In its early history, Chicago had floods frequently, especially in the spring, making the streets so muddy that people, horses, and carts got stuck. An old joke that was popular at the time went something like this: A man is stuck up to his waist in a muddy Chicago street. Asked if he needs help, he replies, "No, thanks. I've got a good horse under me."

The city planner decided to build an underground drainage (排水) system, but there simply wasn't enough difference between the height of the ground level and the water level. The only two options were to lower the Chicago River or raise the city.

An engineer named Ellis Chesbrough convinced the city that it had no choice but to build the pipes above ground and then cover them with dirt. This raised the level of the city's streets by as much as 12 feet.

This of course created a new problem: dirt practically buried the first floors of every building in Chicago. Building owners were faced with a choice: either change the first floors of their buildings into basements, and the second stories into main floors, or hoist the entire buildings to meet the new street level. Small wood-frame buildings could be lifted fairly easily. But what about large, heavy structures like Tremont Hotel, which was a six-story brick building?

That's where George Pullman came in. He had developed some house-moving skills successfully. To lift a big structure like the Tremont Hotel, Pullman would place thousands of jackscrews (螺旋千斤頂) beneath the building's foundation. One man was assigned to operate each section of roughly 10 jackscrews. At Pullman's sign each man turned his jackscrew the same amount at the same time, thereby raising the building slowly and evenly. Astonishingly, the Tremont Hotel stay open during the entire operation, and many of its guests didn't even notice anything was happening. Some people like to say that every problem has a solution. But in Chicago's early history, every engineering solution seemed to create a new problem. Now that Chicago's waste water was draining efficiently into the Chicago River, the city's next step was to clean the polluted river.

1.The author mentions the joke to show ________.

A. horses were fairly useful in Chicago

B. Chicago's streets were extremely muddy

C. Chicago was very dangerous in the spring

D. the Chicago people were particularly humorous

2.The city planners were convinced by Ellis Chesbrough to ________.

A. get rid of the street dirt

B. lower the Chicago River

C. fight against heavy floods

D. build the pipes above ground

3.What can we conclude about the moving operation of the Tremont Hotel?

A. It went on smoothly as intended.

B. It interrupted the business of the hotel.

C. It involved Pullman turning ten jackscrews.

D. It separated the building from its foundation.

4.The passage is mainly about the early Chicago's ________.

A. popular life styles and their influences

B. environmental disasters and their causes

C. engineering problems and their solutions

D. successful businessmen and their achievements

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It was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the _______. When it came to the _______ I finished with those famous words：“And they lived happily ever after.” _______ I looked over to her with her wavy, brown hair and big, innocent eyes, I could see the _______ on her face and I never wanted it to end. It _______ me then that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “l(fā)ive happily ever after."

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It took me a lot of years to ________ that it is possible to live happily ever after. You just have to do it "one day at a time." Happiness you see isn’t some ________ that you get at the end of your ________. Happiness isn't something dependent on ________life hands you. Happiness is ________ you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.

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1.A. tale B. words C. times D. book

2.A. beginning B. middle C. end D. bottom

3.A. Until B. Though C. As D. Unless

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5.A. dawned on B. took in C. caught on D. made out

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16.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

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Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.

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You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.

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A. Doctors. B. Nurses.

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A. His terrible experience in the hotel.

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D. His wife’s suggestion.

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A. Modest, helpful, and hard-working.

B. Loving, supportive and strong-willed.

C. Careful, helpful and beautiful.

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B. globalization has resulted in the economic failure of Africa

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D. Europeans have long realized the need to protect a national language.

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B. Protecting local languages and identities

C. Globalization and multi-language trend

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1.How many Best Picture nominees are mentioned in the text?

A. Five. B. Six.

C. Eight. D. Nine.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Michael Keaton became famous overnight after starring in the movie Birdman.

B. Alan Turing is a talented and outgoing man in The Imitation Game.

C. Selma is the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for voting rights for African-Americans.

D. The Theory of Everything is about how Stephen Hawking discovered his black hole theories.

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A. To analyze why these films were nominated for the 87th Academy Awards.

B. To give a brief introduction to the 87th Academy Award nominees.

C. To list some of the best nominees in the Academy Awards' history.

D. To prove that the Academy Award nominees cover a broad range of topics.

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The Come-back Coffeehouse

The sign in the window read "Carl's Coffee Shoppe," spelled the old-fashioned way. Hallie shook her head and wondered how many times she had suggested an alternative. She entered the shop and saw only one person.

"I could help with the books, Dad"，Hallie offered, "There's not much you could do." Her father signed. "How about if you clean the counters instead?" His statement made her feel like a little girl instead of a senior in high school. Hallie sprayed some cleanser and ran a cloth over the worn countertops, After she had washed a few of the old eggshell-colored cups, she began her homework. At closing time， Hallie's parents sat beside her. "You know the shop has not been profitable lately," Mr. Rhodes began. "We need to decide if it is even worth keeping it open." "We're going to visit Uncle Harold over spring vacation." Mrs, Rhodes continued. "He can look over the books and tell us what our options are. You and Aunt Tess will run the shop for the week."

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At the end of the week, Hallie was coming out from the kitchen when she saw her parents standing in the shop, confused. She smiled as her parents staredat the teens around the counter and the young families seated at the tables.

"Welcome back!" Hallie swept her arms to present the restaurant'scheerful new decoration. Bright, attractive coverings spread over the tables, and modern posters hung on the walls, while, colorful mismatched dishes contributed to the pleasant atmosphere."

I brought board games from home," Hallie added excitedly, "and the bookstore down the street donated the posters. When we talked to our friends about what we were doing, they were happy to give us some dishes." Hallieheld her breath as she waited for her parents' reaction.

"Everyone certainly seems to like the changes," noted Mrs. Rhodes.

"Speaking of changes," Mr. Rhodes said, "I see our name has changed, too."

"Do you mind? I changed our name to 'Come-Back Coffeehouse' to make the shop sound welcoming, as in 'Please come back again'..."

A smile spread across her father's face. “The new name is fitting.” Thanks to you, this place certainly has made a comeback!"

1.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A. Hallie trusted Aunt Tess very much.

B. Hallie took charge of the books for her parents.

C. Hallie's parents didn't take her opinions seriously.

D. Hallie's parents didn't count on the shop for a living.

2.What do we learn about "Carl's Coffee Shoppe"?

A. It is behind the times.

B. It has regular customers.

C. It is located on a quiet street.

D. It follows family traditions well.

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A. She advertised for the shop.

B. She made the shop more attractive.

C. She invited her friends to the shop.

D. She turned the shop into an activity center.

4.What kind of girl in Hallie?

A. Smart and helpful. B. Modest and out-going.

C. Optimistic and generous. D. Faithful and hardworking.

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1.It is a ___________ moment when Yang Liwei, a Chinese astronaut, traveled in space. (歷史性的)

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