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We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles (肌肉) of your neck, or because an unexpected twist(扭曲)has made your neck ache. The slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.
That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met such people.
One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands—often at the wrong time—during a performance in the theater. He keeps you from hearing the actors.
Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to let them pass. You are proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats…Well, what now…God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the men’s room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a pain in the neck”.
Another, well—known to us all, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn (爆米花); he is chewing(嚼)loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they go—for another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.
Then, there is the man sitting next to you at lunch, smoking. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across your food into your mouth.
We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.
We also call such a person a “rubber neck”, always getting close to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy learning about your personal business. People have a strong dislike for “rubber necks”. They hate being watched secretly.
小题1:Where can you find this passage?
A.In a medicine dictionary.B.in a kids’ story book.
C.In a social science book.D.In a science textbook.
小题2:According to the passage, how do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema?
A.disturbed.B.bored.C.ignored. D.relaxed.
小题3:A “rubber neck” often __________________ .
A.says bad words behind people.B.quarrels face to face with neighbors.
C.bargains with salespeople over the price D.asks about other people’s business
小题4:Which of the following persons CANNOT be described as a “pain in the neck”?
A.Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance.
B.Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles.
C.Someone who sits next to you smoking, which you never enjoy.
D.Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies.
小题5:What is the main purpose of the author?
A.To tell people what might be bad manners in public.
B.To criticize (批评) the people who might be a “pain in the neck”
C.To show anger to those who are described as a “pain in the neck”.
D.To tell people how to stop the pain in the neck.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
解析

试题分析:文章看是介绍了一些公共场合不礼貌的行为。可以把他们比喻成“pain in the neck”。
小题1:这篇文章讲了一些社交场合让人不舒服的人的行为,所以应该是出自一本社交学的书。选C
小题2:推理题:从第四段的句子:You must stand up to let them pass. You are proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats 可知这种行为让你很难过。选A
小题3:细节题:从最后一段的句子:They enjoy learning about your personal business.可知这是喜欢打探别人隐私的人。选D
小题4:文章介绍的“pain in the neck”的人是从行为上让人难过的,不是真的有颈椎病的人。选B
小题5:主旨题;从整篇文章看是介绍了一些公共场合不礼貌的行为。选A
点评:在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息,采用针对性方法进行阅读,答案在文章中可以直接找到。要注意的往往是主旨题。提高概括能力。
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The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler  36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37  there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to    38   people feel like that.” My father asked me 39  I meant. “I want to be a motivational (激励人的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”  I replied.A 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41  a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company  42  as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45  I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46  to start my own company and leave my secure position after  47  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a  48  that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a  50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that  51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was  52  .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53  . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no  54  . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job.And I was able to book several  55  engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
小题1:
A.raiseB.blowC.putD.rise
小题2:A  slipped         B.came                C.arrived       D.left
小题3:
A.getB.make C.hopeD.cheer
小题4:
A.thatB.whichC.whatD.if
小题5:
A.speakeB.ideaC.girlD.dream
小题6:A.Because       B.Before                C  After             D.While
小题7:
A.regardingB.workingC.actingD.beginning
小题8:
A.lifeB.loveC.incomeD.career
小题9:
A.surprisedB.movedC.disappointedD.delighted
小题10:
A.whenB.ifC.whyD.how
小题11:
A.planB.decisionC.promiseD.mind
小题12:
A.enteringB.joiningC.attendingD.holding
小题13:
A.speech B.bookC.reportD.newspaper
小题14:
A.dayB.secondC.weekD.moment
小题15:
A.helpB.godC.jobD.company
小题16:
A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything
小题17:
A.aliveB.bornC.missingD.dead
小题18:
A.testedB.searchedC.checkedD.examined
小题19:
A.helpB.harmC.incomeD.money
小题20:
A.sellingB.speakingC.writingD.listening

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One of the keys to being successful is persistence(坚持).Once you have determined exactly what you want to achieve, you must take active action in order to succeed.
One of the things you"ll notice on your journey towards your goal are roadblocks. That is, you will come across obstacles(障碍) to discourage your progress. Actually, they are a part of life. Everyone would have every success they ever wanted if there were no obstacles. Your job is to be persistent and work through those obstacles. If you find little or no obstacles along the way, chances are that you are not really challenging yourself. And when you do reach your goal, you won"t experience the feeling of "sweet success". Make your goal a challenging one!
If you take the time to study any successful person, you will learn that the vast majority of them have had more "failures" than they have had "successes". This is because successful people are persistent; the more they stumble(绊倒)and fall, the more they get right back up and get going again. On the other hand, people that don"t get back up and try again, never reach success. For example, Walt Disney was turned down 302 times before he got financing for his dream of creating the "Happiest Place on Earth". Today, due to his persistence, millions of people have shared "the joy of Disney".
Having known these facts, keep in mind that you must constantly reevaluate(再评估)your circumstances and the approach you are using to reach your goal. There is no sense in being persistent at something that you are doing incorrectly! Sometimes you have to modify(修改)your approach along the way. Every time you do something you learn from it, and
therefore find a better way to do it the next time.
Today is the day to begin your journey, using consistency and persistency, towards tomorrow"s successes!
小题1:The author seems to hold the belief that      .
A.challenges we come across are beneficial
B.obstacles will surely lead to someone’s success
C.the more obstacles we have, the more discouraged we feel
D.it’s rewarding to enjoy the feeling of“sweet success”
小题2:Which can be inferred from the text?
A.Making a practical goal will ensure your success.
B.Having a beautiful picture will lead to your success.
C.Never giving up in face of failure may contribute to your success.
D.Suffering from more failures will make you disappointed.
小题3:What must you reevaluate constantly?
A.Attitudes and skills.B.Circumstances and ways.
C.Roadblocks and challenges.D.Failures and successes.
小题4:What’s the text mainly about?
A.Persistence makes for successB.Overcome obstacles
C.Challenge yourselfD.Failure is the mother of success

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The chemist handed me my prescription(处方药),apologized for the wait,and explained that his register had already closed.He asked if I would 36  using the register at the front of the store.
I told him not to worry and walked up to the front, 37  one person was in line ahead of me,a little girl no more than seven, 38  a bottle of Children’s Motrin on the counter.She 39  a little green and white striped(有条纹的) coin purse closely to her chest.
The purse 40  me of the days when,as a child,I played dress-up in my grandma’s closet.I’d march around the house in  41  clothes,wearing costume jewellery and hats,talking “grownup talk”to 42  who would listen.I remembered the thrill one day when I  43  a pretend dollar to someone,and he handed back some 44  coins for me to put into my special purse.“Keep the 45 !”he told me with a wink(眨眼).
Now the clerk rang up(用收银机记录)the little girl’s 46  ,while she shakily pulled out a coupon(优惠券),a dollar bill and some coins.I watched her face becoming red as she tried to 47  her money,and I could see right away that she was about a dollar  48  .With a quick wink to the checker,I drew a dollar bill onto the counter and  49  the clerk to ring up the sale.The child put her  50  change into her coin purse,grabbed her 51 and hurried out of the door.
As I  52  for my car,I felt a pull on my shirt.There was the girl, 53  up at me with her big brown eyes.She gave me a  54 ,wrapped her arms around my legs for a long moment,and then stretched out her little hand.It was full of coins.“ 55 ,”she whispered.
“That’s okay,”I answered.I flashed her a smile and winked,“keep the change!”
小题1:
A.enjoyB.rememberC.mindD.regret
小题2:
A.whereB.whenC.whileD.which
小题3:
A.aboutB.withC.asD.like
小题4:
A.heldB.handedC.openedD.closed
小题5:
A.toldB.remindedC.informedD.convinced
小题6:
A.suitableB.expensiveC.oversizedD.soft
小题7:
A.nobodyB.someoneC.everyone.D.anyone
小题8:
A.lentB.showedC.leftD.gave
小题9:
A.pretendB.falseC.trueD.real
小题10:
A.changeB.dollarC.paperD.purse
小题11:
A.expressionB.priceC.medicineD.money
小题12:
A.holdB.countC.getD.save
小题13:
A.sharpB.shortC.enoughD.much
小题14:
A.advisedB.beggedC.signaledD.got
小题15:
A.untouchedB.separatedC.givenD.uncounted
小题16:
A.packageB.moneyC.purse.D.change
小题17:
A.droveB.startedC.headedD.stopped
小题18:
A.wavingB.lookingC.noddingD.pointing
小题19:
A.dollarB.messageC.noteD.smile
小题20:
A.Excuse meB.Terribly sorryC.Thank youD.See you

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You may never connect the words “good” and “eco-friendly”with plastic.It’s time to do a rethink on that as we say hello to hemp(大麻)plastic.Traditionally,plastics have been made from petrochemicals,which are mainly poisonous.Plants,on the other hand,are also a source of cellulose(纤维素),which can be used to make biodegradable (生物所能分解的)plastic.As hemp happens to be one of the richest sources of cellulose,it is only natural that scientists will support its use,considering its ecological benefits.
Hemp plastic is biodegradable and recyclable.If you thought being eco-friendly reduced its solidity,you couldn’t be more wrong.The hard level of hemp plastic can match that of regular plastic.Hemp plastic is resistant to heat;however,the most outstanding feature of a few varieties of hemp plastic is that they are flame resistant too.Finally,if Henry Ford could imagine creating a car with this material,we can perhaps believe that it indeed is“ten times stronger than steel”.
It is a pity that with so many useful qualities,we don’t see hemp plastic being used in our everyday life,the way it ought to be.Hemp plastic can easily take the place of the exiting plastic in products like cell phone chargers(充电器),laptop covers,etc.Currently,hemp plastic is being used to produce audio(音响设备),video,toys,automobile parts and packaging materials.
Hemp fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers known to us.As scientists keep looking for ways to solve the ecological damage that traditional plastics have caused,here is a material that can be produced to be 100% biodegradable.Hemp plastic is known to be several times durable as compared to polypropylene(聚丙烯)plastic,and it comes without all the health and safety threats,It really has long useful life.
Plastics keep reminding us of the damage that we have done to our planet,all under the excuse of convenience.As hemp products have become a new choice into our daily life,Please take a green plan now and make your effort to protect the environment.
小题1:Plastics produced in the traditional way are______.
A.harmfulB.made from plants
C.good and eco-friendlyD.biodegradable
小题2:According to Para.2,hemp plastic_____.
A.is all resistant to flameB.doesn’t have enough solidity
C.will take the place of steelD.can be used again after being processed
小题3:What does the underlined word“durable”mean in Para.4?
A.Very useful of important.
B.Costing little money or less money.
C.Staying in good condition for a long time.
D.Existing in large numbers or in many places.
小题4:Which aspect of hemp plastic isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.Features.B.Production costC.Applications.D.Advantages.
小题5:What can we know from the passage?
A.Using hemp plastic is inconvenient.
B.People haven’t made the most of hemp.
C.Hemp fiber is a kind of strong man-made fiber.
D.Scientists have already known how to solve ecological damage.

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The olive is one of the oldest planted crops known to man and is still widely grown in the Mediterranean.An olive tree can have a life of 500 years and is strong enough to continue to grow if ever chopped to the ground.It takes up four years before the olive tree is ripe enough to bear fruit.
Olive trees originated in the Mediterranean region where there is the perfect climate for the olive tree planting.It is characterized by abundant sunshine year-round and hot,dry summers with an average temperature of 80°F.In winter,it rarely drops below 50°F.Olive trees were first planted by humans around 4000 BC in an area known as the Fertile Crescent.Before the areas became desert,countries such as modern-day Turkey and Iraq had a lush environment with soil that plants grow well.Archaeological findings suggest that farming began in the Fertile Crescent before 7000BC.Instead of living as hunter-gatherers,these early humans settled down and harvested native plants.They selected olive trees that produced larger and oilier olives than the wild trees.
Olives and olive oil became valuable trade items between societies and civilizations.People who moved from one place to another and traders from the Fertile Crescent introduced olive oil to Syria and Crete,which spread to Egypt,Greece,and Rome.It continued to migrate westward until olive trees were first introduced to Califomia between 1769 and 1785.
The olive tree and olive oil have important symbolism in each religion.In Christianity,a dove(鸽子)brought an olive branch to Noah as a symbol of peace and new life after God flooded the Earth.The Prophet Muhammad suggested the use of olive oil for medicinal(药用的) purposes and massage(按摩).
Olive oil has medicinal benefits.Olive oil has been used for health benefits.Regular eating olive oil can reduce the risk of cancers.It was used during the Spanish Civil War from 1808 to 1813 to treat cases of fever.In 1960,oleuropein(橄榄多酚)was removed from olive leaves,which helps with food poisoning.
小题1:If an olive tree is chopped to the ground,______.
A.it can’t grow any more
B.it can produce more new ones
C.there is no doubt that it will die
D.it is able to grow back strongly
小题2:What does the underlined word “lush”in para.2 probably mean?
A.Of bad climate.B.Changeable or unstable.
C.Extremely disadvantaged.D.Growing thickly and strongly.
小题3:We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_____.
A.the olive tree can stand extreme cold
B.the olive tree enjoys the long sunshine
C.the olive is the oldest tree in the world
D.the climate of deserts suits the olive tree
小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage?
①Olive trees bear fruits every four years.
②Olive oil was a food production before 7000BC.
③In Muhammad,olive oil was used as medicine.
④Olive trees were introduced to California in the 18th century.
A.②③④          B. ①②③           C. ①③④           D. ①②④
小题5:What is this passage mainly about?
A.The history of the olive tree.
B.The characteristic of the olive tree.
C.The origin and medicinal benefits of the olive tree.
D.The different symbols of the olive tree in each region.

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