A young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness（不治之症）and given three months to live. So as she was getting her things “in order”, she asked her pastor（牧师）to come to her house to discuss her final wishes. With everything in order, the pastor was ready to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
“What’s that?” asked the pastor.
“I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.”
The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing what to say.
“That surprises you, doesn’t it?” the young woman asked.
“Well, to be honest, I’m puzzled by the request,” said the pastor.
The young woman explained, “In all my years of going to church meetings and dinners, I remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would always lean over and say, ‘Keep your fork.’ It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like chocolate cake or apple pie，some dessert like that. Something wonderful! I just want people to see me there in that casket（棺材）with a fork so that when they ask you why I have a fork, you can tell them: ‘Keep your fork—the best is yet to come.’”
The pastor hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge.
At the funeral people were walking by the young woman’s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question “Why does she have a fork?” And over and over again he smiled.
So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it reminded you of this young woman gently. Send the message to everyone you consider a friend even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you.
And, keep your fork!!
小题1:In the author’s opinion, the woman in this passage is _______.| A．bored | B．optimistic | | C．pessimistic | D．crazy |
小题2:When enjoying a Western dinner, in the later part you have to “Keep your fork.” This usually mean “____________”| A．Watch out for your fork. | | B．I wish you good luck with the fork | | C．Prepare your fork so that you can enjoy the dessert | | D．You can not take away your fork |
小题3:Which of the following is WRONG about the young woman?| A．She is optimistic about life and diseases. | | B．She loves sweet food. | | C．She wants her friends to remember her forever. | | D．She is a regular church-goer. |
小题4:According to the passage, “Keep your fork”, the message may mean “__________”| A．Don’t be discouraged. Everything will be better. | | B．What is the matter? I am worried. | | C．Have you heard the story of a young woman? | | D．Enjoy your dinner. |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:A |
小题1:推理题：从这个妇女手里拿着的叉子，想要一切变得更好，是个乐观的人。选C
小题2:细节题：从第七段的句子：It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like chocolate cake or apple pie，some dessert like that.可知在西方人的餐桌上Keep your fork意味着要有甜点了。选C
小题3:推理题：从第七段的句子：I just want people to see me there in that casket（棺材）with a fork so that when they ask you why I have a fork, you can tell them: ‘Keep your fork—the best is yet to come.’可知是希望朋友能永远记住她。选C
小题4:推理题：从第八段的句子：He knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did.可知“Keep your fork”是不要气馁，一切会好起来的。是乐观的人，选B |
核心考点
试题【A young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness（不治之症）and given three months 】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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“Old wives tales” are beliefs lasting for many generations. For example, most of us remember our parents’ telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of time.
Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration. Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%. Garlic is good for you, too. It can kill the type of virus that causes colds.
Unfortunately, not all of Mom’ s advice passed the test of medical studies. For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so. Do sweets cause tooth problems? Well, yes. However, sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.
Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated from thousands of years of experience in family health care. We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the test?| A．Eating garlic is good for our eyes. | | B．Sticky sweets are damaging our teeth. | | C．Swimming after a meal is dangerous. | | D．Carrots prevent people from catching colds. |
小题2: The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means”_____”.| A．to be believable | B．to be valuable | | C．to be admirable | D．to be suitable |
小题3:What is the author’s attitude toward “old wives tales” in the text?| A．Subjective | B．Objective | C．Dissatisfied | D．Curious |
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I was sleeping for over a week after a traffic accident. The only sounds that could be heard were coming from the machines that were 36 me alive.
All my family members were 37 ways to wake me up from my silence.
Greg, my brother – in – law, 38 to take some of my songs I had recently recorded to a local radio station, 39 he explained about my illness. He told them he was 40 I could hear what was going on around me and that he knew having my own songs 41 on the radio had been a huge dream of mine. This would definitely 42 me and do more than any medicine or machine could.
The radio station agreed to help and gave him a specific date and time 43 he could have a radio “ 44 ” at my hospital bed. Greg’s decision had filled everyone with 45 and now the moment arrived. Nervous from expectation, all my family members 46 hands and watched over me hoping for a 47 .
The DJ made a pre – song announcement about my 48 to the general audience, and then spoke directly to me.
“Shelly, this is for you. I want you to really listen now. This is not just 49 song we’re playing, but your family’s song of hope. All of us at KKDJ wish you a speedy 50 .”
Everyone in the room held their breath and watched 51 as the music began. Later they all witnessed the tears 52 down my pale cheeks. Though still not awake, it was obvious I heard my song.Just a few days later, hope turned into 53 . I did in fact awake. Though not 54 unscathed (未受伤的), I did not suffer from the disabilities that had been predicted.
Hope is the part of us that makes us pick up the pieces and try again. 55 hope where would we be?
| 小题1: | | A．keeping | B．remaining | C．protecting | D．saving |
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| 小题2: | | A．sending for | B．making for | C．searching for | D．calling for |
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| 小题3: | | A．hesitated | B．refused | C．settled | D．decided |
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| 小题4: | | A．which | B．that | C．where | D．when |
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| 小题5: | | A．sure | B．absolute | C．doubtful | D．determined |
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| 小题6: | | A．performed | B．played | C．done | D．acted |
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| 小题7: | | A．approach | B．fetch | C．spread | D．reach |
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| 小题8: | | A．now that | B．in that | C．so that | D．such that |
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| 小题9: | | A．by hand | B．on hand | C．on his hands | D．at his hands |
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| 小题10: | | A．amazement | B．hope | C．possibilities | D．scarce |
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| 小题11: | | A．connected | B．combined | C．joined | D．took |
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| 小题12: | | A．action | B．reaction | C．performance | D．reflection |
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| 小题13: | | A．mind | B．scene | C．situation | D．status |
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| 小题14: | | A．Greg’s | B．his | C．your | D．our |
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| 小题15: | | A．concert | B．recovery | C．rescue | D．return |
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| 小题16: | | A．anxiously | B．assuredly | C．differently | D．confidently |
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| 小题17: | | A．falling | B．breaking | C．streaming | D．putting |
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| 小题18: | | A．deeds | B．doubt | C．practice | D．reality |
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| 小题19: | | A．completely | B．incompletely | C．normally | D．generally |
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One woman in nine will develop breast cancer (乳腺癌) over her lifetime. However, a healthy diet can reduce your risk of developing the disease by 40 to 60 percent.
Generally speaking, eating more vegetables can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer by 60 percent. Vegetables like cabbage are rich in fiber (纤维), can lower your risk of developing breast cancer. To get the most from their goodness, it’s recommended that you eat at least three to four cups of these vegetables per week.
It’s the oleic acid (油酸) contained in olive oil. American scientists conducting laboratory research have observed that oleic acid has a beneficial effect on breast cancer cells. Olive oil is the richest source of this acid, so whenever possible, use it in place of butter.
Eating fruit is another excellent way to help prevent the development of breast cancer. In fact, women who do eat fruit are six percent less likely to develop the disease. The American Institute for Cancer Research considers berries (浆果类) (blueberries, strawberries, etc.) to be powerful for breast cancer fighters.
It’s the lycopene (番茄红素), found in great quantities in tomatoes, that can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. The lycopene found in canned tomatoes is more readily absorbed by the body than that contained in fresh ones, so add tomato juice, paste, and sauce to your diet.
As a result of various studies, the American Institute for Cancer Research has concluded that components (成分) found in green tea can help halt the development of cancerous tumours (瘤) and even prevent them from appearing in the first place. Three cups a day will help you get the benefits of green tea.
小题1:What does the author mainly tell us?
How to cure breast cancer by eating healthy foods.
Healthy diets help fight against breast cancer.
Proper fruits, vegetables and drinks keep you fit.
Breast cancer is the most terrible killer for women.
小题2:We learn from the passage that ________.
eating more fruit and vegetables can stop your risk of developing cancer
olive oil can help breast cancer cells develop
women eating tomatoes won’t suffer from breast cancer
components found in green tea can reduce the risk of developing cancer
小题3:What does the underlined word "halt"in the last paragraph mean?
A. stop
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| C. change
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小题4:According to the passage, the author may agree that ________.| A．Ten percent of women suffer from breast cancer | | B．Berries are the richest source of the oleic acid | | C．The lycopene found in olive oil has a good effect on breast cancer cells | | D．Drinking green tea properly can help you keep healthy |
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After my 26 second-graders finished reciting the text, they settled back in their seats. But Duane was still __21__ there. Duane was a bright and lovable student, __22__ his mother, a single parent, had many problems such as drinking. __23__ that he might have had a bad night, I walked over to him to see what was wrong. As he looked up, I could see the __24__ in his dark eyes.
“Mrs. Brown, aren’t you going to open my present for you?” he asked __25__. “I put it on your desk.”
Getting back his gift from my desk, he handed it to me. I noticed my gift __26__ to be a matchbox. Duane told me that this was really a jewelry box __27__ a matchbox. As I opened it, the __28__ of two beer caps surprised me. Duane __29__ me that they were two earrings. He had noticed that I __30__ wore earrings and wanted me to have some pretty ones.
I was __31__ by Duane’s creativity and thoughtfulness. __32__ birth, one of my ears was slightly deformed (畸形的). Fearing that wearing earrings might __33__ to the ear, I avoided wearing them. But how could I __34__ to wear these precious earrings given by this __35__ child?
As I placed the earrings on my ears, my __36__ clapped, and Duane stood proudly beside me.
Since then, the matchbox remained on my desk. It __37__ me of Duane’s act of kindness and of the lessons he taught me. Although his __38__ at home was bad, Duane continued to see the good in life. Although poor, he still wanted to __39__. Whenever I see Duane’s gift on my desk, I feel encouraged. If I am having __40__ reaching a student, I’ll try to be like Duane and give that student a piece of my heart.
| 小题1: | | A．sitting | B．crying | C．standing | D．speaking |
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| 小题2: | | A．unless | B．though | C．so | D．since |
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| 小题3: | | A．Wondering | B．Thinking | C．Finding | D．Pointing |
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| 小题4: | | A．hope | B．joy | C．hurt | D．determination |
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| 小题5: | | A．disappointedly | B．angrily | C．happily | D．shyly |
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| 小题6: | | A．happened | B．appeared | C．used | D．ought |
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| 小题7: | | A．as well as | B．more than | C．except for | D．rather than |
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| 小题8: | | A．shape | B．color | C．design | D．sight |
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| 小题9: | | A．persuaded | B．fooled | C．told | D．encouraged |
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| 小题10: | | A．only | B．often | C．once | D．never |
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| 小题11: | | A．frightened | B．touched | C．knocked | D．influenced |
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| 小题12: | | A．Since | B．Until | C．Before | D．Unless |
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| 小题13: | | A．do harm | B．draw attention | C．add weight | D．have an effect |
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| 小题14: | | A．refuse | B．offer | C．agree | D．wait |
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| 小题15: | | A．generous | B．honest | C．special | D．sad |
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| 小题16: | | A．hands | B．students | C．audiences | D．friends |
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| 小题17: | | A．convinced | B．reminded | C．proved | D．showed |
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| 小题18: | | A．performance | B．experience | C．situation | D．health |
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| 小题19: | | A．please | B．take | C．give | D．accept |
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| 小题20: | | A．chance | B．possibility | C．intention | D．difficulty |
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The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today.
Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.
As she walked slowly to the elevator, I provided a true description of her tiny room, including the old sheets that had been hung on her window. “I love it,” she said with the happiness of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room…just wait.”
“That doesn’t matter,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged. It’s how I arranged my mind. I have already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away.” She went on to explain, “Old age is like a bank account. You take what you’ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to put in a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.” And with a smile, she said, “All my memories are happy ones.”
Mrs. Jones was always happy in the nursing home and she died at the age of 108.
小题1:We can infer from the passage that the author________.| A．is one of Mrs. Jones’ children | | B．is a relative of Mrs. Jones | | C．works in the nursing home | | D．is the owner of the nursing home |
小题2:The room in which the old lady will live________.| A．is very comfortable | B．is fairly big | | C．isn’t well equipped | D．is equipped with new furniture |
小题3:Mrs. Jones was very happy when told about her room because she________.| A．couldn’t see what her room was like | | B．thought the nursing home was her home | | C．would have to live in the nursing home | | D．had already made up her mind to be happy |
小题4: Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones?| A．Proud. | B．Pleasant. | C．Determined | D．Honest |
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