so on. However, while it may　 seem　 to　 be　 a　 simple　 topic,　 even　 today　 our　 hairstyles　 still　 have many　 psychological　 and emotional meanings. Understanding some of those meanings can lead to understanding of many different aspects of a person’s mind. How we view our hair,　 for example, can show something about how we view ourselves.

Our　 hair　 can　 show　 physical　 and　 emotional well­being,　 desirability,　 and　 even　 social　 and financial　 status. When　 it　 becomes　 dull　 or　 fragile,　 it　 can　 communicate　 emotional　 and　 physical diseases. But hair can also show unrecognized and often unspoken daydreams about oneself and one’s world. One woman—a successful professional—wore her long hair in a thick bun(发髻).

But　 one　 day　 she　 showed me　 that　 tangled(缠结的) hair was kept　 in　 the bun. She　 said　 that　 she never brushed out the tangles because the hair showed her secret image of herself as a helpless, disturbed woman, like Ophelia in the play Hamlet.

Another woman came to therapy in a huge shirt and huge pants that she believed they could hide the weight she had put on since the birth of her child. She talked about how much she hated her　 body　 and　 how　 helpless　 she　 felt　 about　 doing　 anything　 about　 it.　 But　 her　 hair　 was　 always beautifully　 coloured　 and　 decorated. When　 I　 pointed　 out　 that　 she　 seemed　 to　 have　 a　 different relationship with her hair　 from she did with her body, she said　 that her hair had been　 thinning and　 that she was　 trying　 to make　 it　 look as good as she　 could.　 I pointed out　 that what she was doing　 with　 her　 hair　 and　 her　 body　 was　 kind　 of　 contradictory,　 and　 wondered　 if　 she　 had　 any thoughts about that.

She was surprised. But as we talked about her contradictory attitudes towards different parts of her physical self, we began to open up all sorts of other thoughts and ideas about her inner self.

And interestingly, as we continued opening those internal doors, changes started to happen. She started eating differently and exercising　 regularly. One day some months　 later, she appeared　 in my　 office　 in　 skinny　 jeans　 and　 a　 tight　 sweater,　 and　 her　 hair was　 pulled　 back　 in　 a　 ponytail.　 “I decided to see what would happen if I stopped trying to hide myself, ” she said with a big smile.

“And…?　 ”　 I　 asked.　 “People　 keep　 smiling　 at　 me　 in　 the　 street. My　 husband　 hugged　 me　 this morning for the first time in ages. And I feel good! ”

Besides, self­respect in both men and women can be damaged by thinning hair；they may feel　 alone　 even　 though　 they　 are　 really　 not. Given　 our　 cultural　 focus　 on　 physical　 appearance, youth, and health, hair loss can be unpleasant for both men and women. The market is filled with hair­enhancing　 treatments, but　 there　 are　 those who　 have decided　 to be　 against　 the　 system　 and change to the “bald is beautiful” position. But it is much harder for women to take the “bald is beautiful” approach to hair loss. We tend to try to hide it in one way or another.

But no matter what approach you use, it is important to remember that the thickness of your hair　 has　 nothing　 to　 do with　 your　 value　 in　 the world. Remember　 that　 you　 have　 nothing　 to　 be ashamed of if you have thinning hair. Thinning hair may not be something you can change, but it doesn’t have to control how you represent the person who lives underneath it.

1.In the 1960s, long hair represented___________.

A. fashion　 B. honesty　　　 C. peace　　　　 D. freedom

2.Why does the author ask clients questions about their hairstyle?

A. Because this topic can reduce clients’ pain.

B. Because the hairstyle can reflect one’s inner self.

C. Because it’s a simple topic to start a conversation.

D. Because this is a topic most people are interested in.

3.The author mentioned stories of two women in order to___________.

A. prove her idea

B. introduce the topic

C. make comparisons

D. stress the importance of good hair

4.What can we know about the woman wearing her long hair in a thick bun?

A. She had long but thinning hair.

B. She was helpless and disturbed.

C. She was too busy to brush her hair.

D. She loved the play Hamlet very much.

5.What does the author advise us to do in the last two paragraphs?

A. Not to be affected by thinning hair.

B. To take the “bald is beautiful” position.

C. To find suitable treatments for thinning hair.

D. Not to pay too much attention to our physical appearance.

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Growing up in South Carolina, I was always athletic. I joined the school basketball team with the guys in the neighborhood.

One afternoon, I ______ in the yard. An hour later, I tried to get up from a chair, but I found that I couldn’t ______. So my mother took me to the hospital. It ______ nearly six months to diagnose (诊断)______ was wrong with me and I couldn’t ______ like I used to. I sat on the bench while the other ______ played.

After a while, I ______ doing a little putting. It wasn’t easy ______, because I had a lot of ______ in my hands. I had played some ______ golf when I was seven, but it had ______ caught my interest—it was too quiet for me. Now it hurt each time I hit the ball. But I was happy to be ______, happy to have a chance to ______ again, and I fell in love with the sport.

One day, my father said to me, “Let’s try golf.” He carried me onto the course.______ him hit all those good shots made me want to do it too.

By the time I was 13, I was good but not very good. That made me ______, so I started working hard. I ______ the high school team, but I got ______ when I didn’t win, so I worked even harder. After practice, I hit another nine holes by myself. Golf was the most ______ game I’d ever played.

I got a ______ to the university of South Carolina and became a professional ______ after I graduated.

1.A. walked straight　　 B. walked down　　 C. fell behind　　 D. fell over

2.A. sleep　　 B. move　　 C. play　　 D. sit

3.A. took　　 B. lasted　　 C. cost　　 D. wasted

4.A. which　　 B. that　　 C. what　　 D. who

5.A. study　　 B. run　　 C. learn　　 D. hit

6.A. doctors　　 B. nurses　　 C. kids　　 D. patients

7.A. tried　　 B. avoided　　 C. admitted　　 D. remembered

8.A. in all　　 B. at least　　 C. at last　　 D. at first

9.A. pain　　 B. secrets　　 C. strength　　 D. power

10.A. senior　　 B. junior　　 C. good　　 D. professional

11.A. even　　 B. ever　　 C. never　　 D. still

12.A. home　　 B. separate　　 C. inside　　 D. outside

13.A. race　　 B. relax　　 C. compete　　 D. wave

14.A. Seeing　　 B. Helping　　 C. Preventing　　 D. Hearing

15.A. happy　　 B. sad　　 C. homesick　　 D. content

16.A. supported　　 B. visited　　 C. trusted　　 D. made

17.A. angry　　 B. nervous　　 C. allergic　　 D. popular

18.A. delicate　　 B. desperate　　 C. changeable　　 D. challenging

19.A. scholarship　　 B. certificate　　 C. passage　　 D. train

20.A. doctor　　 B. expert　　 C. athlete　　 D. actor

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.

A. to show his magical power                                          B. to pay for the delivery

C. to satisfy his curiosity                                                   D. to please his mother

2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A. He wanted to have tea there.

B. He was a respectable person.

C. He was treated as a family member.

D. He was fully trusted by the family.

3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B. It has been driven out of the market.

C. Its service is getting poor.

D. It is forbidden by law.

4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A. He missed the good old days.

B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C. He missed it for his milk bottles.

D. He planted flowers in it.

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.

A.to show his magical power. B.to pay for the delivery

C.to satisfy his curiosity. D.to please his mother.

2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A.He wanted to have tea there.

B.He was a respectable person.

C.He was treated as a family member.

D.He was fully trusted by the family.

3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A.Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B.It has been driven out of the market.

C.Its service is getting poor.

D.It is forbidden by law.

4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A.He missed the good old days.

B.He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C.He missed it for his milk bottles.

D.He planted flowers in it.

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note----“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”----and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, I saw an old milk box in the countryside. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.

A. to show his magical power

B. to pay for the delivery

C. to satisfy his curiosity

D. to please his mother

2.What does “this” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. The milkman’s magic power

B. The milkman’s kindness to me

C. The note to change an order

D. The home delivery service

3.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A. He wanted to have tea there.

B. He was a respectable person.

C. He was treated as a family member.

D. He was fully trusted by the family.

4.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B. It has been driven out of the market.

C. Its service is getting poor.

D. It is forbidden by law.

5.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A. He missed the good old days.

B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C. He missed it for his milk bottles.

D. He planted flowers in it.

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While growing up in Jersey in the 1960s, I always seemed to be building things. One summer I build a model car with my father. It was a simple affair, and as a capable 12-year-old, I could have easily done it alone. But my father spent the time together with me, and before I knew it, we were both out in the garage, working away.

I wish I had thought about this when I was raising my first son. We never built anything together. Oh, we had a lot of fun, for sure. But we never undertook a common work of our hands.

A few years ago, when Anton, my second son, asked if we could build a treehouse in the big silver maple behind our house, his suggestion immediately reminded me of the memory. Yes, I thought. Of course. My second chance. And so, one day while Anton was in school and I had some free time, I bought some wood. But one thing led to another and we got only as far as the ladder and a simple platform. His vision for the treehouse was not fulfilled that summer, and the three following summers saw me involved with other things. In the middle of our quiet supper last night, I looked at Anton, a high school student now and asked, “Anton, are you still interested in finishing the treehouse?” “Sure, Dad,” he said, and within that “sure” was contained, perhaps, his own self-awareness of a childhood to which he was still attached.

We continued where we had left off. I was surprised at how good a worker Anton had become. Where four years ago all he could really do with confidence was hammer nails, now he was measuring and cutting. In one moment that took my breath away, he attempted to center a support beam(支撑梁)while looking to me for direction. “Is it centered, Dad?” I waved him a little to the right. Then a little more. Then I said. “Perfect.”

And it was perfect. As was this second chance, I finally realized that my father hadn't had to help me build that model car in 1966. He wanted to. And that made all the difference.

1.Not having built anything together with his first son, the author felt _____.

A. disappointed　　　　　　 B. satisfied

C. regretful 　　　　　　　　 D. relieved

2.Why didn't they finish building the treehouse at first?

A. It was too hot those summers.

B. Anton wasn't confident enough.

C. They gradually lost interest in it.

D. They were both occupied with other things.

3.From the fourth paragraph, we can see that the father _____.

A. was proud of his son

B. missed the last chance

C. felt content with the treehouse

D. hoped to finish the work perfectly

4.It can be inferred that the author realized _____.

A. the quiet passing of childhood

B. the difficulty in raising children

C. the children's dependence on their father

D. the significance of undertaking a common work with children

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As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes．The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly．Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!

With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices．This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future．You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do．Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.

Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices．You will probably want to be independent．But try not to shut your family out of your life．You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself．Your family have been with you since you came into this world.

It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family．Choose your friends wisely．A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.

This period is a part of the life cycle．There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways．Leaving school can be hard．The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.

You are a young adult．It is your life．No one can live it for you．The choices that you make from now on will be your choices．So making the right choices will be important to you．Life is for living．Enjoy your life wisely!

1.The best title for this passage would be________.

A．The Choices in Life                              B．The Key to Success

C．Say Goodbye to the Past                      D．Becoming a Young Adult

2.Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 5) probably refer to?

A．your parents        B．your classmates   C．true friends          D．your relatives

3.The author thinks teenage years are________.

A．a period of complete freedom

B．too hard for young people to get through

C．an important time for the young to make the right choices

D．a very important period for young students to leave their parents

4.Who is the passage mainly for?

A．Teenagers            B．Teachers             C．Young parents      D．Adults

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As you grow rapidly through your teenage years，you will experience a lot of changes.The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly.Don't panic！You will deal successfully with them！You are a young adult now!

With more responsibility，you will find more freedom to make your own choices.This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future.You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do.Both situations are fine！Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.

Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices.You will probably want to be independent.But try not to shut your family out of your life.You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself.Your family have been with you since you came into this world.

It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family.Choose your friends wisely.A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.

This period is part of the life cycle.There are some__people who will be with you throughout life's journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways.Leaving school can be hard.The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.

You are a young adult.It is your life.No one can live it for you.The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.So making the right choices will be important to you.Life is for living.Enjoy your life wisely!

1.The best title for this passage would be   ________.

2.Who do the underlined words“some people”(Paragraph 5)probably refer to?

3.The author thinks teenage years are   ________.

4.Who is the passage mainly written for?

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