A girl who graduated from a world-famous university wanted to do translation work for authority leaders. She was so happy when she entered the British embassy(大使馆). She thought it was the greatest happiness in her life as many graduates wanted to get that job while she was one of the few people who got it!
But when she started her new job, she realized that it was just a job of answering calls and recording staff members’ starting and quitting times. It was unappreciated and was supposed to have no future. However, she didn’t feel sad about it. She learnt how to love the job. And she loved it when she was working. The names and phone numbers of the staff members were written down on the notebook so that she could remember them. When the phone calls came in, she picked it up as soon as possible. When someone asked her about who was not in the office, she would answer them the right name and the time when they left. Nobody could do that except her.
Her wonderful performance not only received the compliments from the embassy’s staff, but also the employees from the local government. And a leader of a famous company in Britain was also impressed by it and invited her to work for him. After that she became a personal translator of an important leader from Britain and appreciated by the foreigners.
We cannot choose our destiny(命运), but we can choose the attitude with which we face our life. Maybe the attitude could change our destiny. If we cry to life, life will be gray. If we smile to life, life will smile to us, too.
小题1:What was once the girl’s greatest happiness in her life?| A．Being a translator for a leader. | | B．Graduating from the university. | | C．Working in the British embassy. | | D．Continuing her study in the university. |
小题2:The girl was invited to work for the company mainly because of her .| A．excellent work | B．rich knowledge | | C．friendly attitude | D．excellent English |
小题3:What can we know from the passage?| A．The girl was once asked to leave the British company. | | B．The foreigners were impressed by her good pronunciation. | | C．People in the British embassy spoke highly of the girl. | | D．The girl was famous for her remembering ability. |
小题4:The author wants to tell us that .| A．everybody has his or her own hard times in life | | B．we should take a positive attitude towards life | | C．we should be ready to lend a hand to our friends | | D．it is important to listen to other’s problems carefully |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
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试题分析：本文讲述的是一个大学毕业生来毕业以后进入大使馆，但是却做了一份很简单的接线员的工作，她热爱自己的工作，表现出色，最后得到了别人的承认。以此来告诉我们在我们的生活中态度是最重要的。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第一段She was so happy when she entered the British embassy(大使馆). She thought it was the greatest happiness in her life as many graduates wanted to get that job while she was one of the few people who got it!可知他认为进入大使馆工作是最幸福的事情。故C正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据倒数第二段1,2行Her wonderful performance not only received the compliments from the embassy’s staff, but also the employees from the local government. And a leader of a famous company in Britain was also impressed by it and invited her to work for him.可知她出色的工作是主要原因。故A正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据文章倒数2,3段The names and phone numbers of the staff members were written down on the notebook so that she could remember them. When the phone calls came in, she picked it up as soon as possible. When someone asked her about who was not in the office, she would answer them the right name and the time when they left. Nobody could do that except her.和Her wonderful performance not only received the compliments from the embassy’s staff, but also the employees from the local government可知她的工作表现非常出色。故C正确。
小题4:B 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段We cannot choose our destiny(命运), but we can choose the attitude with which we face our life.可知作者 通过这个故事想告诉我们在我们的人生指，态度是最重要的。故B正确。
点评：本文讲述的是一个大学毕业生来毕业以后进入大使馆，但是却做了一份很简单的接线员的工作，她热爱自己的工作，表现出色，最后得到了别人的承认。以此来告诉我们在我们的生活中态度是最重要的。本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息或是其变体。搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。 |
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I can still remember the first day when I met my best friend. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to 1 me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother, 2 to look at each other. Soon, we lost the shyness and started playing with each other. In 7th grade, I first lost 3 with her. She was 4 family problems and I deserted her. 5 of my new friends liked her 6 they knew she had “problems”.
It was last year when I noticed the 7 . I guess I was just to catch up in high school to realize she 8 someone there for her. I didn’t know 9, but she started cutting herself!
She was 10 from clinical depression(抑郁), and had to go to a 11 during the day. I was very upset at first but with the late night 12 , and meeting each other at midnight. I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend once 13 her since people were calling her crazy.
Yesterday she came to me and said this:“I never knew what a best friend was 14 you were the only person that would 15 me from cutting; the only person that ever made me feel better about myself and my problems. You don’t know this but I was trying to 16 myself that night you called me. You didn’t even know you were 17 me. I owe you so much.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of 18 from my life is:“never give up on your friends”. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are 19 , they need someone there. If you desert them, you will only be 20 yourself. So if a friend needs you, and you care for them, you can never desert them.
| 小题2: | | A．scared | B．surprised | C．glad | D．eager |
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| 小题3: | | A．communication | B．friendship | C．relation | D．touch |
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| 小题4: | | A．breaking through | B．going through | C．seeing through | D．getting through |
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| 小题5: | | A．None | B．All | C．Each | D．Neither |
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| 小题6: | | A．even if | B．however | C．as if | D．because |
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| 小题7: | | A．problem | B．coolness | C．assessment | D．sadness |
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| 小题8: | | A．had | B．wanted | C．needed | D．expected |
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| 小题10: | | A．dating | B．suffering | C．separating | D．originating |
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| 小题11: | | A．hospital | B．teacher | C．friend | D．school |
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| 小题12: | | A．comforts | B．conversations | C．persuasions | D．calls |
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| 小题13: | | A．liked | B．respected | C．deserted | D．hated |
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| 小题14: | | A．when | B．until | C．before | D．after |
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| 小题15: | | A．protect | B．support | C．stop | D．warn |
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| 小题16: | | A．control | B．kill | C．forget | D．enjoy |
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| 小题17: | | A．hurting | B．ignoring | C．reminding | D．helping |
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| 小题18: | | A．fact | B．truth | C．lesson | D．experience |
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| 小题19: | | A．unfriendly | B．cool | C．strange | D．crazy |
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| 小题20: | | A．unhappy | B．foolish | C．impressive | D．anxious |
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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 sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, 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 true about Remembrance Day?| A． It’s only held in Canada. | | B．Its ceremony lasts 11 hours. | | C．It falls on November 11th each year. | | D．It’s to celebrate the country’s independence. |
小题2: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3: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4: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5:The writer believes that_____| A．the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered | | B．Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers | | C．schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary | | D．people should be forced to learn about the realities of war |
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It was a busy morning，about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital .I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30
The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 Minutes 38 someone would be able to see him I saw him 39 his watch and decided， since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound .While taking care of his wound．I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 . He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was，that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 , and asked him，“And you 49 go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back 50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages，true love is 52 of all that is The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything；they just 54 the best of everything they have 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.
小题1:A breath B.test C seat D break
小题2:A persuading B promising C understanding D telling
小题3:A if B before C since D after
小题4:A taking off B．fixing C looking at D winding
小题5:A very B also C seldom D not
小题6:A turn up B show off C come on D go away
小题7:A needed B forgot C agreed D happened
小题8:A daughter B wife C mother D sister
小题9:A. late B well C around D.there
小题10:A lonely B worried C doubtful D hungry
小题11:A so far B neither C no longer D already
小题12:A recognize B answer C believe D expect
小题13:A moved B disappointed C surprised D satisfied
小题14:A only B.then C.thus D still
小题15:A curiosity B tears C words D judgment
小题16:A realize B suggest C hope D prove
小题17:A agreement B expression C acceptance D exhibition
小题18:A necessarily B completely C．naturally D frequently
小题19:A. learn B make C.favor D.try
小题20:A Adventure B Beauty C Trust D Life |
When I was 15, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my short-comings(缺点). Week by week her list grew. I was skinny(瘦的), I talked too loud, I was too proud, and so on. I put up with(忍受)her as long as I could. At last, I ran to my father in tears and anger. He listened to my outburst quietly. They he asked, “Are the things she says the true or not?”True? I wanted to know how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it?
“Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. ”Go and make a list of every thing she said and mark the points that are true. You needn’t pay attention to the other things she said.
I did as he told me and discovered to my surprise that about half the things are true. Some of them I couldn’t change(like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change. For the time in my life I began to get a quiet clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy, but he wouldn’t take it.“That’s just for you,”he said.“You know better than any else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you’ve got to learn to listen, not close your ears in anger or hurt. When someone says something about you, you’ll know if it’s true or not. If it is ,you’ll find it will echo(共鸣)inside you.”
“I still don’t think it very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody.”
“Mary, there is one way you could stop others talking about you ever again, and criticizing(批评) you—just say nothing and do nothing. But then, if you do that, you’d find you were nothing. You wouldn’t like that now, would you?”“No, I admitted(承认)”
小题1:One day the writer ran to her father in tears and anger because__________.| A．she found she talked too much. | B．she found she was too proud. | | C．her classmates were not friendly to her. | D．a girl pointed out many of her shortcomings. |
小题2:The writer’s father asked her ____________.| A．to pay attention to all that her“enemy”said about her. | | B．not to pay attention to what her“enemy”said about her. | | C．to pay attention only to the points that were true about her. | | D．to pay attention only to the points that were not true about her. |
小题3:The writer found that___________.| A．about half the things her“enemy”said were true. | | B．most of the things her“enemy”said were true. | | C．few of the things her“enemy”said were true. | | D．none of the things her“enemy”said were true. |
小题4:The writer’s father thinks__________.| A．if one says nothing and does nothing, people will praise him. | | B．one should not do anything because others will talk about him. | | C．it is not good to talk about others. | | D．everyone is talked about by others. |
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Last week, I took a sales class for female business owners. The 36 thing the instructor did was ask if anyone had been the victim of a 37 sales experience. Every person in the room 38 her hand.
When she knew details, we learned that the 39 situations had one thing in common. It 40 that whenever a class member had a bad sales experience, it involved the 41 promising something he wouldn’t or couldn’t deliver.
The example I 42 with the class was a current one. I bought a summer membership at our community pool 43 because it advertised a lovely baby pool to which I could escape with my active one and four year-olds. However, every time I’ve used the pool this summer, the baby area has been 44 . Too much chlorine（氯气）, 45 one manager.
I’m sure the pool director was very apologetic that his 46 had been inconvenienced, and that’s nice, but the 47 is that I did not get what I paid for. When the baby pool was closed, I had to swim with my 48 in the adult pool, which did not 49 me the control I wanted and as such, was quite stressful. I would have rather stayed home.
The pool has 50 a customer. I will not be buying a pass next summer.
In work and in life, it is really important not to 51 something you can’t deliver, because at best, it will improve your 52 . At worse, you could lose your job. 53 , before you assure a co-worker or customer that you can get something done, make sure that your boss or someone higher-up isn’t going to step in and force you to 54 your plan. You are not God, so don’t lead people to believe that you 55 the universe.
| 小题1: | | A．last | B．first | C．latest | D．only |
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| 小题2: | | A．good | B．miserable | C．bad | D．wonderful |
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| 小题3: | | A．raised | B．rose | C．arose | D．aroused |
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| 小题4: | | A．negative | B．supportive | C．positive | D．pessimistic |
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| 小题5: | | A．appeared | B．noticed | C．seemed | D．presented |
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| 小题6: | | A．seller | B．buyer | C．shopper | D．assistant |
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| 小题7: | | A．told | B．shared | C．held | D．spoke |
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| 小题8: | | A．roughly | B．correctly | C．naturally | D．precisely |
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| 小题9: | | A．closed | B．turned | C．switched | D．forbidden |
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| 小题10: | | A．announced | B．claimed | C．declared | D．exclaimed |
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| 小题11: | | A．colleagues | B．fellows | C．customers | D．children |
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| 小题12: | | A．point | B．subject | C．sense | D．truth |
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| 小题13: | | A．friends | B．students | C．kids | D．cousins |
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| 小题14: | | A．supply | B．afford | C．provide | D．undertake |
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| 小题15: | | A．gained | B．acquired | C．hurt | D．lost |
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| 小题16: | | A．promise | B．serve | C．accommodate | D．explain |
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| 小题17: | | A．mood | B．relationships | C．feelings | D．learning |
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| 小题18: | | A．However | B．Instead | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
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| 小题19: | | A．abandon | B．continue | C．change | D．conduct |
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| 小题20: | | A．command | B．demand | C．contain | D．control |
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