I have had the privilege of meeting some very interesting people over the years. Some of these people made a great impact on my life, my views and personal philosophy. Others I met had the opposite effect because they represented attitudes, behavior and beliefs that were directly opposed to my views on life and my feelings about the value of all people. One such person I met was a woman in her late seventies. She had been an active woman, raised a family and had engaged in helping others, and developed her own crafts to sell at selected craft shows throughout the year. When I met her for the first time, I couldn’t believe that she was in her late seventies — I would have placed her age more in her early sixties. After speaking with her for a short period, it was only then that the conversation seemed to turn to age. And, it wasn’t a conversation about the frailty (脆弱) of age, or the aches and pains, or about pleasures lost. The conversation, instead, focused on her zest for life and all the things that she was in the planning stages of doing. And, what she was planning to do wasn’t about going to a seniors group so she and her husband could go on a bus tour. What she was planning was an excursion (旅行) to Europe, unaccompanied by any tour operator or taken around the usual sights by a local guide. She really impressed me a lot because of her zest for life; for an uncompromising view of the future not in the least affected by her age; for the undying faith in knowing that there was a great deal of life yet to be discovered and experienced and yearning for each new image, discussion, smell, cultural uniqueness or experience. 小题1:From the text we know_____________.A.the woman had much sight-seeing around the world. | B.the woman was willing to help others. | C.the woman made great wealth by selling crafts. | D.the woman talked a lot about her age. | 小题2:The old woman impressed the author because ______________.A.she kept young in spite of her age | B.she had experienced a lot in life | C.she never gave in to the aches and pains in life | D.she had a positive outlook on life | 小题3:What kind of tone does the author use to describe the woman? A. Doubtful. C. Concerning. C. Sympathetic. D. Appreciative. 小题4:The underlined word “zest” in the fourth paragraph probably means“_____________”.A.enthusiasm | B.concept | C.view | D.satisfaction |
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文章讲述的是作者所碰到的一个七十几岁的女人及其对生活充满热情的态度;从她身上让作者学到了很多。 小题1:细节理解题 根据第二段中“...had engaged in helping others...”可知她是自愿从事于这份工作的。 小题2:细节理解题 根据第四段中“The conversation, instead, focused on her zest for life and all the things that she was in the planning stages of doing”以及最后一段“She really impressed me a lot because of her zest for life”可知他们的谈话这要是对生活的展望,也正是这样的谈话让作者印象深刻。 小题3:细节理解题 作者在讲述这个人的时候一直都表示对她的生活态度很佩服,所以选D--欣赏。 小题4:词义猜测题 A是“热情”的意思,符合文章的意思。 |
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Many years ago I drove a taxi for extra money mainly from the downtown to the 36 , beside the Greenwood Racetrack.. Each time a taxi drove up to the station, many kids would run along the 37 . One 38 kid would open the passenger door and say, “ 39 , sir.” The passenger would always say thanks and give the kid a 40 . It was a routine that everybody knew. One day I noticed a boy, who was 41 than most of them but was pushed away by even the smallest kid. He never pushed back. 42 , he would even step aside when others pushed forward. But he never 43 . Then as I was 44 to the sidewalk, all the other kids were running after a taxi 45 mine. They didn’t notice mine. The boy saw me and walked toward my taxi. As I pulled up I made sure that I stopped in a 46 with the passenger door right beside him. He 47 the passenger door and said, “Good luck at the track, sir.” 48 , the man did not tip him a quarter. Instead he 49 , “Get out of my way!” He pushed him aside so 50 that the boy fell down and was badly hurt. I got out of my car quickly, 51 find that the man disappeared in the crowd. So I looked for the kid. I decided to give him $20 for all his 52 . But he was far up ahead, walking out of the station 53 . 54 , I never saw him again. I’d like to find him and tell him that if only he had stuck around a little longer I would have given him a whole $20. I learned an important lesson from the boy. When things seem so 55 that you are ready to give up, that is the time when things are most likely to turn around for you.
小题1: | A.school | B.station | C.office | D.hospital |
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小题2: | A.sidewalk | B.way | C.track | D.step |
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小题3: | A.strong | B.tall | C.lucky | D.active |
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小题4: | A.Stop | B.Welcome | C.Help | D.Good luck |
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小题6: | A.short | B.bigger | C.weaker | D.smarter |
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小题7: | A.Instead | B.In general | C.In total | D.In case |
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小题8: | A.gave in | B.gave away | C.gave up | D.gave off |
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小题9: | A.pushing up | B.speeding up | C.keeping up | D.pulling up |
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小题10: | A.above | B.beside | C.in front of | D.over |
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小题11: | A.position | B.car | C.tree | D.situation |
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小题12: | A.closed | B.opened | C.kicked | D.knocked |
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小题13: | A.Therefore | B.So | C.However | D.Then |
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小题14: | A.smiled | B.wept | C.advised | D.shouted |
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小题15: | A.hard | B.softly | C.sweetly | D.slowly |
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小题16: | A.and to | B.but to | C.only to | D.so as to |
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小题17: | A.strength | B.efforts | C.courage | D.work |
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小题18: | A.nervously | B.anxiously | C.madly | D.silently |
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小题19: | A.So far | B.From then on | C.Once more | D.Just then |
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小题20: | A.unavoidable | B.poor | C.hopeless | D.challenging |
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I was reading a notice at the entrance to my college dormitory, when a girl came up to me and said, “Do you _26_ a quarter? I’m one short of putting my laundry(刚洗好的衣物) in the dryer(烘干机). ” I _27_ to think about it for a few seconds and considered whether I’d be _28_ to give a quarter away. I found myself _29_ her, thinking about why she didn’t _30_ four quarters down from her room with her, as if she had _31_ to be one short so she could ask someone else for it. (Later I knew _32_ that was not the case.) But I didn’t have any reason to _33_her. Then I responded, “Yeah, I think I have the only one,” though fully _34_ that I had three. “Here you go,” I said with a smile. “Thanks,” she responded, _35_ that she could have clean clothes to wear the next morning. A few moments later the girl _36_ and gave a dollar bill to me. “Why are you giving this to me?” I asked, _37_. “Oh, because you were kind to me, so I’m just giving back the _38_.” It’s just a dollar, but I felt it was _39_. More so because I hadn’t given that quarter with such nice _40_, the way she gave that dollar to me. I felt like it was the first time I ever _41_ something greater in return for something so_42_ that I had given. I saw the power of kindness and generosity in a _43_way. I thought it was so worth giving that quarter away. Giving and _44_ don’t usually happen hand-in-hand, _45_ when it does, like it did this time, it makes one think about why generosity is so powerful in the first place.
小题2: | A.stopped | B.agreed | C.tried | D.continued |
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小题3: | A.anxious | B.satisfied | C.willing | D.quick |
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小题4: | A.disliking | B.loving | C.trusting | D.judging |
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小题5: | A.borrow | B.collect | C.fetch | D.bring |
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小题6: | A.needed | B.prepared | C.managed | D.planned |
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小题7: | A.actually | B.obviously | C.strangely | D.possibly |
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小题8: | A.help | B.refuse | C.believe | D.doubt |
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小题9: | A.ashamed | B.aware | C.uncertain | D.concerned |
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小题10: | A.hoping | B.worrying | C.choosing | D.mentioning |
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小题11: | A.left | B.finished | C.called | D.returned |
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小题12: | A.excited | B.surprised | C.angry | D.embarrassed |
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小题13: | A.benefit | B.change | C.favour | D.interest |
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小题14: | A.valuable | B.enough | C.attractive | D.reasonable |
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小题15: | A.results | B.thoughts | C.memories | D.manners |
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小题16: | A.met | B.provided | C.saw | D.received |
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小题17: | A.expensive | B.important | C.small | D.difficult |
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小题18: | A.short | B.new | C.normal | D.strange |
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小题19: | A.getting | B.rejecting | C.supporting | D.appreciating |
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A high school history teacher once told me, "If you make one close friend in school, you will be the most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life."_36__ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily_37__. It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a _38_ friendship to 39 . However, there can be 40 disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want. To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to be clear in our __41_ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _42 at arm"s length? Do we want to 43 ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people , many friendships on the surface are __44_ enough-- and that"s all right. But on some points, we need to 45 that our expectations are the same as our friends" expectations. The sharing 46 experience 47 our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it 48 be undertaken slowly and carried on only if there are 49 of interest and action in return. What are some of the _50__ of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much time or too soon. Deep relationships 51 time. Another "major difficulty" is the selfishness to think one "possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships 52 actions in return . In 53 words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of . Unless you spend 54 time together , talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die 55 .
小题1: | A.Experience | B.Practice | C.Knowledge | D.Success |
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小题2: | A.understood | B.realized | C.formed | D.produced |
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小题3: | A.common | B.true | C.short | D.whole |
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小题4: | A.design | B.intend | C.develop | D.appear |
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小题6: | A.hearts | B.thoughts | C.minds | D.actions |
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小题7: | A.remained | B.kept | C.left | D.stayed |
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小题10: | A.make sure | B.remember | C.expect | D.check out |
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小题11: | A.social | B.personal | C.good | D.ordinary |
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小题12: | A.including | B.to include | C.includes | D.included |
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小题14: | A.marks | B.sights | C.scenes | D.signs |
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小题15: | A.differences | B.difficulties | C.advantages | D.types |
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小题16: | A.cost | B.spend | C.ask | D.take |
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小题17: | A.depend | B.request | C.require | D.suggest |
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小题18: | A.some | B.many | C.different | D.other |
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小题19: | A.less | B.comfortable | C.reasonable | D.a lot |
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小题20: | A.for | B.away | C.out | D.from |
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A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups-porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking and cheap, some exquisite and expensive-telling them to help themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups...And then you began eyeing each other"s cups. Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live.Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us." God brews the coffee, not the cups.Enjoy your coffee! "The happiest people don"t have the best of everything.They just make the best of everything." Live simply.Love generously.Care deeply.Speak kindly.Leave the rest to God. 小题1:What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.the ordinary-looking cup | B.the nice-looking cup | C.the coffee of good quality | D.the coffee of poor quality | 小题2:Why did the professor offer his students coffee with varieties of cups?A.To give his students many more choices. | B.To teach his students how to enjoy coffee. | C.To show the students his collection of cups. | D.To tell his students the right attitude to life | 小题3:According to the professor, the happiest people are the ones who _____.A.get the best type of coffee cups | B.make the best of what they have | C.have a wide range of coffee cups | D.care about social status and wealth | 小题4:The best title for the passage would be _____.A.God"s Coffee | B.The Pressure of Life | C.The Happiest People | D.Professor"s Coffee Cups |
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I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I ’m left 36 . Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other 37 ? I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, 38 children from different races and religions played and studied 39 in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone s 40 from Ismail’s. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and Iwas an Indian Hindu——we just 41 our differences. Perhaps, our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice,well 42 or otherwise. We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we"d 43 the countryside on our bicycles, hoping to 44 the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his 45 . When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail s family later returned to their village, and I 46 touch with him. One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I 47 my destination. The driver acknowledged my 48 but did not move off. Instead, he looked 49 at me. “Raddar?" he said, using my childhood nickname(绰号). I was astonished at being so 50 addressed (称呼). Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two 51 we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something 52 to describe. If we can allow our children to be 53 without prejudice, they"ll build friendships with people, regardless of race or religion, who will be 54 their side through" thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and 55 we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, 44we happy few, we band of brothers".
小题1: | A.interested | B.pleased | C.puzzled | D.excited |
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小题2: | A.parties | B.cities | C.villages | D.races |
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小题4: | A.together | B.around | C.alone | D.apart |
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小题5: | A.drop | B.throw | C.move | D.roll |
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小题6: | A.refused | B.made | C.sought | D.accepted |
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小题7: | A.paid | B.meant | C.preserved | D.treated |
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小题8: | A.explore | B.search | C.discover | D.desert |
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小题9: | A.get through | B.deal with | C.come across | D.take away |
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小题10: | A.arrival | B.choice | C.effort | D.company |
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小题11: | A.lost | B.gained | C. developed | D.missed |
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小题12: | A.stated | B.ordered | C.decided | D.chose |
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小题13: | A.attempts | B.instructions | C.opinions | D.arrangements |
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小题14: | A.anxiously | B.carelessly | C.disappointedly | D.fixedly |
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小题15: | A.familiarly | B.strangely | C.fully | D.coldly |
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小题16: | A.departures | B.months | C.years | D.decades |
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小题17: | A.possible | B.funny | C. hard | D.clear |
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小题18: | A.them | B.themselves | C.us | D.ourselves |
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小题19: | A.from | B.by | C. with | D.against |
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小题20: | A.still | B.otherwise | C.then | D.instead |
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