The riches in the world are not found in the famous gold and diamond mines,where many men and women are digging for them.Most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries(墓地)and grave yards,buried with people’s dreams,aspirations,and unfulfilled potential.Why is it so? Countless men and women died without ever having the courage to follow their own paths.Maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of social norms, maybe because they were afraid to be alone,or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar.They went to the graves,with a song that would never be heard,a piece of poetry never be written, a dance step never be initiated and a heart full of dreams and aspirations,leaving behind a life full of potential yet no legacy. Michael Jordan,one of the greatest athletes once said,‘‘I can fail,but I cannot afford not to try.” Life remains a beautiful journey if we learn to take that step and to work that path.Every challenge and defeat in the process becomes a light post that sharpens the vision and shapes the direction forward. “In my world nothing goes wrong,”said the great Indian sage Nmaja Dhahta Majraj.We must learn to trust the greatness within all of us and know that each of as is here to bring our unique contribution to the universal monument.If each of us learns to dance to the music we only can hear, society as a whole will evolve naturally and spiritually toward love,peace and happiness,and will be void of jealousy,envy and discrimination. And Henry David Thoreau would say, “If a man does not keep pace with his companions,that is because he hears a difierent drum.’’And one truly believes that the path to success and happiness passes through the dancing to such a unique drumbeat.Therefore,do not die with the music still playing inside you. 小题1:What’s the author’s opinion on riches?A.They are people’s dreams and aspirations. | B.They are the most important things in the world. | C.They are something we can’t possess and dream of. | D.They are gold and diamonds which we can dig for in mines. | 小题2:According to Paragraph 2,which one is NOT the reason why so many people died without sticking to their own paths?A.They were afraid to break the traditional norms. | B.They were used to what they were already familiar with. | C.They were afraid to hurt others and snffer setbacks. | D.They were afraid to be alone when making the dreams come true. | 小题3:What does Michael Jordan mean by saying “I can fail, but I cannot afrord not to try”?A.Having a try is an easy thing we can do. | B.Trying something new will bring us benefits. | C.We should be careful if we want to have a try. | D.All people are not brave enough to experience something new. | 小题4:Which word can best describe Nihaja Dhahta Majraj according to the passage?A.Brave. | B.Healthy. | C.Common. | D.Self-confident. | 小题5:How is the passage organized?A.Topic—Argument—Explanation | B.Topic—Examples—Conclusion | C.Introduction—Comparison—Discussion | D.Introduction—Explanatton—Examples |
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小题1:A 小题2:C 小题3:B 小题4:D 小题5:D |
试题分析:该奉献的别带进坟墓,人生仿佛旅途,要开心而自信地前行,别带着财富和遗憾死去,永别时无需带走一片云彩。 小题1:观点态度题。根据第一段的Most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries and grave yards, buried with people’s dreams, aspirations, and unfulfilled potential.可知作者认为有钱的人是别人的梦想和愿望,答案是A。 小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段的Maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of societal norms, maybe because they were afraid to be alone, or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar.可知ABD都提到了,没有提到他们害怕伤害别人或遭遇失败,答案是C。 小题3:推理判断题。根据第三段的Every challenge and defeat in the process becomes a light post that sharpens the vision and shapes the direction forward.可知Michael Jordan认为尝试新的事物会给我们带来好处,答案是B。 小题4:推理判断题。根据第四段的We must learn to trust the greatness within all of us and know that each of as is here to bring our unique contribution to the universal monument.可知Nihaja Dhahta Majraj是很自信的,答案是D。 小题5:篇章结构题。综合全文内容可知第一段是提出话题,第二段是解释,下面的三段分别举例说明,所以答案是D。 |
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When I was about 10, I was walking down the street with my mother. She stopped to speak to Mr. Lee. I knew I could see Mr. Lee anytime around the neighborhood, so I just stood there. After we passed him, my mother stopped and said something unforgettable, "You let that be the last time you ever walk by somebody you know without opening your mouth to speak, because even a dog can wag its tail when it passes you on the street. "That sentence sounds simple but it made me become who I am. At work, I used to say hello to the president of the company and ask him how our business was doing. But I also spoke to the people in the cafe and people who cleaned the buildings, and asked them how their children were doing, for every single person deserves to be accepted, no matter how humble(低微的)they are. I remember that after a few years of passing by the president, I had the courage to ask him for a chat. We had a great talk. At some point, when I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company, he said that if I wanted to, I could get all the way to his seat. I"ve become vice-president, but that hasn"t changed how I treat people. I speak to people wherever I am. Speaking to people creates a pathway into their world, and it lets them come into mine, too. The day you speak to someone who has his head down and then see him lift it up and smile, you will realize how powerful it is just to open your mouth and say hello. 小题1:What is the best title for this passage?A.The power of being talkative | B.My mother"s influence on me | C.The power of saying hello | D.My way to become vice-president | 小题2: It is implied in the first paragraph that .A.the writer didn"t like Mr. Lee | B.the writer didn"t say hello to Mr. Lee on that occasion | C.the writer didn"t get along well with his mother | D.the writer"s mother stopped to say hello to everyone she met | 小题3: What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.The writer didn"t say hello to everyone in the company. | B.The writer made a very good impression on the president of the company. | C.The president of the company thought the writer was much better than him. | D.The president of the company actually didn"t like the writer at all. | 小题4:For the writer, saying hello to others .A.is a way to get what he wants | B.has become a habit and a way of life | C.is a way to show respect for his mother | D.is important in making him remembered | 小题5:According to Paragraph 3, in the writer’s opinion, speaking to others can .A.make our world much better | B.make people much happier every day | C.help people understand each other better | D.help people work much better |
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Several years ago, I worked as a truck driver for a company. On Saturdays I usually spent several hours doing something to keep my truck in good condition. One Saturday, as I was cleaning my truck, I noticed the boss’s elderly father came out to ask his grandson to take him fishing after work. The grandson told him all about how much he would love to do that, but he just couldn’t because he had other plans already. The old man hobbled (蹒跚) off to the house. Then I heard the grandson telling his dad, "I’m not taking that old man fishing! It’s worse than taking a kid." That just broke my heart. I quit working immediately and went home to fetch my fishing gear (渔具) and a chair. Then I came back and invited the old man to go fishing. He accepted happily. When we got to the river, I let him sit in the chair at the edge of the water. It wasn’t long before he got a fish. He got one fish after another. His eyes were shining like a child. About half an hour later, he told me he was tired and needed to go home. So I took him and the fish home. Two weeks later, the old man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his fishing trip. I am satisfied that I have taken an old man on his last fishing trip, but I am sorry that his family have lost their last chance. Whenever you get the chance, don’t forget about taking Grandpa fishing. Someday, you may be in the same place and you’ll want your family to care about you, too. 小题1:The writer wrote the passage mainly to ________.A.tell us something about his work | B.tell us about a fishing experience | C.persuade us to take Grandpa fishing | D.persuade us to care about the elderly | 小题2:The old man’s Grandson refused to fish with him because ______.A.he had something more important to do that day | B.he didn’t like to fish with an old man | C.he was tired of his job and he wanted to rest | D.he preferred fishing with a child | 小题3:What’s the possible meaning of the underlined word "quit"?A.start | B.stop | C.imagine | D.try | 小题4:According to the passage, we can infer(推断) that the author is _______.A.willing to make his boss happy | B.in need of care from his family | C.prefers fishing to his work | D.kind and warm-hearted |
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A group of class friends, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of — porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some looking, some expensive, some delicate — telling them to themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in , the professor said: “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went the best cups. And then you began each other’s cups. Now consider this: Life is the ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not define nor the quality of life we . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we to enjoy the coffee God has for us. God brews the coffee, not the cups…Enjoy your coffee!” The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just the best of everything. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the to God.
小题1: | A.devoted | B.exchanged | C.thought | D.turned |
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小题2: | A.sitting-room | B.living-room | C.bedroom | D.kitchen |
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小题3: | A.cups | B.pans | C.bowls | D.aprons |
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小题4: | A.plain | B.clean | C.ugly | D.fine |
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小题5: | A.devote | B.help | C.take | D.pick |
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小题6: | A.stomach | B.hand | C.eye | D.mouth |
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小题7: | A.running | B.leaving | C.hiding | D.piling |
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小题8: | A.wise | B.important | C.normal | D.necessary |
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小题9: | A.reason | B.energy | C.resource | D.source |
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小题10: | A.likes | B.reduces | C.adds | D.relies |
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小题13: | A.looking | B.guiding | C.eyeing | D.exchanging |
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小题14: | A.tea | B.water | C.wine | D.coffee |
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小题15: | A.worsen | B.beat | C.change | D.rise |
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小题16: | A.dislike | B.live | C.make | D.use |
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小题17: | A.fail | B.succeed | C.wish | D.try |
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小题18: | A.sold | B.gave | C.bought | D.provided |
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小题20: | A.cups | B.argument | C.rest | D.thinking |
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My grandfather went to high school in the 1920s. While in school, he became in the drama program, acting in various productions. He in touch with his drama teacher. My father went to high school in the 1960s. Like his before him, he acted in high school. He, too,stayed in touch with his drama teacher for the rest of the teacher"s I graduated in 1997. When Hoover, my drama teacher, was in Alaska, I didn"t want her to feel like she was ending her life , so I sent her many packages, including Drama Club yearbook photos from each year she there in order that she could see the students whose lives she forever . Her nickname for our group of Drama Club was "the Throwaway Kids". , no? She described us as that we were nonconformists (不墨守成规者) that other teachers didn"t know what to do with. She simply us for who we are, and that was exactly what we needed. We have all become members of society: reporters, lawyers, and singers, soldiers, doctors and, you guessed it, teachers. Every member of my family is a teacher. This year the 73rd year we have taught in Alaska altogether. me, teaching the course is only one important part of the job. As I returned to my classroom just before the final bell on the last day of school in May, I thought how the most emotional part of the experience will not be seeing the recent return to say "hello" at Christmas. That was how the of keeping in touch with our teachers our whole life long began in my family. Honestly, learning a lifetime.
小题1: | A.famous | B.active | C.anxious | D.attractive |
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小题2: | A.lost | B.provided | C.kept | D.shared |
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小题3: | A.teacher | B.classmate | C.mother | D.father |
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小题4: | A.life | B.job | C.space | D.season |
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小题5: | A.dying | B.singing | C.acting | D.playing |
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小题6: | A.Poor | B.angry | C.anxious | D.alone |
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小题7: | A.taught | B.constructed | C.ordered | D.demanded |
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小题8: | A.protected | B.developed | C.scolded | D.affected |
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小题9: | A.Interesting | B.Exciting | C.Shocking | D.Encouraging |
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小题10: | A.because | B.if | C.But | D.although |
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小题11: | A.purely | B.exactly | C.obviously | D.basically |
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小题12: | A.entertained | B.accepted | C.disliked | D.noticed |
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小题13: | A.consuming | B.contributing | C.confirming | D.connecting |
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小题14: | A.fills . | B.marks | C.covers | D.deals |
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小题16: | A.natural | B.simple | C.entire | D.casual |
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小题17: | A.fel1 | B.rang | C.broke | D.rolled |
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小题18: | A.classmates | B.soldiers | C.adults | D.graduates |
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小题19: | A.tradition | B.culture | C.custom | D.behavior |
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小题20: | A.wastes | B.puts | C.takes | D.pulls |
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To see the world is one thing;to have someone to share it with is another.Indeed,travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner.A travel partner can be a close friend,a family member,a pal you’ve met online,or a business friend. You can have someone to talk to Traveling alone is fun,but wouldn’t you feel lonely?Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness.This is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place you’re traveling to.You don’t have to ask any information from the locals,and you can increase the time you spend in the country. __________________________ One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved.You can’t simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets.You should also think about your daily needs,such as your food.Of course,you can’t simply go back without bringing any souvenirs (纪念品) to your friends and family.All these can ruin your budget.However,when you have a travel friend,you can have someone to share the expenses with. You can meet a good friend Having a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner.You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each other’s heart while traveling together in another country. You can have someone to watch out for you When you’re in a foreign land,you’ll never be really safe.You don’t know the rules as well as the culture of the people.A travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost.So why don’t you find a travel companion now? Let’s find out how ... 小题1:What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A.To introduce a travel company. | B.To encourage us to have a travel partner. | C.To explain how to be a perfect travel partner. | D.To tell an interesting experience with a travel partner. | 小题2:What’s the best title for the 3rd paragraph?A.You can have someone to share the expenses with. | B.You can know the local culture well. | C.You can enjoy food with your partner. | D.You can save money by bargaining together. | 小题3:Which of the following statements agrees with the author’s opinion?A.Traveling alone is not fun. | B.Buying souvenirs isn’t necessary. | C.Many people fall in love when traveling. | D.It’s better to choose a stranger as a travel partner. | 小题4:The following paragraph will probably talk about________.A.how to get along with a travel partner | B.how travel can benefit people | C.what we can learn from travel | D.how to find a travel partner |
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