Recently, we went on a vacation for a week that involved visiting four different ports in the sunny and warm climate of the Caribbean. There were of laughter, fun and great food. It’s a thing when you go away that each day of the vacation also to the end and a return to work.
It was twelve years since we went on a vacation, so this vacation was viewed with of a great break away from my daily routine. And we weren’t .
But there was something very different about this vacation compared to those when we worked in a corporative environment. The main was that when we returned, when the vacation was rapidly drawing to a close, we didn’t have the same feeling of stress, anxiety and fear.
In this recent vacation, it wasn’t that we enjoyed the various fun and new activities, the break away from routine, the pleasure of touring different countries and cultures, the to do what we wanted when we wanted or the leisurely of each day that was significant. What was significant was that we didn’t fear the last day of vacation. You see, we know that we were what we love to do not what we had to do.
The feelings experienced in the last couple of days of vacation were viewed with the same joy as the very first days. In the previous times, the last days of vacation were terrible. We experience an increasing of stress we knew that a return to our field of employment was “work” and not that we loved and thoroughly enjoyed.
The is this: If you do what you love, it doesn’t matter that a vacation has to end. If you love what you do you will not yourself wishing for even a few more days of vacation, or wishing that you could enjoying this vacation for much, much longer. A love of what you do you back like a magnet.
| 小题1: | | A．moments | B．possibilities | C．situations | D．ways |
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| 小题2: | | A．discouraging | B．bitter | C．wonderful | D．funny |
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| 小题3: | | A．come up | B．count down | C．give out | D．die away |
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| 小题4: | | A．expectation | B．attempt | C．opinion | D．demand |
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| 小题5: | | A．satisfied | B．tired | C．disappointed | D．optimistic |
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| 小题6: | | A．advantage | B．problem | C．difference | D．drawback |
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| 小题7: | | A．approaching | B．relieving | C．bearing | D．overcoming |
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| 小题8: | | A．necessarily | B．thoroughly | C．relaxingly | D．smoothly |
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| 小题9: | | A．opportunity | B．desire | C．possibility | D．right |
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| 小题10: | | A．pattern | B．pace | C．lifestyle | D．atmosphere |
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| 小题11: | | A．yet | B．still | C．also | D．even |
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| 小题12: | | A．returning to | B．submitting to | C．turning to | D．heading for |
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| 小题13: | | A．number | B．knowledge | C．sense | D．awareness |
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| 小题14: | | A．although | B．and | C．because | D．if |
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| 小题15: | | A．anything | B．everything | C．nothing | D．something |
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| 小题16: | | A．lesson | B．idea | C．point | D．solution |
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| 小题17: | | A．in the least | B．for a moment | C．after all | D．at the moment |
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| 小题18: | | A．let | B．find | C．make | D．catch |
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| 小题19: | | A．maintain | B．risk | C．keep | D．stop |
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| 小题20: | | A．draws | B．holds | C．pushes | D．welcomes |
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小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:D
小题12:A
小题13:C
小题14:C
小题15:D
小题16:C
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试题分析：文章大意：外出旅行时人们在行程即将结束时往往会产生恐惧感，其原因是他们又要重新回到自己不喜欢的工作岗位上。但如果所从事的是自己很喜欢的工作，那么人们会不会还有这种恐惧感呢？
小题1:A名词辨析。那是有欢笑、快乐和美食的时光，所以用moments。possibility可能性；situation形势，情况；way方法，手段。
小题2:D上下文连串。作者认为外出度假本来是一件令人愉快的事情，但人们往往由于对度假结束以后重新走上工作岗位的恐惧而不能充分享受这种快乐，这是一件很奇怪的事情。funny在这一语境中的含义为“奇怪的，难以解释的”。
小题3:B动词短语辨析。count down倒计时。人们在度假的同时在倒数距离假期结束，重新上班的天数。本句旨在表明人们对假期结束后重新上班所表现出的恐惧感。
小题4:A名词辨析。expectation期望。因此，这次度假被视为脱离我日常工作的一种期盼。
小题5:C上下文连串。由下文内容可知，作者对最近的这次旅行感到很满意，没有失望之情。
小题6:C上下文连串。根据上文的something very different判断，此处应使用difference(差异，区别)。
小题7:A动词辨析。当假期结束回来的时候，我们没有以往那种走近压抑和恐惧的感觉。approach(时间或空间上的)接近，靠近。
小题8:B。副词辨析。thoroughly在文中的含义为“彻底地，完全地”。
小题9:A 名词辨析。做我们想要做的事情的机会。opportunity机会。
小题10:B。上下文连串。。根据上文的leisurely(悠闲的，慢悠悠的)判断，此处所传达的信息为“每天悠闲的生活节奏”。
小题11:D副词辨析。重要的是，甚至在假期的最后一天，我们也没有感到恐惧。even含义为“甚至”。
小题12:A 短语辨析。结束旅行后重新回到……，所以用return to。submit to屈服于；turn to求助于；head for朝……前进。
小题13:C名词辨析。我们越来越感到压抑。a sense of是固定短语，含义为“……感觉”
小题14:C 连词辨析。根据上下文判断，空格后面陈述的是原因。
小题15:D上下文连串。根据所处语境判断，此处是说“而不是我们所喜欢并且能得到充分享受的事情”，所以用something。
小题16:C 名词辨析。文章接下来对全文进行总结。point在这一语境下的含义为“关键”。
小题17:A 短语辨析。如果做自己喜欢的事，假期结束一点儿关系也没有。in the least用于否定句中表示强调，含义为“一点儿也不”。
小题18:B 动词辨析。如果喜欢自己所做的事，你就不会发现自己在不知不觉地期望假期能多几天。find oneself doing sth.是固定搭配，用于表达“发现自己不知不觉地在做某事”。
小题19:C 上下文连串。本句根据下文的for much，much longer进行判断。keep doing sth.继续或持续做某事。
小题20:A 上下文连串。根据下文的like a magnet(像磁铁一样)判断，此空应使用draw，像磁铁一样把你吸引过来。 |
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One way to sell stuff is to make things that people want to buy. Another way is to offer “free trials” and then hit customers with bills. This brings us to PDC Education Ltd, run by Rebecca Jordan and Kirsty Weir of Leeds, whose website teaching-resources-uk.com offers teaching plans for teachers.
Rosemarie Brady, finance manager of Rutlish School in Merton, southwest London, tells us that one teacher called Amanda Seyfried downloaded the “free” resources. “Unfortunately in very small print, they state that unless the free trial is cancelled, then you will be charged,” she says.
A year has gone by and now they’ve been sent a second bill for 500 pounds, just because they forgot to cancel the “free trial”.
Merton Council—and it’s not the only one—has sent a warning to all its schools saying: “ Only in the very (easily missed) small print of the terms and conditions is it explained that, after the 14-day trial, schools will be automatically signed for a two-year contact with the company.”
“This will only be stopped if the teacher who requested the trial writes directly to PDC to cancel before the 14 days have expired(期满). The fee can be as much as hundreds of pounds, with the threat of debt recovery if they are not paid.”
Among the online complaints is this one from a teacher. “How disappointed I am that they will not even consider seriously re-negotiating the invoice(清单).”
Rebecca Jordan of PDC Education said, “ The whole purpose behind the free trial is that we have confidence in our business. This free trial period gives teachers the chance to see what is on offer without having to commit to a payment.”
Only a “very small number” of teachers have complained when they receive an invoice, she added. “ Their only complaint is that they have not checked what they are signing up to but that is not our fault, the position is totally clear. The prices and the trial terms are clear to see on the online sign up page.”
It’s true the terms and conditions are on their website. But perhaps it’s unhelpful that they run to almost 3000 words.
小题1:We know from the passage that____________.| A．Merton Council suggests that PDC Education Ltd should be closed down | | B．the website teaching-resources-uk.com uses tricks to cheat people out of money | | C．the users complained that they had not been informed of writing to PDC earlier | | D．the education website promises to enlarge their warning print and cut down the term |
小题2: Which of the following words best describes the author’s attitude towards PDC?| A．Critical | B．Reserved | C．Doubtful | D．Positive |
小题3: What might be the best title for the passage?| A．An education website | B．A lesson in “free” trials | | C．A mysterious invoice | D．Traps on the web |
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For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span(寿命) means that the nation’s elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change brings many problems for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).
Lawyers can specialize in “elder law” which covers everything from trusts(信托) and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees(退休者) in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,” one professor says.
Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria.” So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”
小题1:.“…Old is suddenly in” (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means “_____”.| A．America has suddenly become a nation of old people | | B．more elderly professors are found on American campuses | | C．gerontology has suddenly become popular | | D．American colleges have realized the need of getting older students |
小题2:Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?| A．The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power | | B．They can employ more gerontologists | | C．Retirees are more generous in spending money | | D．There are more elderly people working than before |
小题3:Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?| A．Retirees who are business-minded | | B．The volunteer workers in retirement homes | | C．Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology | | D．College graduates with an MBA or law degree |
小题4:.It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population ______.| A．will provide good job opportunities in many areas | | B．will cause a heavy burden on society | | C．may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination | | D．will create new fields of study in universities |
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Bright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing—what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so.
However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays.
Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World WarⅡ, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didn"t stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized.
The famous English double-decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British life. Almost always, there is queue to get on.
But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their buses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.
Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?
"Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn," says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. "Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value."
Perhaps I will have to replace "queuing" with "impatience" in my list of things I relate to the British.
小题1: What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain? | A．It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior. | | B．It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen. | | C．It was a product of the slow pace of life. | | D．It has made the Britain different from other Europeans. |
小题2: According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because ______. | A．they prefer shopping online | | B．the Internet has changed their way of life | | C．what they are buying is of low value | | D．they follow the example of foreigners |
小题3: It can be learned from the text that ______. | A．the British used to buy without delay | | B．the British have to queue to receive food | | C．the British get impatient with queuing for long | | D．the British prefer to take double-decker buses |
小题4:The author"s main purpose of writing the passage is _______. | A．to tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of life | | B．to compare the cultural difference between Britain and other countries | | C．to report his research on the British ways of life | | D．to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in Britain |
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very . Some stories are told they were true. Real people who live in a world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be for us.
But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of . When we read or write something, we do much more than simple look at words on a page. We use our -- which is real-- and our imagination-- which is real in a different way --- to make the words come to life in our minds.
Both realism and fantasy(幻想) the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we that we are real and they are . It sounds , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too.
Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our when we are reading. We pick up a book and lose in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.
| 小题1: | | A．possible | B．easy | C．new | D．different |
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| 小题2: | | A．that | B．what | C．whether | D．as if |
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| 小题3: | | A．usual | B．normal | C．certain | D．common |
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| 小题4: | | A．realistic | B．reasonable | C．moral | D．instructive |
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| 小题5: | | A．difficult | B．impossible | C．important | D．necessary |
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| 小题6: | | A．thinkable | B．designed | C．imagined | D．planned |
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| 小题8: | | A．lessons | B．dreams | C．experience | D．magic |
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| 小题9: | | A．working | B．thinking | C．living | D．understanding |
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| 小题10: | | A．knowledge | B．skill | C．words | D．grammar |
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| 小题11: | | A．make | B．get | C．use | D．have |
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| 小题12: | | A．a newspaper | B．something | C．everything | D．a story |
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| 小题13: | | A．find | B．learn | C．know | D．hope |
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| 小题15: | | A．dangerous | B．serious | C．strange | D．terrible |
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| 小题16: | | A．talk | B．learn | C．read | D．think |
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| 小题17: | | A．telling | B．pretending | C．promising | D．guessing |
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| 小题18: | | A．mind | B．life | C．world | D．society |
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| 小题19: | | A．heart | B．time | C．money | D．ourselves |
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| 小题20: | | A．what | B．how | C．when | D．why |
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Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.
Introduction
A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.
Basic Security
Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).
Locks
Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.
Marking
Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威慑) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
Registration
There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.
Finally
Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.
小题1:Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?| A．Locks | B．Marking | C．Registration | D．Basic Security |
小题2:The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.| A．in the bike shop and your computer | | B．in a police station and security company | | C．in a security company and your university | | D．by yourself and in a security company |
小题3:Which of the following statements is true?| A．More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year. | | B．Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. | | C．Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you. | | D．Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave. |
小题4:The main purpose of this article is _____________.| A．to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen | | B．to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe | | C．to give you advice on where to buy a good lock | | D．to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place |
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