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Two elderly women in my community died "full of years,"which means both died from the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. Their homes happened to be near each other, so I paid visits to the two families.
The son of one of the deceased(已故的) women said to me,"If only I had sent my mother to Florida and got her out of this cold ,she would be alive today. "The son of the other deceased woman said, "If only I hadn"t insisted on my mother"s going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride, the sudden change of climate, was more than she could take. "
When things don"t turn out as we would like them to, it is very likely for us to think that if we had done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty.
There seem to be two elements in our readiness to feel guilty. The first is our pressing need to believe that the world makes sense and that there is a cause for every effect and a reason for everything that happens. That leads us to try to find the patterns and connections.
The second element is the notion(观念)that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. Psychologists trace this feeling back to our childhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. The world works for him. When he cries, someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely outgrow the notion that our wishes cause things to happen.
69.What is said about the two deceased elderly women?
A. They lived long and died after a natural life.
B. They died due to lack of care by family members.
C. They died of the tiredness after the long plane ride.
D. They weren"t quite used to the change in weather.
70.People feel guilty for the deaths of their beloved ones because_______.
A. they believe that they were responsible
B. they do not know the natural course of events
C. they couldn"t find a better way to express their grief
D. they didn"t know things often turn out in the opposite direction
71.The underlined sentence "the world makes sense" probably means that_______.
A. we have to be sensible so as to understand the world
B. everything in the world is pre-determined
C. there"s an explanation for everything in the world
D. the world can be interpreted in different ways
72.People have been made to believe since babyhood that_______.
A. every story should have a happy ending
B. their wishes are the cause of everything that happens
C. life and death is an unsolved mystery
D. everybody should obey their wills without question
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小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:
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第二节.完形填空:(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
On Christmas Eve, I gave each of the children three pieces of stationery (文具) with envelopes.At the (36) of each page were the (37), “What I love about my sister Mia”, “What I love about my brother Kris”, “What I love about my sister Lisa” and “What I love about my brother Erik”.The (38) were 16,14,10 and 8, and it (39) some time to make it clear to them that they could find just one thing they (40) about each other.As they wrote in privacy, I went to my bedroom and wrapped their few store-bought (41).
When I returned to the kitchen, the children had finished their (42) to one another.Each name was written on the outside of the envelope.We (43) hugs and goodnight kisses and they hurried off to bed.Lisa was given special (44) to sleep in my bed, with the promise not to steal a (45) at the gifts until Christmas morning.
Early in the (46), we all got up and sat around the tree and opened the few wrapped presents.(47) the children were given their (48) envelopes.We read the words with (49) eyes and red noses.Erik, at 8, wasn’t expecting to hear anything (50).His brother had written: “What I love about my brother Erik is that he’s not (51) of anything.” Mia had written, “What I love about my brother Erik is that he can talk to (52)! “Lisa had written.“What I love about my brother Erik is that he can (53) trees higher than anyone!”
I felt a gentle pull at my sleeve, and then a small hand cupped around my ear and Erik “(54), “Gee, Mom, I didn’t (55) know they like me!”
36.A.top B.end C.middle D.side
37.A.phrases B.sentences C.words D.demands
38.A.boys B.girls C.daughters D.kids
39.A.spent B.took C.cost D.paid
40.A.liked B.talked C.hated D.learned
41.A.products B.clothes C.gifts D.flowers
42.A.homework B.thanks C.tasks D.letters
43.A.exchanged B.spared C.enjoyed D.attempted
44.A.order B.permission C.request D.duty
45.A.notice B.watch C.look D.note
46.A.evening B.moon C.afternoon D.morning
47.A.Afterwards B.Therefore C.However D.Fortunately
48.A.two B.three C.four D.many
49.A.sad B.bright C.teary D.happy
50.A.strange B.funny C.nice D.terrible
51.A.sure B.certain C.kind D.afraid
52.A.anybody B.somebody C.nobody D.teachers
53.A.feel B.climb C.reach D.touch
54.A.shouted B.cried C.whispered D.screamed
55.A.ever B.yet C.never D.even
I was glad when somebody told me, "You may go and collect Negro folklore(民间传说)." In a way, it would not be a new experience for me. When I pitched head first into the world of Negroism, it was fitting me like a tight chemise (衬衣).I couldn"t see it for wearing it.It was only when I was out of college, away from my native surroundings that I could stand off and look at my garment.Then I had to have the spy-glass of anthropology to look through.
I was asked where I wanted to work and I said, "Florida. It"s a place that draws people─Negroes from every Southern state and some from the North and West." So I knew that it was possible for me to get across the section of the Negro South in one state.And then I realized that I felt new myself, so it looked sensible for me to choose familiar ground.
I started in Eatonville, Florida, because I knew that the town was full of material and that I could get it without causing any hurt or harm. As early as I could remember, it was the habit of the men particularly to gather on the store porch in the
evenings and exchange stories.Even the women would stop and break a breath with them at times.As a child when I was sent down to the store, I" d drag out my leaving to hear more.
Folklore is not as easy to collect as it sounds.The ideal source is where there are the fewest outside influences, but these people are.reluctant at times to reveal that which the soul lives by.I knew that even I would have some hindrance(障碍)among strangers.But here in Eatonville I knew everybody was going to help me.
63.In the first paragraph, the author" s claim "In a way, it would not be a new experience for me" refers to the fact that ____.
A.she had already attended college in Florida
B.she had already received permission to conduct the study
C.she had already experienced new cultures by leaving home
D.she was already familiar with the Negro folklore that she was to collect
64.In the second paragraph, the author indicates that one reason why she chose to work in Florida was that she wanted to collect folklore _____.
A.from Negroes of different geographical backgrounds
B.as her teachers advised
C.from a place she had never visited
D.in a state far from where she grew up
65.Which of the following statements about the interactions on the porch is true?
A.Men went there more frequently than women.
B.Most of the storytellers didn"t grow up in Eatonville.
C.The author" s parents sent her to the porch to hear the stories.
D.One man in particular told most of the stories.
66.Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author decided to collect folklore in Eatonville?
A.The people of Eatonville would be grateful if she published their stories.
B.The people of Eatonville would have many stories for her collection.
C.She believed that she could collect stories without doing any harm.
D.She believed that the people of Eatonville would help her in her project.
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The fog was so thick that I couldn"t see the man next to me. We were led down a road to the base of a hill. An officer, unknown to us, explained that the command wanted us to spread out on the road and fix bayonets(刺刀).When the signal was given, we were to creep up the hill and take the enemy by surprise with a bayonet attack.
I didn"t think too much of the idea and about a dozen fellows agreed with me, but we lost in the vote. Some others didn"t have bayonets and declared that the orders didn"t apply to them, but their idea, too, was denied.
Up the hill we went, feeling our way along the ground with our feet. Step by step we advanced. It seemed like an ugly dream, but I knew it was all too real. I looked to my right and to my left to find any sign of my fellows. Much to my surprise, I could make out unclear forms on each side of me. I could hear whispers all along the line and louder orders to shut up!
While we were standing around arguing, the fog suddenly disappeared, just like somebody waved a magic wand(杖).We were caught out in the open with no cover in sight. The Chinese had been caught by surprise. Both sides just stared at each other, not knowing what was going on. A single shot rang out and somebody blew a whistle and shouted "Retreat"(撤退).We rushed out at full speed down the hill.
I don"t speak or understand Chinese, but from behind us I could understand joyful laughter!
61.The action that the author and his fellows were supposed to take was______ .
A. To creep up the hill B. To vote on how to advance
C. To fix their bayonets D. To attack their enemy
62.The dozen fellows thought the action was _______ .
A. basically practical B. great fun C. not a good one D. an ugly dream
63.They go up the hill __________ .
A. slowly B. quietly C. hurriedly D. easily
64.We can conclude from the passage that the author ________.
A. felt sorry for not completing the action B. was serving in the Chinese army
C. was not serious when telling the story D. intended to owe their failure to the heavy fog
The choice to adopt and hold gratefulness is the one that is different from those who suffer misfortune and those who enjoy a full life.
My mother died when I was 24. It was a very difficult time in my life - everything seemed to fall apart. I lost my job, and then my utilities were turned off. I had to take cold showers for six months. A neighbor who knew about my situation came to my house and made me an offer. I took care of her children as a job, and I no longer went hungry. I was surprised that someone would trust me-a young woman-with her children. And it was with the very confidence that before long I began taking care of other people"s children, too. I have since moved 300 miles from Boise, Idaho. For more than 23 years I have made every effort to reach out to all the kind-hearted people who helped me when I was down and out. Without their trust, I don"t know what I would have done. I am very involved in my community and volunteer at the local food bank, and I help out whenever I can. I"d like to owe what I am to whoever has offered me generosity.
If you are grateful for what you already have, the world will work together to give you more to be grateful for. Otherwise, the world will give you more to complain about.
Moreover, the true master learns to be grateful, in advance, for the things that are desired, because, being grateful in advance for some attainment or accomplishment does two very important things: one-it tricks your subconscious(潜意识)into believing that the goal is certain and two…it convinces other people, with whom you must interact to achieve your desires, that you know what you are about, that you are a winner, not a whiner(哀诉者).
65. The underlined "utilities" refers to such things as ______ in the passage.
A. gas and electricity supplies B. water and gas supplies
C. shower equipment and water supply D. heating and TV signals
66. The writer was grateful mainly for ______.
A. his neighbor"s donation B. his community
C. having got the job D. others" trust
67. The writer"s personal story in the second paragraph tells us that ______.
A. to be grateful will get you nowhere but away from home
B. we need to be grateful to be helpful and useful
C. a grateful person is most likely to be successful
D. the fragrance (芳香) stays in the hand that gives the rose
68. The best title for the passage would be ________.
A. A Thank-You Note to Trusting Neighbor B. You Are a Winner, Not a Whiner
C. Gratefulness Brings a Great Fullness to Life D. Be Grateful to Life in Advance
Less than one year after France imposed(强加于)a nationwide ban on smoking in most public places, it will, from Jan. 1, 2008, extend the ban to bars, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs - and the most cherished of all: caf†s.
Ireland and Italy show that countries with longstanding smoking traditions may introduce bans fairly smoothly, as they did in 2004 and 2005. In Germany, where regulations vary locally, Berlin will join France on Jan 1. But fierce critics of the new law in France say it all but destroys the caf†"s basic function: to serve as the socioeconomic glue of society.
C†cile Perez, owner of La Fronde, a typical Parisian neighborhood caf† said: "In the morning, street cleaners in bright green uniforms sip coffee next to well-dressed businessmen; at lunch hour, working-class types rub shoulders with those of the latest fashion at the bar, while couples of all ages rub noses over salads; during the after-work rush, there is a steady soundtrack of clinking glasses combined with conversation; the constant, no matter what time of day, is the smoke that drifts through the air in curls and clouds, seemingly unnoticed."
"Our motto in France is: liberty, equality, fraternity," Olivier Seconda, a regular at the caf†, said.
"The caf† is the place that represents that. You"re free to smoke, everyone pays the same price for a beer and different kinds of people talk with one another. This new law goes against that."
Seconda expects the ban to be felt even more strongly in small villages far from Paris, where the caf† is often the only means of social activity. "People already miss the space that allows people of all walks of life to share something-even if it is sometimes no more than a few words and the smoke floating between them."
69. In Germany, ______.
A. caf† smoking will be forbidden from Jan,1, 2008
B. the tradition of caf† smoking is and will be well-kept
C. local customs are well respected in terms of smoking
D. there are different regulation on smoking
70. C†cile Perez mentions the curls and clouds of smoke drifting through the air to ______
A. describe a friendly atmosphere B. show the beauty of his own caf†
C. support the ban on smoking D. remind us of something unnoticed
71. Olivier Seconda implies that ______.
A. the caf† provides people with enough liberty, equality, and fraternity
B. people, regardless of their social class, enjoy equal rights in a caf†
C. the new ban on caf† smoking should be put in effect only in villages
D. people would not find fun in a caf† without smoking a cigarette
72. The passage is written to _______.
A. show the writer"s personal opinion against a new law
B. provide information for law-makers to pass a new law
C. tell why some people are unhappy about smoking ban in caf†s
D. compare attitudes to a law, held by people from different countries
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