There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the home from work in the evenings. A man will be the newspaper, but seconds later，with his head down, it as if he is trying to it . Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger next to him. place where unplanned short sleep is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so that the professor has to ask another student to the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing（尴尬）situation happens when a student starts falling into sleep and the of the head pushes the arm down off the , and the movement causes the of the body to move together and finally he falls down to the floor. The student wakes up on the floor with no of the reason for getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when . Police reports are full of that happen when people fall into sleep and go the road. If the drivers are , they are not seriously hurt. One woman’s car, , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of and thought it was raining. When people are really , nothing will stop them from falling asleep—no matter where they are.
| 小题2: | | A．buying | B．folding | C．reading | D．delivering |
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| 小题3: | | A．acts | B．shows | C．looks | D．sounds |
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| 小题4: | | A．eat | B．open | C．find | D．finish |
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| 小题5: | | A．lying | B．waiting | C．talking | D．sitting |
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| 小题6: | | A．Next | B．Every | C．Another | D．One |
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| 小题7: | | A．happens | B．ends up | C．lasts | D．returns |
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| 小题8: | | A．bravely | B．loudly | C．happily | D．carelessly |
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| 小题9: | | A．leave | B．watch | C．keep | D．shake |
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| 小题10: | | A．size | B．shape | C．strength | D．weight |
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| 小题11: | | A．bed | B．desk | C．shoulder | D．book |
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| 小题12: | | A．rest | B．position | C．action | D．side |
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| 小题13: | | A．memory | B．problem | C．question | D．purpose |
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| 小题14: | | A．thinking | B．working | C．walking | D．driving |
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| 小题15: | | A．changes | B．events | C．ideas | D．accidents |
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| 小题17: | | A．lucky | B．happy | C．calm | D．strong |
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| 小题18: | | A．in time | B．at first | C．as usual | D．for example |
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| 小题19: | | A．dust | B．grass | C．water | D．bush |
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| 小题20: | | A．lazy | B．drunk | C．lonely | D．tired |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:D
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:A
小题18:D
小题19:C
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试题分析：本文是一篇说明文。文章借助于几种常见的睡觉现象，如公交车上，报告厅里，甚至是在驾驶室里，说明人们在过度疲劳时，到处都是睡觉的“温床”，瞌睡无处不在。
小题1:考查名词辨析：A．track轨迹； B．way道路，C．path小路； D．road道路，on the way home from work指下班回家的路上。属于固定搭配。B： C D：均不符合题意。选B
小题2:考查动词辨析：A．buying买，B．folding折叠C．reading读， D. delivering投递，由生活常识可知，人们往往会在公交车上看报纸。应用read the paper。其它三个选项都不能这样搭配。答案C
小题3:考查动词辨析：A．acts表现 B．shows展示C．looks看， D．sounds听，从后面的内容he is trying to eat it可以分析，这个看报纸的人好像要“吃”报纸。“似乎，好像”应用it lookss as if... 答案C
小题4:考查动词辨析：A．eat吃 B．open 打开 C．find发现 D．finish完成，从前后语境分析，此处看报纸的人打瞌睡了，感觉像是吃报纸的样子。A、C和D三个选项都显示不出文章的主题――“睡”。 答案A
小题5:考查动词辨析：A．lying躺， B．waiting等待C．talking谈话 D．sittin坐，从上文中的信息on the bus or train说明：过度劳累时，可能会靠在坐在旁边的陌生人的肩膀上睡着。 答案D
小题6:考查代词辨析：A．Next下一个B．Every每个C．Another另一个D．One一个，前面信息主要说明了人们在车上睡觉的情况。此处表达人很容易睡着的另一种场合，那就是报告厅。 答案C
小题7:考查动词辨析：A．happens发生B．ends up 结束C.lasts持续，D．returns回来，此处指睡觉这一动作在进行。选A
小题8:考查副词辨析：A．bravely勇敢地Bloudly大声C．happily快乐地D．carelessly粗心地，学生打鼾声音太大以致要让其他同学把他摇醒。选B
小题9:考查动词辨析：A．leave离开，B．watch观察，C．keep保持，D．shake摇晃，shake sb. awake把某人摇醒。选D
小题10:考查名词辨析：A．size尺寸，B．shape形状，C．strength力量，D．weight重量，根据pushes the arm off可推测，这里是指学生在睡着时由于头的重量压在胳膊上，致使胳膊离开桌面。选D
小题11:考查名词辨析：A．bed床，B．desk桌子，C．shoulder肩膀，D．book书，根据一般常识判断，学生一般趴在桌上睡觉，故选B
小题12:考查名词辨析：A． rest休息，其余，B．position位置，C．action行动，D．side边，关键信息and the movement表明这一举动也带动了身体的其它部位一起倒下了。rest表“其它的，剩余部分”。选A
小题13:考查名词辨析：A．memory记忆，B．problem问题，C．question 问题，D．purpose目的，根据下文推测，这里指那位掉在地上的学生醒来后还想不起自己怎么在地板上。with memory of记得。选A
小题14:考查动词辨析：A．thinking思考，B．working工作，C．walking 步行，D．driving驾驶，由下文信息If the drivers are...可推测，此处强调最糟的是开车打盹。选D
小题15:考查名词辨析：A．changes改变，B．events事件，C．ideas想法，D．accidents事故，从该句分析，这里是警察统计的发生的交通事故。故用accident。选D
小题16:考查副词辨析：A． off离开，B．up向上，C．along沿着，D．down向下，go off the road偏离道路。选A
小题17:考查形容词辨析：A．lucky幸运的，B．happy快乐的，C．calm冷静的，D．strong强大的，如果司机幸运的话，就不会伤得很重。选A
小题18:考查词组辨析：A．in time及时，B．at first首先，C．as usual像平常一样，D．for example例如，此处作者是在举例子。选D
小题19:考查名词辨析：A．dust灰尘，B．grass草， C．water水，D．bush灌木丛，由下文的信息and thought it was raining可以猜测，那位女司机醒来之后发现自己在四英尺深的水里，还以为是天在下雨呢。C
小题20:考查形容词辨析：A． lazy懒惰的，B．drunk 喝醉的，C．lonely孤单的，D．tired疲劳的，文章首尾呼应，表明：当人真的累了时，无论身在何处，都能睡着。选D |
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试题【There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. 】；主要考察你对
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You may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it．You do not need to be strong．But you need to be quick．And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.
First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat．The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.
Let"s start with the wind blowing from behind．This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction．Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat．It should be at a 90° angle (角度) to the boat．Then it will catch the wind best.
If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat．In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat．It should be at a 45° angle to the boat．It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn"t flap (摆动)．It shouldn"t look like a flag on a flagpole．If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.
Sailing against the wind is not possible．If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop．You may want to go in that direction．It is possible, but you can"t go in a straight line．You must go first in one direction and then in another．This is called tacking．When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.
小题1:What should you consider first while sailing?| A．Sailors" strength. | B．Wave levels. | | C．Size of sails. | D．Wind directions. |
小题2:What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?| A．The boat. | B．The sail. | | C．The wind. | D．The angle. |
小题3:What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?| A．Move in a straight line. | B．Allow the sail to flap. | | C．Lower the sail. | D．Tack the boat. |
小题4:Where can you probably find the text?| A．In a popular magazine. | B．In a tourist guidebook. | | C．In a physics textbook. | D．In an official report. |
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Adults are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced in the meantime．A man who has not had an opportunity to go swimming for years can swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water．He can get on a bicycle after several decades and still away．A mother who has not the words or years can teach her daughter the poem that begins " Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or the story of Cinderella or Snow White ．
One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be stated as following: we have learned something, additional learning increases the of time we will remember it．In childhood, we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding long after we have learned them．We continue to listen to and ourselves of poems such as "Twinkle．twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella or Snow White．We not only learn but
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The law of over learning explains why cramming （突击学习） for an examination． it may result in a passing grade, is not a way to learn a school course．By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is soon to forget almost everything he learned．A little over learning, , is usually a good investment toward the future．
| 小题1: | | A．only | B．hardly | C．still | D．even |
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| 小题2: | | A．walk | B．drive | C．travel | D．ride |
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| 小题3: | | A．thought about | B．cared for | C．showed up | D．brought up |
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| 小题4: | | A．rewrite | B．repeat | C．sing | D．recite |
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| 小题5: | | A．Before | B．Once | C．Until | D．Unless |
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| 小题6: | | A．accuracy | B．unit | C．limit | D．length |
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| 小题7: | | A．remind | B．inform | C．warm | D．recall |
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| 小题8: | | A．recite | B．overlcarn | C．research | D．improve |
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| 小题10: | | A．convenient | B．demanding | C．satisfactory | D．fast |
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| 小题11: | | A．possible | B．likely | C．probable | D．perhaps |
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| 小题12: | | A．at most | B．by the way | C．on the other hand | D．in the end |
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Most people believe they don’t have much imagination. They are ____. Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to ____ it. Creativity isn’t always ____ with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time ____ think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve, a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind! Here are three techniques to help you.
Making connections This technique involves taking ____ ideas and trying to find links between them. First, think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image, word, idea or object, for example, a candle. Write down all the ideas/words ____ with candles: light, fire, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the ____ to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original ____; you could buy him tickets to a match or take him out for the night.
No limits! Imagine that normal limitations don’t ____. You have as much time/space/money, etc. as you want. Think about your goal and the new ____. If your goal is to learn to ski, ____, you can now practice skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and the money). Now ____ this to reality. Maybe you can practice skiing every day in December, or every Monday in January.
Be someone else! Look at the situation from a ____ point of view. Good businessmen use this technique in trade, and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the ___ in their books. They ask questions: What does this character want? Why can’t she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? If your goal involves other people, put yourself in their ____. The best fishermen think like fish!
| 小题1: | | A．wrong | B．unbelievable | C．reasonable | D．realistic |
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| 小题2: | | A．put up with | B．catch up with | C．make use of | D．keep track of |
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| 小题3: | | A．equipped | B．compared | C．covered | D．connected |
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| 小题4: | | A．skillfully | B．routinely | C．vividly | D．deeply |
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| 小题5: | | A．familiar | B．unrelated | C．creative | D．imaginary |
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| 小题6: | | A．presented | B．marked | C．lit | D．associated |
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| 小题7: | | A．ideas | B．ambitious | C．achievement | D．technique |
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| 小题8: | | A．experience | B．service | C．present | D．object |
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| 小题9: | | A．work | B．last | C．exist | D．change |
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| 小题10: | | A．possibilities | B．limitations | C．tendency | D．practice |
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| 小题11: | | A．in fact | B．in particular | C．as a whole | D．for example |
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| 小题12: | | A．devote | B．adapt | C．lead | D．keep |
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| 小题13: | | A．private | B．global | C．different | D．practical |
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| 小题14: | | A．features | B．themes | C．creatures | D．characters |
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| 小题15: | | A．positions | B．dreams | C．images | D．directions |
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1. Mean old ladies
There is always a reason why an old lady gives you a serious look – you are being too loud, dressed improperly or not crossing the street in the right place. Sometimes it can be lovely, but if you are already having a bad day, a mean old lady can drive you mad.
What to do about it:
I’ve come to realize that when people start conflicts, it is actually an expression of their inner state expressed in an outside way. You, your personality, your looks or your actions have nothing to do with it. It is not personal, so why take it personally?
2. That person, who cuts in front of everybody in line
This is something that gets me angry. Even if I am not in a hurry, I still feel bad for the other people in line who are being treated unjustly. Are you more patient than I am or do you feel annoying too?
What to do about it:
If we have negative thoughts then we are wasting our energy on negativity. Situations like this could be a great opportunity to learn to control our first negative responses and practice understanding. After all, the person may just have a quick question or maybe there is an emergency.
Friends that tell you “I told you so”
It is one thing to admit that you made a mistake and another to hear it from a friend. Friends should be there to support you and cheer you up when you are feeling down, not make themselves feel better at your expense, right?
What to do about it:
It helps to remember that when people say “I told you so”, they may mean, “Please listen to my advice to avoid future mistakes.” If this is not the help you need – voice it out, without getting defensive.
小题1:According to the author, what can you do when meeting with a mean old lady? | A．Take it personally. | B．Take it seriously. | | C．Don’t apologize to her. | D．Don’t get upset. |
小题2:When seeing someone cutting in line, we’d better ________. | A．stop him immediately | B．treat it with a good state of mind | | C．pretend not to see it | D．teach him a good lesson |
小题3:The third tip intends to advise you ________. | A．not to keep silent at a friend’s improper suggestion | | B．to tell your friend if they have misunderstood you | | C．not to talk to your friend if they feel better at your expense | | D．to apologize to your friend when you’ve done something wrong |
小题4:What is the best title for this passage? | A．What to do when meeting with these people? | | B．How to ask your friends for help when in trouble? | | C．How to give advice to your friends when asked to? | | D．What to say when faced with different situations? |
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Busy as I am every day, I always open my computer and check my email. Most of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without beautiful tones. Sometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my life. The following passage is one of those gifts.
Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, short, calm and proud man. Every morning he is fully dressed by eight o’clock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved even though hi is unable to see anything. He would move to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years old has recently passed away, making the move necessary.
After hours of waiting patiently in the entrance hall of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he moved his walking stick skillfully to the elevator, the nurse provided a visual description of his tiny room. “I love it,” he stated with enthusiasm. “Mr. Jones, you haven’t been the room,” said the nurse.
“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged…it’s how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice: I can spend the day in bed complaining of the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.”
Each day is a gift, and as long as we are alive. We’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories we’ve stored just as Mr. Jones does.
小题1:What do we know about Mr. Jones ?| A．He is a blind but very neat. | | B．His wife died many years ago. | | C．He likes playing the piano. | | D．His room in the nursing home is big. |
小题2:How did Mr. Jones feel about his room in the nursing home?| A．worried | B．curious | C．disappointed | D．content |
小题3:The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.| A．the furniture | B．the room | C．a decision | D．a gift |
小题4:What would be the best title for the text?| A．Each Day is a Gift | B．Be Always Grateful | | C．Living in a nursing room | D．Arrange Your Mind Every Day |
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