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Sometimes life makes more sense when you look at it in reverse (相反). That"s certainly been true for me.
Last Christmas, at 39, I caught a disease which attacked my knees and eyes. At its worst I could hardly walk or see. For months I" d have to crawl (爬) across the floor to use the bathroom or get a drink of water when my husband wasn"t home. For a while I could only see shapes and colors so I couldn"t drive.
My parents kept begging me to let them come out to stay with me in Los Angeles, but our apartment is small and I knew there was nothing they could really do to help me. For the excellent health insurance my husband had through his job, I was receiving the best medical care possible.
My only problem was that I couldn"t drive to my doctors" appointments and I didn"t want my husband to keep missing work to drive me. Three days after I explained this to my parents, a check came from them with a note saying this was "taxi money". Several months later another check showed up from my brother to help make up our income since I wasn"t able to work. It probably goes without saying that I was extremely grateful to have family members who could and would support me during the hard time.
In terms of my day-to-day existence, I live in a village within Los Angeles called Brentwood so I was able to walk to the local post office, market, bank, and library. But once there, I had to depend on the kindness of strangers to help me. Los Angeles is a big city, but I lived in a village with a wonderful community (社区) of people who were kind and patient.
Slowly I became well. Life was good again and I thought I had a clear understanding of the blessings (恩惠) this illness has provided.
小题1:When the author"s husband was at home, he __________.
A.was still busy working
B.often had a good rest
C.often helped her a lot
D.taught her to drive a car
小题2:Why did the author not want her husband to drive her to her doctors" appointments?
A.Her husband didn"t drive well.
B.Her husband was too busy.
C.She didn"t want to affect his work.
D.Her doctor was far away from her.
小题3:What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A.The help that the author received from her family members.
B.The influence of the author"s disease on her family.
C.The author"s thanks to her family members.
D.The way the author saw her doctors.
小题4:What did the author feel about Brentwood?
A.She thought it was small but convenient.
B.She felt it was hard to live there.
C.She thought it was small and strange.
D.She felt warm and comfortable there.

答案

小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:D
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试题【Sometimes life makes more sense when you look at it in reverse (相反). That"s cert】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从46-65各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
Several days ago, I met a stranger in the street who stopped and asked me directions. I   36  to show him the way to the destination(目的地),but to my   37  he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me that he was  38  I would ask him for money if I   39  him in this way.
Money! I   40 deep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money itself has no   41 ; yet it cannot simply be   42 to be good or bad. The problem  43  what attitude we have towards it.
At present, we have a more   44  material life than before, but we’re becoming more and more 45 . Why? In my opinion, the   46  is the change in people’s personal   47 . They wrongly believe that   48 money should be their only aim in life, so they   49  all sorts of ways they can to  50 this aim.
They are afraid of being   51  and fooled. If everyone acts like this, what will our  52 be like?
Needless to say, money is becoming more and more important in our society,   53  it shouldn’t be the “be-all and end-all” of life. If a person only concentrates on  54 , he will be lonely and void(空虚).
It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We should try our best to help others   55  and freely. If everyone does so, our society will be better and better.
小题1:
A.advisedB.offeredC.askedD.wished
小题2:
A.joyB.fearC.excitementD.surprise
小题3:
A.anxiousB.gladC.sorryD.afraid
小题4:
A.stoppedB.toldC.askedD.helped
小题5:
A.fellB.tookC.keptD.caught
小题6:
A.problemB.wayC.lifeD.use
小题7:
A.appearedB.doneC.connectedD.seemed
小题8:
A.takes inB.depends onC.results inD.leads to
小题9:
A.powerfulB.poorC.enjoyableD.healthy
小题10:
A.cold-hearted B.warm-hearted C.good-lookingD.humorous
小题11:
A.answerB.moneyC.manD.creature
小题12:
A.healthB.honorC.respectD.values
小题13:
A.takingB.costingC.givingD.making
小题14:
A.think upB.hold upC.give offD.break out
小题15:
A.realizeB.recognizeC.takeD.shoot
小题16:
A.foundB.discoveredC.cheatedD.followed
小题17:
A.schoolB.societyC.beliefD.money
小题18:
A.orB.butC.ifD.since
小题19:
A.lifeB.natureC.societyD.money
小题20:
A.wronglyB.coldlyC.mainlyD.whole-heartedly

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I was in lodgings (寄宿处) now, on my own, but the other lodgers had constant visitors up and down the stairs past my door. None of this disturbed me except one girl who sang softly to herself an old Russian folk song as she ran up to the room above. It was a sound of sweetness, musical, soft, unselfconscious and happy. I began to listen out for it, jumped up from my table, and threw open the door to catch a glimpse(一瞥) of her as she passed, but I was always too late. I asked the people upstairs who she was, and described the beautiful sounds she made. They became rather reserved(拘谨) and exchanged glances and hurriedly admitted it might be Sally. I thought she was someone special, not to be discussed in the ordinary way, and became a little curious to meet her. But the last thing I wanted at that stage was to get caught up with anybody. I’d just come to the end of a rather painful friendship, and now I had work to do.
One day, I came face to face with a girl on the landing. It was certainly her; whoever made that noise would look as she did. We stood and stared at each other too long for comfort. I broke the moment and, excusing myself, moved past her because it was too like the movies. I thought for some time of that long, silent stare, and laughed. She was tall and looked proud, with a slight , round-shouldered look that made me breathless and I didn’t know why.
小题1:At his lodgings, the author __________.
A.seldom had visitors
B.wished he had more visitors
C.was always disturbed by other people’s visitors
D.had too many visitors.
小题2:Whenever the author heard the sound of the girl’s voice__________.
A.he sat listening to itB.he saw her moving upstairs
C.he threw down his booksD.he tried to see who it was
小题3:People who were asked about the girl__________.
A.told him all about herB.didn’t want to tell him much
C.didn’t tell him anythingD.were angry when he mentioned her
小题4:From this passage we can see that the author was____________.
A.was not interested in SallyB.curiously attracted by Sally
C.angry at being disturbed by SallyD.afraid to get to know Sally

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When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was    31    today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you    32    at home?”
Then I noticed his    33    and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career.    34    our family has been his joy, and I guess I have    35    his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment    36   many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be    37  , my room cleaned up, and my     38    done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer     39    jobs. I began to notice how    40    he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be    41   . For the first time, I    42   my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to    43    less. I gave up my pocket money,    44    it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad    45    to go in a totally different direction. He    46    that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him    47    it, and I admired how much time and     48    he expended. I    49   knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the    50    experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
小题1:
A.taken off
B.put off
C.laid off
D.called off
小题2:
A.eventually
B.really
C.frequently
D.especially
小题3:
A.happiness
B.kindness
C.loneliness
D.seriousness
小题4:
A.Supporting
B.Abusing
C.Offering
D.Shooting
小题5:
A.regarded
B.taken
C.viewed
D.looked
小题6:
A.came out
B.brought about
C.gave off
D.let out
小题7:
A.made
B.sold
C.banned
D.applied
小题8:
A.job
B.homework
C.fun
D.time
小题9:
A.falling into
B.putting up
C.keeping on
D.searching for
小题10:
A.down
B.flexible
C.concrete
D.honest
小题11:
A.disappointed
B.optimistic
C.anxious
D.appropriate
小题12:
A.considered
B.remembered
C.rejected
D.predicted
小题13:
A.earn
B.enjoy
C.spend
D.find
小题14:
A.even so
B.if only
C.even though
D.as if
小题15:
A.hoped
B.decided
C.dreamed
D.expected
小题16:
A.advised
B.informed
C.explained
D.insisted
小题17:
A.form
B.open
C.set
D.build
小题18:
A.strength
B.power
C.force
D.energy
小题19:
A.never
B.seldom
C.always
D.hardly
小题20:
A.worst
B.best
C.most
D.least

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Hallmark arrived in my hometown of Calcutta, India when I was 16. On Valentine’s Day(情人节), I waited in line with many other teenagers just for a chance to get into the store. I remember wishing two things. One of them is that the good-looking boy whom I could see through the store window was picking out a gift for me. Unfortunately, Valentine’s Day passed and I received nothing but a lecture from my father on how Western capitalism(资本主义) was ruining your culture.
The next Valentine’s Day, I still didn’t have a boyfriend, but I did receive a greeting card from a secret admirer. I can’t remember what it exactly said inside the card, but it hardly mattered. I know I’m not the only one who’s had the blues because of being single on Valentine’s Day.
It’s not just on Valentine’s Day that I’m reminded of these feelings. One night, my friend and I were at the subway station in New York City waiting for the local to arrive. The station was mostly full of college students, and later an older couple walked in. Just at that moment, a street musician started playing She’s Only a Woman to Me. The couple began dancing around the station and lost in their own world. On the train, I found myself recalling the time when I was with a date at the subway station, and there he picked me up in his arms like I was a ballerina(芭蕾舞女演员).
My view of romance has changed from when I was 16 in Calcutta to now, 23, and living in Manhattan. This year, I won’t focus all my romantic expectations on one particular day. I’ll spend Valentine’s Day with friends in New York City. But I won’t try to hide somewhere or turn off my cellphone. Instead, I’ll help my coupled-up friends pack for their weekend trips to Rome.
小题1:The underlined word “Hallmark” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to a              .
A.cityB.streetC.storeD.man
小题2:We can infer that in the opinion of the writer’s father                           .
A.his daughter should have received a gift
B.people in India shouldn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
C.people in India should welcome Western culture
D.his daughter should know more about capitalism
小题3:According to Paragraph 2, if someone has the blues, he or she is probably           .
A.luckyB.angryC.excitedD.sad
小题4:What is implied in the passage?
A.The writer now has a boyfriend.
B.The writer now is afraid of Valentine’s Day.
C.The writer will go to Rome with her coupled-up friends.
D.The writer’s attitude towards Valentine’s Day has changed.

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I have to admit: I don’t flush(冲) the toilet every time I go to the bathroom. In fact, I firmly believe “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down.”
I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that I work at home. Alone (well, except for the cats and dog). All day. And I drink a lot of water, which makes for many trips to the bathroom.
Another thing I have to admit: I also try to use very little toilet paper. I wash my hands after, though. Every time. (So maybe the water I don’t use flushing makes up for the water used to wash my hands?)
Ironically, my husband, who only uses toilet paper when necessary, always flushes. But he doesn’t seem to mind that I don’t flush every time. Or, at least not enough to file for divorce. Yet.
Posted by Juliet Farmer
Jun 14, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Comments (2)                                                     
When I’m at home alone I do not flush every time I pee(小便).  My husband hates that, though, so when he’s home, I flush a little more often.  I grew up doing that because I had a family that lived with huge tanks and you have to do it that way because it’s easier on the system, so it doesn’t bother me.  I do flush when I’m out in public, at people’s houses that don’t have big tanks and when we have company!
CherBearCM, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Not always. But I have 4 children who are always hanging from the door knob(球形捏手) while I pee anyway. So I’m lucky I have time to wash my hands after. The average toilet uses 8 gallons of water per flush! Much less than what it takes to wash my hands after. (just saying)
luvbnmomnwife, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM
小题1: CherBearCM doesn’t flush the toilet every time she pees ________.
A.because she can’t afford so much water
B.because her husband doesn’t like that
C.when she is with her friends
D.when she is alone
小题2:luvbnmomnwife seems to enjoy ________.
A.washing hands after using the toilet
B.taking care of her four children
C.peeing with her kids watching
D.flushing the toilet after peeing
小题3:The text is taken from ________.
A.a newspaper
B.a website
C.a magazine
D.a handbook
小题4: Which of the following titles best suits the text?
A.Stop flushing your toilet!
B.Do you flush the toilet every time?
C.Don’t forget to flush the toilet after peeing!
D.Do you realize the importance of saving water?

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