1. What’s wrong with the man?
A.He has got a cold again. |
B.He gets tired easily in winter. |
C.He has been seriously ill for a week. |
A.Riding a bike | B.Going to the gym. | C.Climbing the stairs. |
A.Worker and worker. | B.Husband and wife. | C.Father and son. |
1. What does the man want the woman to do?
A.Help him with his research paper. |
B.Go on a business trip with him. |
C.Write a report for him. |
A.Thursday. | B.Friday. | C.Next Monday. |
A.To the library. | B.To a meeting room. | C.To a café. |
A.At 8:00. | B.At 8:15. | C.At 8:30. |
4 . I often wonder how people can get so angry,so deep in their own belief that they become deaf to anything that may differ from their beliefs.I’ve often been told that I’m too open-minded,listening to others'viewpoints so openly that they become my own.Maybe that comes from my practice of actively listening to others.It means that I do really hear them instead of responding only out of politeness.Maybe it's because I was brought up by parents who didn’t necessarily speak to me about respecting others but modeled it for me through their own actions.They treated everyone equally,from what I remember,never looking down upon others because they were different from us.
As I raise my daughters,I try my best to show them love and understanding in all situations. When they misbehave, talk back, or break the rules,I'll lovingly analyze the reasons behind their behaviour.I'll be tolerant(宽容的)towards their differing opinions and become open and curious about their ideas.And I'll be mindful of how I treat and speak to others,showing equal respect to everyone.
My expectation is that if I show my daughters unconditional love and acceptance,they’ll learn to show the same love to others.I hope that they will not see difference as a threat,but as a way to add richness to their very existence.It's beautiful to live in a world filled with so many differences.
So,as I write this,welcoming my second daughter to my family,I'm fully aware that change begins with how I act and what decisions I make.Every generation carries its own set of problems.All we have control over is how we respond to those problems.This is what I will teach my girls:how to control their own emotional world;how to hold onto love as well as their beliefs and values;how to remember that hate and anger are never the answer and that tolerance and love will always take them further in life.
1. The author seems different from other people in terms of_______________.A.her deep understanding of belief | B.her reaction to different opinions |
C.her negative views on social politeness | D.her confusing attitude towards her parents |
A.Encourage them to have different opinions. |
B.Teach them some useful conversation skills. |
C.Punish them heavily for their bad behaviors. |
D.Set them an example of love and acceptance. |
A.Love me,love my dog. | B.Nothing seek,nothing find. |
C.Don't put the cart before the horse. | D.Music with different tones sounds beautiful. |
A.The art of social communication | B.The importance of love and tolerance |
C.The ways to effectively listen to others | D.The positive attitude towards hate and anger |
5 . I was on my way from school to the train station,with a shopping bag in one hand,my laptop in the other,and a heavy bag on one shoulder.
Suddenly,I was tripped(绊倒)by something and fell down to the ground.
I thought nobody else was
I wish I could have a
A.Usually | B.Gradually | C.Frequently | D.Unfortunately |
A.remained | B.landed | C.worked | D.rang |
A.full | B.thrown | C.broken | D.lost |
A.as | B.or | C.and | D.but |
A.miss | B.cancel | C.find | D.change |
A.in | B.around | C.available | D.busy |
A.appeared | B.left | C.returned | D.escaped |
A.recorded | B.reported | C.predicted | D.found |
A.regret | B.sadness | C.relief | D.upset |
A.special | B.last | C.first | D.fast |
A.pulled up | B.went away | C.broken down | D.set out |
A.invite | B.deliver | C.push | D.take |
A.buy | B.provide | C.afford | D.apply |
A.begged | B.refused | C.explained | D.suggested |
A.owed | B.gave | C.lent | D.paid |
A.spend | B.waste | C.rely | D.try |
A.snow | B.sand | C.blood | D.tears |
A.ticket | B.dream | C.chance | D.plan |
A.photo | B.standard | C.impression | D.description |
A.kindness | B.happiness | C.worry | D.anxiety |
This character was
7 . My youngest son has a severe form of Autism (自闭症). Even though he is in his twenties now he still has the mind of a small child. Things I find silly delight him and little changes that wouldn't bother me at all bother him greatly. Most of the time he is happy but there are also times when he can be terribly upset. He will tear up things and cry for no reason. It always hurts me to see him suffer this way especially when there is little I can do to help.
This morning was particularly trying for him. He broke a new shirt and cried on and off for an hour. Finally he calmed down. I was still feeling stressed, however, and tiredly sat down at my computer to see if I could get a little work done. As I was turning it on, I heard my son laugh for the first time all day. I turned my head and saw him standing directly under the glass angel hanging from our ceiling fan. The light from our house lamps seemed to shine brightly all around him like a halo (光环). His eyes lit up as the little angel swung gently above his head.
At that moment my heart opened. I could see that the miracle was reminding me that my son was more than his Autism. I instead saw the shining soul within. I saw the love and light of his spirit and knew he was here for a purpose. My eyes watered and I appreciated this minor miracle and gentle reminder of his love for all of us.
Miracles are all around us, but we can't always see them with our eyes. We often have to see them with our hearts. Keep your heart open to them then. And let yourself be the miracle you were meant to be!
1. What can we learn about her son from the first paragraph?A.Nothing can bring joy to him. | B.He is always lost in his own world. |
C.Any help from his mother is in vain. | D.His upset arises from obvious reasons. |
A.Terrifying. | B.Embarrassing. | C.Exhausting. | D.Annoying. |
A.His burst of laughter. | B.His changeable emotions. |
C.His soul full of love. | D.His eyes full of curiosity. |
A.Miracles come in moments. | B.A mother's love never changes. |
C.Autism calls for public concern. | D.Communication comes from hearts. |
This character was
9 . It was about seven years ago. I just picked up my threeyearold daughter from the nursery. I was weighed down with shopping bags, and with my daughter’s things. We arrived at a pedestrian crossing and she pressed the button. In the distance, I heard alarms, told my daughter to wait and watched a police car approaching.
Little did I know, as the_green_man flashed, that my daughter had begun to run into the road. I watched the police car speed toward us—that’s when you sounded your horn and waved wildly to me. My daughter was about a meter from the path of the police car, hidden from their view by your car.
I screamed her name and ran toward her. She stopped and was shocked by the rush of the police car as it sped past. She wondered why you had blown your horn, asking, “Mom, why was that woman so rude?” not realizing you had saved her life.
She wondered why I picked her up and burst into tears. My legs gave way as I reached the other side of the road. I should have followed my “wait” with a hand on her shoulder, or an explanation of why we were ignoring the green man this time, especially as I had in effect conditioned her to cross the road at the sight of the green flash.
I beat myself up for months, and still do, with flashbacks and horrible assumptions about what might have been. But for your sounding your horn, seeing what I hadn’t seen, I would have been left a mother on the other side of the road, totally broken. I apologize for putting you in that position—I can imagine that it upset you, too. You saved her life and I am so grateful.
1. What does the underlined part “the green man” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.A pedestrian. | B.A policeman. |
C.A traffic sign. | D.A button. |
A.To stop the police car. |
B.To show her impatience. |
C.To greet passing pedestrians. |
D.To draw the mother’s attention. |
A.The mother didn’t regret what had happened. |
B.The daughter didn’t follow the traffic rules. |
C.The woman responded quickly and properly. |
D.The police drove beyond the speed limit. |
A.Angry and shocked. | B.Scared but relieved. |
C.Guilty and confused. | D.Grateful but sad. |
10 . A child wrote a heartbreaking letter about smartphones and when his parents read it, they were
The use of smartphones had such a(n)
The child’s mom just so
She could not
Stories like this always remind me to be more
A.shocked | B.moved | C.scared | D.confused |
A.mistake | B.moment | C.choice | D.effect |
A.easier | B.better | C.huger | D.newer |
A.reasons | B.rules | C.doubts | D.methods |
A.responded | B.performed | C.expressed | D.received |
A.interesting | B.different | C.moving | D.hopeless |
A.planned | B.managed | C.wanted | D.happened |
A.task | B.story | C.competition | D.trade |
A.preparing | B.grading | C.considering | D.doing |
A.extremely | B.suddenly | C.slowly | D.naturally |
A.realize | B.understand | C.believe | D.remember |
A.fitness | B.tiredness | C.sadness | D.sickness |
A.dancer | B.phone | C.computer | D.teacher |
A.heartbreaking | B.strange | C.acceptable | D.great |
A.missed | B.love | C.praised | D.feared |
A.wondered | B.shouted | C.suggested | D.explained |
A.instead of | B.because of | C.except for | D.as for |
A.glad | B.amazed | C.comfortable | D.angry |
A.excited | B.certain | C.careful | D.worried |
A.leaving alone | B.falling apart | C.sweeping away | D.putting away |