It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet ______. The loaded plates I carried ______ to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything ______. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream ______ a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father ______ at me as he handed my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve _____ us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness ______. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day, I said, “______!” Those few words of praise had ______ everything. Praise is like ______ to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And ______, while most of us are only too______ to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are ______ to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why-when one word of praise can bring such______?
It’s strange how mean we are about praising. Perhaps it’s ______ few of us know how to accept it. It’s ______ rewarding to give praise in areas in which______ generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets admired for a glorious picture, a cook for a ______ meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are ______ just right? In fact, to give praise ______ the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.
| 小题1: | | A．rested | B．hurt | C．broke | D．slipped |
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| 小题2: | | A．remained | B．looked | C．seemed | D．appeared |
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| 小题3: | | A．new | B．special | C．nervous | D．right |
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| 小题4: | | A．order | B．price | C．material | D．chair |
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| 小题5: | | A．stared | B．smiled | C．glanced | D．nodded |
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| 小题6: | | A．called on | B．looked after | C．passed by | D．thought of |
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| 小题7: | | A．arrived | B．continued | C．disappeared | D．developed |
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| 小题8: | | A．Oh | B．Well | C．Fine | D．Terrible |
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| 小题9: | | A．made | B．changed | C．found | D．improved |
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| 小题10: | | A．heat | B．warmth | C．snowstorm | D．sunlight |
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| 小题11: | | A．then | B．thus | C．therefore | D．yet |
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| 小题12: | | A．ready | B．doubtful | C．satisfied | D．disappointed |
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| 小题13: | | A．unable | B．unwilling | C．likely | D．anxious |
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| 小题14: | | A．attention | B．choice | C．pleasure | D．difficulty |
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| 小题15: | | A．because | B．when | C．what | D．where |
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| 小题16: | | A．finally | B．especially | C．silly | D．fortunately |
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| 小题17: | | A．effort | B．attempt | C．deed | D．feeling |
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| 小题18: | | A．daily | B．light | C．perfect | D．poor |
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| 小题19: | | A．done | B．sold | C．chosen | D．given |
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| 小题20: | | A．adds | B．leaves | C．offers | D．costs |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:D
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:C
小题19:A
小题20:D |
试题分析：文章通过讲述作者的经历说明赞扬的话可以改变一切，人们往往吝啬自己的赞扬，而喜欢给被人批评，不要忽视赞扬的力量。
小题1:考查动词：A. rested休息，B. hurt伤害，C. broke打破，D. slipped滑倒，从下文My cap had gone away 和Tired and discouraged看应该是脚扭伤了疼痛，选B
小题2:考查动词： A. remained仍然，B. looked看，C. seemed似乎，D. appeared似乎，appear 外表给人的印象，暗含事实并非如此 There appears to be; It appears that;Sb appears to do 后跟to be；
均可跟as iflike ，seem 判断有一定依据，接近事实 There seems to be; It seems that；Sb seems to do ；look 视觉给人的印象 Sb looks to be。（叠起来的盘子），选C
小题3:考查形容词：A. new新的，B. special特殊的，C. nervous紧张的，D. right正确的，因为Tired and discouraged，我似乎没有能力把事情做好了。选D
小题4:考查名词：A. order点菜，命令，秩序，B. price价格，C. material材料，D. chair椅子，冰淇淋的价格顾客是不可以随便改的，而冰淇淋的种类很多，定单可以改，选A
小题5:考查动词：A. stared凝望，B. smiled微笑，C. glanced瞥见，D. nodded点头，从下文he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said表明顾客对我的服务满意而朝我笑笑。Stare at glance at nod to/at me 都有可能，但最准确的应该是smile at me，下文I smiled back可以证明选B
小题6:考查动词短语：A. called on号召，B. looked after照顾，C. passed by路过，D. thought of想到，从上文“Well done,” he said,应是“你对我们照顾很周到”选B
小题7:考查动词：A. arrived到达，B. continued继续，C. disappeared消失，D. developed发展，听到顾客的赞扬，我的所有累消失了。选C
小题8:考查语气词： when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day，我说：my first day is fine 选C
小题9:考查动词：A. made制作，使得，B. changed改变，C. found发现，D. improved提高，改善，Those few words of praise是指顾客的“Well done,” “you’ve looked after us really well.”为什么对我第一天的工作感觉好极了是因为顾客的几句赞扬的话改变了这一切：文章开头提到的不愉快的事，选B
小题10:考查名词：A. heat热，B. warmth温暖，C. snowstorm暴风雪，D. sunlight阳光，下文we cannot flower and grow without it. 和give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise，可知选D
小题11:考查副词：A. then那么，B. thus因此，C. therefore因此，D. yet然而，然而很多人只是乐于给别人冷酷的批评，选D
小题12:考查形容词：A. ready准备好的，B. doubtful怀疑的，C. satisfied满意的，D. disappointed失望的，be ready to do sth乐于做…，选A
小题13:考查形容词：A. unable不能，B. unwilling不愿意，C. likely不可能，D. anxious焦虑的，我们不愿意给伙伴赞扬的阳光，选B
小题14:考查名词：A. attention注意，B. choice选择，C. pleasure快乐，D. difficulty困难，赞扬的话为什么会带来这么大的快乐呢？选C
小题15:考查连词：A. because因为，B. when当…时候，C. what什么，D. where哪里，从前面的句子：It’s strange how mean we are about praising.可知很少有人知道怎么接受，选A
小题16:考查副词：A. finally最后，B. especially尤其是，C. silly愚蠢的，D. fortunately不幸地，给一些努力不被注意的领域赞扬尤其有回报，选B
小题17:考查名词：A. effort努力，B. attempt试图，C. deed事迹，D. feeling感觉，努力没有被注意和没有被提到，选A
小题18:考查形容词：A. daily每天的，B. light轻的，C. perfect完美的，D. poor穷的，然而我们中绝大多数人一边只是非常乐意地对别人冷嘲热讽，一边又不肯给自己的同伴以阳光温暖般的赞扬。选C
小题19:考查动词： A. done做，行，可以，B. sold卖，C. chosen选择，D. given给，一两句赞扬的话会给人带来如此的快乐，选A
小题20:考查动词：A. adds增加，B. leaves离开，C. offers提供，D. costs价值，因为我们中很少有人知道如何接受这种观点（对别人赞扬很吝啬），选D |
核心考点
试题【It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
My family and I used to live in Belgium, and, to me, life was great. Most of my relatives and friends lived there, so there was never a of aunts to spoil me or children to play with me.
My father is a journalist, there wasn"t much work for him in Belgium at that time. When I was eight, he he"d found a good job in London and that we were going to move there. I was - I didn"t realize I was leaving my friends behind and throwing myself into a different world. The excitement soon after we moved there.
our arrival in London, I had to start a new school and learn a new . I didn"t know things in fashion, either. For the six months I had extra lessons to learn English. This with cards and progressed towards books. I"m a learner ,so I soon caught up. It was fitting in with other in my school that took a bit more work.
For the first two years or so I was an outsider, no matter how much I tried to . This made me and sensitive - a perfect target for bullies. Thankfully, some of my classmates began to me, and they became a great help as they helped me to the things that made me a "foreigner". By the time I primary school, most people couldn"t believe I had moved to England only four years before. I was able to fit in, grasp the language and adapt to the culture.
Trying to fit in is my to anyone who has just moved from the homeland. or is planning to. "Fitting in" doesn"t mean completely yourself to be someone else ,but it does mean trying to learn the culture and language, ,which will make your life easier.
| 小题1: | | A．1ack | B．memory | C．reason | D．purpose |
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| 小题2: | | A．if | B．but | C．unless | D．because |
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| 小题3: | | A．realized | B．explained | C．learned | D．announced |
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| 小题4: | | A．shocked | B．excited | C．nervous | D．disappointed |
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| 小题5: | | A．formed | B．increased | C．disappeared | D．continued |
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| 小题7: | | A．art | B．history | C．science | D．language |
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| 小题8: | | A．latest | B．first | C．last | D．former |
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| 小题9: | | A．ended | B．assisted | C．started | D．stayed |
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| 小题10: | | A．quick | B．brave | C．lovely | D．happy |
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| 小题11: | | A．classes | B．grades | C．children | D．teachers |
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| 小题12: | | A．fit in | B．call in | C．bring in | D．give in |
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| 小题13: | | A．lazy | B．shy | C．responsible | D．optimistic |
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| 小题14: | | A．accept | B．change | C．blame | D．challenge |
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| 小题15: | | A．depend on | B．take up | C．refer to | D．leave out |
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| 小题16: | | A．left | B．began | C．had | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题17: | | A．nearly | B．specially | C．finally | D．hardly |
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| 小题18: | | A．advice | B．demand | C．choice | D．condition |
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| 小题19: | | A．sharing | B．keeping | C．finding | D．losing |
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| 小题20: | | A．simple | B．new | C．positive | D．recent |
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The entire house was lit with lights. It was Meera"s wedding the next day. Seema walked to her daughter"s bedroom. Meera was not there, so she left the envelope on Meera"s bed and went away. When Meera came out of the bathroom, her eyes fell on the envelope. She picked it up and opened it. Sitting on the bed, she started to read it:
My darling daughter, I am so happy for you. My darling is getting married! To such a good man! At the same time, I am a little worried, too. The reason? You are going to a new house where everything is going to be new: the people, relationships and surroundings. Yes, you are smart and Vinod will be there with you to help, but I have a few things to say:
Accept Vinod"s parents as your parents. Remember that your mother-in-law will have her own understanding about you. So it is up to you to give her a good impression.
Earn respect from family members. If that means changing yourself a little bit and adapting to their customs, just do it. It will help you to settle into your new home.
Never compare your mother"s home and their home. It may not be appreciated.
The kitchen is one place where small fights can appear. It is your mother-in-law"s king- dom, so ask her permission if you want to cook something. If she offers help, accept it. This will help in building trust between you. Similarly, offer her your help when she is busy cooking. Thus, a new relationship will be born: one of respect and understanding.
Finally, respect your husband, as he is your life partner. Remember that a marriage requires trust, love and compromise (妥协).
I could have sat with you and told you, but I felt that writing all this down would make you understand better and I am sure you will give your whole heart to this relationship. Remember that both Papa and I are here for you always.
Love, Ma
小题1:Where was Meera when her mother went to her bedroom?| A．In the kitchen. | B． In Vinod"s house. | C． In the bedroom. | D． In the bathroom. |
小题2: What was Seema"s attitude towards Vinod?| A．Satisfied. | B．Cautious. | C．Doubtful. | D．Worried. |
小题3: According to the mother, the daughter should NOT_____ in the new family.| A． earn respect from family members | | B． accept Vinod"s parents as her parents | | C． compare her mother"s home and their home | | D．ask permission if she wants to cook something |
小题4:What will help if Meera wants to build trust with her mother-in-law, according to the mother?| A．Living with her. | | B． Cooking meals instead of her. | | C．Making compromises with her. | | D．Accepting her help in the kitchen. |
小题5:The mother wrote the letter mainly to teach her daughter ______.| A．how to respect her husband | | B．how to trust her mother-in-law | | C．how to adapt to her married life | | D．how to better understand her parents |
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There was a temple, in front of which stood an ancient banyan ( 菩提树 ). One ____
morning, a monk got up to____the courtyard and noticed the fallen leaves were everywhere. He couldn’t help worrying and stared at the tree to____. Suddenly he dropped the broom and rushed to his master’s room. He knocked at the door to request for____.
When the master caught sight of his worried____，he thought something must have taken place. He asked with ____,“Why are you in a panic？”
The young monk was full of____and questioned，“Master, you persuade us to struggle to____our moral character and grasp the truth. However, even though I learn them well, it is hard to avoid____. Till then, aren"t we just like the leaves in autumn or the deadwood in winter? And we will be buried by a handful of soil？”
Having heard it, the master pointed at the ancient banyan and____to him,“There is no____to worry about it. With winds blowing hard and the snow falling down heavily，the leaves in autumn and the deadwood in winter will climb back to the trees____and become the flowers in spring and grow up into the leaves in summer.”
“Why don"t I see it？”
“The____is that there isn"t any view in your heart, so you can"t see the bloom.”
Facing the dancing leaves and____they will be in bloom, you need to be optimistic. There are always some miseries which may____you when you are unprepared, but we don"t need to worry for the____of this day.
Treat life with the attitude of optimism, because it can not only____the pain and misfortune, but also bring a kind of____mood to you. As long as the____is in the heart, the paths full of the sweet smell of flowers are____.
| 小题1: | | A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
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| 小题2: | | A．take up | B．make up | C．bring up | D．clean up |
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| 小题3: | | A．sign | B．sigh | C．admire | D．cheer |
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| 小题4: | | A．interview | B．invitation | C．arrangement | D．description |
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| 小题5: | | A．expression | B．impression | C．attitude | D．behavior |
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| 小题6: | | A．excitement | B．anger | C．concern | D．courage |
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| 小题7: | | A．doubt | B．pride | C．respect | D．enthusiasm |
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| 小题8: | | A．change | B．develop | C．show | D．discover |
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| 小题9: | | A．danger | B．death | C．growth | D．accident |
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| 小题10: | | A．announced | B．suggested | C．explained | D．declared |
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| 小题11: | | A．wonder | B．choice | C．use | D．need |
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| 小题12: | | A．quickly | B．silently | C．badly | D．worriedly |
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| 小题13: | | A．result | B．answer | C．reason | D．course |
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| 小题14: | | A．imagining | B．realizing | C．demanding | D．designing |
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| 小题15: | | A．relieve | B．occupy | C．strike | D．abandon |
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| 小题16: | | A．beginning | B．arrival | C．harm | D．dream |
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| 小题17: | | A．agree | B．dissolve | C．compare | D．choose |
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| 小题18: | | A．disappointed | B．puzzled | C．satisfied | D．left |
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| 小题19: | | A．environment | B．view | C．point | D．sight |
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| 小题20: | | A．somewhere | B．everywhere | C．somehow | D．anyhow |
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During my high school years, the most important thing was what I was wearing to the Friday night dance and who I was taking. Although college was talked about, it was the least of my worries.
When I was graduating eighth grade and starting high school, my older brother was graduating twelfth grade and going onto college. For my graduation, he gave me a card in which he wrote, “Enjoy your four years…, they go by fast.” I remember not believe him then, but looking back…, he was right. Those four years shaped who I was as a person, pushed me to my limit and encouraged me to become an adult.
However, I was so completely absorbed in my junior and senior years of high school, that when someone spoke of college I brushed it off. I wasn"t ready to leave my comfort zone of having all of my closest friends together and knowing what every single day was going to be like . Studying was something I did only AFTER I nailed my half-time dance performance. I knew my parents wanted me to go to college, so I told them I would go to commuity college (社区学院)and I didn’t worry about my SAT（美国大学入学考试）scores.
When my senior year passed and everyone graduated and went off to their own college ,I started to wish I had done the same. My friends were living away, meeting new people, discovering new places, and I was living at home and driving to and from class every day. It seemed exactly like high school. I hated it! I thought college was supposed to be different! Why didn’t I take more time to research colleges and do the same? I ended up loving college and wishing I had four years to enjoy the campus(大学校园)atmosphere instead of two.
My advice to anyone thinking about attending college is to think about it very seriously and look into all of your choices well ahead of time. Now I have graduate and I am working full time and I would do anything to go back to my high school days for a second chance!
小题1:Why didn’t the author worry about his SAT scores?
A．He wanted to go to community college.
| B．He had a gift for dance.
| C．He was well prepared for the exam.
| D．He believed his brother would help him.
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小题2:When in high school, the author .
A．drove to and from class every day
| B．buried himself in his study all the time
| C．enjoyed talking about future college life
| D．lived in the school except on holidays
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小题3:What did the author’s brother mean by “Enjoy your four years…, they go by fast.”?
A．He wished the author to have more dance.
| B．He advised the author to value the years.
| C．He encouraged the author to leave his comfort zone.
| D．He suggested the author aim at a community college.
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小题4:Talking of his high school years, the author feels .
A．regretful
| B．lonely
| C．angry
| D．pleased
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An older friend once gave me a piece of advice, “Enjoy the last few weeks of college,” she said, “since college is the best time of your life.”
This was not the first time I’d heard such a statement, but with graduation fast coming close, her words especially struck me. It seemed a bit disappointing to reach one"s life peak at only 22 years of age, but in her opinion, college had been one of the best times in my life so far. I made friends, took classes, and learned a great deal about myself. But I was also excited for the time after college—moving to a new city, starting a new job, and becoming a "real" person. I hoped that my great dreams were practical.
Then, last week I read a column in Real Simple Magazine called 100 Years of Attitude, in which women 100 years or older shared their life experiences and views. I noticed that none of them considered college as the "best" time of their life. Not all of them went to college, but still in most cases their teens and twenties were not the best times of their life. They said some of their favorite times were raising their children, traveling after retirement, and even enjoying their present time and age.
Enjoying one"s present time and age was a clear theme of the interviews. A piece of advice given by the women was about the importance of making the best of all situations. I think it more accurate than that of my friend; I can say with certainty that if I am lucky enough to make it to 100, I refuse to spend the last 80 years of my life plummeting (跌落) downhill, or even leveling off.
I am sure that our eagerness and devotion will make us college students live a meaningful life. We will not just look backwards or miss our college days. We will look forward in excitement about continued journey uphill.
小题1:Which of the following opinions does the writer agree with?| A．College is the best time of one’s life. | | B．Twenties were the best time of the old people. | | C．One should make the best of all situations. | | D．One should not look backwards at their college time. |
小题2:In the second paragraph, the writer wants to say ______.| A．her achievements in college would be the peak of her success | | B．she is looking forward to living as a “real” person in college | | C．she becomes more and more uneasy with graduation | | D．she is satisfied with the college life but is hopeful for the future |
小题3:The column the writer read is mainly about those old women’s ______.| A．best time of life at youth | B．life experiences and views | | C．different opinions about life | D．favorite time with best friends |
小题4:By saying “I refuse to spend the last 80 years of my life plummeting downhill, or even leveling off” (in Paragraph 4), the writer really means ______.| A．she will not spend the rest of her time at college | | B．she will not just obtain a college level certificate | | C．she will not be satisfied with what she has already accomplished | | D．she will not be content with the life in the future |
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