I truly feel that my mother led me here, to Morzaine, and to my future as a happy wife and business woman. When Mum 1 in October 2007,I was a cook. In December that year, while I was working for a wedding, a pearl necklace Mum had left me 2 .I was distraught（忧心如焚的）. Some days later, I was 3 that a guy who was working with us that day. “could probably have made a fortune 4 the necklace he found.” 5 .he returned it. Hearing how I’d 6 Mum for six months before her death, he said, “Christmas is going to be 7 —why not go out to the Alps for a couple of weeks?”
I come to Morzaine ,a small ,friendly village in the Alps and___8_ fell in love with it .What was __9__to be a stopgap (权宜之计) trip turned into a new life .I kept travelling between London and here and felt _10__than I had in months .In December 2008 , I was __11_as a hotel manager and moved here full time .
A month later, I met Paul, who was traveling here. We fell in love. In the beginning , I didn’t want to discuss___12__, because the sadness of losing Mum__13__felt great. Paul understood that and never___14__me but, by summer, we got married. A year later, we used his saving, and the money from the sale of Mom’s house, to build our own ___15__.
We want to give our guests a __16__ feel, so each room is themed(以……为题) around memories from our lives. There are also styles to remind me of Mom ---- a tiny chair which ___17___ be in her bedroom is set in one room.
We are having a wonderful life Mum ___18___ naturally part of it, _19___ there’s no way we would be here if it wasn’t for the __20_ she gave me. I know she’s here in spirit, keeping an eye on us .
小题1:| A．died | B．came | C．returned | D．visited |
小题2:| A．burned | B．disappeared | C．broke | D．dropped |
小题3:| A．shown | B．comforted | C．persuaded | D．told |
小题4:| A．hiding | B．stealing | C．selling | D．wearing |
小题5:| A．Luckily | B．Naturally | C．Surely | D．Hopefully |
小题6:| A．nursed | B．cured | C．missed | D．guarded |
小题7:| A．long | B．hard | C．merry | D．free |
小题8:| A．suddenly | B．finally | C．nearly | D．immediately |
小题9:| A．said | B．proved | C．supposed | D．judged |
小题10:| A．smarter | B．higher | C．firmer | D．lighter |
小题11:| A．honored | B．hired | C．regarded | D．trained |
小题12:| A．travel | B．business | C．children | D．marriage |
小题13:| A．recently | B．once | C．still | D．first |
小题14:| A．left | B．pushed | C．surprised | D．interrupted |
小题15:| A．hotel | B．restaurant | C．home | D．shop |
小题16:| A．homely | B．lively | C．motherly | D．friendly |
小题17:| A．ought to | B．used to | C．might | D．could |
小题18:| A．takes | B．keeps | C．looks | D．feels |
小题19:| A．unless | B．while | C．because | D．though |
小题20:| A．money | B．chair | C．house | D．necklace |
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小题1: A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:D
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:A
小题16:A
小题17: B
小题18:D
小题19:C
小题20:D |
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小题4: 句意为：“他可能把项链变卖成钱了。”根据句意选C。
小题5: 根据上一句和下一句“他把项链交还了我”可知选A。A意为“幸运地”；B意为“自然地”； C意为“当然”；D意为“希望”。
小题6:句意为：“听到在母亲去世之前我是如何地护理她那六个月，他…”。A. nurse意为“护理”； B. cured为“治愈”； C. missed为“想念”， D. guarded为“看守”。
小题7:根据句意“圣诞节将会很辛苦”故选B. hard。
小题8: 根据前后文可知我就立刻爱上了Morzaine这个地方。A为“突然，猛然地”；B为“最终”；C为“将近，几乎”；D为“立即，马上”。
小题9:句意为：“原本只认为是一次权宜之计的旅行最终却成就了我新的生活”。was supposed to be意为“原以为是，本该是”，故C符合题意。
小题10:上文提到我开始了一种新的生活，故应该感到比以前心情更轻松了。故选D。
小题11:根据“as a hotel manager”“moved here full time”可知她受雇当旅馆经理。
小题12: 根据下文“but by summer, we got married”可知我不想讨论结婚的事情。
小题13: 我不想讨论结婚的事，是因为我深陷丧母悲痛仍无法自拔。故C项最合适。
小题14:根据句意：“Paul他理解此事，从未催促过我，但到夏天时我们还是结婚了。”故选B（敦促，催促），切合题意。
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[详细]举一反三
It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise ,I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s not a smile because the DVD is over , but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.
Some people enjoy shopping, smoking , food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years , I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.
So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self –confidence and energy, extends life and above all improve my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.
小题1:
Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?| A．Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. | | B．Because she finishes her favorite exercise | | C．Because she enjoys the interesting DVD | | D．Because she feels a sense of achievement |
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Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?| A．She doesn’t treat others politely | | B．She likes to make others surprised | | C．Others don’t understand what she does | | D．Others try to help her by offering her food |
小题3:
What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?| A．Good health | B．Firm belief | C．A strong power | D．A regular half |
小题4:
What can we learn about the author from the text?| A．She acts in a strange way | | B．She wants to look different from others | | C．She aims to develop a good body shape | | D．She has difficult getting along with others |
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The young wonman entered the pool where an injured dolphin(海豚) was swimming. Despite her fear,she felt strong wearing her new leg.
In her second grade. Maja 1 her cousin.Jasmina.After Jasmina’s death.Maja swore she would honor the little girl by 2 with a dolphin,an animal that both girls 3 .”Jasmina never got the chance to do it.”says Maja.now32,”so I 4 that someday I’d do it for her.”
In high school,Maja was 5 about sports. she even planned to become an athlete. 6 ,in 1993. during the eivil war in her home country, a bomb 7 her left leg.
After two years’ 8 in the U.S.,Maja received her first artifierd (人造的)leg. But 9 it didn’t fit well, walking for Maja was painfei 10 she managed to graduart from a loca high school. Then after receiving a 11 from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and 12 started her own campany.
To relax. Maja 13 ofter watch the dolphins play at an auarium (水族馆)near her home.A young dolphin. Winter, who had lost its tail, eaught her 14 One day,Maja happened to see trainers 15 Winter with a high-teeh tail.When they were done.Winter swam freely in the water.Maja was 16 . She managed to find the inventors of Winter’s tail.Within ten days,she had a new leg which freed her the 17 that had troubled her for almost 16years.
Now, Maja was ready to keep her 18 .She went to the aquarium. Lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached 19 , then swum away. After a few minutes. The dollop hint let Maja 20 its back Finally .they began to swim around together.
| 小题1: | | A．lost | B．visited | C．rescued | D．left |
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小题2: | A．talking | B．living | C．swimming | D．surfing |
| 小题3: | | A．adored | B．adopted | C．possessed | D．premised |
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小题4: | A．pretended | B．deeided | C．perfected | D．agreed |
小题5: | A．positive | B．atheistic | C．particular | D．curious |
| 小题6: | | A．Undoubtedly | B．Surprisingly | C．Strangely | D．Unfurunaterly |
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| 小题7: | | A．took away | B．took ever | C．cut down | D．cut out |
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| 小题8: | | A．study | B．potation | C．treatment | D．experiment |
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| 小题9: | | A．until | B．because | C．although | D．it |
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| 小题10: | | A．Otherwise | B．Therefore | C．Besides | D．However |
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| 小题11: | | A．scholarships | B．degree | C．prize | D．notice |
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| 小题12: | | A．gradually | B．actually | C．eventually | D．niter |
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| 小题13: | | A．might | B．should | C．could | D．would |
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| 小题15: | | A．celebrating | B．grueling | C．marking | D．firm |
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小题16: | A．inspired | B．passed | C．shocked | D．amused |
| 小题17: | | A．worry | B．sadness | C．pain | D．fear |
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| 小题18: | | A．appointment | B．promise | C．record | D．halt |
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小题19:.| A．blindly | B．angrily | C．gratefully | D．cautiously |
| 小题20: | | A．strike | B．cover | C．touch | D．wipe |
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Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was faound very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her andbit my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when somecone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.
小题1:.The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author .| A．misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship | | B．was anxious to receive Christmas gifts | | C．regarded honesty as the best policy | D．had an unhealthy eating habit |
小题2:The author’s consultant was angry with him because .| A．he told the daughter what he suspected. | | B．he delayed running the necessary tests. | | C．he failed to confirm the parent’s disease. | | D．he forgot what the consultant had advised. |
小题3:The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para.4) because he was feeling | A．guilty | B．hurt | C．disappointed | D．helpless |
小题4:.What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?| A．Learning form parents is necessary. | | B．Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous. | | C．Telling the truth may not always be the best solution. | | D．Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy. |
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It was her giggling that draw my attention. Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.
Walking over to the offender, I asked for the 46 . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet 47 between teacher and student. When she finally 48 it over she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it.”
It was a hand-drawn 49 of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth.
I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, 50 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 51 . I figured I knew the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture. It would do them some 52 to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it!
Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 53 .
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how 54 this was for me. I told them there must be a reason behind and now was their 55 to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently 56 I sniffed in the back of the classroom.
As I 57 the notes later, many of them said something like, “I’ve got nothing against you.” or “I’m sorry you were hurt.” Some kids said, “We’re afraid of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I 58 were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too 59 , too strict …
Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of 60 my student, I had begun commanding them to 61 . Where I thought I was driving them to success I was 62 driving them away.
I had some apology to do. But the next day I the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one 63 by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for 64 .
This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the 65 .
| 小题1: | | A．note | B．advice | C．reason | D．help |
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| 小题2: | | A．battle | B．competition | C．argument | D．conversation |
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| 小题3: | | A．took | B．passed | C．turned | D．handed |
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| 小题4: | | A．statue | B．graph | C．picture | D．poster |
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| 小题5: | | A．otherwise | B．however | C．therefore | D．besides |
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| 小题6: | | A．leave | B．cry | C．explain | D．argue |
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| 小题7: | | A．good | B．harm | C．favor | D．punishment |
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| 小题8: | | A．amused | B．controlled | C．uninterested | D．relaxed |
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| 小题9: | | A．meaningful | B．forgetful | C．regretful | D．hurtful |
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| 小题10: | | A．turn | B．chance | C．honour | D．attempt |
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| 小题11: | | A．when | B．before | C．after | D．while |
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| 小题12: | | A．wrote | B．finished | C．read | D．collected |
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| 小题13: | | A．figured | B．promised | C．concluded | D．confirmed |
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小题14:.| A．talkative | B．mean | C．secure | D．terrible |
| 小题15: | | A．forcing | B．encouraging | C．comforting | D．teaching |
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小题16:.| A．appreciate | B．apologize | C．master | D．achieve |
| 小题17: | | A．actually | B．normally | C．immediately | D．generally |
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| 小题18: | | A．decorated | B．offered | C．signed | D．bought |
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| 小题19: | | A．thankfulness | B．forgiveness | C．communication | D．happiness |
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| 小题20: | | A．friendship | B．education | C．knowledge | D．future |
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The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.
“My, you’re tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.
I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.
Carlos smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice president. “How come?” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp(虾) who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”
So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...
小题1:
Which of the following is true according to the passage? | A．The writer cared much about Reed’s attitude. | | B．Carlos isn’t popular with the classmates. | | C．The writer is always confident with herself. | | D．Carlos always makes fun of the writer. |
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From the passage, we can conclude _______________. | A．Carlos is as tall as the writer | | B．Carlos fell love with the writer later | | C．the writer is very tall | | D．Reed, Carlos and the writer became good friends later |
小题3:
What can we use to describe Carlos’ character? | A．Handsome and proud | B．Humorous and confident | | C．Diligent and helpful | D．Hardworking and popular |
小题4:
What’s the best title of the passage?| A．A girl and a boy. | B．My shortcomings. | | C．My helpful classmates. | D．A change in my life. |
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