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I grew up in New York my whole life. I studied in a perfect college that happened only to be an hour away from home. Then, about three weeks before the spring term was over, my parents told me we were moving to Arizona that summer. They asked me if I was going to transfer (转学) to another college. I said no. I was not going to change everything in my life at one time and I loved my college and all the amazing things I was doing there. It was my second home; I would not leave everything I knew at the same time since that was asking for trouble.

I never imagined it would be this hard but, at the same time, the best thing that could have happened to me.

When out in Arizona, life was hard. I didn't know anyone other than my family and friends. I couldn’t bear the extreme heat. But it has helped me so much. I have started working on my writing. I also have time to work out in the gym. It has helped me realize that no matter where you are or who you know you can always find something that you enjoy.

When back at school in New York, it was hard as well. Living close to home was my security blanket. If something was wrong I could get in my car and drive home and see my family. After my family moved to another city, I lacked security and was always controlled by anxiety. However, it helped me learn independence and forced me to be brave.

I' m so thankful that I didn't transfer to a different school, which has given me the opportunity to go back and see best friends in my hometown. A year ago, I officially left my hometown for good. It has helped me grow and I am so thankful that I have had this experience. Now, when I graduate from college, I can go anywhere I want. I am no longer afraid to go out on my own into the world. The world is full of opportunities and pleasure and I can' t wait to see where I will be next.

1.In Paragraph 1, the author 　　 .

A. preferred to stay at school than at home

B. would not change both school and home

C. would rather stay at his hometown

D. was glad to go to a new school

2.How was life like to the author in Arizona?

A. He liked the cool weather there.

B. He couldn’t find anything he enjoyed.

C. He found his life difficult but helpful.

D. He worked for a student organization.

3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that living near home　　 .

A. gave me a sense of security

B. meant I could be safe every day

C. meant I could do everything I wanted bravely

D. allowed me to get a blanket easily if needed

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. My school life in New York　　 B. My home and college

C. My moving during college　　 D. My experience in Arizona

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My grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats (美食) for my two brothers and me.

Western New York had terrible winter weather: rain, sleet (雨夹雪), or even 3 feet of snow. Even when he was 81, he still walked the half mile every single day. As a child, I looked forward to the daily treats, but now I’m older and I realize he braved the rough weather each day just to see us smile; I now value that more than anything else.

My grandfather touched many lives. A woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. She said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge, or just chat. It lasted for years without stop. She had few visitors. Even a hitch-hiker who had traveled by getting free rides from passing cars told me of my grandfather’s influence on his life. My grandfather had picked him up for free and took the traveler to his home. After learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay. The man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. He later found a job in a supermarket.

I was touched, but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which I understood my grandfather’s selflessness. I have since tried to learn from him to help others. Although he died years ago, we still respect him.

1.The writer’s grandfather walked to his grandson’s home each day in order to ________.

A. bring his son newspapers

B. give his grandchildren some food

C. take exercise by walking

D. see his son and grandchildren

2.All of the following can describe the writer’s grandfather EXCEPT ________.

A. kind　　 B. selfless　　 C. strict　　 D. helpful

3.The underlined word “hitch-hiker” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A. 喜欢乘车旅行的人　　　　　　　　　 B. 免费搭便车旅行的人

C. 被父母遗弃的人　　　　　　　　　　 D. 独自旅行并迷路的人

4.From the text we can infer that ________.

A. the writer didn’t know his grandfather’s selflessness until years later

B. the writer’s grandfather went to his house except on snowy days

C. the writer’s grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years

D. the writer’s grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in a supermarket

5.After learning about his grandfather’s stories, the writer ________.

A. felt a little surprised at first

B. followed the example of his grandfather

C. was much sad all the time

D. didn’t like his grandfather’s action

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Bobby Moresco grew up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, a poor working-class neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side. But Hell’s Kitchen lies right next door to Broadway, and the bright lights attracted Bobby from the time he was a teen. Being stage-struck was hardly what a street kid could admit to his partners. Fearing their making fun of him, he told no one, not even his girlfriend, when he started taking acting lessons at age 17. If you were a kid from the neighborhood, you became a cop, construction worker, longshoreman or criminal. Not an actor.

Moresco struggled to make that long walk a few blocks east. He studied acting, turned out for all the cattle calls (试戏通告)-- and during the decade of the 1970s made a total of $2,000. “I wasn’t a good actor, but I had a driving need to do something different with my life,” he says.

He moved to Hollywood, where he drove a cab and worked as a waiter. “ My father said, 'Stop this craziness and get a job; you have a wife and daughter.' ”But Moresco kept working at his chosen career.

Then in 1983 his younger brother Thomas was murdered in a killing. Moresco moved back to his old neighborhood and started writing as a way to explore the pain of Hell’s Kitchen. Half-Deserted Streets, based on his brother’s killing, opened at a small Off-Broadway theater in 1988. A Hollywood producer saw it and asked him to work on a screenplay.

His reputation grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood. By 2003, he was again out of work and out of cash when he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. Haggis wanted help writing a film about the country after September 11. The two worked on the writing Crash, but every studio in town turned it down. They kept trying. Studio executives, however, thought no one wanted to see hard lives in modern America.

Crash slipped into the theaters in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and a critical success. It was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three -- Best Picture, Best Film Editing and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Paul Haggis and the kid from Hell’s Kitchen.

At age 54, Bobby Moresco became an overnight success. “If you have something you want to do in life, don’t think about the problems,” he says, “think about other ways to get it done.”

1.Why Bobby Moresco did not tell anyone that he started taking lessons at age 17?

A. He wanted to give his girlfriend a surprise.

B. His girlfriend did not allow him to do this.

C. He was afraid of being laughed at.

D. He had no talent for acting.

2.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. His father did not support his work as a bartender.

B. Before he became an overnight success, his life experienced ups and downs.

C. His brother’s death inspired his writing Half-Deserted Streets.

D. Moresco grew up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen which is a few blocks east of Broadway.

3.The Studio executives turned the script Crash down because ______________.

A. they thought the script would not be popular.

B. the script was not well written.

C. they had no money to make the film based on the script.

D. they thought Moresco was not famous.

4.Which of the following can best describe Bobby Moresco?

A. ambitious and persistent                                                             B. shy but hardworking

C. caring and brave                                                                                     D. considerate and modest

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It's certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each （处理这个问题） other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn't tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.

Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up，we even covered for each other at work.We didn't mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.

As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I'm frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative.

However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother's hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy.

He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn't appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.

1.According to the first paragraph, we know that         .

2.According to the passage, the Mistaken Identity Syndrome is         .

3. It can be inferred that when the author covers for his brother at work，         .

4. Why did Kirk laugh at last?

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I grew up with a fat dad 450 pounds at his heavi-est. Every week he would try a new diet, and my familyended up eating whatever strange food he was trying atthat moment.

After my third-grade year, my dad landed a life-changing job in Manhattan. My mom, my little sister andI had to move away from our hometown, Chicago, andleave my grandmother and her beautiful food behind.

Leaving my grandmother was far more frighteningthan the move to New York City.　 There would be nomore special weekends at my grandmother 's house, the on-ly place I can remember feeling happy, safe and nourished (fÛ#JÁ). It was what I desired. In this new city, I felt ex-tremely alone and lost, and I missed my grandmother ter-ribly.

My grandmother knew just how I felt. And she knewthe cure. Every week, she would send me a card with a$ 20 bill, a recipe and a list of what to buy at the mar-ket. It kept us bonded, and her recipes filled my bodyand soul, I

Over the years, I have grown to better understandmy father' s struggles with weight and the toll (ftft> ittook on him and those who love him. I have come to real-ize he was driven not by vanity ( é fn ) or selfishness as much as by a deep pain, I　 And in spite of growing up insuch an unhealthy eating environment ( or perhaps be-cause of it), as an adult I found a passion and a career as a nutrition consultant,

Today, my father weighs 220 pounds and is a vegan(Kã). How he got there is a story I hope to share inthe coming weeks. More importantly. food is no longer a barrier that keepsus apart, but a bridge that keeps  usconnected.  There is nothing my dad enjoys  more  thantalking with me about dietary theories and his weight-loss victories. Andnow I am the one regularly sending recipe cards to my father s house, just as my grandmother did for me.

1.What kind of person was actually the author's father?

A. He was a man of vanity and selfishness.

B. He didn't like to eat with his family.

C. He　 was more painful than selfish,

D. He forced his family to eat what he liked.

2.The author desired to go to his grandmother's_________.

A. to see his father　　 B. for tasty food

C. for pocket money　　 D. to avoid his family

3.The underlined word cure in Paragraph 4 is the nea- rest in meaning to______________.

A. solution　　 B. concern

C. operation　　 D. situation

4.The author became a nutrition consultant mainly be- cause_____________.

A. his father often talked with him about dietary theo- ries

B. he was determined to change his own daily habits

C. he wanted to study the recipes his grandmother had given him

D. his childhood experiences gave him too deep an im-pression

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Tony is said ________ to New York, and now he is studying medicine in  a famous college in America.

A．have gone         B．to have gone       C．going             D．to go

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Tony is said________ to New York，and now he is studying medicine in a famous college in America.

A． have gone                           B．to have gone

C．going                               D．to go

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. ---Professor Wang is said ______ in New York.

---No wonder he knows a lot about America.

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---Professor Wang is said ______ in New York.

---No wonder he knows a lot about America.

A. to study     B. to have studied      C. to be studying       D. that he is studying

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Time Out New York, your ultimate guide to life in the city, helps you discover the best events and things to do in March

Mar 3-15. New York International Literary Festival

The literary event champion of New York is back! Many best-selling authors are set to appear at this years festival, including the award- winning writer Amy Tan (The Joy Luck Club the film version of the novel starring Michelle Yeoh), Internet business expert writer Duncan Clark (Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built ) the Anthill founder Alec Ash ( Wish Lanterns) and many more. Stay tuned for our full festival preview and author features

Mar 3-15, various times, 20 dollars or 35 dollars (for literary lunches). Glam.

Until Mar 16: Vivienne Westwood- Get a Life

The well-known fashion designer is the subject of this crossover exhibition of American contemporary art and eco-friendly fashion inspired by Westwood's strong attitude towards a climate revolution Participating artists also include Adam Lawry and Jill Smith

Until March 16, free entry. Chi K /l Art Museum

Mar 17: Dog Day Saturdays

On the third Saturday of the month, The Rooster(13th Street) throws a backyard Party where dogs are welcome. There will be free hot dogs. 5 dollars Flying Dog Beers and dog treats for the little buddies Donations will also be collected for local animal rescue group, Best Friends America

Mar 17, 3-5 P. m., 15 dollars. The Rooster(13th Street)

Mar 28-29: Mom to Mom Sale

Sell or stock up on clothes, toys, books, strollers and other family goods at this twice-a-year market organized by New York mother Sellers will contribute 15 percent of all their profit to Heart to Heart Come and pick up some useful stuff for your family.

Mar.28-29,2-6p,m,(Tues.),10a.m.-2p.m,(Wed.) free entry. New York Racquer Club-clubhouse

1.Who will possibly turn up at Glam on March 10th?

A. Michelle Yeoh. B. Jack Ma.

C. Alec Ash. D. Adam Lawry.

2.Which event might interest those who care about the environment?

A. New York International Literary Festival. B. Vivienne Westwood Get a Life.

C. Dog Day Saturdays. D. Mom to Mom Sale.

3.What do the events Dog Day Saturdays and Mom to Mom Sale have in common?

A. Participants can support charity work. B. Participants are admitted free of charge

C. They are organized annually in New York D. They take place at the same time

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