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Not often in the story of mankind does a man arrive on earth who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, who knows in his heart and mind the paradox of terrible storm and peace unspeakable and perfect. Here and there across centuries come reports of men alleged to have these contrasts and the incomparable Abraham Lincoln, born 150 years ago this day, is an approach if not a perfect realization of this character.
In the time of the April lilacs in the year 1865, Lincoln’s death, the casket with his body was carried northwest a thousand miles and the American people wept as never before. During the four years he was President, he at times, especially in the first three months, took to himself the powers of a dictator. He commanded the most powerful armies then assembled in modem warfare. He enforced and cruised conscription of soldiers for the first time in American history.
And under imperative necessity, he abolished the wr
A. do not like Abraham Lincoln
B. have great desire for liberty
C. are in crises
D. have sacrificed for democracy

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Not often in the story of mankind does a man arrive on earth who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, who knows in his heart and mind the paradox of terrible storm and peace unspeakable and perfect. Here and there across centuries come reports of men alleged to have these contrasts and the incomparable Abraham Lincoln, born 150 years ago this day, is an approach if not a perfect realization of this character.
In the time of the April lilacs in the year 1865, Lincoln’s death, the casket with his body was carried northwest a thousand miles and the American people wept as never before. During the four years he was President, he at times, especially in the first three months, took to himself the powers of a dictator. He commanded the most powerful armies then assembled in modem warfare. He enforced and cruised conscription of soldiers for the first time in American history.
And under imperative necessity, he abolished the wr
A. Indefinable peace.
B. Admirable perfect.
C. Paradox of extremes.
D. Stem but approachable.

[单项选择]What does the man meanWhat does the man mean
A. He also smokes when he is nervous.
B. He agrees that the woman should smoke.
C. He thinks that smoking is bad for health.

[单项选择]What does the man meanWhat does the man want to do
A. Have some tea.
B. Go home.
C. Have a walk.

[单项选择]What does the man want to buyWhy does the man want to buy the blue one
A. It’s nice and cheaper.
B. His son likes the color.
C. There aren’t any black ones left.

[单项选择]What does the man want to buyWhat does the man want to buy
A. A jacket.
B. A T-shirt.
C. A pair of trousers.

[单项选择]According to the passage, what does man value among the following
A. Industry.
B. Health.
C. The future of our children.
D. Clean air.

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Why did the man lose his temper
A. Because the bird couldn’t repeat his master’s name.
B. Because the bird screamed all day long.
C. Because the bird uttered the wrong word.
D. Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.

[简答题]

The Alchemist is a story of a man, Santiago, following his dream. This belief of dream is a marvelous one, a support for anyone embarking on a major project. Nevertheless, is it a hope based on nothing If you think about the energy you put into something once you are committed to it, probably not. (46)The "universe contriving" to give you what you want is, more precisely, a reflection of your determination to make something happen.
Dream followers have a greater responsibility, that of handling their own freedom. The old man that Santiago meets in the town square tells him not to believe "the biggest lie," that you can’t control your destiny. You can, he says, but you must "read the omens," which becomes possible when you start to see the world as one. (47)The world can be read like a book, but we will never be able to understand it if we have a closed type of existence, contented with our lot and unwilling to risk an