Twelve-year-old Paul Crossnickle has lived as a hero for six years now. It wasn’t until he wrote a composition for a recent class project, however, that he got the recognition he should have got.
On July 27, 1991, Paul saved his three-year-old sister Julie from drowning in the family swimming pool. When he found her, he jumped in, pulled her off the bottom and brought her to the ground.
Their father was trying to bring Julie to life when fire fighters arrived. She survived without serious injury.
Last month, in Paul’s seventh-grade language arts class at Juniper Elementary School, teacher Liliana Mauro asked students to write about an important event in their lives. Paul wrote about rescuing Julie.
“He was somewhat disappointed, for he was never recognized for his deed,” Principal Mondragon said. “Mrs. Mauro telephoned the Fire Department and looked into what they could do for him.”
The school held a regular gathering for their teachers and 200 pupils, which surprised Paul Firefighters from a local station joined Assistant Fire Chief Dave Horn and the city officials who presented Paul with a plaque (徽章) that recognized him “for his heroic efforts preventing a needless loss of life in a near-drowning accident.”
Paul’s parents, Alan and Kathy Crossnickle, were there as well as Julie.
“Paul’s story was one of success…and his sister was able to survive with all her faculties in place,” fire Captain Steve Valenzuela said. “This should remind everyone else that because of Paul’s quick action, knowing to get his sister out of the pool and calling 911 and beginning CPR probably saved her life.”
65. The correct order of the story is _____.
a. Paul became a known hero      
b. Paul wrote a composition    c. Paul pulled his three-year—old sister off the bottom.      d. Paul’s parents were present at the gathering.   
e. Mrs. Mauro connected the Fire Department    f. Paul was given a plaque.
A. a, b, c, d, e, f         B. c, a, b, d, e, f       C. c, b, e, d, f, a      D. b, c, a, e, f, d
66. Fire Captain Steve meant that _______ when he said that Julie survived “with all her faculties in place.”
A. Julie was saved undamaged             
B. Julie was frightened though she was saved
C. Julie was sent to hospital without delay    
D. Julie was able to return to the place because of Paul’s rescue
67. What conclusion can we get from the text?
A. Paul’s parents didn’t want Paul to be a hero at all.
B. The school wanted other students to learn from Paul.
C. Mrs. Mauro was fond of Paul very much.
D. Paul looked forward to being a hero for six years.
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A big part of being an effective team member is being a good listener, so listening carefully is very important. Do you think your listening skills need improving? Simply remember the ladder to become a better listener.
Look at the person who is speaking to you. If you make eye contact, the speaker feels like he has your undivided attention. If an individual comes into your office to talk, stop what you are doing. When you continue typing or staring at your computer screen, the person talking to you feels insignificant.
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Don’t change the subject. Changing the subject indicates that your mind is elsewhere. It shows you’re not concentrating on what’s being said at that moment, and this makes the speaker feel uncomfortable. If you change the subject, the speaker could also get the impression that you’re avoiding the topic and may be hesitant to bring it up again.
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Respond verbally(口頭地) and non-verbally. Using an enthusiastic tone shows you’re interested in what the speaker is saying. Smiling helps too! Avoid crossing your arms since this can be interpreted(解釋) as being closed off. If you’re speaking with someone who’s sitting, you should sit too. Standing over someone is too official and may make the other person feel uncomfortable.
If you are unsure whether you are a good listener or not, simply take the following test. In your next meeting or conversation, make a mental note, even better, write down on a piece of paper the number of times you interrupt. The fewer marks there are on your paper, the better listener you are! This seems like a silly test, but you may be surprised by the quantity of marks on your paper. After all, the worst listeners usually aren’t aware that their listening skills need some attention or improvement.
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To be a good listener
小題1:________
Listening carefully helps a person to be an小題2:_________ team member.
 
小題3:______to improve listening skills
Look at the person 小題4:______________ to you.
Ask questions to show that you have小題5:_______ in what a person is saying.
Don’t interrupt. Let the person finish his talk, or he may be filled with frustration if they aren’t 小題6:_________ to express themselves completely.
Don’t change the subject, or else the other may think you are not paying 小題7:___________ to what he is saying.
Show empathy to the speaker. That may make it 小題8:__________ for you to discover solutions and help you appreciate a different view.
Responding verbally and non-verbally, such as speaking enthusiastically, smiling, etc.
 
Self-test
小題9:____________ the number of times you interrupt others.
Those who don’t have an awareness of the importance of improving their listening skills are the 小題10:______________ listeners.
 

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37. A. stared                        B. smelled                     C. looked                   D. noticed  
38. A. burying                     B. picking                     C. finding                   D. buying 
39. A. tired of                      B. interested in               C. concerned about      D. fond of 
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41. A. bad                           B. good                         C. latest                      D. ugly 
42. A. collect                       B. print                         C. sell                        D. publish 
43. A. stories                       B. ideas                         C. positions                D. customers  
44. A. rewards                     B. the others                  C. others                    D. money  
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46. A. stood by                    B. took in                      C. put out                   D. stopped by  
47. A. pick up                      B. take up                      C. bring up                 D. go up 
48. A. beautiful                    B. active                        C. different                 D. stupid  
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52. A. taking off                  B. going away                C. showing up             D.coming about  
53. A. her                            B. them                         C. yourself                 D. themselves
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閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出適合填入
對(duì)應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。
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He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family,   32   the factory life was taking it toll (造成傷害) on him   33   , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind,   34   him like a slow poison.
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B. working    
C. entering           
D. playing
27. A. educational
B. personal           
C. political           
D. occasional
28. A. way            
B. hope
C. hunger
D. goal
29. A. spare          
B. part
C. own
D. school
30. A. something   
B. everything
C. anything           
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31. A. somewhere
B. everywhere
C. anywhere  
D. nowhere
32. A. and            
B. so
C. yet
D. but
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B. personally
C. heartedly   
D. physically
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B. killing
C. murdering
D. butchering
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D. family
36. A. other          
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37. A. him
B. himself
C. themselves
D. others
38. A. even
B. ever
C. still
D. yet
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C. occasions
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B. hopeful
C. helpless
D. hopeless
42. A. sure
B. certain
C. sorry
D. happy
43. A. self-taught  
B. self-assured
C. self-controlled
D. self-styled
44. A. failure
B. confidence
C. foundation
D. determination
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Ⅲ 閱讀 (共兩節(jié),滿分40分)
第一節(jié)閱讀理解 (共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。(湛江市第二中學(xué)2010屆高三級(jí)第二次月考英語(yǔ))
( A)
①I(mǎi)saac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.
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④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
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⑥Mr Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.
⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at eh age of 81. He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.
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a. He began learning music in an institution.
b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.
c. He visited the Soviet Union.
d. He met with Chinese musicians.
e. He performed for American soldiers.
A. a,e,c,d,b     B. a,e,b,c,d     C. e,a,b,c,d     D. e,a,c,d,b
42. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.
A. how Stern began to learn music   B. how Stern began his musical career
C. Stern’s early education          D. Stern’s achievement in music
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A. He was an activist in opposing war.
B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.
C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.
D. He made a lot of money from music.
44. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.
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B. someone who wants to be a musician
C. someone who has a gift for music
D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument
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A.        ①                        B.           ①
↓                                        ↓
②③④⑤                                 ②③④⑤⑥
↓                                        ↓
⑥⑦                                     ⑦
C.   ①②③④⑤⑥                      D.        ①②③
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M:  Of course not.  63 
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C.  appears to be more practical
D.  looks more fresh and attractive
61 Those who are against uniforms believe that people wearing uniforms_________.      
A.  are usually helpful                B.  have little freedom
C.  lose personal character             D.  enjoy greater popularity
62  It can be concluded from the passage that_________.
A.  people generally trust a person in uniform
B.people enjoy wearing comfortable uniform
C.the cost of the uniform is acceptable to people
D.people wear uniforms to show their professions
63  The underlined sentence tells us that_________.
A.  it’s impossible that people can be recognized more easily by their uniforms
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The blue route:
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Bus times:
Summer — every 5 to 10 min, from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Winter — every 10 to 20 min, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Ticket:
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Groups can get special prices
Tour Highlights:
※ Tours in 8 languages
※ 70 stops at all main London attractions
※ Free Thames River cruise and 3 walking tours included
※ Save money and time
※ High flexibility as you can hop on and hop off at any time
※ Perfect for family
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A. you can only do sightseeing on the bus
B. you’ll pass through famous Hyde Park
C. you can visit the main London attractions
D. the tour guide will speak to you only in English
61. Taking the blue route, you are able to _____.
A. experience the life in the heart of London 
B. dine in the most famous restaurant of London
C. taste English food at Notting Hill
D. go shopping in the famous stores
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A. Traveling with family doesn’t save money
B. Tourists can get on and get off at any stop.
C. No tourist can enjoy free Thames River cruise.
D. The London Big Bus can take you to all London attractions.
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B. travelers from London
C. travelers who want to save time
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