【正文】 cinema? A. It is great fun. B. It is convenient. C. It is unacceptable. D. It is lawful. B English is the most widely used language in the history of our pla. One in every seven human beings can speak it. More than half of the world’s books and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary — perhaps as many as two million words. However, let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweetmeats are candy, while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them. And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce, and hammers don’t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn’t the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese — so one moose, two meese? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next? English was invented by people, not puters, and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That’s why, when stars are out, they are visible。 but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it。 but when I wind up this essay, I end it. 25. According to the passage __________. A. pineapples are the apples on the pine tree B. there should be an egg in an eggplant C. sweetmeats and sweetbreads are different things D. boxing rings should be round 26. The underlined words “ wind up” in the last paragraph maybe means “ __________” . A. blow B. finish C. get hurt D. roll up 27. Through the many paradoxes in the English language, the writer wants to show that human beings are ____________. A. lazy B. crazy C. clever D. dull C Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Where: Becket, Massachusetts When: Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 panies from around the world. Highlights in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem’s production of Alvin Ailey’s “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival. Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. . Moab Music Festival Where: Moab, Utah When: This area is better known for mountain biking than for music . But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45 minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25. . Cheyenne Frontier Days Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming When: July1928 There is something for everyone at this 117yearold festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the petition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls peting for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. . The Glimmerglass Festival Where: Cooperstown, New York When: Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger CostaJackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both posers. Tickets start at $26. . 28. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best? A. September 4. B. July 19. C. August 24. D. June 15. 29. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a petition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least? A. $18. B. $41. C. $360 D. $22. 30. If you are a big fan of Wagner, you’re advised to go to ____________. A. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival B. Moab Music Festival C. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. The Glimmerglass Festival 31. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from? A. Education. B. Literature. C. Business. D. Art. D The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is: Great talent is not enough. I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth.” There is an old saying that goes, “Job means just over broke ( 破產(chǎn) )39。 ”. And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers “ live within their means” . They work and they pay the bills. Instead I remend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn. When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald’s?” almost all the stud ents raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how e McDonald’s make