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We always want what we cannot have. When we’re young, we want to stay out late, have romantic relationships, and be __36__. However, when we’re __37__, we want to go back to being young and we __38__ the days when we didn’t have to worry about complex love affairs, __39__ pressure, and money problems.
Young people believe adulthood __40__ freedom from parents and schoolwork. When they get older, they feel that __41__is freedom from work pressure and family responsibilities. To  __42__ this feeling, people say, “The grass is always __43__ on the other side.”
As teenagers, we like to be like adults but as young adults, we __44__to be young again. We think about staying out late, __45__ our own money to spend. Suddenly, they see that love can result in _46__hearts; staying out late makes it hard to get ready for__47__the next morning. They find out that adult life is not as __48__as they thought it would be and suddenly, __49__ becomes very scary.
Life is __50__. It gives us time to__51__ but also requires us to work. The time will come when we must grow up and we will always look __52__ wishing we __53__being young a bit longer. That time will not come back. It is normal to want what we cannot have but the __54__ is that to be happy is to appreciate what we have. That is the first step to growing up. __55__life becomes more complex we will not regret the time we wasted wishing we were adults.
小题1:
A.comfortableB.dependentC.independentD.polite
小题2:
A.olderB.defeated C.marriedD.confident
小题3:
A.likeB.forgetC.regretD.miss
小题4:
A.studyB.jobC.ageD.health
小题5:
A.creates B.showsC.meansD.limits
小题6:
A.childhoodB.adulthoodC.parenthoodD.romanticism
小题7:
A.reduceB.describe C.experienceD.understand
小题8:
A.greener B.thinnerC.yellowD.colorful
小题9:
A.wishB.decideC.returnD.stop
小题10:
A.making B.havingC.worrying aboutD.showing off
小题11:
A.healthyB.ambitiousC.brokenD.excited
小题12:
A.breakfastB.schoolC.exercise D.work
小题13:
A.richB.busy C.free D.easy
小题14:
A.lifeB.love C.careerD.future
小题15:
A.longB.shortC.fair D.beautiful
小题16:
A.studyB.thinkC.play D.live
小题17:
A.up B.down C.back D.into
小题18:
A.stoppedB.enjoyedC.imagined D.tried
小题19:
A.reason B.resultC.dreamD.truth
小题20:
A.If B.When C.UnlessD.Before

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:A
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:C
小题16:C
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:D
小题20:B
解析

试题分析:本文讲述了年轻人希望自己很快长大,长大了就意味着自由和独立;而成年人希望自己能够回到童年,因为童年没有工作的压力和家庭的负担。生活总是这样的矛盾,我们要学会珍惜身边的事物,那才是真正的幸福。
小题1:C 形容词辨析。A舒服B依赖C独立D礼貌;当我们年轻的时候,我们希望自己能够独立。
小题2:A 上下文串联。年轻的时候希望长大,年老的时候,我们又希望自己能够重新年轻起来。
小题3:D 动词辨析。A喜欢B忘记C遗憾D思念;我们思念无忧无虑的没有压力的日子。
小题4:B 上下文串联。根据41空后的work pressure说明这里也是指工作的压力,故job正确。
小题5:C 动词辨析。A创造B展示C意味着D限制;年轻人认为成年意味远离父母和作业的自由。
小题6:A 上下文串联。成年人则认为童年是远离工作压力和家庭责任的自由。
小题7:B 动词辨析。A减少B描述C经历D理解;为了描述这种感觉,另外一边的草总是更绿。
小题8:A 上下文串联。本句中提及了grass指草地。草地应该使用green来修饰。
小题9:A 动词辨析。A希望B决定C返回D停止;当我们年轻的时候,我们想要长大,成为成年人。当我们长大以后,我们又希望自己再次年轻起来。
小题10:B 动词辨析。A生产B有C担心D炫耀;我们想晚上在外面玩的晚一点,想有钱花。
小题11:C 形容词辨析。A健康的B有雄心的C破碎的D兴奋的;爱会导致心灵破碎,受到伤害。
小题12:D 名词辨析。A早饭B学校C练习D工作;玩的太晚意味着第二天早晨很难准备好工作。
小题13:13.D 形容词辨析。他们发现成年人的生活并不像他们原来所想的那样容易。
小题14:A 名词辨析。A生活B爱C事业D未来;成年人的生活变得很可怕。
小题15:C 形容词辨析。A长B短C公平D美丽;事情是两方面的。生活是公平的,有好也有坏。
小题16:C 动词辨析。A学习B思考C玩D生活;生活给我们玩的时间,也要求我们去工作。
小题17:C 短语辨析。Look back回顾;我们总是回顾以前,希望我们能够更多地享受青春。
小题18:B 固定搭配。Enjoy doing sth喜欢做某事;希望我们能够更多地享受青春。
小题19:D 名词辨析。A原因B结果C梦想D真相;想要得到我们没有的东西这是很正常的事情。但是真相是幸福就是欣赏我们所拥有的东西,而不是去追求那些虚无缥缈的事物。
小题20:B 句意分析。当生活变得更复杂的时候,我们不会遗憾我们浪费在希望自己年轻的时间。
点评:本文讲述了幸福的真正含义就是珍惜眼前的一切。本文主要是测试学生综合运用语言的能力,即从语篇的角度综合测试阅读理解能力、词汇的掌握和对英语习惯用语的熟悉程度、以及语法规则的灵活运用。考生做题时必须时刻从上下文考虑,不应该只看到所添的词在短语或句子内是否可行。因此,在做题时最好将全文通读一下,了解了全文的意思以后再作答。
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Life is full of change, and this leads to growth. Change is what keeps our lives moving, and allows us to achieve what we desire and deserve. Like it or not, we need to be willing to go with the flow, and be adaptable when something doesn’t go according to plan. A catalyst is a person that causes something else to happen, and if you’re not currently a catalyst for change, here are some things you can do to become one.
Take a look at what you’ve got going on in your life right now. Write down everything that comes to mind. Is there anything that jumps out at you that you"re not content with? Is there something that isn"t moving forward as quickly as you would like it to? Identifying what you want to change is the first step to getting somewhere with it.
Take the initiative to make change happen. Once you have identified what you want to work on changing, write down several possible "next steps" you can take to realizing that change. Whatever it is you want to change, you won"t get very far without having specific actions in mind to carry out. Start small, and then focus on items that are a bit more involved or difficult and just keep going!
When carrying out a change, it’s great if you’re able to bounce ideas off other people, particularly if they can help you implement that change in some way. Be receptive to feedback, but realize that others’ opinions are not golden. Also remember to give feedback when asked for it. Be sure it"s genuine and that you are able to stand behind it.
Create an environment for change. There is nothing more discouraging than trying to create change in an environment that is not conducive to it. It’s like trying to stick to a diet in a house that is filled with chips, cookies, ice cream and chocolate; you are just making it more difficult for yourself.
Change is good, and often leads to process improvement, increased productivity and efficiency. Take the initiative, and make changes to your life to get to where you want to go faster than you are going right now.
小题1:If you decide to change, you should start by _________.
A.going with the flow
B.changing from day to day
C.writing down good ideas
D.making sure you know what to change
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE, according to the fourth paragraph?
A.One should accept others’ opinions uncritically.
B.One should be cautious about the opinions of others.
C.It’s more important to get than to give feedback.
D.Change may not happen without ideas from other people.
小题3:The underlined words “bounce ideas off other people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean
“_________”.
A.get approval from others
B.get your ideas across to other people
C.get others’ feedback about your ideas
D.carry out your ideas without the help of others
小题4:What can we infer from the text?
A.Change benefits us in different ways.
B.Creating a good environment is the most important step.
C.It’s discouraging to try to change one’s environment.
D.Being a catalyst for change is risky but rewarding.
小题5:Which would be the best title for the text?
A.How to achieve what you desire.
B.How to be a catalyst for change.
C.How to act according to your plans.
D.How to move in the right direction.

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Gallows humor(黑色幽默)seem like a mistake, or at least in poor taste. But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress. “Humor makes you feel in control and it can give you that feeling that everything is okay even when it"s not,” says James M. Jones, a psychology professor at the University of Delaware.
Psychologists say that just because you"re laughing doesn"t mean you’re wasting time. Occasional teasing among colleagues, particularly if it revolves around things associated with the job, can boost creativity, departmental cohesiveness(凝聚力)and performance.
“There are a lot of stressors out there,” says Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist with the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning in Chicago. “But gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”
This is true as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people --- not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale(士气)in terms of the company would be good humor,” says Thierry Guedj, a professor of business and psychology at Boston University. “Before you say or do anything, think about, ‘How is this helping my employees’ morale?’”
You want to give your employees and co-workers a sense of belonging, so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance, or faith. If you have any doubt, it"s appropriate, don"t go through with it.
Or you can take aim at the one person you know won"t be offended(冒犯):Yourself. “If there"s going to be a joke or story, it should be you,” Mr. Dunkelblau says. For example, if you"re a marketing manager reviewing a failed campaign that you led, begin with a line like, “The guy who gave permission to this deal might just be looking for work next week.”
“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves too,” Mr. Jones says. “And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”
小题1:According to the text, gallows humor has the following functions EXCEPT ________.
A.reducing pressure
B.improving performance
C.making people more creative
D.leading to a big mistake
小题2:What is Ed Dunkelblau’s attitude towards gallows humor?
A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Uncertain.
小题3:Which of the following would Dr. Guedj most probably agree with?
A.Gallows humor is the basic source of morale.
B.Gallows humor allows people to laugh at others.
C.Gallows humor may sometimes be used for the wrong purpose.
D.Anything that may lift morale can be called gallows humor.
小题4:When people use gallows humor, they should ________.
A.observe who is aggressive
B.show a sense of belonging
C.doubt about the result of humors
D.try to avoid irritating others
小题5:What can we infer from the text?
A.People tend to laugh at others rather than themselves.
B.Laughing at ourselves can help relieve the stress of others.
C.People can’t avoid offending others with gallows humor.
D.People who laugh at themselves are hard to be friends with.

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When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific event that was   1    for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the ___2_ out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter(避难所) not far from the Bay Bridge. I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to join in . She wanted to help,   3    she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to __4_____ and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter, I passed out the   5   . I began making sandwiches and shared them with the crowd. I had the containers with my sister’s cookies in them and began to walk around, offering them to anyone near me.
I walked   6  to an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me   7  and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had , and his eyes  8  a little bit and said, “No one has ever called me sir.” So he was completely   9 . It struck me.
I explained I had been raised that regardless of (不顾)   10  and social status(地位), everyone deserved(值得)  11 . It saddened me to think that just because he was homeless, no one offered him the honor . It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand   12  no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was   13   me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every single person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that   14    and the lesson it taught me. Somtimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in   15  life.
小题1:
A.uncommonB.unusualC.universalD.simple
小题2:
A.winnersB.losersC.hopelessD.homeless
小题3:
A.butB.soC.whileD.though
小题4:
A.enjoyB.eatC.take D.produce
小题5:
A.mealsB.cookiesC.chocolatesD.chips
小题6:
A.nearB.closeC.forwardD.along
小题7:
A.brieflyB.swiftlyC.highlyD.directly
小题8:
A.criedB.openedC.wateredD.lit
小题9:
A.disappointedB.movedC.spoiledD.relieved
小题10:
A.incomeB.painC.colourD.goal
小题11:
A.respectB.praiseC.happinessD.laughter
小题12:
A.whatB.howC.whyD.whether
小题13:
A.in front ofB.belowC.behindD.beside
小题14:
A.wordB.memoryC.feelingD.sadness
小题15:
A.someone’sB.anyone’sC.everyone’sD.no one’s

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In the first week after arriving in the new city for further study, I fell and broke my leg. I was really ___36___by the kindness of my new roommate. “We are family now,” she said when she __37__me lying in my bed with a swollen leg, unable to move. She took me to ___38__ by taxi to get my leg examined. The driver was so___39__ that we arrived there very quickly. After that, my __40___continued helping me though I told her I could do things on my own.
So many blessing I had never expected came to me when I was alone and helpless. Bus drivers picked me up from anywhere they saw me. Many people __41__ the door for me. Such things were small but __42___ for a person on walking sticks.
___43___for people’s kindness, I did whatever I could to make people laugh. I made many jokes about my two sticks and the bad fall. And I tried not to __44__ a single time about what had happened. I also tried to be kind to other students who were injured. I took time to __45__ with a girl in a wheelchair who always ate lunch alone.
I soon realized that pain can be__46__ by mental strength. I could see that although I was using physical sticks, there were hundreds of mental sticks I could depend on. I also saw that sometimes ____47____ situation can be good. There are choices to discover great kindness in the world.
小题1:
A.touchedB.savedC.curedD.supported
小题2:
A.heardB.leftC.foundD.viewed
小题3:
A.hotelB.hospital C.playgroundD.library
小题4:
A.patientB.angryC.kindD.brave
小题5:
A.driverB.doctorC.familyD.roommate
小题6:
A.cleanedB.movedC.openedD.decorated
小题7:
A.hardB.impossibleC.different D.useless
小题8:
A.In turnB.In replyC.In return D.In addition
小题9:
A.complainB.adviseC.miss D.enjoy
小题10:
A.studyB.discussC.practise D.chat
小题11:
A.reduced B.gainedC.causedD.limited
小题12:
A.busyB.unpleasantC.puzzled D.tiring

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When I was a teenager, I volunteered to give out water at a marathon. Watching the different runners who passed by and grabbed a cup was 36 . The next year I signed up for the race. I did little preparation and my only goal was to finish. On the day of the race, it was 37  hot. I remember struggling at about the 5th mile, thinking, “I am never doing this again!”
Have you ever felt that way about something? You eagerly choose a goal 38     soon realize it is 39 to achieve than you imagined it would be. That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. Then 40 a decisive moment. Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me. I felt 41  that I was younger than him but I couldn’t keep up with him. I felt defeated for a second but then I realized 42 . He was running his race and I was running mine. He had different experience, training and goals and I had mine. 43  in life do we 44  ourselves with others and feel disappointed in ourselves when we really shouldn’t? I decided, then, that one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running. 45  I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my achievement. Since then I have run several races and run purely for fun.
In life we all 46  compare ourselves with others, which is only natural. But don’t let them weaken you. 47 , you should use them to inspire you and show you what is possible. Then you are a true winner.
小题1:
A.pleasingB.interestingC.inspiringD.amazing
小题2:
A.extremelyB.strangelyC.sadlyD.certainly
小题3:
A.andB.butC.whileD.or
小题4:
A.easierB.harderC.betterD.worse
小题5:
A.wentB.flewC.happenedD.came
小题6:
A.exhaustedB.disappointedC.embarrassedD.annoyed
小题7:
A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing
小题8:
A.How manyB.How muchC.How oftenD.How old
小题9:
A.cooperateB.compareC.combineD.compromise
小题10:
A.WhenB.BecauseC.SinceD.Until
小题11:
A.hardlyB.sometimesC.alwaysD.never
小题12:
A.FurthermoreB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.Instead

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