He became attracted to the idea of action words, so we listed a few more, fly, swim, dive, run.

Once there was a man who could run very fast indeed.He was very proud of this and was always ready to show people how fast he could run.

One day thief broke into his house, took of his things and ran off as fast as he could.The man ran after him shouting, “hey, stop! Don’t you know you can not get away from me?” But the thief only ran faster.The man got so angry that he ran at his top speed.He was soon several miles away from his house.

He was still rushing along when he ran into a friend.“Why are you in such a hurry?” asked his friend.“I am trying to catch a thief.”said the man, who was very much out of breath.“But where is the thief?” asked the friend.“Miles behind!” said the runner, smiling with pride.“He thought he could run faster than I can, but you see, he is quite wrong.”

Answer the following questions according to passage 2.

(1)What does the word “this”(line1) in the first paragraph refer to?

(2)What happened to the man one day? What did he do then?

(3)Why did he become so angry?

(4)What did he do next?

(5)Do you think the main finally got the thief? Explain your answer.

听力原文：Attention everyone, if you would, please pay attention so we can form. lines to bring a little more order to entering the museum. If you already have a ticket, whether it's a seasonal ticket or online ticket, please proceed to line one. If you are part of a tour group or would like to purchase group tickets, please proceed to line two. And last, if you don't have a ticket, please proceed to line three. Standard admission is $12 per adult and $8 for children under 16. Student and senior citizens can also get a special rate of $10. The museum will open in 10 minutes. Thank you for your patience and cooperation in making entrance to the museum run smoothly.

What are the tickets for?

A．A movie

B．A theater

C．A musical

D．A museum

As one of the biggest restaurants in the world, McDonald's origination and development has been a miracle in this field. The McDonald's story began in 1954 in San Bernardino, California. At first, the restaurant is run by two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald. It didn't go very well at first; at one time it was nearly closed. However, the two brothers insisted on and overcame the difficulties, and made it turn for the better day by day.

Ray Kroc, a milk shake machine salesman, saw the massive potential of the brothers' business and decided to get involved. He purchased the rights from the brothers, on April 15th, 1955. He became the McDonald brothers' first franchisee when he opened his own McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, a suburb just north of Chicago.

The entry of Ray Kroc into the business contributed to the development in the history of McDonald's. He bought the rights to expand the McDonald's concept outside of California and Arizona, and quickly built the restaurant chain and by 1959 over 100 restaurants were in operation.

What is the secret of Ray Kroc? As a matter of fact, the restaurant was a favor for many of the local teens at first and the menu was primarily barbeque items. Eight years later, the restaurant was closed for several months as it was renovated to become a restaurant that served food and was easy to prepare and served quickly. The food was very limited including Hamburgers, French fries and cold drinks. The employees prided themselves on creating an assembly line type of food preparation and being speedy in getting their food to the customers. The very basic step paved the path to glory. It separated McDonald's from the rest of the competitors and attributes to their great success. The restaurant proved to be an instant success.

By 1984, McDonald's served 17 million customers a day that was equivalent to serving lunch to the entire population of Australia and New Zealand. Today, McDonald's becomes one of the most famous and successful "fast food" chain in America and the world. McDonald's restaurants are now located in 31, 000 locations all over the world, and the company employs more than 1. 5 million people. Just have a look at its development in UK. In September 2004 the UK company-owned restaurants employed 43, 491 people: 40, 699 hourly-paid restaurant employees, 2, 292 restaurant managers, and 500 office staff. McDonald's franchisees employed a further 25, 000 people.

Which of the following about McDonald's is true?

A．It is started by brothers McDonald and Ray Kroc.

B．It is highly welcomed at the beginning.

C．Its barbeque is the most favorable among people.

D．Its prosperousness is mostly due to Ray Kroc.

As one of the biggest restaurants in the world, McDonald's origination and development has been a miracle in this field. The McDonald's story began in 1954 in San Bernardino, California. At first, the restaurant is run by two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald. It didn't go very well at first; at one time it was nearly closed. However, the two brothers insisted on and overcame the difficulties , and made it turn for the better day by day.

Ray Kroc, a milk shake machine salesman, saw the massive potential of the brothers' business and decided to get involved. He purchased the rights from the brothers, on April 15th, 1955. He became the McDonald brothers' first franchisee when he opened his own McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, a suburb just north of Chicago.

The entry of Ray Kroc into the business contributed to the development in the history of McDonald's. He bought the rights to expand the McDonald's concept outside of California and Arizona, and quickly built the restaurant chain and by 1959 over 100 restaurants were in operation.

What is the secret of Ray Kroc? As a matter of fact, the restaurant was a favor for many of the local teens at first and the menu was primarily barbeque items. Eight years later, the restaurant was closed for several months as it was renovated to become a restaurant that served food and was easy to prepare and served quickly. The food was very limited including Hamburgers, French fries and cold drinks. The employees prided themselves on creating an assembly line type of food preparation and being speedy in getting their food to the customers. The very basic step paved the path to glory. It separated McDonald's from the rest of the competitors and attributes to their great success. The restaurant proved to be an instant success.

By 1984, McDonald's served 17 million customers a day that was equivalent to serving lunch to the entire population of Australia and New Zealand. Today, McDonald's becomes one of the most famous and successful "fast food" chain in America and the world. McDonald's restaurants are now located in 31,000 locations all over the world, and the company employs more than 1. 5 million people. Just have a look at its development in UK. In September 2004 the UK company-owned restaurants employed 43, 491 people: 40, 699 hourly-paid restaurant employees, 2, 292 restaurant managers, and 500 office staff. McDonald's franchisees employed a further 25,000 people.

Which of the following about McDonald's is true?

A．It is started by brothers McDonald and Ray Kroc.

B．It is highly welcomed at the beginning.

C．Its barbeque is the most favorable among people.

D．Its prosperousness is mostly due to Ray Kroc.

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As one of the biggest restaurants in the world, McDonald's origination and development has been a miracle in this field. The McDonald's story began in 1954 in San Bernardino, California. At first, the restaurant is run by two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald. It didn't go very well at first; at one time it was nearly closed. However, the two brothers insisted on and overcame the difficulties, and made it turn for the better day by day. '

Ray Kroc, a milk shake machine salesman, saw the massive potential of the brothers' business and decided to get involved. He purchased the rights from the brothers, on April 15th, 1955. He became the McDonald brothers' first franchisee when he opened his own McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, a suburb just north of Chicago.

The entry of Ray Kroc into the business contributed to the development in the history of McDonald's. He bought the rights to expand the McDonald's concept outside of California and Ari zona, and quickly built the restaurant chain and by 1959 0ver 100 restaurants were in operation.

What is the secret of Ray Kroc? As a matter of fact, the restaurant was a favor for many of the local teens at first and the menu was primarily barbeque items. Eight years later, the restaurant was closed for several months as it was renovated to become a restaurant that served food and was easy to prepare and served quickly. The food was very limited including Hamburgers, French fries and cold drinks. The employees prided themselves on creating an assembly line type of food preparation and being speedy in getting their food to the customers. The very basic step paved the path to glo-ry. It separated McDonald's from the rest of the competitors and attributes to their great success. The restaurant proved to be an instant success.

By 1984, McDonald's served 17 million customers a day that was equivalent to serving lunch to the entire population of Australia and New Zealand. Today, McDonald's becomes one of the most famous and successful "fast food" chain in America and the world. McDonald's restaurants are now located in 31,000 locations all over the world, and the company employs more tihan l. 5 million people. Just have a look at its development in UK. In September 2004 the UK companyowned restaurants employed 43,491 people: 40,699 hourly-paid restaurant employees, 2,292 restaurant managers, and 500 0ffice staff. McDonald's franchisees employed a further 25,000people.

56. Which of the following about McDonald's is true?

[A] It is started by brothers McDonald and Ray Kroc.

[B] It is highly welcomed at the beginning.

[C] Its barbeque is the most favorable among people.

[D] Its prosperousness is mostly due to Ray Kroc.

In the long run a government will always encroach upon freedom to the extent to which it has the power to do so. This is almost a natural law of politics, since, whatever the intentions of the men who exercise political power, the sheer momentum of government leads to a constant pressure upon the liberties of the citizen. But in many countries society has responded by throwing up its own defenses in the shape of social classes or organized corporations which, enjoying economic power and popular support, have been able to set limits to the scope of action of the executive. Such, for example, in England was the origin of all our liberties--won from government by the stand first of the feudal nobility, then of churches and political parties, and latterly of trade unions, commercial organizations, and the societies for promoting various causes. Even in European lands which were arbitrarily ruled, the powers of the monarchy, though absolute in theory, were in their exercise. checked in a similar fashion. Indeed the fascist dictatorships of today are the first truly tyrannical governments which western Europe has known for centuries, and they have been rendered possible only because on coming to power they destroyed all forms of social organization which were in any way rivals to the state.

The main idea of this paragraph is best expressed as ______.

A．limited powers of monarchies

B．the ideal of liberal government

C．functions of trade unions

D．safeguards of individual liberty

In the long run a government will always encroach upon freedom to the extent to which it has the power to do so. This is almost a natural law of politics, since, whatever the intentions of the men who exercise political power, the sheer momentum of government leads to a constant pressure upon the liberties of the citizen. But in many countries society has responded by throwing up its own defenses in the shape of social classes or organized corporations which, enjoying economic power and popular support, have been able to set limits to the scope of action of the executive. Such, for example, in England was the origin of all our liberties--won from government by the stand first of the feudal nobility, then of churches and political parties, and latterly of trade unions, commercial organizations, and the societies for promoting various causes. Even in European lands which were arbitrarily ruled, the powers of the monarchy, though absolute in theory, were in their exercise. checked in a similar fashion. Indeed the fascist dictatorships of today are the first truly tyrannical governments which western Europe has known for centuries, and they have been rendered possible only because on coming to power they destroyed all forms of social organization which were in any way rivals to the state.

The main idea of this paragraph is best expressed as ______.

A．limited powers of monarchies

B．the ideal of liberal government

C．functions of trade unions

D．safeguards of individual liberty

In addition to their academic work, children in the United States are offered a wide range of activities in the after-school hours.

These are designed to help【C1】______their skills, abilities and appreciation of life; to give them a chance to practice leadership and【C2】______responsibilities;【C3】______school courses; and to provide additional outlets and stimuli. There is often a【C4】______of activities from which to choose, such as nature clubs, musical organizations, science clubs, art and drama groups, or language clubs. A【C5】______selection of sport activities is always available.【C6】______every school has a student-run newspaper; often a photographic darkroom is also【C7】______. Some of these activities take place during the school day, but【C8】______are held after classes are over.【C9】______they are optional they【C10】______a part of the American educational experience. Parents encourage their children to participate in those programs that【C11】______suit their own special talents and interests. Much is learned during these off-duty hours, especially in【C12】______of human "give-and-take". Americans believe this【C13】______human relationships, social skills, and a well-trained body,【C14】______intellectual development. Both【C15】______and college admissions officers in the United States carefully consider the extracurricular activities【C16】______students have participated, both during their free time after school and also during the long holidays. These indicate to them【C17】______of a young person's leadership potential, enthusiasm, creativity,【C18】______of interest, vitality and personality. They weigh these qualities, together with the academic record, in order to【C19】______a student's intelligence, perseverance, and ability to use what he knows,【C20】______merely repeating it by rote on examination papers.

【C1】

A．broaden

B．extend

C．stretch

D．concentrate

One summer Jean learned that the wolves were friendly, lived in a well-run society and communicated with each other in wolf talk - sound, sight, posture, scent and coloration. Excited to learn more, she took Luke and went to the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory in Barrow, Alaska, where scientists were studying this remarkable animal. She even talked to the wolves in their own language. With that Julie of the Wolves was born. A little girl walking on the vast lonesome tundra outside Barrow, and a magnificent alpha male wolf, leader of a pack in Denali National Park were the inspiration for the characters in the book. Years later, after many requests from her readers, she wrote the sequels, Julie and Julie's Wolf Pack.

Jean is probably ______.

A．a professor

B．a scientist

C．an enviornmemtalist

D．a story writer