This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.
It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend（超越） it. Once we truly know that life is difficult---once we truly understand and accept it---then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
小题1:From the passage, it can be inferred that ______. | A．everybody has problems | | B．we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life | | C．life is difficult because our problems bring us pain | | D．people like to complain about their problems |
小题2:The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ______.| A．save space | B．persuade readers | | C．get readers’ attention | D．make readers laugh |
小题3:According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to______.| A．teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem | | B．encourage them to learn | | C．help them learn to deal with pain | | D．teach them how to respect from problems |
小题4:The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that ______.| A．most people feel life is easy | | B．most people complain about how hard their lives are | | C．the writer feels life is easy | | D．the writer likes to complain about his problems |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:B |
试题分析：
小题1:从第一段Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters结合全文可知我们一旦接受了生活很坚难的这个事实，然后不断的去面对，去解决生活中的问题，我们就会变得更加强大。
小题2:作者用一个简短的句子This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths，引起读者的注意，引起下文，这个伟大的真理是什么？为什么它是一个最伟大的真理？
小题3:从文章的最后一段。。。 just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn可知我们给孩子设立难题就是就是要学会对付苦难。
小题4:从第三段Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy可得知 大多数人抱怨生活的艰辛。
点评：本文论述了我们要学会接受生活很坚难的这个事实，然后不断的去面对，去解决生活中的问题，我们就会变得更加强大。本文集中考查推理题，对于考生在上下文中理解字里行间的能力要求较高。 |
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试题【This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because o】；主要考察你对
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I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch(养马场)to put on events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant(流动的)horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up.”
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4000-square-foot house on it.”
“The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later ,he received a large red “F” on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.’ The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”
“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.’”
“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.
小题1: The teacher gave him an “F” for his written paper because the
teacher thought .| A．he didn’t do a good job in his studies | | B．he described an unrealistic goal in his paper | | C．he came from an itinerant horse trainer’s family | | D．he wrote his paper without the help of his father |
小题2: Why did the boy turn in the same paper without any change?| A．Because he made up his mind to stick to his dream. | | B．Because his father stopped him from rewriting it. | | C．Because he was angry about his teacher’s words. | | D．Because he had put too much of his heart into it. |
小题3: From the story we can infer that the boy was actually .| A．Monty himself | B．the author himself | | C．Monty’s friend | D．an unknown person |
小题4: According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT
that .| A．the boy was very interested in having a horse ranch of his own | | B．the boy might have got a higher grade if he’d rewritten his paper | | C．the boy succeeded in turning his dream into reality in the end | | D．the boy wouldn’t have reached his goal without his father’s support |
小题5: The author wrote this passage mainly to | A．tell people how to describe their goals | | B．warn people against dream stealers | | C．encourage people to stick to their dreams | | D．teach people how to write their papers |
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Little Bit
"Meow, meow, meow," is what I heard as I walked. I went to the noise and found there was a
36 black and white cat under a piece of wood. I picked him up and 37 he must be freezing to death. I 38 home with the cat held in my jacket.
My new best friend, who soon became known as Little Bit, received his name because he was almost 39 when I held him in my hands. He stood about five inches tail. Little Bit" s small size had a great advantage -- he 40 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 41 him everywhere very easy. Any time I was home, he wouldn" t leave my 42 . He was always eager to play with me. When I fell asleep at night, he would always roll up around my head to keep me 43 .
Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 44 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace (节奏) that I stopped making time for him. My free time was spent with my 45 instead. I would come in the house on my phone and not 46 him at all. His meows became an annoyance to me, but it wasn" t his fault that he 47 his best friend back.
Time had caused a 48 to Little Bit. His body began shutting down and by the time I realized 49 was wrong with him, he had already lost his balance. He lay there and looked at me, and 50 this day I still remember the 51 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but there was nothing he could do. The last time I 52 him he wasn" t the same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.
Little Bit" s 53 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I 54 him. I regret our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will always 55 the special memories we made.
| 小题1: | | A．lovely | B．tiny | C．pretty | D．friendly |
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| 小题2: | | A．agreed | B．remembered | C．realized | D．proved |
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| 小题3: | | A．left | B．stayed | C．drove | D．hurried |
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| 小题4: | | A．weightless | B．useless | C．breathless | D．hopeless |
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| 小题5: | | A．grew | B．fitted | C．played | D．existed |
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| 小题6: | | A．showing | B．keeping | C．taking | D．putting |
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| 小题7: | | A．pocket | B．heart | C．mind | D．side |
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| 小题8: | | A．quiet | B．asleep | C．safe | D．warm |
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| 小题9: | | A．weakened | B．built | C．deepened | D．sharpened |
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| 小题10: | | A．friends | B．computer | C．parents | D．relatives |
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| 小题11: | | A．find | B．feed | C．notice | D．hear |
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| 小题12: | | A．pulled | B．won | C．wanted | D．permitted |
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| 小题13: | | A．fear | B．loss | C．accident | D．concern |
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| 小题14: | | A．everything | B．nothing | C．anything | D．something |
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| 小题15: | | A．before | B．until | C．during | D．for |
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| 小题16: | | A．shameful | B．serious | C．long | D．sorrowful |
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| 小题17: | | A．helped | B．met | C．held | D．doubted |
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| 小题18: | | A．illness | B．death | C．sadness | D．story |
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| 小题19: | | A．needed | B．caught | C．protected | D．picked |
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| 小题20: | | A．treasure | B．admire | C．remind | D．explore |
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Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that 36 can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great 37 to stay connected with friends and family. 38 , it is important to remember that there are certain times 39 you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.
__40 you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages 41 taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude 42 . Aren’t you at school to learn?
In the United States, students would never be allowed to 43 their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or 44 a text message you would probably be kicked 45_ class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during 46 . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to 47 respect for those around you.
As a teacher in China, I have to 48 students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to 49 their phones, but many students do not listen. The 50 to be connected all the time seems to be more 51 than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand 52 it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting 53 when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a 54 grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may 55 something important.
| 小题1: | | A．one | B．somebody | C．someone | D．no one |
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| 小题2: | | A．way | B．road | C．method | D．path |
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| 小题3: | | A．But | B．However | C．So | D．Therefore |
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| 小题4: | | A．which | B．that | C．when | D．where |
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| 小题5: | | A．After | B．Before | C．Because | D．If |
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| 小题6: | | A．or | B．and | C．as well as | D．instead of |
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| 小题7: | | A．act | B．action | C．habit | D．behavior |
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| 小题9: | | A．receive | B．accept | C．make | D．get |
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| 小题11: | | A．school | B．class | C．office | D．home |
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| 小题12: | | A．ask | B．suggest | C．show | D．answer |
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| 小题13: | | A．do | B．deal | C．do with | D．deal with |
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| 小题14: | | A．turn on | B．turn down | C．turn off | D．turn in |
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| 小题15: | | A．desire | B．wish | C．hope | D．expect |
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| 小题16: | | A．possible | B．important | C．necessary | D．interesting |
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| 小题17: | | A．why | B．what | C．that | D．whether |
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| 小题18: | | A．himself | B．herself | C．ourselves | D．yourself |
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| 小题19: | | A．lower | B．higher | C．better | D．upper |
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| 小题20: | | A．forget | B．remember | C．miss | D．leave |
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I’m lying on my back in my grandfather’s orchard (果园)，looking up at the branches above me. It is one of the last days of summer. Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Some kinds of apples are already ripe(成熟的).Others will be ready to pick soon. I think of my grandmother’s apple pie，and how I used to make it with her. She died last year，before the apple harvest，and I have not had her pie since. I really miss her. I hear bees busily humming about，visiting the late summer flowers. The gentle hum of their wings nearly sends me to sleep.
The sky is as blue as my grandfather’s eyes. Above me，big white clouds race across the sky like pieces of cotton blowing in the wind. School starts in another week，and time seems to have slowed down.
“Sophie！” calls my grandfather. “Is that you？”I stand up，take his hand，and tell him all about my day as we walk through the orchard. We talk about apples，and bees，and Grandma. He tells me that he misses her too.
He puts his rough，brown farmer’s hand around my shoulder and pulls me close. “You know，Sophie，”he says，“I spent the morning in the attic(阁楼)，and you’ll never guess what I found. It’s the recipe (烹饪法) for Grandma’s apple pie. I used to help her make it sometimes. I can’t do it all alone，but you used to help her too. Maybe between the two of us，we can work it out. Want to try？”
“But it won’t be the same without Grandma，” I tell him.
“That’s true，”he says，“but nothing is the same without Grandma. Still，I don’t think that she would want us never to have another apple pie. What do you say？” I nod yes，and we walk towards home...towards an afternoon in the farmhouse kitchen，making Grandma’s famous apple pie.
小题1:We learn from the passage that Sophie .| A．likes to watch clouds in the attic | | B．comes to the orchard after school | | C．enjoys Grandma’s apple pie very much | | D．picks many apples in the orchard |
小题2:Sophie’s grandfather spent the morning in the attic .| A．looking for Grandma’s recipe for apple pie | | B．helping Sophie’s grandmother make apple pie | | C．trying to make apple pie all alone for Sophie | | D．talking about apples，and bees，and Grandma with Sophie |
小题3:The underlined part in the last paragraph shows .| A．how much Sophie’s grandmother loved Sophie | | B．how much Sophie’s grandfather likes apple pies | | C．how much Sophie loves her grandfather’s orchard | | D．how much Sophie’s grandfather misses Grandma |
小题4:Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?| A．My grandfather’s orchard | B．My grandmother’s apple pie | | C．A morning in the attic | D．The last days of summer |
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People who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view，especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.
Travelling，in my opinion，does more good than harm. Most importantly，it broadens(使扩大)our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations(文明)，cultures，customs and ideas.
Through history，most people travelled because of necessity(必要性)－not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for fun of it. In ancient times，for example，rich Romans travelled all the ways to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games，and festivals. Of course，some people decided to travel just out of curiosity(好奇心).They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon(地平线).Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.
So，travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.
小题1:The underlined word “expand” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by“___________ ”.| A．widen | B．protect | C．lose | D．decide |
小题2:According to the passage，in the past most people traveled____________.| A．for fun | B．for knowledge | C．to get experiences | D．to make a living |
小题3:How many reasons for travelling are mentioned in Paragraph 3 ?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
小题4:What’s the main idea of this passage?| A．Different kinds of travelling. | | B．Travelling enriches our mind. | | C．Ways to enjoy yourself while travelling. | | D．The advantages and disadvantages of travelling. |
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