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The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
"I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio .They cannot every understand rhythm(韵律)"
"Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I"m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you."
One younger musician said, "There are several clubs who want me to play for a few nights a  month and I"m trying to find other places to play .I"m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year."
I  really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.
Attitudes are important. Whether they"re positive or negative(消极) they"re all rubbing      off on you,If you"re around people who are always complaining or blaming others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don"t support your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call " friends".
There is an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop , spending time with the negative ones on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don"t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.
小题1:The musicians" conversation at the beginning is there to show that
A.musicians" living conditions are not good
B.people in that town have poor taste in music
C.young people are more likely to succeed
D.different musicians have different attitudes
小题2:The underlined part in Para. 6 means________.
A.they"ll have an influence on youB.they"ll help you realize your dreams
C.they"ll keep you from moving onD.they"ll push you ahead very hard
小题3:Why did the author want to make friends with the younger musician?
A.He is more active than the others.
B.He can earn more than the others.
C.His attitude is more positive than the others.
D.He has more things to do than the others.
小题4:By doing the exercise mentioned in Para. 7, you can________.
A.improve your ability to make friends
B.make the right kind of friends for sure
C.develop a better relationship with your friends
D.make some new friends with similar interests
小题5:We can get the following information from the passage EXCEPT________.
A.the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friend
B.one should avoid making friends with people having lots of difficulties
C.the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friends
D.one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative people

答案

小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:B
解析

试题分析:文章说明了人们对于生活的态度很重要,所以交朋友时,要和那些有积极生活态度的人交朋友。
小题1:细节题:根据The other day I heard a few local musicians talking: "I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio .They cannot every understand rhythm(韵律)" "Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I"m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you." One younger musician said, "There are several clubs who want me to play for a few nights a  month and I"m trying to find other places to play .I"m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year." 来看,不同的音乐家有不同的观点。故选D。
小题2:猜词题:从后面的句子If you"re around people who are always complaining or blaming others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don"t support your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call " friends".可知划线句子的意思是你周围的人会影响到你。故选A。
小题3:细节题:根据One younger musician said, "There are several clubs who want me to play for a few nights a  month and I"m trying to find other places to play .I"m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year." I  really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.可知作者想和年轻的音乐家交朋友的原因是因为他的生活态度比其他的人要积极,故选C。
小题4:推断题:根据Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop , spending time with the negative ones on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don"t become friends with people who fall below that standard.可知通过做第七自然段的练习,你能确保交到正确的朋友。故选B。
小题5:细节题:文章并没有提到一个人避免和有很多困难的人交朋友。故选B。
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Falling temperatures are no excuse to avoid outdoor exercise with your dog. Along with making sure you are appropriately dressed, your dog should also be properly protected from the elements. Some large breed dogs such as Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds and Huskies can tolerate the colder weather better than others. These dogs may also develop a thicker coat over time as they are exposed to colder weather.
Smaller breeds, however, like Chihuahuas and Miniature Pinschers, breeds with short coats and puppies should wear some type of protection, i.e, a coat or sweater, if the temperature drops too low. Look for coats or sweaters with high collars or a turtleneck that covers your dog from the base of the tail on top to the belly underneath.
Dog booties (毛线鞋) provide good protection from chemicals or salts on the pavement as well as mud. If you don’t use the booties, be sure to wipe your dog’s paw pads with room temperature water after taking it outside.
Other tips
When you bathe your dog, dry him completely before taking him out in the cold weather for a walk or exercise. It is especially important to keep your dog well groomed (打扮) during the winter months to protect him from the elements.
If your dog frequently participates in outdoor activities during the colder months, increase his food intake, especially protein, to help keep his coat grow thick and healthy. Dogs that are not as active during the winter months may need to have their food consumption reduced.
The amount of time you spend outside with your dog will depend on his size, breed type and age. Remember that ill or elderly dogs are more sensitive to cold weather. Dogs whom cold weather agrees with can spend hours outside without getting cold but some of the smaller and younger dogs’ exercise sessions should be kept shorter. Dogs should not be left outside unattended.
Another activity to consider is doggie daycare, which is an excellent alternative during cold weather months. It’s a great place for your dog to get plenty of physical and mental stimulation while being with other dogs.
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小题1:The underlined word “elements” in the first paragraph probably means ______.
A.extreme weatherB.potential enemiesC.serious diseasesD.terrible accidents
小题2:Dog owners are advised to ______ in the text.
A.bathe their dogs less during the winter months
B.avoid outdoor exercise with their dogs in cold weather
C.make their dogs wear booties for a walk outside every time
D.feed their dogs more food if they’re frequently taking them out in winter
小题3: The author thinks dog owners should_________ in the cold weather.
A.not walk the dogB.protect their dog pets from being hurt
C.stop walking the dogD.avoid walking the dog
小题4:What can we conclude from the text?
A.Small breed dogs are usually more tolerant of cold weather than larger ones.
B.Smaller and younger dogs tend to become less active in cold weather.
C.Dogs’ paw pads should be thoroughly cleaned after outdoor activities in winter.
D.A trip to doggie daycare can get dogs better prepared for outdoor activities.
小题5:What is the best title for this passage?
A.How to make your dog exercise in cold weatherB.Walk dogs in the cold weather
C.Dogs like to take exercise in winterD.Take good care of dogs

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Jealousy (嫉妒) is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like they’re happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion, but it’s truly not!
Remember your big accomplishments. If your coworker gets the promotion you wanted, it doesn’t mean you haven’t done great work. List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what you’ve done since then. You’ll quickly find that you’re just as worthy as the person you’re envying!
Appreciate your own good fortune. Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things,and you have a lot of good fortune coming your way. Stop letting jealousy eat you alive and realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness.
Appreciate that others can do what you can’t. How boring would life be if everyone was the same? What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? Appreciate that everyone is different. Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe you’re better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist—a quality you’re envious of, but don’t forget that you’re a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things.
小题1:Jealousy is an emotion that ________.
A.you feel others do better than you
B.can go into your soul without being noticed
C.positive enough to make yourself do better
D.makes you as worthy as the person you’re envying
小题2:We should appreciate that others can do what you can’t, because _______.
A.you can further your own success and happiness
B.things in the world are various
C.the entire population of your city is applying for your job
D.you’re worthless compared to anyone else
小题3:When will you probably be Jealous of someone?
A.When your coworker gets the promotion you wanted.
B.When you buy your first car.
C.When you are surrounded by loving family and friends.
D.When your friend become an artist.
小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Jealousy is a bad feeling.
B.Jealousy may influence your life and relationship.
C.What should we do when Jealousy arises?
D.Why we must keep away from Jealousy?

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With the crazy smog going on in China, businessmen are now ready to grope for your wallet. “Smog economy” is stimulating a shopping spree on certain products against the terrible weather. Now let’s see what we have on the list to help us through the crisis.
1. Masks
Well, I would say you had better stay indoors to save your lives. PM 2.5 just surged up to 750 in Beijing recently. 3M just sold 220,000 masks of a kind. No.1 best-selling products!
2. Air purifiers
This kind of products is rarely seen in Chinese households in the past. They have become a necessity now. I do like these little gadgets, but they are just too expensive.
3. Oxygen inhalers
I didn’t realize oxygen inhalers also get a cut in the smog economy. As a matter of fact, your oxygen uptake has nothing to with relieving (减轻) the impact of smog. It might even lead to oxygen poisoning when you inhale too much oxygen. So don’t get greedy.
4. Salt lamps
Compared to oxygen inhalers, salt lamps are even worse. Some stores are selling the products at several hundred yuan, saying that they can release negative ions(离子), reduce radiation levels and purify the air. The lamps mainly contain sodium chloride. The boiling point of sodium is about 800 degrees centigrade and that of candle is 500. So how on earth can negative ions be released at only 500 degrees?
5. Plants that absorb smog
Yeah, right. Plants Vs Smog. It is scientifically justified (证明) that some plants do absorb pollutants from the air. Money plants and calla lilies are among the best-sellers in the market. Even if they don’t work, it’s good to have some plants in the house anyway.
小题1:According to the passage, smog _______.
A.give some economic chances to businessmen
B.is very bad to economy
C.makes some crisis come out
D.have nothing to do with the economy
小题2:What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A.Giving up shopping.B.Feeling down in shopping.
C.Having a lot to buy.D.Buying something enthusiastically.
小题3:Salt lamps are useless, because_______.
A.it may cause poisoning
B.it actually can’t release the negative ions
C.it reduces radiation level and makes the air dirty
D.the prize is very high
小题4:How many ways does the author think are useful?
A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.

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With the average temperature for January standing at -50 ℃,it is no wonder the Russian village of Oymyakon is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world.Known as the“Pole of Cold”,the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon is -71.2 ℃.This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanently inhabited location on Earth and the lowest temperature recorded in the northern hemisphere(北半球).
Ironically,Oymyakon actually means“nonfreezing water”due to a nearby hot spring.Most homes in Oymyakon still burn coal and wood for heat and enjoy few modern conveniences.
Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer(驯鹿)meat and horsemeat.A single shop provides the town"s bare necessities and the locals work as reindeerbreeders,hunters and icefishermen.
There are few modern conveniences in the village—with many buildings still having outdoor toilets—and most people still burn coal and wood for heat.When coal deliveries are irregular,the power station starts burning wood.If the power ceases,the town shuts down in about five hours,and the pipes freeze and crack.
Daily problems that come with living in Oymyakon include pen ink freezing,glasses freezing to people"s faces and batteries losing power.Locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them.Even if there was coverage for mobile phone reception,the phones themselves would not work in such conditions.
Another problem caused by the frozen temperatures is burying dead bodies,which can take anything up to three days.The earth must first have thawed(融解)sufficiently in order to dig it,so a bonfire is lit for a couple of hours.Hot coals are then pushed to the side and a hole couple of inches deep is dug.The process is repeated for several days until the hole is deep enough to bury the coffin.
Travel companies offer tourists the opportunity to visit the village and sample life in the freezing conditions.
小题1:From the passage we can infer that people in Oymyakon ________.
A.prefer meat to any other kind of food
B.seldom have fresh vegetables and fruits
C.can buy anything in the shop
D.might row a boat to catch fish
小题2:Which of the following is the first step when burying a dead body?
A.The coffin must be put in place.
B.A bonfire has to be lit first.
C.Hot coals have to be pushed to the side.
D.A hole couple of inches deep is dug.
小题3:Mobile phones would not work in Oymyakon because ________.
A.the batteries are of poor quality
B.there was no coverage for phone reception
C.batteries can"t be charged in such conditions
D.the extreme coldness makes the batteries lose power
小题4:Why do the locals have their cars running all day?
A.They are afraid they can"t get the car started.
B.They want to keep warm in the car.
C.They have abundant oil resources.
D.They have little awareness of saving.

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A Leap(跳跃)to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy.But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola ____ for four hours a day, five days a week.At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That"s especially impressive,____she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift(移动)constantly.She often sees double and can"t ____ how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom ___ that even though she couldn"t see ____ , she was fearless.So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three.She loved the ____ right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more ____ for her than for some of her teammates, she has never quit.She doesn"t let her ____ stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport.Her biggest ____ is the balance beam.Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams.She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine.Sometimes she even closes her eyes.“You have to ____ your mind that it"ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.
To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave.The beam is probably the most ____ for anyone because it"s four inches wide.At the state competition, Lola didn"t fall ____ the beam.In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10——her highest score yet.
Lola doesn"t want to be ____ differently from the other girls on her team.At competitions, the judges don"t know about her vision ____.She doesn"t tell them, because she doesn"t think they need to know.Her mom is amazed by her ____ attitude.
Lola never thinks about ____.She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics.Her ____ is to reach level 9.She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she"s learned to other kids ____ she grows up.
Lola is____of all her hard work and success.She says it"s helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics too.Her ____ for others is “just believe in yourself”.
小题1:
A.runsB.teachesC.trainsD.dances
小题2:
A.sinceB.unlessC.afterD.though
小题3:
A.tellB.guessC.assumeD.predict
小题4:
A.suspectedB.remembered C.imaginedD.noticed
小题5:
A.deeplyB.wellC.aheadD.closely
小题6:
A.taskB.sportC.eventD.show
小题7:
A.boringB.enjoyableC.difficultD.satisfactory
小题8:
A.talentB.qualityC.natureD.condition
小题9:
A.doubtB.advantageC.challengeD.progress
小题10:
A.examineB.expressC.openD.trust
小题11:
A.fearfulB.harmful C.unfairD.inconvenient
小题12:
A.toB.onC.offD.against
小题13:
A.greetedB.treatedC.servedD.paid
小题14:
A.painsB.stressesC.injuriesD.problems
小题15:
A.positiveB.friendlyC.flexibleD.cautious
小题16:
A.defendingB.quittingC.winningD.bargaining
小题17:
A.standardB.rangeC.viewD.goal
小题18:
A.untilB.asC.whenD.before
小题19:
A.proudB.tiredC.ashamedD.confident
小题20:
A.planB.adviceC.rewardD.responsibility

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