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My mother loves flowers. As soon as warm weather comes around, you will find her planting, watering, and weeding over everything. For a number of years we lived next door to each other, and she spent as much time in my garden as she did her own. After the flowers became plentiful each summer, she would cut colorful bouquets(花束) to enjoy inside the house -- both hers and mine. I would often come home from work and find a beautiful arrangement of fresh flowers on my coffee table.
Shortly before Christmas one year, a local flower shop offered a bouquet-a-month special. It seemed to be a made-to-order gift for Mom, a great way to thank her for all of the flowers she had given me through the years.
After the holidays, in early January, I drove her to the flower shop to pick up her first month"s bouquet. The small fresh colorful bouquet would hardly fill a small vase.
I was so embarrassed. However, after we returned home, she began to arrange the flowers she had received. "Mom, I"m sorry," I told her. "I can"t believe how skimpy that bouquet is." She looked at me and smiled. "It"s okay," she said. "It allows me to better enjoy the beauty of each one."
Mom"s words helped me to realize something bigger and more important --when we have too many good things, we often fail to enjoy the beauty of each one. 
Thanks, Mom, for helping me understand that less is sometimes more.
小题1:The author bought her mother flowers to ____.
A.celebrate the coming Christmas
B.express thanks for all her mother has done
C.bring more flowers to her mother"s garden
D.arrange her mother"s new house
小题2: What can you infer from the passage?
A.The author couldn"t afford a big bouquet.
B.The mother was not happy when receiving the bouquet.
C.The author would pick up another bouquet the next month.
D.The mother would send back the bouquet to the flower shop.
小题3:The underlined word "skimpy" in Para. 4 means ____.
A.beautifulB.colorfulC.cheapD.small
小题4:What did the author learn from her mother?
A.How to grow flowers.B.How to arrange flowers.
C.Enjoying life if possible. D.Considering things in other ways.
小题5:
A.untilB.whenC.beforeD.as

答案

小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:D
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One day a famous speaker gave a speech to a crowd of people. He held up a   36   bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20 bill ? ” Hands were   37  . Then he said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.” He began to crumple(弄皱)the   38 . He then asked the audience, “   39  still wants it ?” Still the hands went  40  in the air.
“ What   41  I do this? ” He asked, and he  42  it on the ground, and started to step on it. He   43  it up. Now the bill was  44  and crumpled. “ Now who still wants it?” Still the hands went up.
“My friends,” He continued, “You have all  45   a good lesson . No matter   46  I did to the money, you still wanted it because the bill did not lose its  47  . It was still worth $20. Many times in our   48 , we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on, because we sometimes  49  wrong decisions, or we may   50  with something we do not   51 .When that happens, we feel depressed and think we are   52 . But in fact no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. The worth of our life comes not   53  what we do or whom we know, but in who we are! Don’t forget ‘the worth of a thing does not depend on its outside   54  , but on its inner value.’ This is the   55  of life.
小题1:
A.20 dollar B.20 dollars C.20-dollarsD.20-dollar.
小题2:
A.risenB.putC.raised D.held
小题3:
A.billB.paperC.cashD.change
小题4:
A.SomebodyB.NobodyC.AnybodyD.You
小题5:
A.upB.downC.aboveD.around
小题6:
A.shouldB.canC.ifD.whether
小题7:
A.threwB.dropped C.fellD.put
小题8:
A.showedB.liftedC.broughtD.picked
小题9:
A.goodB.cleanC.largeD.dirty
小题10:
A.givenB.learnedC.taughtD.taken
小题11:
A.thatB.howC.whatD.why
小题12:
A.valueB.priceC.effectD.part
小题13:
A.studiesB.workC.fieldsD.lives
小题14:
A.doB.makeC.giveD.take
小题15:
A.meetB.dealC.talkD.get
小题16:
A.likeB.hopeC.wishD.expect
小题17:
A.worthlessB.weakC.poorD.careless
小题18:
A.fromB.inC.aboutD.at
小题19:
A.beautyB.faceC.looksD.impression
小题20:
A.lessonB.truthC.sayingD.story

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Magic is believed to have begun with the Egyptians, in 1700 BC. A magician named Dedi of Dedsnefu was reported to have performed for the pharaoh, or the king. He was also known to have entertained the slaves who built the pyramids. The "Cups and Balls" trick which he was particularly good at is still performed by magicians all over the world today.
The ancient Greeks and Romans were also fascinated by the idea of magic. Actually, one of their main interests was the art of deception(欺骗). This explains why at that time the priests(神父) even built magic devices into their temples. These devices made it possible for doors to open by themselves and wine to flow magically out of statues" mouths. This was done mainly to convince people that the priests were powerful.
Magic, however, was not well accepted before the 1800s. Magicians were thought of as freaks(怪物) and were only allowed to perform in a circus(马戏团). It was in the 19th century that the magician Robert Houdin came along and changed people"s views and attitudes about magic. It was also because of Robert Houdin that many magicians were able to add Dr. or MD to their names. Today magicians try hard to find new ways to show their practiced skills. Magic is now entertainment for families all over the world.
小题1: What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Magical Tricks B.The History of Magic
C.Magic as Entertainment D.A Great Magician
小题2:In ancient Greece, what did the priests do to show people they had unusual power?
A.They performed magical tricks to entertain people.
B.They made the statues in the temples drink wine as they wished.
C.They treated the people with wine flowing down from statues" mouths.
D.They built magic devices in the temples to make doors open by themselves.
小题3: What did people think of magic before 1800?
A.Magic should be used only in temples.
B.Magic could only be performed in a circus.
C.Magic was performed by freaks and doctors.
D.Magic was the major daily activity for the pharaohs.
小题4:Which of the following statements is true?
A.Magic began about 3,700 years ago.
B.Dedi of Dedsnefu performed magic for kings only.
C.Robert Houdin was the first magician to perform magic.
D.The "Cups and Balls" trick has been performed for about 1,700 years.

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A young man went to a town and worked there. He did not have a wife and a servant did the work in his house.
The young man liked laughing a lot. He nailed the servant’s shoes to the floor on Monday, and then laughed, because he put his feet in them and fell down. The servant was not angry, but smiled.
Then the young man put brushes in his bed on Tuesday. The servant got into bed and hit the brushes with his feet. He was afraid. The young man laughed loudly again. Again the servant was not angry, but smiled.
Then on Wednesday the young man said to his servant, “You’re a nice, kind man. I am not going to be unkind to you again.”
The servant smiled and said, “And I’m not going to put any more mud from the street in your coffee.”
小题1: He played a joke on the servant because    .
A.he hated him
B.he was not satisfied with the food the servant prepared for him
C.he wanted to get pleasure
D.he liked to show off himself
小题2:When the young man played a joke on him, the servant was not angry but smiled because _____.
A.he liked the young man’s actionB.making the young man laugh is his job
C.he was afraid to be firedD.he thought he shouldn’t be angry with a child
小题3:What did the servant do in return to the young man?
A.He stole something from the house.B.He gave a smile to the young man.
C.He had a fight with him.D.He put mud into the young man’s coffee.
小题4: Why did the young man stop playing jokes on the servant? Because ___.
A.the servant showed kind and nice behavior to him
B.the servant told him the truth
C.he wanted to be a good man
D.his father told him to do so

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Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(连结物) of love and commitment(承诺) between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. 
The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics(象形文字) a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay (which would have been changed often), ivory, bone, or leather.  Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude(未加工的) and rough. However, the sentiment(情感) remained the same-eternal commitment and love. 
The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein(静脉) in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes (most people are right handed.)It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition.  In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition. 
It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day. 
Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription(刻字) put on the inside of the band(镶边) if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo(刺花) band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant(优雅的) band to an elaborate(精致的) ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible(一致的). Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity. 
小题1:What would be the best title for this passage?
A.History of rings B.Interesting facts about rings
C.Different beliefs about ringsD.The meaning of the rings.
小题2: What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.EleganceB.MarriageC.WeddingD.Foreverness
小题3: Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The meaning of the rings remained unchanged.
B.One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds.
C.Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger.
D.Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally.
小题4:What can we infer from the passage?
A.Men were looked upon by women for thousands years.
B.Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful.
C.women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men.
D.You can have an inscription put on the inside the band.

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Once a wise man was traveling with some of his disciples(门徒). They  36  to pass a lake and they stopped there for a  37  . The man told one of his disciples,“ I’m
 38  . Do get me some water from that lake.”
Just as the disciple reached it, a cart started  39  the lake. As a result, the water became very  40  and muddy. The disciple thought, “ 41  can I give this water to my teacher to drink!” So he came back and said, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think it is  42  to drink.”
After half an hour, the wise man asked the  43  disciple to get him some water. The disciple obediently(顺从地) went back and found the lake was  44  muddy. He returned and  45  the wise man that the water was unfit to drink.
After another hour, the man again asked the disciple to get him a  46 . The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still. The mud had  47  and the water was clean and clear. So he  48  some water and brought it to the wise man.
The wise man looked at the water, saying, “See what you  49  to make the water clean. You let it be — The  50  settled down on its own and you got the clear water. Our  51  is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be, Give it a little  52 . It will settle down on its own.”
So remember, the next time a(n)  53  has you all frazzled(精疲力竭的), just let it be; don’t  54  immediately. Let the Mud settle and come back to the situation 55 .
小题1:
A.demandedB.wantedC.struggledD.happened
小题2:
A.discussionB.sleepC.restD.preparation
小题3:
A.thirstyB.sickC.tiredD.worried
小题4:
A.coveringB.crossingC.cleaningD.filling
小题5:
A.saltyB.freshC.heavyD.dirty
小题6:
A.WhereB.HowC.WhenD.Why
小题7:
A.fitB.convenientC.dangerousD.cheap
小题8:
A.cleverB.differentC.sameD.strong
小题9:
A.indeedB.evenC.alsoD.still
小题10:
A.warnedB.informedC.showedD.promised
小题11:
A.drinkB.chanceC.potD.hand
小题12:
A.taken offB.settled downC.broken downD.gone off
小题13:
A.storedB.foundC.collectedD.left
小题14:
A.heardB.discoveredC.noticedD.did
小题15:
A.leafB.waterC.mudD.dust
小题16:
A.mindB.sightC.senseD.diet
小题17:
A.roomB.timeC.moneyD.care
小题18:
A.accidentB.dangerC.situationD.disaster
小题19:
A.actB.admitC.failD.advance
小题20:
A.nowB.firstC.recentlyD.later

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