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Last year.I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC.I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended.Immediately, I pulled out all of my change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her.But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money.I just need help finding the post office.”
In an instant, I realized what I had done.I acted with prejudice―I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be.I hated what I saw in myself.
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant.I left Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15.I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister.Through the years, I have been a doorkeeper, cashier and pizza delivery driver among many other humble(卑微的)jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced prejudice.I remember a time―at the age of 17―when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me.
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been ,and to lose sight of where I want to be going.That blind woman on the streets cured me of my blindness.She reminded me of my belief in humility(谦虚).By the way, I helped that lady to the post office.I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.
小题1:How did the writer give the blind woman money?
A.In a modest wayB.In a polite way
C.In an impatient way.D.In a painful way
小题2:According to the text, the writer__________.
A.still lives a poor life    
B.was busy with his work
C.was born in Honduras  
D.was a native of Washington D.C.
小题3:According to the text, the author most probably agrees that one should__________.
A.be nice to the elderly and the disabled
B.try to experience different kinds of culture
C.treat others equally with love and respect
D.think about one’s past as often as possible
小题4:What would be the best title of the text?
A.A priceless lesson B.An act of prejudice
C.A sightseeing trip D.A humble moment

答案

小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:A
解析
一位素不相识的盲人妇女引发了作者对人生的反思:对任何人都不要抱有偏见,要谦虚待人。
小题1:C解题思路:细节题。依据第一段倒数第二句中without even looking at her知道作者当时很不耐烦。
小题1:C解题思路:细节题。依据第三段前两句中I am an immigrant.I left Honduras and arrived in the US知道答案。
小题1:C解题思路:推断题。作者反省自己不应该对弱势群体抱有偏见,而应该用爱和尊重平等地对待他人。
小题1:A解题思路:推断题。那位盲人让我丢掉对弱势群体的偏见,继续坚持谦虚待人的人生信条,这是非常珍贵的教训。
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The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to  36  the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of  37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her  38  into hopelessness and he was  39  to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40  to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too  41  to get around the city by herself. Mark  42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening  43  she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark  44  Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other  45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new  46 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip  47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband  48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激). She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their  49  ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement   50  Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work  51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure  52  you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver   53 .
“You know, every morning for the  54  week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than  55 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
小题1:
A.touchB.grabC.countD.feel
小题2:
A.weaknessB.sicknessC.darknessD.sadness
小题3:
A.runB.sinkC.jumpD.step
小题4:
A.inspiredB.determinedC.honoredD.pleased
小题5:
A.returnB.adjustC.contributeD.stick
小题6:
A.dreadB.astonishedC.depressedD.frightened
小题7:
A.volunteeredB.attemptedC.continuedD.struggled
小题8:
A.whenB.asC.untilD.after
小题9:
A.droveB.directedC.accompaniedD.sent
小题10:
A.feelingB.organsC.skillsD.senses
小题11:
A.positionB.environmentC.statusD.role
小题12:
A.on her ownB.in personC.to her benefitD.on foot
小题13:
A.politelyB.calmlyC.brieflyD.tightly
小题14:
A.oppositeB.separateC.fixedD.lonely
小题15:
A.took charge ofB.took place ofC.took advantage ofD.took hold of
小题16:
A.as usualB.as a rule C.as wellD.as a consequence
小题17:
A.respectB.envyC.knowD.support
小题18:
A.whatB.howC.whyD.who
小题19:
A.pastB.sameC.firstD.next
小题20:
A.courageB.willC.sightD.wisdom

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Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation
(和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is
a(n)   36  of reconciliation. It involves three steps ---- sharing appreciation, expressing  37 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.
In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the  38  qualities of the other person. The second step -- expressing regret, is to   39     with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her  40 This requires humility (谦逊), and the   41  to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we    42 our own hurt with mindful and loving  43  without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and  44  our words. If we  45  the other person, his heart will  46 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand  47 he has spoken and acted as he has , causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings  48  we can understand him more deeply. If a strong  49   arises in us while we are expressing our suffering,  we should simply  50  and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes   51 The other person can  52  us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew" with our partner, our family, or our friends  53 By doing this, we will    54   misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise,  55  we take care of our children.
                             
小题1:
A.methodB.practiceC.exampleD.experience
小题2:
A.concernB.beliefC.regretD.sympathy
小题3:
A.positiveB.poorC.confidentD.selfish
小题4:
A.chatB.compareC.debateD.share
小题5:
A.painB.anxietyC.confusionD.loss
小题6:
A.willingnessB.kindnessC.happinessD.weakness
小题7:
A.chargeB.argueC.expressD.combine
小题8:
A.speechB.letterC.storyD.question
小题9:A. choose                        B. accept           C, spread             D. change
小题10:
A.trustB.praiseC.envyD.blame
小题11:
A.openB.closeC.beatD.melt
小题12:
A.whenB.howC.whatD.why
小题13:
A.so thatB.even thoughC.as thoughD.in case
小题14:
A.emotionB.responsibilityC.valueD.interest
小题15:
A.continueB.stopC.leaveD.repeat
小题16:
A.quieterB.warmerC.deeperD.stronger
小题17:
A.forgetB.supportC.hateD.remember
小题18:
A.quicklyB.carefullyC.regularlyD.willingly
小题19:
A.preventB.protectC.separateD.forbid
小题20:
A.forB.soC.likeD.if

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The Girl with the Cut - out Face
When I was a child, I often looked through a family album. I remember asking my mother why there was a   36  cut out of a photo of a little girl. But it was   37  that my mother did not want to talk about it.
  38  I looked at the album I saw that cut - out face and   39  about it. I figured there was something   40  . When I was grown up and had almost   41  about the photo, my mother must have realized I should know her   42  . She sat me down one day and said, “That cat - up photo is   43  your Aunt Anna. She has schizophrenia(精神分裂症).”
But why did my mother never   44  this before? I still didn’t understand. “Because people are… were…  45  of having mental illness in the family” was the   46  . But I wanted to meet Aunt Anna, and I   47 .
My mother and I traveled to the house   48   Anna lived with an Italian family. Anna looked like a question mark on legs,   49  she had lovely, clear eyes and a gentle manner. I could see the   50  to my mother. “So nice to meet you,” she said to me. “Do you have a trunk (象鼻;行李箱)?”
Did she think that I was an elephant? No, she wanted to run   51  and hide in the trunk of my car. The family that   52  her said that she always wanted to   53 .
The last time I saw Anna she was placed in a smaller old - age facility in Brooklyn.
  54  Aunt Anna, I’m not the least bit ashamed of you. I’m   55  about you now for many to see, with your sweet young face showing under a pretty bow.
And you finally found that escape you were seeking.
小题1:
A.spaceB.pictureC.face D.corner
小题2:
A.easyB.necessaryC.simpleD.clear
小题3:
A.At onceB.Every timeC.On purposeD.Of course
小题4:
A.wonderedB.recognizedC.provedD.learned
小题5:
A.wrongB.seriousC.difficultD.strange
小题6:
A.forgottenB.rememberedC.foundD.lost
小题7:
A.thoughtB.mindC.secretD.reason
小题8:
A.for B.ofC.aboutD.on
小题9:
A.followB.discoverC.stop D.mention
小题10:
A.proudB.tiredC.ashamedD.fond
小题11:
A.questionB.answerC.voiceD.fact
小题12:
A.had B.didC.wouldD.dared
小题13:
A.whereB.whenC.howD.why
小题14:
A.soB.andC.butD.or
小题15:
A.differenceB.possibilityC.chanceD.resemblance
小题16:
A.upstairsB.forwardC.outsideD.back
小题17:
A.housedB.supportedC.offeredD.accepted
小题18:
A.run B.escapeC.hide D.die
小题19:
A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Anyway
小题20:
A.tellingB.writingC.findingD.complaining

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I always long for romantic moments, like a little girl longing for candies.However, my husband is my complete  36 . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our   37 . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce.
“Why?” he asked,   38 .
“I am tired; there are no  39  for everything in the world!” I answered.
He kept  40 , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hands. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your   41  ?”
Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Let’s say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your  42  . Will you do it for me?”
He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.”
I   43 the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to   44  .
My feeling of disappointment only   45 , but I continued reading:
“You always leave the   46  keys behind, so I have to save my legs to  47  home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I   48  that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare   49  the computer and that will do nothing  50  for your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow   51  , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear,   52  I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die.”
My tears fell on the   53 and I continued reading:
“Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are   54  , please open the front door for I am standing outside   55  your favorite bread and fresh milk.”
Love, not words, wins arguments.
小题1:
A.supporterB.oppositeC.followerD.advocate
小题2:
A.marriageB.connectionC.careerD.future
小题3:
A.annoyedB.shockedC.frightenedD.amused
小题4:
A.resultsB.signsC.causesD.reasons
小题5:
A.easyB.normalC.silentD.calm
小题6:
A.habitB.feelingC.attitude D.mind
小题7:
A.deathB.injuryC.happinessD.trouble
小题8:
A.hurried upB.looked upC.woke upD.went up
小题9:
A.loveB.explainC.stayD.change
小题10:
A.aroseB.disappearedC.reducedD.increased
小题11:
A.carB.officeC.bicycleD.house
小题12:
A.leaveB.walkC.rushD.get
小题13:
A.worryB.thinkC.believeD.remind
小题14:
A.atB.toC.onD.in
小题15:
A.badB.goodC.terribleD.important
小题16:
A.weakB.illC.oldD.close
小题17:
A.unlessB.ifC.sinceD.because
小题18:
A.photosB.flowersC.floorD.letter
小题19:
A.hungryB.thirstyC.satisfiedD.regretted
小题20:
A.buyingB.bringingC.heatingD.catching

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“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity,” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I’ve never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it’s probably worth listening to.
Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you’re a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.
A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It’s not about going to a temple to burn some incense(香) hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it’s practical advice you can follow each day.
Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups; those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting. There are 43 photographs in this newspaper,” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.
It’s easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “lucky”, in fact, keep an open mind and don’t go through the same routine every day.
I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners, my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I’ve had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I’ve also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wiseman’s studies I think not.
As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking, but it’s important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.
Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.
小题1:Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer’s point?
A.Make the best of a bad job.
B.Rome was not built in a day.
C.All is not gold that glitters.
D.A good heart conquers ill fortune.
小题2:What do you know about Oprah Winfrey?
A.She became famous through her family background.
B.She is a British talk show host.
C.She became successful by her own effort.
D.She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.
小题3:The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show __________.
A.man can conquer nature
B.luck is in your own hand
C.bad luck can turn into good
D.you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you

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