Miss Bianca Monica, a junior here at Marymoun...

Miss Bianca Monica, a junior here at Marymount Manhattan College, is currently sifting( 筛选 ) her way through New York City. working towards her dream of making rock music with high quality that you only hear occasionally.

“It was a journey. I wanted to study communications and learn how things work in the music industry, " explained Monica. This is a young lady who knows what she wants and is putting in the effort to achieve it Born a Jersey girl, Monica knew she was made to be in New York.

With the overpowering support Monica receives from her hometown, it's obvious that such a backbone helps her step into the studio. At a young age of 14, Monica led a rock band. After the Robbery. The band saw huge success; they played numerous live performances around the city. Monica has also performed solo at the now closed Angels and Kings

When asked about her choice in style, her eyes light up with a great passion.

When writing my new record, we tried doing the dance route; then I realized: this is not me. Rock is in my blood. I just love music that makes you feel like your whole soul is pouring out of your body, voiced Monica

For a 21-year-old, Monica possesses the passion of someone who's been writing music forever. Her musical style, with a heavy diet in that good old rock n roll music, shares some similar features with 90s music

When the Jersey girl isn’t in her usual studio, you can find Monica hanging around, going to shows, and enjoying the beauty of inspiration all around NYC. In late spring. Monica hopes to schedule a variety of shows to promote her new EP(细碟 ). Until then, you simply cannot miss out on hearing this wonderfully talented rock star.

1.Why does Bianca Monica go to New York City?

A. To pursue her dream. B. To enjoy a journey.

C. To open her own studio. D. To work in the music industry.

2.______encourages Bianca Monica to go into the studio.

A. The development of her band B. The support from her hometown

C. The creditable success of her band D. Her character as a Jersey girl

3.What can we learn about Bianca Monica’s musical style?

A. It is totally different from 90s music. B. It is full of the passion of music writers.

C. It makes people feel heavy. D. It has the character of good old rock n roll music.

4.What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?

A. To introduce the history of the rock music.

B. To encourage young people to learn from Monica

C. To call on the public to pay attention to Monica's music.

D. To search for the best way for Monica to succeed

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At 17, Mark Merwitzer might be Florida’s youngest lobbyist (游说者). The Miami high school junior appeals to authorities to keep drivers from texting behind the wheel.

Over the past year, the teen has met with county officials and state legislators (立法者)to argue that the police should be able to pull drivers over just for using their phones. Efforts in past years have struggled to advance, but recently, the bill got full support from the Senate Transportation Committee (参议院交通委员会).

Like many US people, Merwitzer has seen countless drivers texting behind the wheel. But last spring, while he was riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle, he saw drivers using smartphones in almost every car. A few drivers even appeared to lose control of their cars as they sped along. It dawned on (突然想到) Merwitzer that no one was doing anything to fix the problem.

We need to teach drivers how to properly and safely use technology behind the wheel which is not using it at all,” said Merwitzer.

For the 17-year-old teenager, advocating a new state law has been a crazy experience.

In order to carry out his plan，he put his focus on drumming up (争取)local support by starting an online petition (请愿)and speaking to village councils,

Merwitzer said the first time he spoke at a council meeting “was a complete stutter fest (口吃表演)，” but he quickly adapted to it.

“It really creates some standards that help everybody realize the importance of keeping their eyes on the road,” said Miami-Dade Commissioner (专员)Levine Cava.

The commissioner has been so impressed with Merwitzer’s understanding of the political process. “He really learned very quickly how to be an effective citizen lobbyist,” she said.

So far, opposition to the bill has come mainly from police departments. Some are worried about the possibility of lawsuits (诉讼)if officers are accused of racially profiling (按种族形象定性) drivers when accusing them of texting and driving，Merwitzer said. The bill also has critics in the House, where lawmakers have yet to make plans for a hearing.

Merwitzer said he would one day like to be a state legislator, but in the meantime he has a few short-term goals, like finishing school and going to college. Once the legislative session (期间) is over, Merwitzer plans to turn his attention to another local problem: public transportation. “I’d like to focus on that，” Merwitzer said. “It seems like it’s a giant mess,”

1.What can we learn about Mark from the passage?

A. His struggle has succeeded.

B. He wants to go into politics.

C. He is crazy and determined.

D. He focuses on transportation.

2.Over the past year, Mark has done all the following EXCEPT　　　 ,

A. meeting with county officials

B. starting an online petition

C. speaking at council meetings

D. making plans for a hearing

3.Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?

A. Text drive ban in trouble

B. Text drive ban under way

C. Florida’s future legislator

D. Teen on text drive ban mission

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D

THE situation seemed hopeless．

From the day he started at my junior-high，Willard P.Franklin lived in his own world，shutting out his classmates and me, his teacher．My attempts at establishing a friendly relationship with him were met with complete indifference(冷淡)．Even a “Good Morning Willard” received only a very low grunt(咕哝)．I could see that his classmates got on no better Willard was completely a loner who seemed to have no desire or need to break his barrier(障碍)of silence．

Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday，we received word of the annual Christmas collection of money for the less fortunate people in our school district．

“Christmas is a season of giving,” I told my students．“There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season．By contributing to our Christmas collection，you will help buy food，clothing and toys for these needy people．We start the collection tomorrow．”

When I called for the contributions the next day，I discovered that almost everyone had forgotten，except for Willard P. Franklin．The boy dug deep into his pants pockets as he walked up to my desk．Carefully, he dropped two quarters into the small container.

“I don’t need any milk for lunch,” he said very quietly. For a moment，just a moment, he smiled．Then he turned and walked back to his desk．

That night，after school．I took our meager contributions to the school principal(校长)．I couldn’t help sharing the incident that had taken place．

“I may be wrong，but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him，”I told the principal．

“Yes, I believe it sounds hopeful．”he nodded．“And I think we might do well to have him share a bit of his world with us．I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need help through the Christmas collection．Here, take a look at it．”

As I gazed down to read．I discovered Willard P. Franklin and his family were the top names on the list．

72. From the second paragraph, we can see that the teacher___________

A. established a friendly relationship with Willard

B. tried hard to pull Willard out of his own world

C. found Willard got on better with his classmates

D. was positive that Willard would gradually open his heart

73. What do we learn about the collection of money at Christmas?

A. It is intended for the poor families in their school district.

B. Everyone except Willard was willing to contribute to the Christmas collection.

C. Students were encouraged to buy food, clothing and toys for needy people.

D. It is collected every year to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.

74. What does the underlined word 'meager' in Paragraph 7 mean?

A. Great.     B. Generous.      C. Huge.      D. Small

75. Which of the following can best describe Willard?

A. Poor but proud.        B. Lonely but loving.

C. Indifferent and sad.     D. Bright and hopeful.

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His palms were sweating. The sun was as hot as the_____he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The pole was______at 17 feet, three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone faced the most______day of his pole- vaulting(撑杆跳) career.

In his childhood, he used to have dreams about flying,______he would be running down a country road, racing between golden wheat fields. At one point, he would take a______and then lift ______the ground, soaring like an eagle. This______about flying was put to______training by Michael's father and coach ,who_____hard work and sweat. If you want something, work for it.

All of Michael’s vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. a______would get him second place, but Michael would not allow himself the______of not winning.

He knew it was time for his_____ jump. Having_____off the tension from his legs, he began to stretch out his arms and upper body. He carefully picked up his pole, his heart beating　　 ____.The running track______him felt like the country road he used to dream about. Visions of the golden wheat fields______his thoughts. The air around him was the purest and freshest he had ever______. Michael was soaring like an eagle in his dreams

Lying on his back with that wonderful hot sun on his face. he______he could see in his mind's eye the______on his mother's face. He knew his dad was probably smiling too,_____laughing. With all the media attention, Michael’s life would never be the same. It wasn’t just because he set a new world record. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.

1.A. examination B. competition C. struggle D. debate

2.A. set B. broken C. kept D. designed

3.A. energetic B. attractive C. difficult D. interesting

4.A. what B. how C. which D. where

5.A. breath B. rest C. walk D. look

6.A. against B. to C. on D. off

7.A. hope B. imagination C. dream D. wish

8.A. strict B. occassional C. basic D. mental

9.A. took over B. believed in C. called off D. turned on

10.A. run B. miss C. step D. push

11.A. thought B. goal C. mind D. opinion

12.A. another B. first C. next D. final

13.A. put B. given C. shaken D. cut

14.A. regularly B. wildly C. suddenly D. normal

15.A. above B. beside C. below D. within

16.A. shaped B. confused C. filled D. attracted

17.A. seen B. tasted C. noticed D. sensed

18.A. said B. knew C. predicted D. understood

19.A. tears B. sweat C. sadness D. smile

20.A. even B. or C. still D. yet

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When I became a junior, I decided to take Latin at school. I was so_________about taking that class, and I was fully expecting to be able to understand every word I’d ever come across once I learned Latin.

But Latin class was so_________. Each day, the teacher Mr. Keady would ask us to open our books and recite aloud the various Latin forms of words. This became the___________every day. That was until my hand___________ one afternoon when we were asked yet again to open our books.

When Mr. Keady asked what was wrong, I___________why I thought that his class was dull, how I had expected more, and that his method of teaching was___________. When I finished speaking, I___________Mr. Keady to angrily send me to the head teacher.

But instead, he sat at his desk quietly, looking defeated and tired. After several moments of _______, Mr. Keady spoke. He quietly and firmly said that he would think carefully about what I’d said. And that was it.

In the following weeks, Latin class didn’t become the exciting learning environment I hoped it would, but Mr. Keady did try harder. He brought in some new work sheets and ___________to involve us students more in his classes.

Maybe some people would____________what I did, but even so many years later, I feel bad about it.

If I saw him now, I’d tell him how I____________ what I’d done that day in class, and that I was disrespectful. And at the same time, I’d also tell him that he taught me a wonderful lesson that day. Following my__________ words, he showed me that being____________doesn’t mean you have to give away your dignity.

Indeed, Mr. Keady’s____________ proved that no matter how hurt you feel, no one – no one – can ____________ your dignity.

1.A.curious B.worried C.excited D.careful

2.A.complicated B.boring C.different D.enjoyable

3.A.routine B.business C.game D.project

4.A.spread out B.reached out C.set up D.shot up

5.A.admitted B.explained C.doubted D.wondered

6.A.funny B.regular C.old-fashioned D.unfamiliar

7.A.expected B.reminded C.allowed D.advised

8.A.practice B.silence C.debate D.criticism

9.A.tried B.happened C.managed D.failed

10.A.blame B.applaud C.recall D.ignore

11.A.regretted B.appreciated C.believed D.feared

12.A.unkind B.impatient C.curious D.proud

13.A.stopped B.wounded C.celebrated D.judged

14.A.answer B.solution C.decision D.response

15.A.take over B.take to C.take away D.take up

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I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school 1. job is to hand out call-slips(索书单) and prevent students from leaving campus 2. permission. Before today I had never seen her smile.

The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria 3. I saw her walking around. When she came closely to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to 4. that this lady was so under-appreciated that she needed 5.(praise) for all her hard work. So I wrote a note 6.(say) that the students appreciated everything she did and 7. her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it “Some thankful students” and slipped it into 8. envelope. Then I realized I didn’t even know her name. I asked all of my professors but nobody knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and 9.(tell) that her name is Kathy. I brought her a bunch of 10.(color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left them in her office. I believed I would see her smile soon.

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I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school ___1.____ job is to hand out call slips(借书单)and prevent students from leaving campus __2.____ permission. Before today I had never seen her smile. The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw her__3.___ (walk) around. When she came _4.___ (close) to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to myself that this lady is so under-appreciated and needs recognizing for all her hard work. So I __5.____（write） a note telling her that the students appreciated everything she did and __6.___her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it “some thankful students” and slipped it into _7.____envelope. Then I realized I didn’t even know her name. I asked all of my professors but no one knew her name I finally went to ask the lady at student services and __8.__ (tell) that her name was Kathy. I brought her a bunch of ___9.___ (color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left ___10.___in her office. She came into my third period class shortly afterwards to deliver a call slip, and there it was a smile on her face！

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Do you want to go out for a hike in Phoenix? If you do, here are some hikes that you shouldn't miss.

Double Butte Loop(环线) and Hole-in-the- Rock Trail in Papago Park

Distance: 2. 3-mile loop and 825 feet out and back( Hole-in-the-Rock)

What can be a better way to have a look at the amazing red sandstone formations(岩层)of Pa-pago Park than hiking around (and inside)them? The smaller two of these beautiful formations can be explored on an easy dirt loop that starts in the West Park parking lot. It can be reached from Galvin Parkway. Then, drive across the street to the park's east side for a quick climb up rocky stairs to look out from the cave-like Hole-in-the-Rock, a popular landmark.

Blevins Trail in Usery Mountain Regional Park

Distance: 3-mile loop

It's a quick 3-mile sunset hike. You can see a lot of different kinds of cacti (仙人掌),some deer and rabbits! Superstition Mountain never gets old and, in my opinion, it is super impressive at sunset.

Waterfall Trail in White Tank Mountain Regional Park

Distance: 1.8 miles out and back

Different cacti, ancient carvings(雕像), wide paths and rocky formations along this easy trail provide the beauty of Sonoran Desert. Seeing the waterfall at the end of the trail is rare, but possible if you come after a rain. You need to pay $6 for parking the car.

Judith Tunnell Accessible Trails in South Mountain Park/Preserve

Distance: 5-mile loop

This trail includes two half-mile loops that start near the South Mountain Environmental Education Centers parking spots. The Interpretive Loop offers educational words about the surrounding desert life The Challenge Loop is slightly difficult.

1.What can attract people to Papago Park?

A.Hikes up a mountain.

B.Strange-looking caves.

C.Buildings built of red sandstone.

D.Views of red sandstone formations.

2.If you want to see some animals, which trail would you most probably choose?

A.Blevins Trail

B.Waterfall Trail

C.Judith Tunnell Accessible Trails.

D.Double Butte Loop and Hole-in-the-Rock Trail.

3.What can you do in White Tank Mountain Regional Park?

A.Walk on a challenging trail.

B.Enjoy the beauty of a desert.

C.Look at Superstition Mountain.

D.Sight a waterfall any time of the year.

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__________not to miss the meeting at 4 p. m．，the manager put down his work at once and set out for the City Hall.

A. Reminding　　 　　 B. To remind

C. Having reminded　 D. Reminded

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— Did you miss your football match yesterday?

— No, I didn’t. Hardly had I turned up at the sports field _______ the match began.

A. when         B. than       C. before       D. since

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