We do some strange things when we don’t like the way our life is going.Too often we blame(责怪)someone else.‘‘I wish my parents were more understanding.” “I have such a bad Chemistry teacher!” “My friends are so boring and self-centered.They make my life worse and worse.’’ Blame! Blame! Blame! It seems natural to sing this self-pitying song,but the truth is,if you don’t like your life,you should do something about it.No one else knows exactly how you feel or what you need.No one can read your mind correctly.You are the only one with the power to cheek your life,and if you want it to be different,you can change what you’re doing. When you’re in trouble,don’t give away your power to decide how you feel about yourself. Choose how you want to think and act.Other people can’t make you unhappy or angry.They only act in their own way and then it’s up to you to decide how you will respond(回应).For example,your friends go out to lunch without you and you feel very angry.How are you going to act? You may blame your friends,“They are not kind.Who needs them anyway?” Or you may tell your friends how you feel,listen to their explanation,and let them know you’d like to be invited next time. When you decide everything in your own way,you’re getting hold of your own life and shaping(塑造)it according to your tastes and feelings.You can choose to be happy,to make friends and to build an interesting life.When you blame others for what is or isn’t happening in your life,you have stopped growing or learning. One of the most important rules is that you can never change another person by your direct action.The only person you have the right to change is yourself.Once you change,the other person has something different to respond to and change is possible.If you want change in your life,begin with yourself. 小题1:What should we do if we don’t like our life?A.Change what we’re doing. | B.Read our minds correctly. | C.Sing that self-pitying song. | D.Tell others what we want. | 小题2:If the writer’s friends have dinner together without him,he may _________.A.ask somebody else to talk to them | B.do the same thing to them in return | C.talk to them and try to find out why | D.forget it and be still friendly with them | 小题3:What’s the writer’s idea about how to change others?A.He thinks it’s impossible to change others. | B.He believes our love can change everything. | C.He chooses to talk with others directly. | D.He prefers to change ourselves first instead. | 小题4:At the beginning of the passage three examples are given __________.A.to support the idea that people often blame others | B.to suggest that there are various problems in people’s life | C.to show that not all chemistry teachers are fit for their job | D.to explain the reason why some people’s life is worse and worse | 小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?A.Blame! Blame! Blame! | B.Who Controls My Life? | C.Change! Change! Change! | D.What Makes Me Unhappy? |
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试题分析:这篇文章讲的是如果生活不如意,不要责备别人,用自己的方式去处理,不要苛求改变别人,可以改变的是你自己。 小题1:细节题:从第五段的句子:and if you want it to be different,you can change what you’re doing.可知答案是 A 小题2:推理题:从第六段的句子:you may tell your friends how you feel,listen to their explanation,and let them know you’d like to be invited next time.可知作者会和朋友交谈弄清楚为什么。选C 小题3:细节题:从文章的最后一句话:If you want change in your life,begin with yourself.可知要想改变别人,先改变自己。选D 小题4:文章第一段提出作者的观点:We do some strange things when we don’t like the way our life is going.Too often we blame(责怪)someone else.我们常常会责备别人,后面的三个例子就是为了证明这点。选A 小题5:主旨题:这篇文章讲的是如果生活不如意,不要责备别人,用自己的方式去处理,自己的生活是由你自己把握的。选B 点评:这篇文章讲的是如果生活不如意,不要责备别人,用自己的方式去处理,不要苛求改变别人,可以改变的是你自己。本文所设试题主要考察细节查找,对于文章中的细节题,要注意文本内容的理解。关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查题支和原文的异同,常犯错误有:绝对化语言,范围扩大或缩小,以偏概全,张冠李戴等。带着问题,再读全文,找出答题所需要的依据,完成阅读。 |
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Failing doesn’t make a failure. True failures are those who don’t learn from their 1 . Smart persons not only learn from their own mistakes—they pay 2 to the mistakes of others, equate error with opportunity, and learn valuable 3 as well, as this story illustrates (说明). A lion, a fox, and a wild pig went 4 for rabbits together. By the end of the day, they had a large pile of rabbits to 5 . The lion said to the wild pig, “Pig, you divide the rabbits up among the three of us in a 6 that you think is fair.” The pig divided the rabbits up into three 7 piles, and said to the lion, “There we are. One 8 for each of us. How’s that?” The lion 9 sprang at the wild pig and 10 him. Then, the lion threw all the rabbits into one big pile again. He 11 to the fox. “Well now, Mr. Fox, why don’t you 12 the rabbits between the two of us in a way that you think is fair?” The fox walked over to the pile of rabbits, took the 13 one for himself, and left the rest in a big pile. “This rabbit is for me, Mr. Lion, and that big pile is for you.” said the fox. At that point, the lion laughed, “Where did you learn to divide so 14 , Mr. Fox?” And Mr. Fox replied, “The wild pig 15 me.”
小题1: | A.teachers | B.mistakes | C.failures | D.experiences |
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小题2: | A.respect | B.tribute | C.court | D.attention |
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小题3: | A.experience | B.skills | C.lessons | D.service |
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小题4: | A.hunting | B.searching | C.hiking | D.fishing |
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小题5: | A.share | B.eat | C.attack | D.enjoy |
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小题6: | A.case | B.situation | C.mood | D.way |
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小题7: | A.same | B.equal | C.big | D.different |
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小题8: | A.rabbit | B. animal | C.pile | D.group |
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小题9: | A.gradually | B.curiously | C.immediately | D.seriously |
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小题10: | A.killed | B.punished | C.praised | D.sold |
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小题11: | A.came | B.ran | C.returned | D.turned |
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小题12: | A.part | B.divide | C.raise | D.separate |
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小题14: | A.unfairly | B.fairly | C.hurriedly | D.badly |
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小题15: | A.informed | B.told | C.reminded | D.taught |
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A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations. Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n) 1 young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?” “Only one 2 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk. Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.” With 3 written all over his face, the clerk 4 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 5 forward to receive his “ 6 ”. The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 7 . He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 8 when others do not 9 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular 10 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes: 1. Expect too much 11 .When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. It is a gift! 2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 12 your joy with others. 3. Expect not to be 13 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need. 14 them and move on. Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 15 right away!
小题1: | A.tricky | B.attractive | C.ugly | D.generous |
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小题2: | A.kiss | B.pay | C.dollar | D.cent |
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小题3: | A.happiness | B.enjoyment | C.expectation | D.courage |
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小题4: | A.hurriedly | B.slowly | C.patiently | D.curiously |
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小题5: | A.setting | B.sitting | C.leaning | D.taking |
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小题6: | A.reward | B.payment | C.bonus | D.money |
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小题7: | A.smiled | B.begged | C.waved | D.thought |
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小题8: | A.encouraged | B.disappointed | C.annoyed | D.surprised |
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小题9: | A.live up to | B.go against | C.go without | D.hope for |
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小题10: | A.reasonable | B.proper | C.unimportant | D.unrealistic |
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小题11: | A.profit | B.kiss | C.appreciation | D.disappointment |
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小题12: | A.spare | B.share | C.make | D.control |
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小题13: | A.put down | B.let down | C.taken down | D.thrown down |
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小题14: | A.Forgive | B.Punish | C.Blame | D.Praise |
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小题15: | A.happiness | B.encouragement | C.excitement | D.pride |
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When high school started, Becky and I became best friends. We 36 many interests and quickly became inseparable. When high school ended, we both cried 37 we would attend different colleges. Our first term of university life was 38 . Our telephone bill and e-mails were incredibly long. In the second term I found some new friends with whom I felt very 39 and I could 40 out my feelings. I was eager to share my new friends with Becky. When Becky finally visited me at my school, we were excited. __41__, something unexpected happened when I 42 her to my new friends. Her eyes grew dark and I could see the 43 within them. My new friends tried to share their friendship, but Becky seemed 44 to accept it. I didn’t understand 45 the people I love most couldn’t love each other. Becky 46 . I knew she was not happy. I thought long about __47__ happened. At last, I found the answer. Becky saw me with my new friends and 48 that we no longer shared the same experiences. She saw all the fun I was having 49 her and wished she could a part of it. I wrote a letter to Becky 50 she’s always my best friend. I told her everyone had many friends, who were indeed life’s greatest 51 . Becky wrote me back soon. She was in 52 and felt sorry about what she had done. I think Becky and I both learn an important lesson from it. 53 can influence our friendship and change the experiences we’ve shared. We are now walking on two different paths of 54 . While new friends are special and exciting, old friends are always there, 55 to share their heart and soul, no matter how far apart.
小题1: | A.shared | B.developed | C.protected | D.showed |
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小题2: | A.while | B.unless | C.although | D.because |
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小题3: | A.explicit | B.striking | C.tough | D.normal |
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小题4: | A.anxious | B.strange | C.familiar | D.comfortable |
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小题5: | A.figure | B.pour | C.pick | D.hold |
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小题6: | A.Therefore | B.Thus | C.Besides | D.However |
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小题7: | A.admitted | B.mentioned | C.introduced | D.referred |
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小题8: | A.concern | B.hurt | C.curiosity | D.doubt |
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小题9: | A.unwilling | B.cautious | C.ashamed | D.thrilled |
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小题10: | A.how | B.whether | C.that | D.why |
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小题11: | A.started | B.left | C.remained | D.stared |
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小题13: | A.wondered | B.regretted | C.promised | D.proved |
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小题14: | A.for | B.from | C.across | D.without |
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小题15: | A.recognized | B.predicting | C.explaining | D.assuming |
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小题16: | A.achievement | B.spirit | C.gift | D.sign |
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小题17: | A.sympathy | B.surprise | C.agreement | D.disappointment |
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小题18: | A.Nothing | B.Anything | C.Something | D.Everything |
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小题19: | A.happiness | B.life | C.research | D.success |
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小题20: | A.choosing | B.demanding | C.planning | D.waiting |
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We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up(分开) with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim, as a friend, really feel good about it?” “And was Paul friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, these thoughts can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it is too late. Why do we go wrong with our friends, or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meanings. And if we do not really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. When someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog!” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You’re a lucky guy!” That is being friendly. But “a lucky dog”? There is a bit of envy (嫉妒) in those words. What he may be saying is that he does not think you deserve (应得) your luck. “Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another phrase(短语) that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem. But this phrase contains the thought that your problem is not at all important. How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Is what he says shown by the tone of voice? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save your another mistake. 小题1:When the writer thinks of some of the things that happened between him and his friends, he .A.feels happy, thinking how nice his friends are to him | B.feels he might not have understood his friend’s true feelings | C.thinks it a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend | D.is sorry that his friends let him down | 小题2:When the writer talks about the saying, “You’re a lucky dog!”, he is saying that .A.the speaker is just friendly | B.this sentence suggests the same as “You’re a lucky guy!” | C.the word “dog” should not be used to apply to(运用到) people. | D.sometimes the words show that the speaker is a bit envious. | 小题3:This passage tries to tell you how to . A.avoid mistakes about money and friends | B.get an idea of friendly people | C.avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you | D.keep people friendly without trusting them | 小题4:The writer suggests that should be trusted. A.everybody | B.nobody | C.all the people | D.not all the people |
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My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 1, but I always knew he was 2 . He never criticized us, but used 3 to bring out our best. He’d say,” If you pout water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 4 as a child I said something 5 about somebody, and my father said, “ 6 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 7 people, I would get the best 8 . From then on I’ve always tried to 9 the principle in my life and later in running my company. Dad’s also always been very 10 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 11 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 12: stay in school or leave to work on my magazine. I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 13 any good father would. When he realized I Had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 14 me to go into law. And I’ve 15 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 16 I didn’t pursue my 17 . You know what you want. Go fulfill(实现) it.” As 18 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 19 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’ d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 20 me.
小题1: | A.biologist | B.manager | C.lawyer | D.gardener |
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小题2: | A.strict | B.honest | C.special | D.learned |
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小题3: | A.praise | B.courage | C.power | D.warmth |
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小题4: | A.think | B.imagine | C.remember | D.guess |
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小题5: | A.unnecessary | B.unkind | C.unimportant | D.unusual |
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小题6: | A.Another | B.Some | C.Any | D.Other |
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小题8: | A.in case | B.by turns | C.by chance | D.in return |
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小题9: | A.revise | B.set | C.review | D.follow |
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小题10: | A.understanding | B.experienced | C.serious | D.demanding |
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小题11: | A.taking up | B.making up | C.picking up | D.keeping up |
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小题12: | A.suggestion | B.decision | C.notice | D.choice |
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小题13: | A.and | B.as | C.even if | D.as if |
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小题14: | A.helped | B.allowed | C.persuaded | D.suggested |
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小题15: | A.always | B.never | C.seldom | D.almost |
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小题16: | A.rather | B.but | C.for | D.therefore |
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小题17: | A.promise | B.task | C.belief | D.dream |
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小题19: | A.newspaper | B.magazine | C.program | D.project |
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小题20: | A.controlled | B.comforted | C.reminded | D.raised |
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