The years he spent in the countryside proved to be a(n)______experience.

A . four B . five C . six D . seve

A .  @days  B .  @holidays  C .  @wokdeddays  D .  @businessday

A . to help; being B . to helping; to be C . to help; to be D . helping; being

A . optimistic B . optional C . outstanding D . obviou

A．who B．whom C．which D．that

A．acquainted B．informed C．enlightened D．acknowledged

A、has been working B、has worked C、had been working D、had been worked

When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars . His face lighted up as he took them.He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books.As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family. “I wish you a happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on.The man shook his head. “You are not from this country？ ” said Edward.The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language.But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time” Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble.He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife. They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.” When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up. “I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.” “My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”. “I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family.It was nice for a little boy to do so.Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.” 1.Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father. A.help the poor family B.buy something to eat C.buy some pretty books 2.Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him？() A.He couldn’t understand the boy B.He wouldn’t accept the money C.He didn’t like the boy’s language 3.How much did Edward give the poor family？() A.One dolla B.Two dollars C.Three dollars 4.We know that Edward ________. A.got a prize for his kind heart B.got more money from his father C.bought the books at the bookstore 25.What is the best title for the passage？() A.New Year's Gift B.Story of Buying Books C.Father's Words

A．was B．had been C．has been D．would be

These are not the usual hard-boiled Raymond Chandler imitations found in some bookstores and at airport lounges. The works, written originally in German, French, Spanish and Italian, offer social criticism and a slice of culture with the who-done-it, according to Von Hurter, who likened some of Bitter Lemon's titles to travel fiction. The books, translated into English for the first time, take readers to locales like Mexico City, Munich and Havana. "I'd always go to bookstores in countries where I can read" the language, 58-year old von Hurter told Reuters while in New York this month to promote the company. In fact, he admits to making sure that, whenever possible, his U.S. flights went through Minneapolis, which has one of his favorite second-hand bookstores. Von Hurter, born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, and a graduate of University of Pennsylvania's Wharton business school, is not the only Wall Street veteran financing Bitter Lemon Press. His brother Frederic von Hurter, a former commodities trader at Cargill, the Minneapolis food giant, and Laurence Colchester, a former economist at Citibank, are partners. Though the trio speaks French, Greek, German and Italian, they employ translators to bring the books to life in English. Francois yon Hurter would not detail how much of the groups' s own money they put into Bitter Lemon. Bitter Lemon has published six books in Britain and has plans for five rifles in the next six months or so as part of its launch in the United States. One such title, "Thumbprint", is a mystery written by Friedrich Glauser, who was born in Vienna in 1896 and has been referred to as a Swiss Simenon—a reference to the noted Belgian mystery writer known for his French detective Maigret. "Thumbprint", translated from German, has been one of the Bitter Lemon's most popular books, selling 5,000 copies. Other Bitter Lemon titles include Gunter Ohnemus' "The Russian Passenger", the story of a cab driver who gets entangled with the Russian Mafia that has been translated from German, and "The Snowman" by Jorg Fauser, a German author born in 1944 who died in 1987. "Fauser was one of the romantic heroes of post-war German literature, a friend of Charles Bukowski... he is now being rediscovered," news magazine Der Spiegel noted in July, responding to a biography of Fauser published this summer. As a banker for First Boston, known today as Credit Suisse First Boston, and Morgan Stanley, Francois von Hurter worked not only in New York but London and Saudi Arabia. Among other deals, he had a hand in Seagram Co Ltd' s purchase of MCA Inc. and Coca-Cola Co.'s purchase of Columbia Pictures. And while the players are different, book publishing has some similarities to Wall Street's merger business. Like a company put up for sale, a book needs a specific market and needs to have potential for growth. "You have to put together a business plan ... negotiate with suppliers like printers, a sales force and distributors. You need to apply the same marketing savvy to decide how to position the book," he said. What is different about this latest venture, though, is that the hours spent in the office seem to race by much more rapidly." In a way, the hardest part of the second career, is that it creates such enthusiasm that you tend never to turn off," he said. "The line between yo A．English mystery novels written by London-based writers. B．Mystery novels which offer social criticism and a slice of culture, written originally not in English. C．Travel fiction which take readers to locales like Mexico City, Munich and Havana. D．Hard-boiled mystery novels translated into English for the first time.

The two women in this case were eyewitnesses. They clearly saw the man who attacked them, yet they mistakenly identified an innocent person. Similar incidents have occurred before. Eyewitnesses to other crimes have identified the wrong person in a police lineup or in photographs. Many factors influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses sometimes see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person they saw in a lineup of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs or similar faces. The number of people in the lineup, and whether it is a live lineup or a photograph, may also affect a witnesses decision. People sometimes have difficulty in identifying people of other races. The questions the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them. Are some witnesses more reliable than others？ Many people believe that police officers are more reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to test this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians. The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the details of the crimes. Despite all the possibilities for inaccuracy, courts cannot exclude eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to resolve court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness testimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make mistakes, many times they really do identify individuals correctly. American courts depend on the ability of the 12 jurors, and not the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witnesses testimony. It is their responsibility to decide if a certain witness could actually see, hear, and remember what occurred. In a few cases, the testimony of eyewitnesses has convicted innocent people. More importantly, it has rightly convicted a larger number of guilty people; consequently, it continues to be of great value in the American judicial system. What is the main idea of the passage？ A．Bernard Jackson spent five years in prison for no crime of his own. B．Eyewitness testimony, although sometimes incorrect, is valuable. C．Police officers are no better eyewitnesses than civilians are. D．American courts rightly convict a larger number of guilty people.

One day he saw an empty (空的) train and lie climbed (爬) in. It's lied no difficulty in starting it with his feet. goon the train was traveling at forty miles (英里) an hour. The railway officials (官员) could see tile boy in the wain and tried to stop the wain. The train arrived at a small station a little away from the town and then the boy drove it back. When he was near the town. a worker caught up with (追上) the train and stop it. At flint he was very angry (生气). hut he laughed when the boy said simply. "I like trains. "Well. I'm glad you don't like planes？ the worker said. An eleven-year-old boy wished lo he ______. A．a plane driver B．a train driver C．a teacher

Susan, however, did not have any jobs before becoming head of the company. She just finished the college. The employees became even more concerned during Susan's first months on the job. Mr. Cleveland had been a __21__ leader. But Susan permitted many employees to make their own __22__. One employee said, "Old Mr. Cleveland always told us what to do. He kept people on a short leash. But the company did well. What does a "short leash" mean？A leash is a kind of rope. We use a leash to walk our pet dogs. The leash keeps the dog from __23__ away or getting into trouble. Keeping a person on a short leash means keeping him or her under close control. The person can't make many decisions for himself or herself. Ms. Cleveland does not keep her workers on a short leash. __24__, she encourages them to get better ways to do business. For example, her secretary proposed an idea. She said the company should offer a sum of money as a prize to the best student in the high school near the factory. The winner could use the prize money to study at a university. Mr. Cleveland appreciated the idea. After the prize was announced, people who lived in the area of the factory began to buy __25__ of the company's candy. Local newspapers wrote about the competition. Business improved. Ms. Cleveland made her secretary the company's first Director of Public Relations. The former secretary was very pleased. 21. A.decisions B.Instead C.more D.strong E.running 22. A.decisions B.Instead C.more D.strong E.running 23. A.decisions B.Instead C.more D.strong E.running 24. A.decisions B.Instead C.more D.strong E.running 25. A.decisions B.Instead C.more D.strong E.running

A、coldly, hungrily B、cold, hungrily C、cold, hungry D、coldly, hungry

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There was a certain artist who was always very careful to pay the proper amount. One year, after posting his check as usual, he began to wonder if he had paid enough, and after a lot of work, with a pencil and paper, he decided that he had not.He believed that he owed the government something. He was just writing another check to send to the tax-collector when the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door.Opening it, the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax-collector.The official explained that too much had been paid, and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer. 21.It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to(). A.how much education one has received B.whether one is single or married C.how old one's children are 22.The underlined word "proper" in the second paragraph means(). A.small B.big C.right 23.After a lot of work, the artist thought that he had paid the government() A.less tax than he should have B.more tax than he should have C.as much tax as usual 24.What did the artist receive() A.A check from the bank clerk. B.A check from the tax-collector. C.A gift from the tax-collector. 25.Why did that tax-collector send a letter to the artist() A.To send him a new tax form. B.To return the money over-paid. C.To remind him of paying the tax.