Letters to the next president
Dear Mr. President:
I would like to personally thank you for your time and concern for our great country. I would like to take a few minutes to address a few concerns that I have with the United States.
First of all, I would like to address the war. In my opinion, we should have never been involved with Iraq to the extent that we are now. I believe we should pull our troops out. However, I think there should be a time table that we follow but the time table should not be released（发布） because the enemy does not need to know when we are going to pull out. Also, the war takes out a ton of our money, which leads me to my next issue.
The economy right now, in the opinion of many Americans is the biggest issue with which we are facing right now. No one can predict what will happen one day or the next. The obvious thing to do is to put 700 billion dollars in the economy, but that bill failed and was rejected by the House of Representatives(众议院). Instead of putting 700 billion dollars in, I think the money should be equally distributed among Americans to pay off their debts. I"m not sure if this would work, but I think it is a positive alternative(替代) we could take.
My final issue I would like to call to your attention is teacher"s salaries. The high school students of today are America"s future. In a way, America"s future depends greatly on the high school teachers of America. Saying this, it is sad that teacher"s salaries are where they are. While teachers are working harder and harder every day to teach high school students, CEO"s of big companies that are driving our countries economy into the ground are getting bonuses. I"m not saying that teacher"s salaries should be the same of CEO"s of companies, but I do strongly believe that action should be taken to increase the salaries of teachers because they have one of the most important jobs in America - - preparing our country for the future.
Once again, thank you for your time and your effort you put in to making this great country a better place.
Sincerely, Walker
小题1:What"s the author"s attitude towards the Iraq War?| A．Supportive | B．Objective(客观的) | C．Negative | D．Positive |
小题2:What"s true about the time of pulling the troops out?| A．We should pull the troops out without delay. | | B．There is no need to have a time table to follow. | | C．The public has the fight to know the time table. | | D．We should keep the time secret from the enemy. |
小题3:According to the author, the 700 billion dollars__________| A．is the biggest issue with which we are facing right now. | | B．has been accepted by the House of Representatives. | | C．should be equally shared among Americans | | D．should be put in the economy |
小题4:When talking about high school teachers, the author thinks that____________| A．the teachers" salaries are not high enough. | | B．teacher"s salaries should be as high as CEO"s. | | C．the teachers work harder than CEO"s of companies. | | D．teaching is more important than any other job in America |
小题5:Which of the topics is NOT included in the letter?| A．Election | B．International affair | C．Finance | D．Education, |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:A |
试题分析：本文是Walker写给美国总统的信，涉及了伊拉克国际事务、财政、教育等方面的问题。
小题1:C 细节题。根据第二段2,3,4行In my opinion, we should have never been involved with Iraq to the extent that we are now. I believe we should pull our troops out.可知作者对于伊拉克战争持有反对的态度，认为他们应该尽早抽身。故C正确。
小题2:D 细节题。根据文章第二段3,4,5行However, I think there should be a time table that we follow but the time table should not be released（发布） because the enemy does not need to know when we are going to pull out.可知撤军的时间应该保密，故D正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据第三段5,6行Instead of putting 700 billion dollars in, I think the money should be equally distributed among Americans to pay off their debts.可知他认为要把钱分配给美国人。故C正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据文章倒数3,4,5,6行I"m not saying that teacher"s salaries should be the same of CEO"s of companies, but I do strongly believe that action should be taken to increase the salaries of teachers because they have one of the most important jobs in America - - preparing our country for the future.可知他认为美国老师的工资不够高，故A正确。
小题5:A 推理题。本文讲述了伊拉克战争，这属于国际事务；第三段讲述了财政；第四段讲述了教育，没有提及选举。故A项符合题意。
点评：本文是Walker写给美国总统的信，涉及了伊拉克国际事务、财政、教育等方面的问题。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 worked hard for a whole week. So I decided to relax and went out of town with my son for the 1 . When we were walking on the street, we felt a little 2 . So we found a café and 3 to have lunch there. After we sat down at our table, I 4 an elderly couple having lunch at a table across the room. I must have looked over at them a few times because my son asked me if I 5 them. I shook my head and said no. But I told him that they 6 me of my own grandparents.
When the waitress came over, I asked her if she knew them. She said she did. She said it was the elderly man’s birthday today. On hearing this, I wanted to do something for them, so I told the 7 that I wanted to buy them the lunch and gave her the money.
Some time later, the elderly couple came over to 8 us. They were so excited that someone had bought them lunch. It was really a big 9 for them. They said that they had been a little 10 because their own son and daughter seemed to have 11 the old man’s birthday. But they were really cheered up by my 12 .
My son was surprised that I had paid for this couple who we didn’t know. He asked me why I did it. I smiled at him and replied that my grandparents used to go out for lunch to celebrate their birthdays in the same way and it just felt like the 13 thing to do to make this couple smile, 14 on their birthdays. Hearing my 15 , my son smiled.
| 小题1: | | A．week | B．hour | C．month | D．weekend |
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| 小题2: | | A．hungry | B．thirsty | C．hot | D．bored |
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| 小题3: | | A．continued | B．decided | C．refused | D．begged |
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| 小题4: | | A．noticed | B．visited | C．recognized | D．attracted |
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| 小题5: | | A．interrupted | B．invited | C．knew | D．needed |
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| 小题6: | | A．introduced | B．reminded | C．brought | D．sent |
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| 小题7: | | A．manager | B．man | C．couple | D．waitress |
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| 小题8: | | A．support | B．comfort | C．impress | D．thank |
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| 小题9: | | A．activity | B．surprise | C．chance | D．change |
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| 小题10: | | A．moved | B．tired | C．shocked | D．sad |
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| 小题11: | | A．ruined | B．delayed | C．forgotten | D．celebrated |
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| 小题12: | | A．action | B．advice | C．opinion | D．wish |
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| 小题13: | | A．right | B．normal | C．unnecessary | D．useful |
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| 小题14: | | A．always | B．only | C．especially | D．even |
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| 小题15: | | A．excuses | B．news | C．questions | D．words |
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One Sunday, my family had gathered at my parents’ house to feast upon Mom’s wonderful cooking. During the normal dinner chatter (闲聊), I noticed that my father was slurring (说话含混) his words. No one mentioned this during dinner, but I felt compelled to discuss it with my mother afterward.
We decided that there was something seriously wrong and that Dad needed to see the doctor.
Mom phoned me two days later. “The doctor found a brain tumor (肿瘤). It’s too large at this point to operate. Maybe they can do something then, but the odds are long.”
Even with the treatment, my father’s condition worsened, and the doctor finally informed us that this condition was terminal (晚期的). During one of his stays in the hospital, we brought our baby daughter Chelsey with us when we visited him. By this time he had great difficulty speaking. I finally figured out that he wanted Chelsey to sit on his stomach so he could make faces at her.
Watching the two of them together, I realized I was living an experience that would stay with me forever. Though grateful for the times they could share, I couldn’t shake the feeling of a clock ticking in the background.
On the visit to my parents’ home during what we all know was my father’s last days, my mother took Chelsey from my arms and announced, “Your father would like to see you alone for a minute.”
I entered the bedroom where my father lay on a rented hospital bed. He appeared even weaker than the day before.
“How are you feeling, Dad?” I asked. “Can I do anything for you?”
He tried to speak, but he couldn’t make out a word.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t understand you,” I said.
With great difficulty he said, “I love you.”
We don’t learn courage from heroes on the evening news. We learn true courage from watching ordinary people rise above hopeless situations. In many ways my father was a strict, uncommunicative man. He found it difficult to show emotion. The bravest thing I ever saw him do was overcome that barrier to open his heart to his son and family at the end of his life.
小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE?| A．The writer accompanied his father to a medical examination. | | B．The writer’s father got worse after the removal of the brain tumor. | | C．The writer was quick to notice the strange condition of his father. | | D．The writer’s father had known about his illness before the writer discovered it. |
小题2: What does the underlined sentence “the odds are long” mean?| A．There’s little possibility for Father to recover. | | B．It takes a long time for Father to recover. | | C．Father needs love and care from his family. | | D．They need a proper time to operate on Father. |
小题3:The father had never said “I love you” to the writer before because ________.| A．he believed in strictness and punishment | | B．he was not so attached to the writer | | C．he thought there was no need to tell the writer | | D．he was not used to openly showing his emotions |
小题4:What does the writer attempt to tell us?| A．We don’t often value health until we lose it. | | B．Don’t wait to see a doctor till it is too late. | | C．Life is short, so live your life to the fullest. | | D．Bravely express your love for your family. |
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that.” My father asked me 39 I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”I replied. A 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my secure position after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 .One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job．And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
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| 小题5: | | A．speaker | B．idea | C．girl | D．dream |
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小题6:A．Because B．Before C After D．While
| 小题7: | | A．regarding | B．working | C．acting | D．beginning |
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| 小题8: | | A．life | B．love | C．income | D．career |
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| 小题9: | | A．surprised | B．moved | C．disappointed | D．delighte |
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| 小题11: | | A．plan | B．decision | C．promise | D．mind |
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| 小题12: | | A．entering | B．joining | C．attending | D．holding |
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| 小题13: | | A．speech | B．book | C．report | D．newspaper |
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| 小题14: | | A．day | B．second | C．week | D．moment |
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| 小题15: | | A．help | B．god | C．job | D．company |
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| 小题16: | | A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
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| 小题17: | | A．alive | B．born | C．missing | D．dead |
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| 小题18: | | A．tested | B．searched | C．checked | D．examined |
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| 小题19: | | A．help | B．harm | C．income | D．money |
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| 小题20: | | A．selling | B．speaking | C．writing | D．listening |
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“Depend on yourself” is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.
There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in boyhood, and had no uncles, aunts, or friends to help them. Schools were few and low. They could not depend on them for an education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their strength to know something. They worked their own way up to fame.
One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, “I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves.”
Some young men have no ambitions(抱负) to do anything; and they are to be pitied. They can never succeed unless they see their foolishness, and change their courses. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of parents and teachers, and depend upon their own honest and serious efforts.
小题1:The best title for this passage is ________.| A．Depend on Yourself | | B．Don’t Depend on Your Parents | | C．Nobody can help you | | D．The Good Advice |
小题2: From the passage we know that many great men in history ________.| A．learned everything themselves in boyhood | | B．didn’t receive any education | | C．had no relatives or friends | | D．depended on themselves to become famous |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE?| A．Parents can make you succeed. | | B．Great men in history were very poor. | | C．Teachers would not like to help you to be a man. | | D．Only you can make yourself a great man. |
小题4:Why have some young men failed in everything?| A．They have no ambitions. | | B．They are to be pitied. | | C．They have changed their courses. | | D．They have seen their foolishness. |
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It is the duty of every man to work. The life of a lazy man is of no use to himself and to others. The man who is too lazy to work is the man who is generally most ready to beg or to steal. Every boy, when he is young, should learn how to do some useful work.
But it is not enough that a boy should learn some kind of work. He should put his heart and soul completely into his work, and not waste his spare time. “Work while you work and play while you play” is as good a rule for young people as for the old!
There is no better help to diligence (勤奋) than the habit of early rising, and this, just like all other good habits, is most easily formed in youth. There is an English saying, “Lost time never returns”. This means that everybody must be diligent and make good use of his time. One must study hard when one is young so that one may make great progress, succeed in life and become useful to one’s country. Those who are diligent will never become beggars. Therefore, we can say that diligence is the mother of success.
小题1:From the passage, we know that those who are too lazy to work will_________.| A．waste their time | | B．help others | | C．become beggars or thieves | | D．make progress some day |
小题2:In order to learn to be diligent, it’s important for young people to _________.| A．form the good habit of getting up early in youth | | B．learn about some good habits | | C．work while they work and play while they play | | D．work all the time without playing |
小题3:One can’t be successful in life unless he _________when he is young. | A．is diligent in his study | | B．loves life | | C．spends some time learning something | | D．makes up for his lost time |
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