好老師教育云南分校專升本春季班開課考試

好老師教育云南分校專升本春季班開課考試1.Theatmosphere_____ofcertaingasesmixedtogetherindefiniteproportions.[單選題]A.composesB.comprisesC.consists(正確答案)D.constitutes2.Wewenttoseetheexhibition_____thestorm.[單選題]A.butforB.inspiteof(正確答案)C.forthesakeofD.insteadof3.Whilehewasintheoffice,he_____doingsomethingtodoingnothing.[單選題]A.preferred(正確答案)B.likedC.favoredD.approved4.ThedoctortookX-raysto_____thechanceofbrokenbones.[單選題]A.makesureB.ruleout(正確答案)C.breakdownD.knockout5.Iwasalwaystaughtthatitwas_____tointerrupt.[單選題]A.rude(正確答案)B.coarseC.roughD.crude6.IfMaryhadnotbeenbadlyhurtinacaraccident,she_____inlastmonth’smarathonrace.[單選題]A.wouldparticipateB.mightparticipateC.wouldhaveparticipated(正確答案)D.mustparticipate7.Neverbeforeinherlife_____suchbeautifulandpreciousjewelry.[單選題]A.shesawB.didsheseeC.hassheseen(正確答案)D.shehasseen8.Exceptonofficial_____suchasformalreceptions,Americansocietyhasacertainamountofinformality.[單選題]A.casesB.situationsC.eventsD.occasions(正確答案)9.Thegovernmentshould_____withtheirrationalregulationsrestrictingdrinkinghours.[單選題]A.breakawayB.comeupC.getawayD.doaway(正確答案)10.Tibet,thesecondlargestprovinceofChina,is_____inuranium(鈾)andundergroundthermalpower(地?zé)?.[單選題]A.wealthyB.abundant(正確答案)C.adequateD.sufficient11.Isthisthereason_____atthemeetingforhiscarelessnessinhiswork?[單選題]A.heexplained(正確答案)B.whatheexplainedC.howheexplainedD.whyheexplained12.Hedidn’tknow_____.[單選題]A.what’sthematterB.whatthematterisC.whatthematterwasD.whatwasthematter(正確答案)13.The_____actionofthepolicemensavedthepeopleinthehousefrombeingburnt.[單選題]A.alertB.urgentC.prompt(正確答案)D.punctual14._____certainthathisinventionwillmakepeople’slifeconvenient.[單選題]A.That’sB.ThisisC.It’s(正確答案)D.What’s15.Therearenationswhoselackofcontactwiththeoutsideworldhas_____poverty.[單選題]A.fallenintoB.consistedinC.resultedin(正確答案)D.amountedto16.Theyoungcouplewerequiteexcitedbythe_____ofhavingtheirfirstchild.[單選題]A.perspectiveB.prospect(正確答案)C.futureD.foresight17.Davidisthe_____holderoftheworld5000-meterraceworldrecord,butthereisnoguaranteethathewillwinintheOlympicGames.[單選題]A.prevalentB.dominantC.current(正確答案)D.prominent18.Ilikemostofthebooks_____inthis_____house.[單選題]A.publishing;publishingB.published;publishing(正確答案)C.published;publishedD.publishing;published19.Somanychildrenhaveboughttheballoonsthatthestoreisnowoutof____.[單選題]A.stuffB.materialC.stock(正確答案)D.staff20.Thefinaldocumentwas,ofcourse,supposedtomendthedamage_____upontheworldbythewar.[單選題]A.imposed(正確答案)B.impressedC.compelledD.compressed第二題、完形填空題（單選題，每個(gè)小題2分，共10個(gè)小題，共20分）Iloveitwhenlifeblessesuswithbright,shiningopportunitiestohelpothers.Sometimes,however,theseopportunitiescomewith__1__.Andtheyaretheonesthat__2__usthemost.Ijustarrivedatthegrocerystoretheotherday.Myshoppinglistwaslongbutmycashwasshort.ItlookedliketherewasnowaythatIcouldgetallthefoodIneededformyfamilythatweekwiththemoneyIhad.AsIwalkedinthestoreInoticedabig,bluebarrel(桶).Onthesidewasaplea(請(qǐng)求)for__3__donationsforthelocalcharitytohelptheneedy.Iglancedinsideit.Itwascompletelyempty.__4__,Iwasn’ttheonlyonestrugglingtomakeendsmeetthatweek.

AsIwalkedthroughthestore,though,Icouldn’tgetthatbarreloutofmy__5__.WitheachfooditemIputinmycart.Ithoughtofallthepeoplewhocouldn’tevenaffordtofeedtheirownchildrenrightnow.Finally,Ipickedupsomeextraboxesof__6__andputtheminmycart.Iprayedtheywouldfillatleastafewemptybelliesthatweek.IknewifIhadtoIcould__7__somethingofmyowntomakeadifference.Ipaidforthegroceriesandhadjustenoughtogetthemall.Ismiledandwalkedtothebarrelwitha(n)__8__wallet,butafullheart.AsIdroppedtheboxesofnoodlesinthebarrel,Inoticedtoothatitwasslowlystartingtofillup.Iwasn’ttheonlyonewhohaddecidedtohelpthehungrythatday.

Every__9__tohelpothersisagiftfromlife.Everytimewedohelpothers,wearebecoming__10__andmorelovingpeople.Wearehere,afterall,toloveeachotherandtohelpeachother.Weareheretofillbothemptybarrelsandemptyhearts.1.[單選題]A.failureB.disappointmentC.difficulties(正確答案)D.encouragement2.[單選題]A.challenge(正確答案)B.questionC.defeatD.discourage3.[單選題]A.shoesB.clothesC.moneyD.food(正確答案)4.[單選題]A.Apparently(正確答案)B.DoubtfullyC.DisappointedlyD.Luckily5.[單選題]A.sightB.controlC.wayD.mind(正確答案)6.[單選題]A.cookiesB.items(正確答案)C.listsD.noodles7.[單選題]A.putback(正確答案)B.makeupC.takeoverD.turnto8.[單選題]A.empty(正確答案)B.oldC.cheapD.small9.[單選題]A.possibilityB.determinationC.opportunity(正確答案)D.contribution10.[單選題]A.healthierB.better(正確答案)C.tallerD.stronger第三題、閱讀理解題（單選題，每個(gè)小題2分，共30題，共60分。）Passage1LawshavebeenwrittentogoverntheuseofAmericanNationalFlag,andtoensureproperrespectfortheflag.Customhasalsogovernedthecommonpracticeinregardtoitsuse.

Allthearmedserviceshavepreciseregulationsonhowtodisplaythenationalflag.Thismayvarysomewhatfromthegeneralrules.Thenationalflagshouldberaisedandloweredbyhand.Donotraisetheflagwhileitisfolded.Unfoldedtheflagfirst,andthenhoistitquicklytothetopoftheflagpole.Loweritslowlyandwithdignity.Placenoobjectsonorovertheflag.Donotusetheflagaspartofacostumeorathleticuniform.Donotprintituponcushions,handkerchief,papernapkinsorboxes.

Afederallawprovidesthatthetrademarkcannotberegisteredifitcomprisestheflag,orbadgersoftheUS.Whentheflagisusedtounveilastatueormonument,itshouldn’tserveasacoveringoftheobjecttobeunveiled.Ifitisdisplayedonsuchoccasions,donotallowtheflagtotheground,butletitbecarriedhighupintheairtoformafeatureoftheceremony.Takeeveryprecautiontopreventtheflagfromsoiled.Itshouldnotbeallowedtotouchthegroundorfloor,nortobrushagainstobjects.1.HowdoAmericansensureproperrespectforthenationalflag？[單選題]A.Bymakinglaws.(正確答案)B.Byenforcingdiscipline.C.Byeducatingthepublic.D.Byholdingceremonies.2.WhatistheregulationregardingtheraisingoftheAmericanNationalFlag?[單選題]A.Itshouldberaisedbysoldiers.B.Itshouldberaisedquicklybyhand.(正確答案)C.ItshouldberaisedonlybyAmericans.D.Itshouldberaisedbymechanicalmeans.3.HowshouldtheAmericanNationalFlagbedisplayedatanunveilingceremony?[單選題]A.Itshouldbeattachedtothestatus.B.Itshouldbehungfromthetopofthemonument.C.Itshouldbespreadovertheobjecttobeunveiled.D.Itshouldbecarriedhighupintheair.(正確答案)4.WhatdowelearnabouttheuseoftheAmericanNationalFlag?[單選題]A.Therehasbeenalotofcontroversyovertheuseofflag.B.Thebestathletescanwearuniformswiththedesignoftheflag.C.Therearepreciseregulationsandcustomstobefollowed.(正確答案)D.Americanscanprinttheflagontheircushionsorhandkerchiefs.5.WhatisAmericans’attitudetowardstheirNationalFlag?[單選題]A.Arbitrary.B.Respect.(正確答案)C.Happy.D.BravePassage2Peopleusedtosay,“Thehandthatrocksthecradle(搖籃)rulestheworld,”and“Behindeverysuccessfulman,there’sawoman.”Boththesesayingsmeanthesamething--menruletheworld,buttheirwivesrulethem.

MostoftheAmericanwomenlikemakingtheirhusbandsandsonssuccessful,butsomeofthemwantsomethingforthemselves.Theywantgoodjobs.Whentheywork,theywanttobebetterpaid,theywanttobeassuccessfulasmen.

TheAmericanwomen’sliberationmovementwasstartedbythewomenwhodon’twanttostandbehindsuccessfulmen.Theydon’twanttobetoldthatcertainjobsofofficesareclosedtothem.Theyrefusetoworksidebysidewithmenwhodothesameworkforahigherpay.

Aliberatedwomanmustbeproudofbeingawomanandconfidence(信心)herself.Ifsomebodysaystoher,“You’vecomealongway,baby.”She’llsmileandanswer.“NotnearlyasfarasI’mgoingtogo,baby.”

Thismovementisquitenew,andmanyAmericanwomendonotagree.Butithasalreadymadesomeimportantchangesinwomen’slives-inmen’slives,too.

1.“Thehandthatrocksthecradlerulestheworld.”means_____.[單選題]A.womancannotonlygivebirthtochildrenbutruleacountryB.womennotonlyraisetheirchildrenbutsupporttheirhusbandsC.womendoplayanimportantpartinmen’slivesandwork(正確答案)D.amancan’tbesuccessfulwithoutbeingmarried2.“You’vecomealongway,baby.”means_____.[單選題]A.“youhavewalkedfarfromyourhome”B.“shewasdonealotandsucceededgreatlyinfreeingherself”(正確答案)C.“shehasworkedoutsidefarfromherhome”D.“youreallyloveme,dear”3.“NotnearlyasfarasI’mgoingtogo,baby.”means_____.[單選題]A.“thewayisn’tveryfar"B.“shemustgoevenfarthertowork”C.“sheisn’tsosatisfiedwithsuccess”(正確答案)D.“sheisverymuchsatisfiedwithherthewayshecovered”4.Accordingtothepassage,thewriter_____thewomen’sliberation.[單選題]A.isallfor(正確答案)B.doesn’ttellushisideaonC.isstronglyagainstD.isn’tstronglyagainst5.Thebesttitleofthispassageshouldbe_____.[單選題]A.SomethingaboutWomenB.WomenandTheirHusbandsC.Men’sLiberationintheUSAD.Women’sLiberationintheUSA(正確答案)Passage3Sixteen-year-oldMariawaswaitinginlineattheairportinSantoDomingo.ShewasleavinghernativecountrytojoinhersisterintheUnitedStates.ShespokeEnglishverywell.Thoughshewasveryhappyshecouldgoabroad,shewasfeelingsadatleavingherfamilyandfriends.Asshewasthinkingallaboutthis,shesuddenlyheardtheairlineemployeeaskinghertopickupherluggageandputitonthescales(稱).Mariapulledandpulled.Thebagwastooheavyandshejustcouldn’tliftitup.Themanbehindhergotveryimpatient.He,too,waswaitingtocheckinhisluggage.

“What’swrongwiththisgirl”Hesaid,“Whydoesn’tshehurryup”Hemovedforwardandplacedhisbagonthecounter,hopingtocheckinfist.Hewasinahurrytogetagoodseat.

Mariawasveryangry,butshewasverypolite.AndinherbestEnglishshesaid,“WhyareyousoupsetThereareenoughseatsforeveryoneontheplane.Ifyouareinsuchahurry,whycan’tyougivemeahandwithmyluggage?”

ThemanwassurprisedtohearMariaspeakEnglish.Hequicklypickedupherluggageandsteppedback.Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.1.Maria’sstoryhappened_____.[單選題]A.whenshewasleavingAmericaB.onherwaybacktoSantoDomingoC.beforeshelefttheUSAD.whenshearrivedattheairport(正確答案)2.Youbelieverthattheworkoftheairlineemployeementionedinthestoryisto_____attheairport.[單選題]A.helpcarrypeople’sluggageB.askpeopletopickuptheluggageC.checkpeople’sluggage(正確答案)D.takecareofpeople’sluggage3.“Whyareyousoupset”Mariasaidtotheman.Shewantedtotellhimthatheshouldnotbe_____.[單選題]A.surprisedB.sadC.unhappy(正確答案)D.sorry4.“Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.”Thissentencemeansthatthepeoplearoundfelt_____.[單選題]A.worriedaboutMariaB.worriedaboutthemanC.sorryforMaria’smannersD.sorryfortheman’smanners(正確答案)5.TheauthormentionedMaria’sageatthebeginningofthestoryinordertoshowthat_____.[單選題]A.shewasyoungbutbehavedproperly(正確答案)B.shewouldnothavelefthomealoneC.everyonearoundherwaswrongD.itwasnotgoodthatnobodyofferedtohelpherPassage4Communityserviceisanimportantcomponentofeducationhereatouruniversity.Weencourageallstudentstovolunteerforatleastonecommunityactivitybeforetheygraduate.Anewcommunityprogramcalled“OneonOne”helpselementarystudentswho’vefallenbehind.Youreducationmajorsmightbeespeciallyinterestedinitbecauseitofferstheopportunitytodosometeaching,thatis,tutoringinmathandEnglish.You’dhavetovolunteertwohoursaweekforonesemester.Youcanchoosetohelpachildwithmath,English,orboth.Half-hourlessonsarefine,soyoucoulddoahalfhourofeachsubjecttwodaysaweek.

ProfessorDodgewillactasamentortothetutors--he’llbeavailabletohelpyouwithlessonplansortooffersuggestionsforactivities.HehasofficehourseveryTuesdayandThursdayafternoon.Youcansignupfortheprogramwithhimandbeginthetutoringnextweek.

I’msureyou’llenjoythiscommunityserviceandyou’llgainvaluableexperienceatthesametime.Itlooksgoodonyourresume,too,showingthatyou’vehadexperiencewithchildrenandthatyoucareaboutyourcommunity.Ifyou’dliketosignup,orifyouhaveanyquestions,stopbyProfessorDodge’sofficethisweek.1.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?[單選題]A.Toexplainanewrequirementforgraduation.B.Tointereststudentsinanewcommunityprogram.(正確答案)C.Todiscusstheproblemsofelementaryschoolstudents.D.Torecruitelementaryschoolteachersforaspecialprogram.2.Whatisthepurposeoftheprogramthatthespeakerdescribes?[單選題]A.Tofindjobsforgraduatingstudents.B.Tohelpeducationmajorsprepareforfinalexams.C.Tooffertutorialstoelementaryschoolstudents.(正確答案)D.Toprovidefundingforacommunityserviceproject.3.WhatdoesProfessorDodgedo?[單選題]A.Headvisesstudentstoparticipateincertainprogram.(正確答案)B.Heteachespart-timeinanelementaryschool.C.Heobserveselementaryschoolstudentsintheclassroom.D.Hehelpsstudentspreparetheirresumes.4.Whatshouldstudentswhoareinterestedinthetutorialsdo?[單選題]A.Contacttheelementaryschool.B.Signupforaspecialclass.C.Submitaresumetothedean.D.TalktoProfessorDodge.(正確答案)5.Whomdoyouthinkthespeakeraddresses?[單選題]A.Faculty.B.Students.(正確答案)C.ResidentsD.Graduatedstudents.Passage5WhenJohnandVictoriaFallsarrivedinNewYorkCityforone-yearstay,theydidnotbringverymanythingswiththem.Theyhadplannedeithertoliveinafurnishedapartmentortobuyusedfurniture.Buttheysoonlearnedaboutanewsystemthatmoreandmorepeopleareusing.Therentingofhomefurnishings(bed,tables,dishes,andsoon)hasbecomeoneofAmerica’sfastestgrowingbusinesses.

WhatkindsofpeoplerenttheirhomefurnishingsinsteadofbuyingthemPeoplewhoareinternationalbusinessorgovernmentofficials,foreignstudents,airlineworkers,youngmarriedcouple–peoplewhosejoborbusinessmayforcethemtomovefrequentlyfromonecitytoanother.Theysavealotoftroubleandthecostofmovingtheirfurnitureeachtime.Theysimplyrentnewfurniturewhentheyreachtheirnewhomes.Youngpeoplewithlittlemoneydonotwanttobuycheapfurniturethattheymaysoondislike.Theyprefertowaituntiltheyhaveenoughmoneytobuyfurniturethattheyreallylike.Meanwhile,theyfindtheycanrentbetterqualityfurniturethantheycouldaffordtobuy.

Onefamily,whonowhasalarge,beautifulhomeoftheirown,likedtheirrentedfurnituresomuchthattheydecidedtokeeprentingitinsteadofbuyingnewthings.Butusuallypeopledon’tliketotellothersaboutit.Theideaofrentinghomefurnishingsisstillquitenew,andtheyarenotsurewhattheirneighborsmightthink.1.WhichofthefollowinghasbecomeoneofAmerica’sfastestgrowingbusinesses?[單選題]A.Sellinghomefurnishings.B.Rentingfurnishedapartments.C.Sellingusedfurniture.D.Rentinghomefurnishings.(正確答案)2.Whydosomepeopleprefertorentfurniture?[單選題]A.Becausethefurnituretheygetinthiswayisnew.B.Becauseitsavesthemalotofmoney.C.Becauseitsavesthemmuchtroubleandmoney.(正確答案)D.Becausetheycanalwaysgetbetterqualityfurnitureinthisway.3.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?[單選題]A.Theideaofrentingfurnitureisnotacceptable.B.Rentingfurnitureisnotpopularinthecouple’shometown.(正確答案)C.Onlythosewhodon’thaveenoughmoneytorentfurniture.D.Peopleusuallygrowtolikethefurnituretheyhaverented.4.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?[單選題]A.RentorBuy.B.ANewWayofGettingHomeFurnishings.(正確答案)C.FurnishedApartments.D.ANewIdea.5.Youngpeoplelikedrentinghomefurnitureinthat_____.[單選題]A.TheyhavelessmoneyB.Theydon’twanttobuyoldfurnitureC.ThenewfurnitureisofgoodqualityD.Theydon’thavemuchmoneyanddon’twanttobuythecheapfurniture(正確答案)Passage6Paperisoneofthemostimportantproductseverinventedbyman.Widespreaduseofwrittenlanguagewouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutsomecheapandpracticalmaterialtowriteon.Theinventionofpapermeantthatmorepeoplecouldbeeducatedbecausemorebookscouldbeprintedanddistributed.Togetherwiththeprintingpress,paperprovidedanextremelyimportantwaytocommunicateknowledge.

HowmuchpaperdoyouuseeveryyearProbablyyoucannotanswerthatquestionquickly.In1990theworld’suseofpaperwasaboutonekilogramforeachpersonayear.Nowsomecountriesuseasmuchas50kilogramsofpaperforeachpersonayear.CountriesliketheUnitedStates,EnglandandSwedenusemorepaperthanothercountries.

Paper,likemanyotherthingsthatweusetoday,wasfirstmadeinChina.InEgyptandtheWest,paperwasnotverycommonlyusedbeforetheyear1400.TheEgyptianswroteonakindofmaterialmadeofawaterplant.Europeansusedparchmentformanyhundredsofyear.Parchmentwasverystrong;itwasmadefromtheskinofcertainyounganimals.WehavelearntofthemostimportantfactsofEuropeanhistoryfromrecordsthatwerekeptonparchment.

1.What’sthemeaningfortheword“parchment”?[單選題]A.Theskinofyounganimals.(正確答案)B.Akindofpapermadefromtheskinofcertainyounganimals.C.ThepaperusedbyEuropeancountries.D.ThepaperofEgypt.2.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedabouttheinventionofpaper?[單選題]A.Morejobscouldbeprovidedthanbefore.(正確答案)B.Morepeoplecouldbeeducatedthanbefore.C.Morebookscouldbeprintedanddistributed.D.Morewayscouldbeusedtoexchangeknowledge.3.WhendidtheEgyptiansbegintousepaperwidely?[單選題]A.Around1400.(正確答案)B.Around1900.C.Around400.D.Around900.4.Whichofthefollowingcountriesusesmorepaperforeachpersonayear?[單選題]A.China.B.Sweden.(正確答案)C.Egypt.D.Japan.5.Whatisthemainideaofthisshorttalk?[單選題]A.Moreandmorepaperisbeingconsumednowadays.B.Paperenablespeopletoreceiveeducationmoreeasily.C.Theinventionofpaperisofgreatsignificancetoman.(正確答案)D.Papercontributesalottothekeepingofhistoricalrecords.第四題、閱讀理解題（判斷題，每個(gè)小題2分，共15題，共30分。）Passage1HenryFord,thefamousU.S.inventorandcarmanufacturer,oncesaid,“ThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness.”BythishemeantthattheU.S.wayoflifeisbasedonthevaluesofthebusinessworld.

FewwouldarguewithFord’sstatement.AbriefglimpseatadailynewspapervividlyshowshowmuchpeopleintheUnitedStatesthinkaboutbusiness.Forexample,nearlyeverynewspaperhasabusinesssection,inwhichthedealsandprojects,financesandmanagement,stockpricesandlaborproblemsofcorporationsarereporteddaily.Inaddition,businessnewscanappearineveryothersection.Mostnationalnewshasanimportantfinancialaspecttoit.Welfare,foreignaid,thefederalbudget,andthepoliciesoftheFederalReserveBankareallheavilyaffectedbybusiness.Moreover,businessnewsappearsinsomeoftheunlikeliestplaces.Theworldofartsandentertainmentisoftenreferredtoas“theentertainmentindustry”or“showbusiness.”

ThepositivesideofHenryFord’sstatementcanbeseenintheprosperitythatbusinesshasbroughttoU.S.life.OneofthemostimportantreasonssomanypeoplefromallovertheworldcometoliveintheUnitedStatesisthedreamofabetterjob.Jobsareproducedinabundance(大量地)becausetheU.S.economicsystemisdrivenbycompetition.Peoplebelievethatthissystemcratesmorewealth,morejobs,andamateriallybetterwayoflife.

ThenegativesideofHenryFord’sstatement,however,canbeseenwhenthewordbusinessistakentomeanbigbusiness.Andthetermbigbusiness---referringtothebiggestcompanies,isseeninoppositiontolabor.ThroughoutU.S.historyworkingpeoplehavehadtofighthardforhigherwages,betterworkingconditions,andthefighttoformunions.Today,manyoftheoldlabordisputesareover,butthereisstillsomeemployeeanxiety.Downsizing---thelayingoffofthousandsofworkerstokeepexpenseslowandprofitshigh---createsfeelingsofinsecurityformany.1.TheUnitedStatesisatypicalcountrywherepeople’schiefconcernishowtomakemoney.[單選題]T(正確答案)F2.EvenartsandentertainmentareregardedasbusinessintheU.S.[單選題]T(正確答案)F3.ImmigrantschoosetosettleintheU.S.,dreamingthattheycanstartprofitablebusinessesthere.[單選題]TF(正確答案)4.HenryFord’sstatementcanbetakennegativelybecausetherearestillmanyindustriescontrolledbyafewbigcapitalists.[單選題]TF(正確答案)5.Acompany’seffortstokeepexpenseslowandprofitshighmayresultinreductioninthenumberofemployees.[單選題]T(正確答案)FPassage2Howmenfirstlearnedtoinventwordsisunknown;inotherwords,theoriginoflanguageisamystery.Allwereallyknowisthatmen,unlikeanimals,somehowinventedcertainsoundstoexpressthoughtsandfeelings,actionsandthings,sothattheycouldcommunicatewitheachother;andthatlatertheyagreeduponcertainsigns,calledletters,whichcouldbecombinedtorepresentthosesounds,andwhichcouldbewrittendown.Thosesounds,whetherspoken,orwritteninletterswecallwords.

Thepowerofwords,then,liesintheircombinations--thethingstheybringupbeforeourminds.Wordsbecomefilledwithmeaningforusbyexperience;andthelongerwelive,themorecertainwordsrecalltousthegladandsadeventsofourpast;andthemorewereadandlearn,themorethenumberofwordsthatmeansomethingtousincreases.

Greatwritersarethosewhonotonlyhavegreatthoughtsbutalsoexpressthesethoughtsinwordswhichappealpowerfullytoourmindsandfeelings.Thischarmingandtellingu