It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which, 31 , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something 32 in the company should ever do.
I wish I 33 give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — 34 it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m 35 , experienced and I know better.
36 I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to 37 by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar 38 they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ 39 ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who 40 the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely 41 about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would 42 to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the 43 when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, 44 with empathetic consideration. She listened to my 45 . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n) 46 .
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to 47 that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s 48 . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her 49 to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those 50 words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
| 小题1: | | A．by the way | B．in the way | C．on the way | D．to the way |
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| 小题2: | | A．someone | B．anyone | C．no one | D．the one |
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| 小题3: | | A．should | B．might | C．will | D．could |
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| 小题5: | | A．outgoing | B．old | C．cheerful | D．energetic |
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| 小题6: | | A．Thankfully | B．Naturally | C．Generally | D．Hopefully |
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| 小题7: | | A．work | B．stop | C．watch | D．sit |
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| 小题8: | | A．decisions | B．troubles | C．attempts | D．mistakes |
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| 小题9: | | A．annoying | B．confusing | C．embarrassing | D．puzzling |
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| 小题10: | | A．repairs | B．wants | C．works | D．occupies |
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| 小题11: | | A．mad | B．serious | C．curious | D．hopeful |
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| 小题12: | | A．react | B．agree | C．turn | D．object |
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| 小题13: | | A．issue | B．outcome | C．criterion | D．message |
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| 小题14: | | A．for | B．therefore | C． but | D．otherwise |
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| 小题15: | | A．challenge | B．imagination | C．conclusion | D．explanation |
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| 小题16: | | A．order | B．key | C．end | D．process |
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| 小题17: | | A．forget | B．ruin | C．prevent | D．change |
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| 小题18: | | A．broken | B．done | C．lost | D．kept |
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| 小题19: | | A．attention | B．skill | C．patience | D．interest |
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| 小题20: | | A．sweet | B．pleasant | C．meaningful | D．colorful |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
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小题4:B
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:C
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文章讲述的是作者在工作中犯了一个错误，但是被老板批评，很多同事都来安慰他，其中一个工作认真的同事鼓励他继续向前，不要被这件事情挡住前进的道路。
小题1:考查词组辨析 by the way 顺便说一下 in the way 挡在路上 on the way 在路上 to the way 无意义 句意为，顺便说一下，他这样写是因为他觉得他需要解释，我所做的是整个公司中没有人应当做的。
小题2:同上
小题3:句意理解，我希望我能找出一个好借口。
小题4:blame on youth 把错误归咎于年轻。
小题5:上下文，与34空对比，可惜我不年轻，我年龄很大（old）
小题6:句意理解，根据后文可知很多同事都来安慰我，所以此处是感激的是，
小题7:句意理解，stop by 顺便访问，拜访 意为他们很多人顺便过来安慰安慰我。
小题8:上下文，根据第一行I made a serious mistake可知，同事说他犯了一个相似的错误。
小题9:上下文，根据第一段My boss called it “extremely embarrassing”可知，
小题10:句意理解，根据句意可知此处意为坐在我旁边的同时，occupy意为占据，居住，占领
小题11:考查词组，be serious about 对……非常认真 意为她对工作非常的认真，
小题12:文章理解，根据后文可知，作者想知道他的这个同事对他犯的错误是作何反应。
小题13:句意理解，意为如我所料，她没有忽略发生的事情。Issue 事情，事件，问题 outcome结果，criterion标准，准则 message消息
小题14:此处表示转折，意为她向我提到这件事情，但是是以感同身受的口气。
小题15:句意理解，她听了我对这件事情的解释。
小题16:上下文 ，根据下文的it happened可知，她想鼓励作者，让他的自我爱怜结束。
小题17:句意理解，你做任何事情都无法改变它。
小题18:上下文，根据前一句it"s over可知，意为这件事情结束了，it"s done.
小题19:文章理解，她说完后就回去工作了，即把她的注意力转移到了工作上。
小题20:句意理解，这些话对作者是很有意义的。 |
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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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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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