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科目： 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解

More than a third of the babies born this year could receive a 100th birthday message from whoever happens to be on the throne in the second decade of the 22nd century, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It forecasts that 35% of the 826,000 people born in 2012 will live to become centenarians.
But a long life is not unalloyed good news. David Sinclair, head of policy and research at the International Longevity Centre UK, warned that for many the future may mean social isolation(隔離）as they live longer than friends and members of their families.
"It is of course good news that so many more people are living longer," he said, "but there is a big 'but1. We will be older, but in worse health, and at high risk of living alone. The other problem is that we are very poor at forward planning. We deal with the problems that are under our noses, but even problems two or three years away seem quite distant enough to put off.When you're talking about forecasts for a time half a century away and more, I see no evidence that we are putting in place the measures to deal with it."
This year there will be 14,500 centenarians in the UK, a number which is expected to increase to 110,000 in 2035.
Women have higher life expectancies than men at every age: the likelihood of a girl born this year reaching her century is estimated to be 39%; for boys the figure is 32%.
The estimated number of female centenarians has risen from 500 in 1961 to more than 10,000 in 2010，a figure which is projected to reach 71,000 by 2035 and 276,000 by 2060.
Men are also living far longer, although their numbers are far fewer. There were an estimated 92 male centenarians in 1961 and just below 2,000 in 2010

  1. 1.

    The underlined word centenarians probably means people who______.

    1. A.
      are born this year
    2. B.
      live longer than their friends
    3. C.
      are in poor health
    4. D.
      are a hundred or more years old
  2. 2.

    From what David Sinclair said, we can learn______.

    1. A.
      he doesn't believe so many people are living longer
    2. B.
      the older we are, the more likely we are to live alone and in poor health
    3. C.
      the people who are good at forward planning are likely to live longer
    4. D.
      too distant planning is not always necessary for most of us
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statement is true?

    1. A.
      About 289，100 people born in 2012 will live to 100
    2. B.
      More men will reach their century than women in the future
    3. C.
      The number of the female centenarians was 1,000 in 1970s
    4. D.
      More than 600 people reached their century in 1961
  4. 4.

    What does this passage mainly talk about?

    1. A.
      A long life is not always good news
    2. B.
      A long life also means social and physical isolation
    3. C.
      In the future, more people will live to 100 in the UK
    4. D.
      It is good to live to 100

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Three boys and three girls were going to Fort Lauderdale and when they boarded the bus，they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags，dreaming of golden beaches as the gray cold of New York vanished behind them.
As the bus passed through New Jersey，they began to notice Vingo, He sat in front of them，dressed in a plain，ill-fitting suit，never moving，his dusty face masking his age. He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot，frozen into some personal cocoon of silence.
Deep into the night，outside Washington，the bus pulled into Howard Johnson's，and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat，and the young people began to wonder about him，trying to imagine his life：perhaps he was a sea captain，a runaway from his wife，an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus，one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.
"We're going to Florida,” she said brightly, “I hear it's really beautiful.”
“It is，”he said quietly，as if remembering something he had tried to forget.
"Want some wine?" she said. He smiled and took a swig.  He thanked her and once again returned to his silence. After a while，she went back to the others，and Vingo nodded in his sleep.
In the morning，they awoke outside another Howard Johnson's．And this time Vingo went in.  The girl insisted that he join them.  He seemed very shy, and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus，the girl sat with Vingo again，and after a while, slowly and painfully，he told his story. He had been in jail in New York for the past four years，and now he was going home.
“Are you married?”
“I don't know.
“You don’t know?” she said.
“Well，when I was in jail I wrote to my wife，”he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a long time，and that if she couldn't stand it．if the kids kept asking questions，if it hurt too much，well she could just forget me, I'd understand. Get a new guy，I said she's a wonderful woman，really something and forget about me. I told her she didn't have to write me for nothing.  And she didn't.  Not for three and a half years.”
"And you’re going home now，not knowing?”
“Yeah，”he said shyly. “Well，last week，when I was sure the parole (假釋) was coming through, I wrote her again.  We used to live in Brunswick，just before Jacksonville，and there’s a big oak (橡樹) tree just as you came into town. I told her that if she'd take me back，she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree，and I'd get off and come home,  If she didn't want me, forget it, no handkerchief，and I'd go on through.”
"Vow,” the girl exclaimed. "Wow.”
She told the others，and noon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick，looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children. The woman was handsome in a plain way，the children still unformed in the much-handled snapshots.
Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took over window seat on the right side，waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. The bus acquired a dark，hushed mood，full of the silence of absence and lost years. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con's mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
Then Brunswick was ten miles, and then five. Then，suddenly，all of the young people were up out of their seats，screaming and shouting and crying，doing small dances of joy. All except Vingo.
Vingo sat there stunned，looking at the oak tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs，20 of them，30 of them，maybe hundreds，a tree that stood like a banner of welcome billowing in the wind. As the young people shouted，the old rose and made his way to the front of the bus to go home

  1. 1.

    Which is right about Vingo?

    1. A.
      He was a sea captain
    2. B.
      He was a runaway from his wife,
    3. C.
      He was an old soldier going home
    4. D.
      He was a prisoner
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "`exclaimed" probably indicates that the girl was“______”

    1. A.
      surprised
    2. B.
      :  angry
    3. C.
      :  embarrassed
    4. D.
      puzzled
  3. 3.

    From the story，we know that

    1. A.
      the young people and Vingo loved New York
    2. B.
      Vingo dressed himself decently
    3. C.
      Vingo's Wife didn't write to him because she didn't miss him
    4. D.
      the young people were happy for Vingo because he could went home
  4. 4.

    What is the best title for the story?

    1. A.
      An Unexpected Return
    2. B.
      Forgiving My Absence
    3. C.
      Going Home
    4. D.
      The Old Oak Tree

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Although there is no possibility of living completely free of stress , it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for the ways to deal with stress.
Try physical activity
When you are nervous, angry or upset, try reducing the pressure through exercise of physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve your anxiety and worry and help you to relax. Your body and your mind will work together to ease the stress in your life.
Share your stress
It helps to talk to someone about your anxiety and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, teacher or even your leader can help you a better view of what is troubling you. If you feel your problem is serious, you might seek professional help from psychologist or a doctor. Knowing when to ask for help is an important step in avoiding serious problem later
Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor
Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your over-all well-being as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
Make a list of things you need to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there is so much to do, and not enough time.” Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the more important tasks first.
Go ahead and cry
A good cry can a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety. It might even help you avoid a headache or other physical effect of anxiety and stress

  1. 1.

    What is most probably the writer’s purpose in writing the article?

    1. A.
      To release his or her working pressure
    2. B.
      To help solve the universal problem of stress
    3. C.
      To reduce her or his own anxiety
    4. D.
      To help more people cry out
  2. 2.

    Physical activity can help people release stress in that ______.

    1. A.
      only your body movement can help you relax
    2. B.
      your mind can work better to free you of anxiety
    3. C.
      your body and mind can cooperate(合作) in releasing your stress
    4. D.
      physics can always play in important part in reducing nervousness
  3. 3.

    What is the similarity between “Share your stress” and “ Go ahead and cry”?

    1. A.
      They both help you let out your feelings
    2. B.
      They both need physical movement
    3. C.
      They both require mental relaxation
    4. D.
      They can help you live an orderly life
  4. 4.

    The sentence “ Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything” is close to the meaning of ______.

    1. A.
      Strike the iron while it is hot
    2. B.
      Practice makes perfect
    3. C.
      More hurry, less speed
    4. D.
      Quietness wins time

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Birds have long been known to be the disease carries for years, but now they are receiving so much pressure due to Avian Bird Flu. Bird cause health danger to humans and animals in or around their droppings.
Bird Buffer Q2, is designed to protect your facility from unwanted troublesome birds naturally, and is especially effective for sparrow control. When birds keep coming back and you’ve tried everything imaginable, it’s time for Bird Buffer Q2.
Bird control is now safe, easy, and economical with Bird Buffer. The Bird Buffer is also simple to operate. Just hang it with Bird Buffer cables or set it on the roof. Fill it with the specially?prepared liquid, and turn it on. It is that simple. Bird Buffer Q2 is a permanent, automatic and cost?effective commercial process for indoor and outdoor bird control. Contact Bird Buffer LLC ＠www. Birdbuffer.com or call 866-557-4274.
Bird Buffer Q2 Frequently Asked Questions:
a) How does Bird Buffer Q2 work?
It is operated by an electrically?controlled sprayer(噴霧器）to spread the vapor at 90 mph over larger areas. A time releases the vapor every 2 minutes into the air to keep fresh vapor in the area for birds. When birds fly through the area, the tiny particles（顆粒） of vapor enter the birds breathing system, making the birds fly away. When the birds come back, they once again breathe the particles and fly away. After a few weeks, birds remember their responses and stay away.
b) How much water is needed per month?
About one gallon a mouth
c) How long does it take to get bird control?
Usually two weeks is enough to control flocks of birds from the treated area. It takes time for the birds to find a new home and new feeding grounds

  1. 1.

    It can be inferred that the text is used______.

    1. A.
      to promote the product
    2. B.
      to warn people not to go near birds
    3. C.
      to remind people of the present situation of bird control is
    4. D.
      to inform people what the present situation of bird control is
  2. 2.

    Where can Bird Buffer Q2 be most likely used?

    1. A.
      In basements
    2. B.
      In wild forests
    3. C.
      In wildlife zoos
    4. D.
      In outdoor restaurants
  3. 3.

    Which of the following words can best describe Bird Buffer Q2?

    1. A.
      Attractive
    2. B.
      Inexpensive
    3. C.
      Time?saving
    4. D.
      Dangerous
  4. 4.

    All of the following aspects of bird control using Bird Buffer Q2 are mentioned except______.

    1. A.
      the time taken
    2. B.
      the amount of water needed
    3. C.
      the way it works
    4. D.
      the side effects brought about

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Dr. Sylvia Earle wants you to stop eating fish. It's not because fish are endangered, though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low. It's not because they're bad for you, though fish in many areas are exposed to poisonous substances in the water. It’s because they're smart.
"Fish are sensitive, they have personalities," says the marine biologist. For Earle, eating a fish would be like eating a dog or a cat. "I would never eat anyone I know personally."
There's a lot more to fish than meets the eye: they talk to each other, they like to be touched, and they engage in behavior that can seem very human. They can remember things and learn from experience. Earle and a growing number of animal rights activists see these as strong arguments against eating fish altogether.
The activists also point out that fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket. "While it may seem conspicuous that fish are able to feel pain, like every other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables," says Dr. Lynne Sneddon. "Really, it's kind of a moral question. Is the enjoyment you get from fishing (or eating fish) more important than the pain of the fish?"
Fishermen and (fried) fish lovers are skeptical. "I've never seen a smart fish," says Marie Swaringen as she finishes off a plate of fish at a Seattle seafood restaurant. "If they were very smart, they wouldn't get caught."
"For years, everyone's been telling us to eat fish because it's so good for us," says another diner. "Now I've got to feel guilty while I'm eating my fish? What are they going to think of next? Don't eat salad because cucumbers have feelings?"

  1. 1.

    According to Dr. Sylvia Earle, he would stop eating fish as a result of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.

    1. A.
      Fish are sensitive and have personalities
    2. B.
      He knows fish very well
    3. C.
      Fish are dangerous to eat because the water is polluted
    4. D.
      Fish are clever
  2. 2.

    Dr. Lynne Sneddon describes the behavior of eating fish in a(n) _______ tone

    1. A.
      opposed
    2. B.
      optimistic
    3. C.
      indifferent
    4. D.
      supportive
  3. 3.

    Which word below can take the place of the underlined word “conspicuous” in Paragraph 4?

    1. A.
      obvious
    2. B.
      easy
    3. C.
      impossible
    4. D.
      necessary
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______.

    1. A.
      Human beings should stop eating fish
    2. B.
      We would feel guilty if we continued eating fish
    3. C.
      People eat fish because fish are delicious
    4. D.
      Cucumber is a kind of vegetable or fruit
  5. 5.

    What was the author’s purpose when writing this passage?

    1. A.
      To advise people to stop eating fish
    2. B.
      To introduce a topic of whether people should eat fish
    3. C.
      To advise people not to stop eating fish
    4. D.
      To tell us that fish will feel pain when caught and transported

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Money and Happiness
A Guide to Living the good life
Author: Laura Rowley
Publisher: Wiley (March 1, 2005)
Laura Rowley makes us all understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely. She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.
The Happiness Makeover
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Author: M. J. Ryan
Publisher: Broadway (May 10, 2005)
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led(引領(lǐng)) her to study what is known about happiness from brain science, psychology, and the wisdom traditions of the world. The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you:
Clear away happiness hindrances(障礙物) like worry, fear, envy, and grudges
Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work, challenge, and gratitude
Learn to think optimistically(樂觀地)（it is really possible!）
Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness
The Science Behind Your Smile
Author: Daniel Nettle
Publisher: Oxford University Press (July 1, 2005)
This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy, whether success can make us happy, why some people are happier than others, and much more.
Hormones（荷爾蒙）, health, and Happiness
Author: Steven F. Hotze
Publisher: Forrest Publishing (April, 2005)
Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optional cell, tissue(身體組織), and organ（器官） functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life

  1. 1.

    At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above?

    1. A.
      4
    2. B.
      3
    3. C.
      2
    4. D.
      1
  2. 2.

    Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally(自然地)?

    1. A.
      Laura Rowley
    2. B.
      Ryan’s
    3. C.
      Daniel Nettle’s
    4. D.
      Steven F. Hotze’s
  3. 3.

    Which book is the result of the author’s own need to know more about happiness?

    1. A.
      Hormones, health, and Happiness
    2. B.
      Money and Happines
    3. C.
      The Happiness Makeover
    4. D.
      The Science Behind Your Smile

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ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor(阿伐他汀鈣片) is a prescription medicine.   Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(膽固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart   attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history   of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
●People   who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
●Adults   and children over 10
Who should not take LIPITOR：
●Women   who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your   unborn baby.
●Women   who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm   your baby.
●People   with liver(肝臟) problems
POSSIBIE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
●Muscle(肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney(腎臟) problems, including kidney failure
●liver   problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start   Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have：
●Unexplained   muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
●Swelling   of the face, lips, tongue, and / or throat that may cause difficulty in   breathing or swallowing
●Stomach   pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
●Muscle   pain
●Upset   stomach
●Changes   in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do：
●Take   Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor,
●Try to   eat heart healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
●Take   Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
●If you   miss a dose(一劑),take it   as soon as you remember.
But if it has been more than 12 hours since   your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t：
●Do not   change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
●Do not   start new medicines before talking to your doctor.

  1. 1.

    What is a major function of Lipitor?

    1. A.
      To help quit smoking
    2. B.
      To control blood pressure
    3. C.
      To improve unhealthy diet
    4. D.
      To lower “bad” cholesterol
  2. 2.

    Taking Lipitor is helpful for______.

    1. A.
      breast-feeding women
    2. B.
      women who are pregnant
    3. C.
      adults having heart disease
    4. D.
      teenagers with liver problems
  3. 3.

    If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should______.

    1. A.
      change the amount of your next dose
    2. B.
      eat more when taking your next dose
    3. C.
      have a dose as soon as you remember
    4. D.
      take the next dose at your regular time
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

    1. A.
      Face swelling
    2. B.
      Upset stomach
    3. C.
      Kidney failure
    4. D.
      Muscle weakness

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Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States.
The result: 10% fewer heart attacks, 8% fewer strokes, 4% fewer deaths, 11% fewer new cases of heart disease, and 240 billion dollars in health care savings.
Researchers found it could prevent 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths every year.
The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo at the University of California, San Francisco was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University.
Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium（鈉）, which is how foods may list their salt content.
The government says the average American man ears ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen seventies, while blood pressures have also rise. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Critics call it government interference.
Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute show that the calorie information on the menu can influence what parents order for their children

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, what disease is not related to salt in diet?

    1. A.
      Cancer
    2. B.
      Stroke
    3. C.
      Blood pressure
    4. D.
      Heart attack
  2. 2.

    It can be inferred from the passage that______.

    1. A.
      all the heart diseases result from eating too much salt
    2. B.
      the American Heart association suggest less than 3 grams of salt a day for everyone
    3. C.
      how much salt is contained in certain food is measured by the amount of sodium
    4. D.
      the less salt one eats, the healthier he will be
  3. 3.

    The National Salt Reduction Initiative aims to______.

    1. A.
      attract the public attention to the problem
    2. B.
      require fast food places to list salt information
    3. C.
      inform people of the harm that salt does to health
    4. D.
      put pressure on food companies and restaurants
  4. 4.

    The last paragraph mainly tells us______.

    1. A.
      Bloomberg has made some other efforts to improve people’s health
    2. B.
      Bloomberg is very successful in his career
    3. C.
      parents must pay great attention to calorie information
    4. D.
      a new study is being done about calorie information

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Sometimes children do not do what their parents tell them to do. When this happens, a parent tries to help the child to do the right thing. When this does not work, the parent usually punishes the child.
There are many things that a parent can do. One thing that people have done is to spank (打屁股) the child. When a parent spanks a child, they will use their hand or a hard object to strike them on their bottom. This is meant to show the child that they have done something wrong

everything and not try other ways to get the child to do the right thing。
Many parents are not sure of what to do instead of spanking. Some people think that their religion（宗教）tells them that spanking is okay. Some think that the law lets them do it. The courts (法院) say that parents have the right to teach their children how to behave.
Other things should be tried before a parent decides to spank a child. Telling the child exactly what is wanted from them can be one thing. Giving a child more than one choice is another thing that can be tried. Getting down to the child’s level and taking a more child-friendly approach (方法) can help as well

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, when children do something wrong, one thing that parents usually do to punish them is to______.

    1. A.
      strike them on the bottom
    2. B.
      try to help them do the right thing
    3. C.
      teach them what to do
    4. D.
      take them to court
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT the problem caused by spanking?

    1. A.
      It teaches the child to hit others when they offend him or her
    2. B.
      The parent may get angry and hit the child too hard
    3. C.
      Sometimes parents may use spanking for everything
    4. D.
      It makes parents try other ways to make the child do right
  3. 3.

    Which of the following can best describe the writer’s attitude towards spanking?

    1. A.
      favorable (贊同的)
    2. B.
      indifferent (不關(guān)心)
    3. C.
      interested
    4. D.
      unfavorable
  4. 4.

    From this passage, we can conclude that______.

    1. A.
      Good children always do the right thing
    2. B.
      Parents should try their best to avoid spanking their children
    3. C.
      Parents have no choice but to spank their children when they do something wrong
    4. D.
      Children can have more than one choice to avoid being spanked

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Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoy’s War and Peace, is more than once described as having “fat little hands.’’ Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.’’ He is said to be “undersized.’’ with“short legs’’ and a “round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description--it seems not that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts：other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point.
It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry：doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.’’
Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russian’s…face,” Tolstoy writes, and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently….” To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don’t you say anything?’’ said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon.
Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own

  1. 1.

    Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is _________

    1. A.
      far from the historical facts
    2. B.
      based on the Russian history
    3. C.
      based on his selection of facts
    4. D.
      not related to historical details
  2. 2.

    Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _________

    1. A.
      he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms
    2. B.
      the Tsar's peace terms were hard to accept
    3. C.
      the Russians stopped his military movement
    4. D.
      he didn’t have any more army to fight with
  3. 3.

    What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?

    1. A.
      To walk out of the room in anger
    2. B.
      To show agreement with him
    3. C.
      To say something about the Tsar
    4. D.
      To express his admiration
  4. 4.

    Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _________

    1. A.
      ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests
    2. B.
      fond of showing off his iron will
    3. C.
      determined in destroying all of Europe
    4. D.
      crazy for power and respect
  5. 5.

    What does the last sentence of the passage imply?

    1. A.
      A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings
    2. B.
      A writer may write about a hero in his own way
    3. C.
      A writer may not be responsible for what he writes
    4. D.
      A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings

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