Since the end of World War I(WWI) in 1918, Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifice our soldiers have made in different ways, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI, a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide. As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI, today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution. They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy(罂粟花)；that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you”; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request. Yet this message is fading away, year after year. Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school. Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem in Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid. It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history, no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice. Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today?| A．Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead. | | B．Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers. | | C．Wearing a red poppy to show respect. | | D．Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform. |
小题2:What can we learn from the passage?| A．War history is too violent for school children | | B．The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army | | C．Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies. | | D．More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories. |
小题3: The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to_______.| A．the death of so many soldiers in wars | | B．the fact that there were so many wars after WWI. | | C．people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have. | | D．removing children from Remembrance Day events. |
小题4:The writer believes that ______.| A．the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered. | | B．Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers. | | C．school no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary. | | D．people should be forced to learn about the realities of war. |
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小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:A |
试题分析：文章讲述了作者认为士兵们的牺牲应该被永远怀念，而很多的加拿大的父母亲去有意的不让自己的孩子去参加荣军节的活动，不让他们去了解战争的本质，这使得作者非常的担忧。
小题1:细节题。从That’s why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花); that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.可知在这一天只有听老兵讲解故事没有提到，故选B
小题2:细节题。从Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.及第七自然段，可知加拿大的父母们有意的使孩子们避开那些有关战争的故事，故选D
小题3:细节推断题。从It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition 可知最后一段的it指代的是父母亲使孩子们远离荣军节相关活动的这件事，故选D
小题4:推断题。从文章最后一段及These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.可知作者认为士兵们的牺牲应该被永远怀念，故选A |
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I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be 16 with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will even 17 help and when my offers are refused, I am 18 willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.
Sometimes a person’s independence is a 19 of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too 20 since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked for 21 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.
Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything 22 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiancé, when he was 23 by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He 24 within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted 25 , stubborn pride and force of habit 26 me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed. 27 my protest(反对), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the 28 of Sean’s death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the 29 industry. The Israeli women 30 have walked away. 31 , without even telling me, they 32 their schedule rather than leave me behind.
33 I didn’t realize it at that time, I would not have 34 the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. I have learned 35 is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.
| 小题1: | | A．struggling | B．dealing | C．confused | D．satisfied |
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| 小题2: | | A．offer | B．accept | C．seek | D．desire |
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| 小题3: | | A．occasionally | B．frequently | C．usually | D．seldom |
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| 小题4: | | A．range | B．symbol | C．way | D．mix |
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小题5:Aadventurous B.brave C.independent D.creative
| 小题6: | | A．money | B．equipment | C．directions | D．suggestions |
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| 小题7: | | A．happened | B．messed | C．changed | D．disappeared |
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| 小题8: | | A．attacked | B．caught | C．followed | D．impressed |
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| 小题9: | | A．sunk | B．died | C．failed | D．recovered |
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| 小题10: | | A．company | B．advice | C．comfort | D．evidence |
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| 小题11: | | A．kept | B．prevented | C．denied | D．suggested |
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| 小题12: | | A．In spite of | B．In case of | C．In terms of | D．As a result |
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| 小题13: | | A．proof | B．news | C．fact | D．cause |
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| 小题14: | | A．medicine | B．entertainment | C．fishing | D．tourism |
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| 小题15: | | A．could | B．need | C．should | D．must |
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| 小题16: | | A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．Instead | D．Besides |
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| 小题17: | | A．delayed | B．made | C．considered | D．threw |
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| 小题18: | | A．When | B．While | C．Because | D．If |
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| 小题19: | | A．survived | B．experienced | C．avoided | D．suffered |
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| 小题20: | | A．refusing | B．accepting | C．giving | D．begging |
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After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping the spark (火花) of love alive. I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife’s 26 .
The other woman that my 27 wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow (寡妇) for 19 years, but the 28 of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only 29 . That night I called to invite her to go out for 30 and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you 31 ?” she asked. My mother is the type of woman who 32 that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought that it would be 33 to pass some time with you,” I responded. “Just the 34 of us.” She thought about it for a moment, then said, “I would like that very much.”
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and 35 . My mother took my arm 36 she were the First Lady. During the dinner we had an agreeable 37 — nothing extraordinary — but 38 recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we 39 the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll 40 with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. “How was your dinner 41 ?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,” I answered.
A few days later my mother 42 a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do 43 for her. At that moment I 44 the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and giving our loved ones the time that they 45 .
| 小题1: | | A．thought | B．belief | C．idea | D．opinion |
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| 小题2: | | A．father | B．children | C．mother | D．wife |
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| 小题3: | | A．demands | B．pleasures | C．anxieties | D．commands |
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| 小题4: | | A．unusually | B．frequently | C．occasionally | D．immediately |
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| 小题5: | | A．dinner | B．a walk | C．some fresh air | D．a while |
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| 小题7: | | A．guesses | B．imagines | C．supposes | D．suspects |
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| 小题8: | | A．necessary | B．pleasant | C．proper | D．possible |
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| 小题10: | | A．cheap | B．comfortable | C．cool | D．tasty |
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| 小题11: | | A．in case | B．now that | C．as if | D．so that |
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| 小题12: | | A．trouble | B．conversation | C．silence | D．experiment |
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| 小题13: | | A．catching up on | B．finding out | C．making sure | D．working out |
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| 小题14: | | A．missed | B．enjoyed | C．remembered | D．watched |
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| 小题15: | | A．eat out | B．go out | C．run out | D．keep out |
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| 小题16: | | A．party | B．dance | C．hour | D．date |
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| 小题17: | | A．heard of | B．suffered from | C．died of | D．recovered from |
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| 小题18: | | A．nothing | B．anything | C．something | D．everything |
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| 小题19: | | A．accepted | B．doubted | C．considered | D．understood |
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| 小题20: | | A．win | B．deserve | C．spend | D．waste |
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They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot．My first reaction was filled with anger at being delayed for a whole ten seconds．But I quickly became patient when I realized that this was an elderly couple．
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him．He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind．The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fast-changing world．
That little example of true strength changed my whole personal perception(理解)of life that day．Suddenly I wasn’t so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays．I had my strength，and I was still relatively young．
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week．My life wasn’t so bad after all．I had my health and a good job．I had a wonderful，supportive wife．I started to think—not only was I lucky to have these all, but also was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world．
There are so many people out there just like that couple．My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset．That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort．Just remember，none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders．We all should spend a little extra time and patience when it comes to helping our elder friends．
小题1:When the author was about to drive away，the couple ．| A．entered the store | B．hit his car | | C．got in his way | D．asked him for help |
小题2:What did the author think of the couple?| A．They lived a happier life than he | | B．They were admirable for their lasting love | | C．They didn’t live a life without hardships | | D．They wouldn’t be respected for walking together． |
小题3:From the passage，we learn | A．the author hated working on Sundays | | B．the author is satisfied with his life | | C．old couples were advised to walk in the sunset | | D．many people like that couple because they are blind |
小题4:What would be the best title for this passage?| A．Spend an Extra Minute | B．Stay with Your Wife | | C．Be Careful When Driving | D．Respect the Blind，Please |
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In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be 36 with who you are. There’s always someone who’s a bit 37 . The only solution is to reach 38 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 39 measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 40 .
Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get 41 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 42 . It is a fool’s game. Not one of us is exactly 43 . The only direct and honest comparison is 44 yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
My opinion is that you are only 45 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 46 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that 47 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there’s not, you can 48 someone is coming up fast 49 you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 50 .
Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 51 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 52 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn’t make a bit of 53 . You are a more 54 person today than you were yesterday. Your own 55 is all you need.
| 小题1: | | A．patient | B．strict | C．content | D．concerned |
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| 小题2: | | A．stronger | B．better | C．lazier | D．wiser |
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| 小题4: | | A．accurate | B．useful | C．careful | D．powerful |
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| 小题5: | | A．end | B．best | C．convenience | D．side |
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| 小题6: | | A．satisfied | B．busy | C．inspired | D．lazy |
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| 小题7: | | A．nothing | B．fun | C．sure | D．success |
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| 小题8: | | A．equal | B．unique | C．alike | D．common |
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| 小题10: | | A．instructed | B．allowed | C．directed | D．suggested |
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| 小题11: | | A．situation | B．position | C．occasion | D．accommodation |
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| 小题12: | | A．game | B．match | C．friend | D．enemy |
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| 小题13: | | A．conclude | B．bet | C．announce | D．declare |
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| 小题14: | | A．before | B．beside | C．below | D．behind |
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| 小题15: | | A．assistant | B．competitor | C．coach | D．teacher |
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| 小题16: | | A．contribute | B．expose | C．push | D．devote |
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| 小题17: | | A．cares | B．says | C．wonders | D．asks |
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| 小题18: | | A．effort | B．sense | C．difference | D．change |
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| 小题19: | | A．successful | B．happy | C．lucky | D．fit |
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| 小题20: | | A．benefit | B．progress | C．habit | D．result |
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One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like looking at the tiled (铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is 1 .
Once I heard a bald man said, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” Once you’ve 2 what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will 3 make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different 4 , or forget about it and 5 the tiles in your life that are not missing.
We all know people who have had a relatively 6 life, yet are essentially unhappy, while people who have suffered a great deal generally remain happy.
The first 7 is gratitude. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to 8 , but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.
The second secret is awareness. We should 9 that happiness is a byproduct (副产品) of something else. The most obvious 10 are those pursuits ( 追求) that give our lives purpose---anything from studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are 11 to experience.
Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our 12 has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy is, it should 13 this truth: if you choose to find the 14 in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As for happiness itself, this 15 depends on your decision to make.
| 小题1: | | A．different | B．short | C．missing | D．broken |
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| 小题2: | | A．imagined | B．predicted | C．assumed | D．determined |
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| 小题3: | | A．really | B．naturally | C．hopefully | D．completely |
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| 小题4: | | A．ceiling | B．brick | C．tile | D．house |
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| 小题5: | | A．go on | B．focus on | C．put on | D．rely on |
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| 小题6: | | A．easy | B．difficult | C．ordinary | D．peaceful |
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| 小题7: | | A．factor | B．secret | C．rule | D．key |
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| 小题8: | | A．upset | B．quarrel | C．depress | D．complain |
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| 小题9: | | A．realize | B．decide | C．prove | D．suppose |
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| 小题10: | | A．answers | B．results | C．sources | D．goals |
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| 小题11: | | A．curious | B．satisfied | C．tentative | D．likely |
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| 小题12: | | A．value | B．existence | C．survival | D．destination |
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| 小题13: | | A．include | B．tell | C．absorb | D．mean |
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| 小题14: | | A．worst | B．positive | C．disgusting | D．negative |
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| 小题15: | | A．absolutely | B．totally | C．largely | D．exactly |
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