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Steven Paul Jobs (乔布斯) (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was anA.71______ businessman and inventor. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple InC. He b 72 a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006.

In the e 73 1980s, Jobs was among the first to see the commercial potential of Xerox PARC’s mousE. Jobs was c 74 as Apple advisor (顾问) in 1996, interim CEO in 1997, and CEO from 2000 u 75 his resignation.

In 2003, Jobs was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic c 76 . In August 2011, during his third medical leave, Jobs resigned a 77 CEO, but continued to w 78 for Apple as Chairman of the Board until his d 79 .

On October 5, 2011, he d 80 in his Palo Alto home, aged 56.

71. American   72. became    73. early       74. chosen    75. until

76. cancer      77. as         78. work       79. death       80. died

When I was an education official in Palo Alto, CaliforniA.Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times.Polly's son, Jim.had great difficulty in school.He was classified as educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers.But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room.His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pridE.Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident.After his death, his mother submitted（提交）this letter to the newspaper.

Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last timE. If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and I’m very proud of you.”

I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of peoplE.

When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etC., your angry feelings won’t amount to much.

I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chancE. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he dieD. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. ByE.” He gave me something to treasure forever.

If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we carE.

61.According to the passage, we know that _______.

A.Jim kept to himself B.Jim did very well in his studies

C.Jim’s parents were patient with him D.Jim failed to finish his high school

62.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Many people in the school loved him.

B.Jim’s smile cheered up his family.

C.Jim was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 20.

D.Jim wanted to be a motorcyclist after his graduation.

63.The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 means _______.

A.annoying B.aggressive C.impatient D.thrilling

64.By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the author intends to _______.

A.mourn her son’s sudden death in a traffic accident

B.remind people to be cautious of motorcycles

C.advise people to take the chance to express their love in time

D.apreciate more of life than ever before

65.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.Love your Family. B.Do it Today.

C.Walk with PridE. D.Appreciate Smiles.

61—65CDACB 

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When I was an education official in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pridE. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.

Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last timE. If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and I’m very proud of you.”

I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of peoplE.

When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etC., your angry feelings won’t amount to much.

I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chancE. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he dieD. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. ByE.” He gave me something to treasure forever.

If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we carE.

You may never have another chancE.

21.According to the passage, we know that ____.

A. Jim was always ashamed of himself B. Jim did very well in his studies

C. Jim’s parents were patient with him D. Jim failed to finish his high school

22.The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ____.

A. annoying B. aggressive C. impatient D. surprising

23. By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the author intends to ____.

A. mourn her son’s sudden death in a traffic accident

B. remind people to be cautious of motorcycles

C. tell parents to take better care of their children

D. suggest people taking the taking to express their love in time

24. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Love Your Family B. Do It Today

C. Walk with Pride D. Appreciate Smiles

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Some schools that are not year-round often have summer programs. In many cases, students take summer classes to repeat a subject they faileD. This way they get a second chance to succeeD. But schools also offer summer classes to students who want to be free of a required class during the next school year.

Generally, students in these classes want to take fewer subjects during the year because they are involved in a lot of activities. They might be involved in sports or music programs. Or both – and morE.

These summer school students do the same amount of work as if they took the class during the school year. But they do it in a much shorter time, one or two months. They say it makes for a lot of reading and homework and not much time for anything elsE. Some education experts are worried about high school students who take summer school because of pressure to attend a top university.

The New York Times recently reported about summer classes at one of the best high schools in the United States. New Trier High School is in Winnetka, Illinois. Almost six hundred students are in school this summer. Only twenty are repeating classes that they faileD. The others are in difficult courses like physics and history.

The students say taking classes like these in the summer means that they can take even more difficult classes next year. They say this shows not only that they are serious about their studies but that they have experienced the most difficult high school program.

Another place with a lot of students in summer school is Palo Alto, CaliforniA. The Mercury News reported that about twenty percent of the students in the city schools are in class this summer. That is more than two thousand teenagers.

A.third are in classes they failed beforE. The others are taking subjects they do not have time for during the normal school year.

But they are not taking subjects like physics and history. The students in Palo Alto are in classes like creative writing, film studies, literature and cooking.

63. This passage mainly talks about ______.

A. summer classes in American schools

B. why American schools offer summer classes

C. the advantages of American summer school

D. experts’ anxiety(担忧)about American summer school

64. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the students’ attending summer classes in America?

A.Repeating a subject.

B.Completing a required subject ahead of timE.

C.Improving their physical quality

D.Learning some special skills

65. What’s the biggest difference between the summer classes in New Trier High School and in Palo Alto?

A.There are more students attending classes that they failed before in Palo Alto.

B.Some students in Palo Alto learn some special skills instead of taking physics and history.

C.Some students in Palo Alto take some subjects so that they can join in sports or music programs later.

D.The students’ attitude towards studies in Palo Alto is worse than that in New Trier High School.

66. What can we infer from the passage?

A.American students in schools don’t have any pressure to attend top universities.

B.Summer school students don’t do the same amount of work as they do during the school year.

C. American students attend summer schools in order to relax themselves very much.

D. American students in high schools face great pressure to attend top universities.

63-66 ACDB

Chaco Great House

As early as the twelfth century A.D., the settlements of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico in the American Southwest were notable for their "great houses," massive stone buildings that contain hundreds of rooms and often stand three or four stories high. Archaeologists have been trying to determine how the buildings were useD. While there is still no universally agreed upon explanation, there are three competing theories.

One theory holds that the Chaco structures were purely residential, with each housing hundreds of peoplE. Supporters of this theory have interpreted Chaco great houses as earlier versions of the architecture seen in more recent Southwest societies. In particular, the Chaco houses appear strikingly similar to the large, well-known "apartment buildings" at Taos, New Mexico, in which many people have been living for centuries.

A second theory contends that the Chaco structures were usedto store food supplies. One of the main crops of the Chaco people was grain maize, which could be stored for long periods of time without spoiling and could serve as a long-lasting supply of fooD. The supplies of maize had to be stored somewhere, and the size of the great houses would make them very suitable for the purposE.

A third theory proposes that houses were used as ceremonial centers. Close to one house, called Pueblo Alto, archaeologists identified an enormous mound formed by a pile of old material. Excavations of the mound revealed deposits containing a surprisingly large number of broken pots. This finding has been interpreted as evidence that people gathered at Pueblo Alto for special ceremonies. At the ceremonies, they ate festive meals and then discarded the pots in which the meals had been prepared or serveD. Such ceremonies have been documented for other Native American cultures.

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While the precise function of Chaco great houses remains uncertain, there are three conflicting hypotheses. Firstly, they were supposed to be the houses for the similarity to later apartment buildings in New Mexico. Secondly, they were used for the storage of main crops. Thirdly, houses were considered to have held the ceremonies, based on the broken pots unearthed around.  (59 words)

The ancient settlements of Chaco Canyon, famous for great stone houses, remain mysterious as for their functions. First, they might be residential for apparent connection to Taos’. Alternative explanations include storing maize to secure food sources which require huge space and extended period. Finally, the ceremonial purpose is traced with the broken pots for festive meals documented in native culture.  (60 words)

When I was an education official in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly’s son, Jim had great difficulty in school. He was classified as educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pridE. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.

Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last timE. If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and I’m very proud of you.”

I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of peoplE.

When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etC., your angry feelings won’t amount to much.

I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chancE. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear as if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he dieD. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. ByE.” He gave me something to treasure forever.

If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we carE.

According to the passage, we know that ________.

A. Jim kept to himself

B. Jim did very well in his studies

C. Jim’s parents were patient with him

D. Jim failed to finish his high school.

The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 means _________.

A. annoying B. aggressive C. impatient D. thrilling

By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the mother intends to ______________.

A. mourn her son’s sudden death in a traffic accident

B. remind people to be cautious of motorcycles

C. advise people to take the chance to express their love in time

D. appreciate more of life than ever before

What can be the best title of the passage?

A. Love your Family B. Do it Today

C. Walk with Pride D. Appreciate Smiles

【小题1】C

【小题1】A

【小题1】C

【小题1】B

解析:

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第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题；第二节共5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

When I was an education official in Palo Alto, CaliforniA.Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times.Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school.He was classified as educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers.But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room.His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pridE.Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident.After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.

Today we buried our 20-year-old son.He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night.How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last timE.If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and I’m very proud of you.”

I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him.I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of peoplE.

When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etC., your angry feelings won’t amount to much.

I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chancE.Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation.The last time I talked to Jim was the day he dieD.He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you.Got to go to work.ByE.” He gave me something to treasure forever.

If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we carE.

1.According to the passage, we know that ____.

A.Jim kept to himself B.Jim did very well in his studies

C.Jim’s parents were patient with him D.Jim failed to finish his high school

2.The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 means ____.

A.annoying B.aggressive C.impatient D.thrilling

3.By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the author intends to ____.

A.mourn her son’s sudden death in a traffic accident

B.remind people to be cautious of motorcycles

C.advise people to take the chance to express their love in time

D.appreciate more of life than ever before

4.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.Love Your Family. B.Do It Today.

C.Walk with PridE. D.Appreciate Smiles.

【小题1】C

【小题2】A

【小题3】C

【小题4】B

Over 1.4million electric cars are now on the roaD. And in recent years, the price of these cars has been steadily coming down. If the price continued dropping, more and more people would choose this kind of transport. Here are some models.

TaslaS.

A group of engineers in California founded Tesla in 2003. They are convinced that they could create an electric car that would be powerful and have zero wastE. They achieved that goal by 2008, when the first Tesla was introduced to AmericA. By 2012, the Model S came out---a car that can seat 7 but can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds.

The Alto Caravan

It’s small and designed for less wind resistance（阻力）, and its roof can automatically rise, giving much more interior（内部的） spacE. The interior is where the style comes in. One end, a large space, can be quickly turned into a large bed, and there is still room for a two-seater kitchen that changes into a single bed, a two-burner gas stove（燃气炉）, and an inside toilet.

Energica motors---the electric motorcycle

Made in Italy by Energica Motors, this great electric bike has now hit the US market and was highway motorcycle-approved（允许） in late 2015. And riders can expect to get about 90 miles per charged（充电）, with an average speed of 50 mph.

PTV’S--- personal transportation vehicles

Produced by Eco Motion Solutions, these eco-friendly and stylish vehicles are all electric, no carbon footprint ways to move people for various purposes. And it’s so lightweight that can be picked up and carried, as well as transported by airlines, for those with disabilities who need mobility during their travel.

21. Who would be most interested in Alto Caravan?

A. Working mothers. B. Office workers.

C. Regular tourists. D. Racing drivers.

22. What can we know about Energica Motors?

A. They were not allowed from highways before late 2015.

B. They are available to people around the worlD.

C. They are small and resistant to strong winD.

D. They have the performance of a sport car.

23. Which of the following electric vehicles can be carried around?

A. Tasla S. B. The Alto Caravan

C. Energica motors. D. PTV’S.

24. What can we infer about the vehicles mentioned in the text?

A. They are eco-friendly. B. They are of high price

C. They are of small sizE. D. They are the most advanceD.