【推荐1】第三部分 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The key to happiness is how quickly you can get back your focus on what’s important.

—Anonymous

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened. I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car’s back end by just inches!

The driver of the other car, who almost caused a big accident, started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck."

Many people are like garbage (rubbish) trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy with what you did.

I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do anymore."

Successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? If you let more garbage trucks pass you by, you'll be happier. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't.

1. What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi?

A．The taxi almost hit another car.

B．The taxi driver was injured.

C．The author scolded the driver of the other car.

D．The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck.

2. How did the taxi driver respond to the behaviour of the driver of the black car?

A．He yelled back at the driver.

B．He sent the driver to the hospital.

C．He was friendly towards the driver.

D．He dumped some garbage in front of his car.

3. What does the taxi driver think of people according to Paragraph 3?

A．Many people like to drive garbage trucks.

B．Many people dump garbage wherever they like.

C．Many people are warm-hearted to make others happy.

D．Many people tend to be very much depressed.

4. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A．The author used to have a lot of garbage trucks.

B．The author used to complain a lot.

C．The author used to have a lot of money.

D．The author used to be a good manager.

5. According to the passage, what should you do if people “dump garbage” on you?

A．Ignore them and go on with our own work.

B．Try our best to persuade them not to do that again.

C．Tell them to dump the garbage in the right place.

D．Take over their work and carry the garbage to somewhere else.

【推荐2】Odland remembers like it was yesterday working in an expensive French restaurant in Denver. The ice cream he was serving fell onto the white dress of a rich and important woman.

Thirty years have passed, but Odland can’t get the memory out of his mind, nor the woman’s kind reaction. She was shocked, regained calmness and, in a kind voice, told the young Odland. “It’s OK. It wasn’t your fault.” When she left the restaurant, she also left the future Fortune 500 CEO with a life lesson: You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she treats the waiter.

Odland isn’t the only CEO to have made this discovery. Rather, it seems to be one of those few laws that every CEO learns on the way up. It’s hard to get a dozen CEOs to agree about anything, but most agree with the Waiter Rule. They say how others treat the CEO says nothing.

But how others treat the waiter is like a window into the soul. Watch out for anyone who pulls out the power card to say something like, “I could buy this place and fire you,” or “I know the owner and I could have you fired.” Those who say such things have shown more about their character than about their wealth and power.

The CEO who came up with it, or at least first wrote it down, is Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson. He wrote a best-selling book called Swanson’s Unwritten Rules of Management “A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person,” Swanson says. “I will never offer a job to the person who is sweet to the boss but turns rude to someone cleaning the tables.”

1. What happened after Odland dropped the ice cream onto the woman’s dress?

A．He was fired.	B．He was blamed.
C．The woman comforted him.	D．The woman left the restaurant at once.

2. According to the text, most CEOs have the same opinion about         .

A．Fortune 500 companies	B．the Management Rules
C．Swanson’s book	D．the Waiter Rule

3. From the text we can learn that         .

A．one should be nicer to important people

B．CEOs often show their power before others

C．one should respect others no matter who they are

D．CEOs often have meals in expensive restaurants

【推荐3】When I was 3 years old, I was found to be deaf in my left ear and have a small problem in my right. Being hard of hearing has been difficult, but I’ve never lived in a state of self-hating sorrow.

Imagine being able to shut out all sounds as you lay your head down to sleep by simply rolling over onto one side. That’s my reality when I sleep on my “good ear”, and it even makes me feel like a superhero sometimes.

People call my deaf side my “bad ear”, but when I wear my hearing aid, I have access to a range of features (特征) that some other deaf people don’t.

In cinemas, for example, with one click of a button I can enjoy a whole film as though it were whispered to me from the mouths of the actors.

Having a hearing aid hasn't always felt good, however.

On the first day I got my aid, when I was 8, I took it to school for show-and-tell. As I explained how it worked to my classmates, a boy yelled out, “Aren’t those for old men?”

At that moment, I felt different. It took a long time for me to get over that sense of being so unlike my peers (同龄人).

But it’s not just choolkids who can make us deaf and hard-of-hearing people feel like burdens (负担).

Every video on social media that lacks subtitles, for example, means an entire community of deaf people is unable to enjoy it.

Completely deaf people are excluded from enjoying many movies too, as subtitles in cinemas are almost impossible to find.

And with hearing aids costing around $2,500 each, it can be hard for many people to afford to be able to listen to the things that others take for granted.

As for me, I can listen to music, enjoy films, and catch conversations – I’m lucky.

I’m deaf, but I can still hear everything. I’ve been blessed with wonderful life experiences.

1. The author once feel different from his peers because __________.

A．He can’t hear anything

B．He was laughed at by his classmates

C．He couldn’t enjoy without subtitles

D．He could shut out all sounds when sleeping on his “good ear”

2. Deaf people may have the following burdens EXCEPT _________.

A．being unable to afford hearing aids.

B．being unable to enjoy videos without subtitles

C．being embarrassed in front of their peers

D．being blessed with wonderful experiences

3. What does the underline pharse “are excluded from” probably mean?

A．are prevented from

B．are limited to

C．are separated from

D．are reduced to

4. What is the author’s attitude toward his hearing difficulty?

A．It was a tough reality and caused him a lot of trouble.

B．It was a time of great sorrow and made him feel sad.

C．It gave him a chance to experience something special.

D．It helped him to live in his own world without sound.

【推荐1】Donald lived in three different foster (寄养的) homes and changed schools with each move, which left him upset and often poorly performing in the school. Then he met Mr. Felipe, the CIS site coordinator (协调员) at his latest school.

Mr. Felipe immediately developed a plan to meet Donald’s needs. He bought school supplies and clothes for Donald and encouraged him to join the school’s karate (空手道) program. After months of working with Mr. Felipe, Donald’s attitude changed. He became more optimistic. He began making friends at school and building relationships with his teachers and classmates. Most importantly, his grades improved as well.

“My mom has noticed that my attitude has changed a lot, and my grades are improving a lot too. I like to come to the CIS classroom because it is fun to be here. Mr. Felipe gives us snacks and provides school supplies for us. We work in the garden and we get the help we need to study and do our homework. I feel happy and inspired (激励) when I come to this program. I had been in foster care since I was 4 or 5 years old and didn’t live with my brother for part of the time. I’m back with my family now and happy to have them in my life,” said Donald. “But I still remember that time and the sadness I felt. At school, art and football helped me forget and let it all go. It was Mr. Felipe who helped me change a few things when I was upset. Because of him, I became more serious about school and work.”

For Donald, Mr. Felipe is the person who changed his life. Today, Donald is back with his family and continues to work on building strong relationships with his teachers and classmates.

1. What was Donald’s problem?

A．He argued with his teacher.

B．He fought with his classmates.

C．He was driven out of school.

D．He was not active in attending school.

2. How did Mr. Felipe help Donald?

A．He taught Donald karate every day.

B．He helped Donald with his studies.

C．He provided Donald with everything he wanted.

D．He inspired Donald to take part in a school program.

3. What can we infer about Donald from the third paragraph?

A．He realized the value of education.

B．He got in touch with his lost brother.

C．He was thankful for Mr. Felipe’s help.

D．He made great progress in playing football.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．A coordinator changed Donald’s life

B．Donald regained confidence from karate.

C．A homeless boy got along with his teacher.

D．Donald found his family with a teacher’s help.

【推荐2】Ben walked quietly. He wanted to surprise the hunter. But then, what would he do?
Suddenly he heard a bird’s wings beating the dry grass. Ben moved quickly toward the sound.
He saw a colored head ... the head of a beautiful bird. The bird did not move until Ben came close. Then it tried to fly away, but one wing was broken.
Ben lifted the bird and held it close against his body. The bird fought to escape, but soon lay quietly in Ben’s arms.
Ben decided to take the bird home and fix its broken wings so that it could fly again.
He was almost out of the woods when he heard the hunter behind him.
“You just found that bird?” the hunter asked.
“Yes,” Ben answered.
“It is mine!”
Ben was afraid and tried to answer, but his mouth was too dry to speak. Nevertheless, he wetted his lips and said, “No.”
“I shot him and I say he is mine!”
“But he is not dead yet,” Ben answered, “and besides, anything on my land belongs to me.”
The hunter looked down at the little man and smiled. “Say, who are you?”
Ben’s voice shook with both fear and anger. “I own this land. There are signs everywhere that say, ‘No hunting’.”
“No need to get angry, mister,” the hunter said. “Control yourself.”
There was something threatening in the man’s cool quiet voice. And he had a gun. His arms were free and Ben’s were not.
The hunter stepped closer and said, “Give me that bird!”
Ben was white with anger. “No!” he answered. His eye glasses became wet and he had to look over the top of them to see the other man.
“Give me the bird and I will go away,” the hunter said.
“You get off my land,” Ben told him. “Get off right now...you do not belong here!”
The man’s face got red. “Mister,” he said, “I have been hunting here all my life. I grew up here.”
“That is a thing of the past,” Ben said. “I do not know who you are and I do not care. I own this place now and I am telling you to leave. You go back through the woods and get off my land!”
“Now look, mister,” the hunter said, “be reasonable.”
The hunter raised his gun.
A cold wind blew across Ben’s face. He looked into the hunter’s gray eyes. Ben was frightened. It was not too late, he thought. He could still give the bird to the hunter and return safely home...that would end this whole ugly business.
The bird struggled weakly and made a wild, strange noise.
Then Ben knew he could never give this bird to the hunter. This feeling gave Ben great strength, and he was no longer afraid.
“I will never let you kill this bird,” he said. “Get away from here. If you try to take this bird, I will fight...you have a gun and you are bigger, but that does not worry me. You will never get this bird...you will have to kill me first.”
The two men looked at each other. Ben’s fear returned. His knees began to shake and he felt sick. Yet he stood straight, wondering what would happen next.
They stood close to each other for a long time. The woods were strangely quiet. Then the hunter’s rough voice broke the silence.
“You are a fool.” And then to Ben’s surprise, he slowly walked away.
Ben watched until he was gone. His arms hurt, his body felt wet and cold.
1. Why did the hunter smile when saying “Say, who are you”?

A．He wanted to confirm Ben’s identity in a friendly way.

B．He was amused at Ben’s reply and interested in him.

C．He looked down on Ben and thought his reply ridiculous.

D．He meant to be friendly enough to get the bird from Ben.

2. What strengthened Ben’s determination never to give the bird to the hunter?

A．His strong dislike of the hunter.	B．His firm confidence in himself.
C．His ownership of this piece of land.	D．His concern and sympathy for the bird.

3. Why did the hunter remark that Ben was a fool at the end of the story?

A．Ben tried to protect a bird at all costs.

B．Ben pretended to be fearless although scared.

C．Ben stood close to him saying nothing for long.

D．Ben insisted on him leaving the land.

4. Which of the following best describes Ben’s state of mind in the incident?

A．Ben was willing to compromise.	B．Ben never thought of giving in.
C．Ben held out to the end.	D．Ben was sure about his victory.

【推荐3】Tyler Kellogg drove more than 3,000 miles last year. His goal is to help as many people as he can.

Tyler Kellogg calls himself a long-time do-gooder, and last summer he really did a lot of good. After collecting together $2, 000 and using his car as a sleeping space, the 21-year-old college student hit the road. His goal was to do random acts of kindness for 100 strangers.

He drove 1,600 miles, from his parents' house in Adams Center. New York, to the Florida Keys, then back again. "The first person I helped was a person fixing a boat lift on a lake in Oneida, New York," Kellogg remembers. "I was shaking when I asked if he needed a hand." Then he said, "Can you help me get this lift into the water?" I knew everything was going to be fine.

He helped a policeman fix a downed barricade (路障) in Washington. D. C. and spread many yards of mulch (护盖物) in Maryland and North Carolina. And somewhere outside Atlanta, he met a man who was crying because his wife had recently died and he had no one to talk to. "For three hours we sat in his garden," Kellogg says. When I left, he said, "Thank you." I realize now that my life will go on.

In 55 days. Kellogg helped 115 strangers and made an exciting discovery. "You don’t have to have much money," he says. "You just have to ask people, 'How can I help?' "

1. What is the purpose of Tyler Kellogg driving so many miles?

A．To practice his driving.	B．To have a good trip.
C．To do good things.	D．To visit his friends.

2. What does the underlined word "random" in the 2nd paragraph probably mean?

A．Without determination(决定).	B．Willing.
C．Without any plan or aim.	D．Hopeless.

3. How did he feel when he tried to help the first person?

A．A little afraid.	B．Confident.
C．Surprised.	D．Worried.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Student's Exciting Discovery.	B．College Students' Life.
C．100 Strangers' Dreams.	D．The Best Road Trip.

【推荐1】My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.

Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.

When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.

1. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?

A．He got an older model than he had expected.

B．He couldn’t return it when it was broken.

C．He could have bought it at a lower price.

D．He failed to find any movie shows on it.

2. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?

A．By shaking and hitting it.	B．By turning it on and off.
C．By switching channels.	D．By having it repaired.

3. How does the author sound when telling the story?

A．Curious.	B．Anxious.
C．Cautious.	D．Humorous.