One of the main reasons that may stop us from reaching our goals and desires is our inability to be
flexible.
This fact may be_1_to swallow, but it"s true.We do everything to get rid of suffering in our lives, yet
challenges and pressures can_2_the best in us.
If you have been burdened (负担) by__3__in the past, learn from them, forget about them, and
move on.Some people_4_to focus on how bad their lives have been_5_these mistakes.As a result, they
remain_6_in their miserable lives.
So what if you run a business and you lose a ton of money?In this_7_, some people would remain
deeply_8_for such a long time, and their personal lives are being affected_9_.If you"re afraid to fail, then
you will_10_all your chances to achieve your goals in life._11_again；but this time, be more careful and
use your past mistakes as guide maps.
But when you try, make sure you_12_.I"ve met so many people who accepted my suggestion, but
most of them would_13_right in the middle of their work.They have the drive to start, _14_they lack the
motivation to go through all the_15_.Yes, this is another fact of life.Those who persist (坚持) may have
a bad time at present, but they shall have the_16_laugh.
Let"s fast forward into the_17_.Let"s say you did try, you followed through, and you succeeded.
Congratulations.So you became_18_by harvesting the fruits of your labor.This does not mean you"ll stay
in that situation for good._19_may arise again, so always be ready to adjust to the present situation.The
only thing permanent in this world is_20_. |
( ) 1. A. false
( ) 2. A. center on
( ) 3. A. mistakes
( ) 4. A. fail
( ) 5. A. except for
( ) 6. A. stuck
( ) 7. A. position
( ) 8. A. discouraged
( ) 9. A. slightly
( ) 10. A. catch
( ) 11. A. Finish
( ) 12. A. follow through
( ) 13. A. interrupt
( ) 14. A. for
( ) 15. A. reports
( ) 16. A. nervous
( ) 17. A. past
( ) 18. A. tired
( ) 19. A. Problems
( ) 20. A. success | B. hard
B. ruin
B. loads
B. intend
B. because of
B. satisfied
B. company
B. touched
B. negatively
B. risk
B. Lose
B. give up
B. stop
B. as
B. difficulties
B. short
B. future
B. grateful
B. Congratulations
B. laugh | C. able
C. bring out
C. debts
C. hate
C. as to
C. unknown
C. phenomenon
C. seated
C. immediately
C. take
C. Refuse
C. take off
C. divide
C. but
C. lives
C. small
C. labor
C. wealthy
C. Goals
C. love | D. impossible
D. exchange
D. reasons
D. tend
D. but for
D. interested
D. situation
D. scared
D. usually
D. increase
D. Try
D. end up
D. recover
D. though
D. papers
D. last
D. truth
D. generous
D. Chances
D. change |
| 1-5: BCADB 6-10: ADABB 11-15: DABCB 16-20: DBCAD |
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| 阅读理解 | Amelia Earhart"s (1897～1937) childhood was not the typical girl"s.She liked nothing better than to
explore the banks of the Missouri River, where she climbed trees and hunted rats with her rifle (步枪).
She also built her own roller coaster (过山车).
The exciting life of the American aviation (航空) pioneer is dramatized in the movie Amelia, which is
due to come out on October 23.
After Earhart paid a pilot $1 to take her up for a short fly in his plane, aviation became her love and
career.
As she later explained, "Never do things others can do and will do, if there are things others cannot
do or will not do."
Earhart found herself a flying teacher and started to learn to fly.She took all sorts of jobs to pay for
the lessons and to buy a secondhand plane on her 24th birthday.
In 1932, Earhart flew solo (单独地) across the Atlantic.She became the first woman to make the
solo crossing.She also made a flying suit for women and went on to design other clothes for women who
led active lives."Now and then women should do for themselves what men have already
done-occasionally what men have not done-thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps
encouraging other women toward greater independence of thought and action, " she said.
When she was nearly 40, Earhart was ready for a final challenge-to be the first woman to fly around
the world.However, in the flight, she and her navigator (领航员) disappeared in bad weather.
Earhart will be forever remembered as a brave pioneer for both aviation and for women.
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. A movie about Earhart"s exciting life has come out.
B. Earhart never did things others could and would do.
C. Earhart"s love for aviation came after she flew a plane for a short time.
D. In Earhart"s opinion, women should think and act more independently.
2. The underlined word in Paragraph 2 means "________".
A. presented
B. adopted
C. published
D. created
3. From the passage we can know that________.
A. Earhart showed most interest in adventure trips to the Missouri River during her childhood
B. Earhart"s ambition was to fly across the Atlantic
C. Earhart challenged herself constantly
D. Besides flying, Earhart also designed planes and clothes
4. You can probably find this article in________.
A. a booklet
B. a newspaper
C. a guidebook
D. an advertisement | | 阅读理解 | Organizing Yourself
Many new students find it hard to do all the study that has to be done；they find themselves putting
off reading assignment, jumping from one subject to another and rarely being quite certain what they are
trying to do during a particular study session.The best way to overcome these difficulties and to start
studying efficiently is to plan your time and organize your work.Let us suppose that you have 15 hours
per week of classes and that you decide to allow yourself a 40hour working week (a reasonable figure,
leaving you 70 waking hours for other activities).
You now have to decide how to divide the remaining 25 hours of private study.Naturally the decisions you make will change from week to week according to what essays have to be written and what reading
has to be done.Many people find it helpful to draw up each week a sevenday timetable showing the
occasions on which they will be working privately and the particular subjects that will be studying on
each occasion.By checking such a plan at times during the week, you can see what you have done and
what you have still to do:the whole plan becomes more manageable.There are a number of places where
you can study college library, public library, home, empty classrooms, on bus or train and each has
several obvious advantages and disadvantages.The college library is least busy in the evening, on
Wednesday afternoon, and all day Friday and Saturday.
When you are deciding where to study, keep the following suggestions in mind:
1. Try to study always in the same place.After a while the familiar surroundings will help you to switch
into the right frame of mind as soon as you sit down.
2. Find somewhere with as few distractions as possible.
3. Make sure that your study place has a good light and is warm (but not hot) and well aired.
1. What"s the main idea of this passage?
A. Plan your time and organize your work.
B. Overcome your difficulties.
C. Be certain what you can do.
D. Find a quiet place for study.
2. A student"s organization of his work will need to change according to________.
A. how many hours he is awake
B. how many subjects are required
C. how many lectures he misses
D. what he has to write and read that week
3. A student is advised to make a weekly plan and to check it from time to time in order to________.
A. see whether he has calculated it properly
B. see what day of the week is
C. see what work still needs doing
D. see how he feels at the whole week
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where you can study?
A. The bus.
B. The train.
C. Home.
D. A public house. | | 阅读理解 | Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym.Scientific investigations (调查) are almost always carried out by teams of people working together.Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience.
What comes first is to keep an open mind, because everyone"s ideas deserve consideration and each
group member can make his or her own contribution.Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group
task among all group members.Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by
listening, clarifying, and trusting one another.
Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups.Here are some more
suggestions for effective team performance during these activities:make sure each group member
understands and agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows exactly when, why and what to do；be responsible for your own learning, though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations
with those of other group members.
When there is research to be done, divide the topic into several areas, and this can explore the issue in a very detailed way.You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used by each person, which helps
you bring back the origin of the problems that may happen unexpectedly.A file for exchanging
information (eg, photocopies of notes, oral discussion, etc.) is also important, for a wellchosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily understood.Most important of all, it is
always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.
After you"ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team"s effectiveness-the
strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges. | | Title | 1.________ | | Theme | Effective investigations need highly negotiated teamwork. | | General rules | ·Keep an open mind to everyone"s 2.________.
·Divide the group task among group members.
·3.________and trust each other. | | 4.________ | ·Understand and agree to the 5.________task of one"s own.
·Take 6.________for one"s own learning.
·Compare your own observations with those of others. | | Explore an issue | ·Break the 7.________into several areas.
·Keep records of the sources just in 8.______.
·9.________your information with others via proper files.
·Make all decisions by compromise and agreement. | | 10.________effectiveness | ·Analyze the strengths and weaknesses.
·Find out the opportunities and challenges. | | 阅读理解 | Go ahead, talk to your dog.
As many a dog owner will prove, our furry friends are listening.Now, for the doubters, there is
scientific proof that they understand much of what they hear.A border collie called Rico can fetch at
least 200 objects by name, researchers in Germany say.The dog also appears to learn words for new
objects as easily as a 3yearold child would.Its wordlearning skill is as good as that of a parrot or
chimpanzee.
In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided
them randomly into 20 sets of 10 objects each.The dog waited with one of his owners in one room,
while an experimenter put a set of 10 objects into another room.Then, the owner told the dog to fetch
one of the items. The dog had to go to the other room and bring the object back
In four trials, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right.Because the dog couldn"t see anyone to get visual
clues about what to bring back, the scientists concluded that he must understand the meanings of certain
words.
In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a
room with seven toys whose names he already knew.The dog"s owner then told him to fetch the object,
using a word Rico had never heard.
In 7 out of 10 trials, Rico picked the right object, suggesting that he figured out the answer by
process of elimination.A month later, he remembered half of the new names, which further impressed the
researchers.
Rico is probably smarter than the average dog, the scientists say.For one thing, he"s a border collie,
a breed known for its mental abilities.In addition, the 9yearold dog has been trained to retrieve toys by
their names since he was 9 months old.
It"s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say.Even if they do, they can"t
talk back.Still, it wouldn"t hurt to sweettalk your pup every now and then.You might just get a big, wet
kiss in return!
1. It is implied that________.
A. Rico is probably cleverer than the average dog
B. Only a few dogs can talk back to its owner
C. if a chimpanzee is trained, it can also recognize the names of objects
D. All dogs can understand words
2. How long is it since Rico"s owner began to train him?
A. nine months
B. 3 years.
C. over nine years.
D. more than eight years.
3. Rico can do all the following except________.
A. understanding the meanings of certain words
B. picking the right object by process of elimination
C. remembering all of the new names he learned
D. retrieving toys by their names | | 阅读理解 | Willa Cather once said, "When people ask me whether writing has been a hard or easy road, I always answer with the famous saying: The end is nothing; the road is all.That is what I mean when I say writing
has been a pleasure.I have never used the computer with the thought that one more task had to be done."
Like most writers, Willa Cather did not write books for the money that they brought her, but rather for
the pleasure that came in their writing.Her works were, like her, simple and full of the vigor of her days in Nebraska, where she grew from child to young womanhood and where she developed a deep love for
the treeless land of the great plain with its wild flowers, wheat fields and rivers.
"It"s a rather strange thing about the flat country, " she wrote later."It takes hold of you or it leaves
you perfectly cold.A great many people find it very dull; they like a church tower, an old factory, a
waterfall, the country all made to look like a German Christmas card ...But when I come to the open
plain, something happens.I"m home.I breathe differently."
1. Willa Cather wrote because she found writing________.
A. simple and lively
B. opened up a road to success
C. neither too hard nor too easy
D. interesting and enjoyable
2. What was the place like where Cather grew up?
A. It was cold, plain and without a church.
B. It was vast, open and flat.
C. It was like a German Christmas card.
D. It was a colorful world of wild flowers.
3. When she said "It takes hold of you or it leaves you perfectly cold.", Willa Cather meant that________.
A. you either love the place or hate it
B. you decide either to stay or to leave
C. some find the place warm; others find it cold
D. some find the place peaceful; others find it wild
4. What happens when Cather comes to the open plain?
A. She breathes differently from others.
B. She wants to make the place her home.
C. She feels completely comfortable.
D. She finds the place similar to her home. |
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