Why did Paul take part in neither of Helen’s ...

Why did Paul take part in neither of Helen’s last two family parties?

A.Because he doesn’t like her any more.

B.Because Helen’s parents like him no more.

C.Because Helen doesn’t like him any more.

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Jane Austen was born in the English countryside more than 200 years ago. She lived a simple life. She seldom travelled. She never married and she died from illness when she was only 41.

However, people all over the world remember her. Why? It is because Jane Austen is the author of some of the best-loved novels in the English language. These novels include Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion.

Jane completed her last novel Persuasion in 1816, but it was not published until after her death. Persuasion is partly based on Jane’s naval brother.

Anne, the daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, falls in love with Captain Wentworth, a person of a lower social position. But she breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy. The breakup produces in Anne a deep and long-lasting regret. Eight years later, Wentworth returns from sea a rich and successful captain. He finds Anne’s family on the edge of financial ruin. Anne and the captain rediscover their love and get married.

Jane Austen once compared her writing to painting on a little bit of ivory（象牙）, two inches square. Readers of Persuasion will see that neither her skill of delicate, ironic(讽刺的) observations on social custom, love, and marriage nor her ability to apply a sharp focus to English manners and morals has abandoned her in her final finished work.

Persuasion has produced three film adaptations: a 1995 version starring Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds, a 2007 TV miniseries with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones, and a 1971 miniseries with Ann Firbank and Bryan Marshall.

People who are interested in Jane Austen can still visit many of the places she visited and lived. These places include the village of Steventon, although her family house is now gone. Many of the places Jane visited in Bath are still there. You can visit Jane Austen’s home in Chawton, where she did her best writing, and Winchester, where she died.

1.What is the theme of Persuasion?

A.Never regret what you’ve chosen.

B.True love lasts forever.

C.Be matched for marriage.

D.Love waits for no man.

2.Which of the following CANNOT describe Jane’s writing style?

A.Her application of symbolism.

B.Her delicate observations.

C.Her focus on manners and morals.

D.Her use of irony.

3.Which of the following about Jane Austen is TRUE?

A.Her family house is now in the village of Steventon.

B.Many of the places she visited in Bath are still available.

C.The latest film adaptation of Persuasion was produced in 1995.

D.Her last novel Persuasion is considered her most successful one.

4.The article mainly talks about _______.

A.Jane Austen’s unique writing style

B.the original residence of Jane Austen

C.Jane Austen’s last novel: Persuasion

D.the popularity of Jane Austen’s novels

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--Why didn’t you take part in the school reunion （团聚、重聚）yesterday?

--I’m sorry, but not until last night ________ of it.

A. did I tell       B. was I told         C. I was told        D. I had told

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—Tracy, did your whole family go to Paris for sightseeing last year?

—No．____only two of us, my sister and I．

A．There was　　　　 B．It were　　　 C．That were　　　 D．It was

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I tried to find ________ that prevented so many people from taking part in the program.

A. why it did           B. what it was          C. that it did          D. why it was

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—Did Hans take part in the contest?

—No, at the last moment his courage _____ him and he ran away．

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We have all imagined what it might be like to go into space and to land on Mars. Now at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida you and your family can live it. There are two parts to the new program, the Astronaut Training Experience (ATX) and Mars Base 1.

The Astronaut Training Experience

The virtual reality (虚拟现实) Walk-on-Mars, Land-and-Drive-on-Mars full-motion simulator (全动态模拟器) and Spacewalk Training are all parts of the ATX. If you or your children already love science and have a deep interest in space, this will bring that love to life. Prepare for your mission to Mars by training like a real NASA astronaut headed to space. Ever wanted to take a spacewalk? How about a zero-gravity experience, where you fix space equipment like a real astronaut would?

You can do any of these as “mini missions” if you don’t have time to do them all at once. Each stage takes about 30-45 minutes.

Mars Base 1

What could be cooler than a day actually spent on Mars? Not an hour or a walk through a display, but a real day working and surviving on the planet’s surface doing real science? Become a “rookie (新手) astronaut” participating in simulations and scientific research to grow and analyze crops in the Mars Botany Lab, or use robots to accomplish tasks. Yes, you actually take part in these activities, and grow real food that is really used and consumed.

Both the ATX and Mars Base 1 offer the magic of space travel without leaving the ground.

1.Who are the intended readers of the text?

A.Students. B.Educators.

C.Astronauts. D.Parents.

2.Which of the following is NOT the part of the ATX?

A.The virtual reality Walk-on-Mars

B.The Land and-Drive on-Mars full-motion simulator

C.The Rookie Astronaut

D.The Spacewalk Training

3.What can participants do at the ATX?

A.Grow space plants. B.Use robots to do tasks.

C.Get trained like a real astronaut. D.See space equipment exhibitions.

4.How long does each stage last in the Astronaut Training Experience?

A.About 20-45 minutes. B.About 30-45 minutes.

C.About 30-40 minutes. D.About 40-50 minutes.

5.What do the two programs have in common?

A.Both offer real food to taste. B.Both take less than an hour.

C.Both provide hands-on activities. D.Both recommend mini missions.

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Going to college was not optional. In my family, it was just another step toward the American dream. As soon as I graduated. I enrolled in the English Department of Colorado State University. I went on to earn two scholarships, and membership in the National Honor Society. I truly believed the hard work was worth it.

It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized how clueless I was. I had been combing through the classifieds when my eyes fell upon my dream job: ''National College Magazine looking for writers''

Thrilled, I spent the weekend composing a resume. Needless to say. I was stunned when the interviewer barely took one glance before throwing it aside.

''No experience'', he said flatly.

I felt like screaming, "What do you mean, no experience? Look at these grades. ''

I was left to absorb the shock of rejection, thinking that nobody ever told me that a 4.0 student would be turned down for a job.

Didn't all of my hard work count for anything?

I see plenty of demands for two years of experience at a print publication, but none requiring extensive knowledge of how to write academic papers. Yet 95% of my energy in school went toward the latter, leaving me little time to devote to anything else. If career preparation is supposed to be the point of college, then why isn't it the focus?

Has a college degree just become another societal status symbol like fancy cars or designer clothes?

Given my experience. I feel that a college degree would be a lot more valuable if students were required to get some outside experience to supplement their in-class knowledge. Instead of requiring four science classes, why not three science classes and an internship? In my college career. I took one class that taught me how to write and submit essays for publication. This ever so brief taste of the real world was like holding an ice cream sundae in front of a child and only giving her a small bite.

1.Why did the author study so hard at college?

A.To maintain a family tradition.

B.To land an ideal job.

C.To fulfill parents' expectations.

D.To pay for the tuition.

2.What accounted for the author's failure in job hunting?

A.His fancy resume.

B.His misjudgment in high scores.

C.His lack of experience.

D.His poor performance in the interview.

3.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?

A.Academic writing is a small part of college life.

B.College education always covers unimportant things.

C.Competition in college is not as fierce as that in the real world.

D.The author feels held back by his lack of real-world experience.

4.What does the author want to tell us by writing this article?

A.Get a college degree and you will go far.

B.College students should make the best of their time.

C.Career preparation is a necessity for college education.

D.Landing a successful career is better than a college degree.

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—What do you think of the two students　　 ________　　　 to take part in the competition?

—They are hardworking as well as intelligent.

A.selecting    B．selected

C．having selected    D．to select

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When did the man begin to take his first serious acting job?

A.20 years ago.

B.50 years ago.

C.66 years ago.

2.What has been the man’s favorite since he got the role of Hamlet?

A.Films.

B.Plays.

C.Dancing.

3.Why does the man act in films?

A.To earn money.

B.To make his life colorful.

C.To enjoy the parts in some comedies.

4.What is the man’s plan for the future?

A.He will sing in the theater.

B.He will retire in six months.

C.He will work as long as possible.

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