It was January lst, the first day of the year and a holiday for me．I went to the bank to get the bank work out of the way. The bank clerk nodded and I sat in front of him． He was busy filling up entries in his register．
I put my form and booklet in front of him．After waiting for a few more minutes, in which I showed all signs of being impatient, I asked him if my work was done． He shouted, "Nothing is done, and it will take time ! "
Just then I saw his morning cup of tea, which had been lying there for the last ten minutes, untoucheD.The tea had turned almost cold while he was doing his work．Suddenly I felt what this man must be feeling when customers like me come always in a hurry to get their work done． We do not even feel the need to thank them for being there．
So I told him, "Sir, please have your teA.I am not in a hurry． " This man suddenly looked up at me and for the first time we had eye contact．I saw a different person there, who was as hard-pressed for time as I always am．
I saw both of us sailing in the same boat. I felt that he was also missing the small things in life like a hot cup of tea or lying in a warm bed for a few more minutes like me．He gave me a rare smile and said, "It is an everyday affair with me; you are not in a hurry but somebody else will be．
He really touched my heart with his wise words． I felt that all this time I thought of him as someone who was there for my convenience, but today I suddenly felt a strange communion with him. I vowed(郑重宣布) to be friendly with people who help me with my work and be thankful that they are there for me．
小题1:Which of the following is NOT true of the writer?| A．He works in the bank as a clerk, too． | | B．He went to the bank to do some business． | | C．He was touched by the untouched cup of tea． | | D．He got annoyed after waiting a few minutes． |
小题2:What can we learn about the bank clerk?| A．He hated to work on a holiday . | | B．He didn"t like his work in the bank. | | C．He was under great work pressure． | | D．He communicated well with his customers． |
小题3:What can you learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5?| A．He was sometimes in the similar situation． | | B．They once sailed in the same boat． | | C．They expected to sail in the same boat． | | D．He"s too busy to sail in a boat, too． |
小题4:The writer"s attitude towards the bank clerk might be that of .| A．tolerance | B．gratitude | C．sympathy | D．satisfaction |
小题5:What does the text try to tell us?| A．To be patient with your customers | | B．Helping others is helping yourself | | C．To be thankful to those who help you. | | D．It is our duty to do things for others |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:C |
试题分析：文章从作者到银行办理业务遇到的一个职员的故事，说明我们要对帮助过自己的人表示感激。
小题1:细节题：从第一段的句子：It was January lst, the first day of the year and a holiday for me．I went to the bank to get the bank work out of the way. 可知B是对的，从第二段的句子：After waiting for a few more minutes, in which I showed all signs of being impatient 可知等了几分钟后，他生气了，从第三段的句子：Just then I saw his morning cup of tea, which had been lying there for the last ten minutes, untouched可知他被那杯茶感动了，作者不是银行的职员，选A
小题2:细节题:从第四段的句子：I saw a different person there, who was as hard-pressed for time as I always am．可知银行的职员工作压力很大，选C
小题3:句意理解题;从后面的句子：I felt that he was also missing the small things in life like a hot cup of tea or lying in a warm bed for a few more minutes like me．可知作者有时也会遇到相似的情况，选A
小题4:细节题：从第三段的句子：We do not even feel the need to thank them for being there．可知我们经常不去感谢这些人，说明作者对他是感激的，选B
小题5:主旨题：从文章的最后一句话：I vowed(郑重宣布) to be friendly with people who help me with my work and be thankful that they are there for me．可知作者要对帮助过自己的人表示感激，选C |
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There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a 36 . The owner, 37 he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs available, so he kept 38 the man’s request.
This situation continued 39 for a few months, until the owner 40 to give the homeless man a job which 41 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeless man was there doing the very 42 he could for the 43 , even though it did earn him some pennies. 44 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 45 a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t 46 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an 47 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 48 the finances for the whole shop.
To my 49 , this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner 50 . In his will, he only had one 51 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 52 , with his own business that is still 53 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper.
From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn’t your 54 situation, it very well may turn out to 55 some day in the future.
| 小题2: | | A．although | B．unless | C．because | D．if |
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| 小题3: | | A．expecting | B．considering | C．accepting | D．refusing |
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| 小题4: | | A．again | B．often | C．weekly | D．daily |
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| 小题5: | | A．allowed | B．agreed | C．planned | D．failed |
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| 小题6: | | A．meant | B．involved | C．included | D．trained |
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| 小题7: | | A．best | B．least | C．better | D．less |
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| 小题8: | | A．family | B．owner | C．interest | D．moment |
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| 小题9: | | A．Suddenly | B．Accurately | C．Quietly | D．Eventually |
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| 小题11: | | A．lose | B．pocket | C．spend | D．save |
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| 小题12: | | A．honest | B．loyal | C．fantastic | D．kind |
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| 小题13: | | A．guard | B．raise | C．provide | D．manage |
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| 小题14: | | A．knowledge | B．mind | C．scare | D．joy |
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| 小题15: | | A．got tired | B．became old | C．passed away | D．gave up |
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| 小题16: | | A．thought | B．purpose | C．request | D．suggestion |
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| 小题17: | | A．ever | B．necessary | C．expected | D．required |
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| 小题18: | | A．big | B．new | C．shabby | D．popular |
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| 小题19: | | A．ideal | B．current | C．own | D．financial |
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I really hadn"t meant to yell at them. But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen.
With a tiresome report to write, I felt bothered at my desk. Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault. A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly.
“OK, you two here, but what an awful thing you are attempting!” shouting angrily, I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me. “Get away from us!” he shouted back, there being expression of support from his sister.
All of a sudden, I found the fault in myself. Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers（螃蟹螯;钳子）and crawled towards them, “Crabby（似螃蟹的）Daddy is here. Ha, Ha, Ha, he likes to yell at children, and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away, but now he was laughing and crying at the same time. My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well. Still, I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way that my children could do after.
Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself. It only shows just how to get rid of something（ill-feelings, responsibility）by blaming others. It"s not my “best self”.
We have to search for our “best self” when with our children. They don"t need perfect parents, but they do need parents who are always trying to get better. Here, I"m reminded of the words of a great thinker, “When a man lives with God, his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook…” Then, in our lifetime, couldn"t we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level, what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?
小题1:The author couldn"t help yelling at his kids this time probably because___________.| A．the weather was so unpleasant | B．a Daddy has his right to do so | | C．the kids didn"t ask him to join them | D．he was tired of his boring work |
小题2:Which of the following made the author aware of his fault?| A．No obvious reason. | B．The children’s reaction. | | C．His self-control. | D．The mess made by the children. |
小题3:According to the passage the author will __________in another similar situation.| A．play a crab again like this time | B．apologize to kids in a sincere way | | C．avoid blaming kids in a hurry | D．beat them up about such things |
小题4:What will the writer go on to write about in the next paragraph(s)? | A．How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault. | | B．How to blame our children in a more interesting way. | | C．How to deal with the terrible mess made by our kids. | | D．How to persuade children to do what they are told to. |
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This 4 took place 20 years ago. At that time the most intense 5 had occurred here. Among the soldiers was Wilson. The strong 6 had made the forces retreat（撤退）. Wilson had headed forward in the snow with the troops in front of him. 7 , he heard a baby’s cry, which came from a hole in the snow. Wilson dug into the snow, and was immediately 8 by what he had seen.
In a mother’s arms, the baby was crying aloud. What was even more shocking was that the mother was naked. It turned out that they were 9 in this valley by the heavy snow. In order to 10 her baby, the mother had wrapped all her 11 around the child while holding him tightly in her arms. Though the mother had been 12 , the baby in her arms had survived. Wilson was deeply moved by such an unexpected 13 . He buried the mother and held the 14 baby to pursue（追赶）the 15 .
After the war, he took this child to the United States to 16 . When the child grew up, Wilson told him what 17 that year and took him to the valley to 18 his mother.
Kneeling at the grave, the young man burst into tears. After a while, the young man started to clean the snow on the grave. After cleaning the snow around, he undressed himself, 19 the grave, threw himself on the grave and spoke out the words from his heart,“Mom, how 20 you were for so many years!”
| 小题1: | | A．leaves | B．snow | C．dust | D．grass |
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| 小题2: | | A．simple | B．clean | C．beautiful | D．big |
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| 小题3: | | A．gave up | B．stood up | C．knelt down | D．broke down |
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| 小题4: | | A．party | B．strike | C．accident | D．story |
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| 小题5: | | A．speech | B．whisper | C．fighting | D．argument |
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| 小题6: | | A．competition | B．enemy | C．disease | D．storm |
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| 小题7: | | A．Fortunately | B．Frequently | C．Immediately | D．Suddenly |
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| 小题8: | | A．shocked | B．puzzled | C．frightened | D．annoyed |
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| 小题9: | | A．wounded | B．trapped | C．killed | D．frozen |
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| 小题10: | | A．feed | B．teach | C．save | D．hide |
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| 小题11: | | A．clothes | B．blankets | C．packages | D．handkerchiefs |
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| 小题12: | | A．sick | B．dead | C．hungry | D．lost |
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| 小题13: | | A．mark | B．condition | C．voice | D．scene |
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| 小题14: | | A．growing | B．crying | C．running | D．singing |
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| 小题15: | | A．troops | B．mother | C．path | D．goal |
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| 小题16: | | A．show him in | B．call him in | C．bring him up | D．pick him up |
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| 小题17: | | A．happened | B．appeared | C．started | D．formed |
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| 小题18: | | A．depend on | B．attend to | C．care about | D．look for |
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| 小题19: | | A．moved | B．decorated | C．covered | D．dug |
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| 小题20: | | A．tired | B．fearful | C．lonely | D．cold |
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So letters sent to Santa Claus find their way to the small town of the North Pole deep in Alaska，including those simply sent to Santa. Last year，120,000 letters arrived from 26 countries，not including the thousands with no return addresses.
Those who have return addresses usually get a reply and a North Pole postmark（邮戳） that has delighted children all over the world for many years. They feel happy to receive Santa"s reply.
Letters arrive all the year around in the town of 1,600，where streets have names such as Santa Claus Lane and Kris Kringle Drive. Around Thanksgiving，they start getting there by the thousands each day as Christmas comes. Even letters without stamps get through，an exception（例外）for the U．S. Postal Service.
“This is special because it has Santa"s name on it，”said Debra Cornelius，an officer at the main post office in nearby Fairbanks，where the letters are kept during the holiday.
Gabby Gaborik is among several dozen volunteers who are busy sending off replies to children who sent return addresses.
In his 10 years as a volunteer，Gaborik has seen every kind of wish. There are children who want the latest toys they see on TV. There are children who ask for miracles（奇迹），some wanting their mother back for Christmas or their father back from Iraq，even though he died there.
Replies get a North Pole postmark，including a halfmoon drawing of Santa"s face. Even late letters get a reply，Gaborik said，“It says something like ‘Thanks for writing. Santa"s been really busy，’anything the children might want to hear，”he said.
小题1:Letters written to Santa Claus without an address can arrive at the North Pole because ______.| A．all letters without an address are sent there | | B．people believe that Santa Claus lives there | | C．this kind of letter is sent with a special postmark | | D．streets named Santa Claus Lane can be found there |
小题2:The underlined word “delighted” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “______”.| A．excited | B．amazed | C．confused | D．disappointed |
小题3:We can know from the text that ______.| A．letters written to Santa Claus are sent free | | B．Santa Claus" replies to children always arrive at Christmas | | C．many people write to children for Santa Claus asking for no pay | | D．there"re thousands of letters sent to Santa Claus every month |
小题4:What"s the best title for the text?| A．Letters written to parents | | B．All kinds of wishes from children | | C．Letters to Santa Claus rush into Alaska | | D．North Pole，Alaska，a beautiful place |
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 31 , including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario, turning it into a 32 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 33 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 34 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t 35 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 36 needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and 37 . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves.” Dad 38 , “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re 39 .” Such is Dad—whatever problem he 40 , he never gives up.
41 , the disastrous(灾难性的) effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, 42 Dad remained optimistic. He 43 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 44 Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real 45 . From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 46 our family. He always puts our happiness 47 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 48 his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic (同情心的) and 49 putting others first.
Dad, the life 50 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
| 小题1: | | A．teacher | B．gardener | C．farmer | D．grocer |
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| 小题2: | | A．stormy | B．lively | C．disappearing | D．burning |
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| 小题3: | | A．order | B．form | C．gap | D．position |
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| 小题4: | | A．repeatedly | B．normally | C．finally | D．really |
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| 小题5: | | A．go | B．begin | C．occur | D．change |
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| 小题6: | | A．yet | B．still | C．even | D．nearly |
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| 小题7: | | A．surprised | B．nervous | C．angry | D．frightened |
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| 小题8: | | A．apologized | B．cried | C．complained | D．laughed |
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| 小题9: | | A．lost | B．done | C．gone | D．touched |
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| 小题10: | | A．meets with | B．brings up | C．works out | D．thinks about |
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| 小题11: | | A．Thankfully | B．Hopefully | C．Unfortunately | D．Strangely |
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| 小题13: | | A．happened | B．seemed | C．continued | D．aimed |
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| 小题14: | | A．face | B．appreciate | C．examine | D．question |
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| 小题15: | | A．love | B．pride | C．friendship | D．honesty |
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| 小题16: | | A．support | B．settle | C．start | D．impress |
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| 小题17: | | A．after | B．before | C．beside | D．under |
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| 小题18: | | A．in spite of | B．in terms of | C．in control of | D．in place of |
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| 小题19: | | A．careful | B．regretful | C．considerate | D．humorous |
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| 小题20: | | A．history | B．motto | C．patterns | D．lessons |
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