1 . Catherine decided to rescue Khan after seeing him at the animal shelter. Khan was a(an)
One day,
In one last
While Khan was at the
| A．experienced | B．abused | C．fierce | D．trained |
| A．As | B．Because | C．Since | D．Although |
| A．rolled | B．climbed | C．cycled | D．walked |
| A．recommended | B．examined | C．introduced | D．teased |
| A．bond | B．circle | C．boundary | D．habit |
| A．however | B．instead | C．therefore | D．otherwise |
| A．guide | B．lift | C．drag | D．push |
| A．nothing | B．everything | C．something | D．anything |
| A．away from | B．near | C．before | D．across from |
| A．moving | B．looking | C．trembling | D．working |
| A．strike | B．follow | C．touch | D．protect |
| A．in relief | B．in surprise | C．in horror | D．in excitement |
| A．test | B．attempt | C．pull | D．fight |
| A．passed | B．held | C．put | D．threw |
| A．landed | B．stood | C．jumped | D．waited |
| A．got out | B．worked out | C．turned out | D．came out |
| A．shelter | B．hospital | C．gate | D．back |
| A．believe | B．guarantee | C．remember | D．accept |
| A．Surprisingly | B．Interestingly | C．Naturally | D．Thankfully |
| A．unwilling | B．able | C．invited | D．forbidden |
2 . When someone gives you advice, listen without judgment, try to find value in what you’re hearing, and say: “Thank you.” This wise advice is easy to understand yet hard to practice. I’ll give you an example from my life when I totally blew it in terms of practicing what I teach.
In my work I travel constantly. I always put off going to the airport until the last second. My wife, Lydia, was sitting next to me in the front seat. I was racing along and not paying much attention. Lydia cried out: “Look out! There is a red light up ahead.” Being a trained behavioral science professional—who teaches others the value of encouraging advice—I naturally screamed at her: “I know there is a red light up ahead! Don’t you think I can see?” When we arrived at the airport, Lydia didn’t speak to me. I wondered why she seemed mad at me.
During the flight to New York, I did a cost-benefit analysis. I asked myself: “What was the cost of just listening when Lydia called out the warning? Zero.” I then reasoned: “What was the potential benefit? What could have been saved?” Several potential benefits came to mind, including her life, my life, and the lives of other people. I landed in New York feeling ashamed of myself. I immediately called Lydia and told her my cost-benefit story. I convinced her: “The next time you help me with my driving, I am just going to say, “Thank you.”
A few months passed, and I had long forgotten the incident. Again, I was racing off to the airport, when Lydia cried out: “Look out for the red light!” I was embarrassed, and then shouted: “Thank you!”
I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m getting better. My suggestion is that you get in the habit of asking the important people in your life how you can do things better. And be ready for an answer. Some people may tell you things like “Look out for the red light.” When this happens, remember that there is possibly some potential benefit. Then just say: “Thank you.”
1. What do we know about the author?| A．He is expert at behavioral science. |
| B．He is gifted in cost-benefit analysis. |
| C．He seldom takes his wife’s advice. |
| D．He often runs the red traffic light. |
| A．tend to be defensive when given advice |
| B．intend to follow others’ suggestions |
| C．had better study behavioral science |
| D．should give their opinions patiently |
| A．do a cost-benefit analysis in daily life |
| B．treasure others’ suggestions |
| C．learn from the author’s experiences |
| D．discover potential benefits |
Emily White came to the world 17 years ago, with so many birth problems in her body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive long. She did make it but with her strange body figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance.
In her hometown, a yearly outdoor performance was held in the school auditorium(礼堂). It had been performed for so many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the town's people.
Many people tried out each year for it, but so many were turned away. It can only include the most excellent people in the field.
Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year she went to Mrs. Owens- her music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a glance at Amy's body and said, "Child, you are just not suitable. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too.”
Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs. Owens then retired.
This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr. Butler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try.
Emily didn't want to be rejected again, so she hesitated about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr. Butler called, “Emily, you're next." Kind of nervous as she was, Emily did as Mr. Butler told her to. Mr. Butler sat by the piano to keep Emily company. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr. Butler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.
Emily couldn't sleep that night. She tossed and turned in bed one thousand times. She was suffering from the feelings that she didn't fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next morning, her stomach was even in pain due to stress.
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Emily hurried to the choral room and anxiously glanced at the list on the door.
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Finally, the day of performance came.
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4 . Dannis was waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first noticed the young woman with shiny black hair pulled tightly into a knot. She wore black boots of soft leather. Dannis struggled to see her face, she was ahead of him in line, but it was not until she bought her ticket and turned to walk away that he realized her beauty, which was fair-skinned and big-eyed. She seemed aware that he was staring at her and lowered her gaze abruptly.
When next he saw her, Dannis was buying a magazine and became aware someone was pushing him. At first, he was startled (受惊吓的) that anyone would be so close as to touch him, but when he saw who it was, he smiled.
“Busy place,” Dannis said.
She looked up at him and blushed. Wordlessly, she moved away and joined the crowds in the terminal.
Dannis was at the counter with his magazine, but when he reached into his pocket for his wallet, the pocket was empty. Where could I have left it? His mind was racing, the credit cards, the cash, the identification card... “The girl who was so near to me!” he said to himself. All at once he understood she had stolen his pocket. What shall he do?
Dannis gritted his teeth. When glancing around for the police, suddenly, he spotted the black-haired girl, seated against a front window of the terminal. She seemed absorbed in a book.
“Where is my wallet?” he yelled. The black-haired girl glanced up from her reading, with a confused look on her face. Dannis glared at her and shouted, “You stole my wallet!” The crowds began to gossip. The girl turned deadly pale, looking so restless that words failed her. A strange silence hung in the air. Abruptly, she leaped from the seat and tried to escape from the crowds.
Dannis grabbed her by the arm. At exactly that moment, a policeman approached them and asked about what happened. Dannis hastened to explain it while the girl frowned with a shake of her head. After further enquiries, the policeman took out a wallet and handed it to Dannis, adding that someone had found it in the toilet.
1. While waiting at the airline ticket counter, why did Dannis stare at the black-haired girl?| A．He suspected that she was a thief. | B．He was attracted by her. |
| C．He was wondering if he had met her before. | D．He wanted her to help him to buy the ticket. |
| A．The black-haired girl tried to escape from the crowd for fear of gossip. |
| B．The black-haired girl admitted the fact that she had stolen the wallet. |
| C．Dannis forgave the black-haired girl at last. |
| D．Dannis found his wallet in the toilet. |
| A．sympathetic | B．skeptical | C．startled | D．embarrassed |
5 . My name is Matthew. I'm not someone who has many secrets，because I'm a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years- -I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious , but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam , but getting behind the wheel was a different story.
But when October 30th rolled around ,my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school , showing off the brand new license they'd gotten. Looking back on that special day,I can't remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test , pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds , and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn't upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didn't want to take the test on my birthday.
One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling I've never experienced——but sill, I couldn't imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn't. It wasn't until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes ,I had also failed.
Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience , without which one couldn't make a true man.
1. What can we learn about Matthew?| A．He was a slow learner of driving. | B．He relied heavily on his parents. |
| C．He was afraid of taking exams. | D．He was bored with telling lies. |
| A．To put an end to his lest. | B．To check his parking skills. |
| C．To give him a second chance, | D．To show him a better way of driving. |
| A．Failing to get a driving license. | B．Missing his birthday celebration. |
| C．Making his parents disappointed. | D．Losing face before his classmates. |
| A．Honesty is the best policy. | B．Failure is a way to grow up. |
| C．Truth stands the test of time. | D．Imperfection is another form of perfection. |
6 . Last July 4th, three police officers went into a supermarket to get something cold to drink.
Once inside, the cops were
The cops looked
“I’m hungry,” she explained
Being caught, the woman no doubt expected to be taken to jail for the
The three men had no discussion at all. It went
The woman wept in
She wasn’t the only one touched by this act of
But attention was
| A．questioned | B．examined | C．approached | D．required |
| A．help | B．information | C．permission | D．trouble |
| A．unskilled | B．experienced | C．intelligent | D．active |
| A．paint | B．water | C．rain | D．tears |
| A．outside | B．inside | C．around | D．down |
| A．food | B．fruit | C．drinks | D．sweets |
| A．anxiously | B．shamelessly | C．fearfully | D．angrily |
| A．action | B．mistake | C．habit | D．crime |
| A．And | B．But | C．So | D．Still |
| A．pay | B．look | C．apologize | D．account |
| A．annoyed | B．excited | C．surprised | D．confused |
| A．unchanged | B．uninformed | C．unsaid | D．uncalled |
| A．took | B．brought | C．worked | D．pointed |
| A．delight | B．sorrow | C．regret | D．gratitude |
| A．recalled | B．repeated | C．responded | D．requested |
| A．thinking | B．choosing | C．sharing | D．caring |
| A．brave | B．genuine | C．painful | D．terrible |
| A．moved | B．amazed | C．bored | D．influenced |
| A．sometimes | B．finally | C．never | D．always |
| A．simple | B．natural | C．complex | D．difficult |
7 . You are about to hear a strange but true story. Legend has it that, Harry Houdini, the master magician, once claimed that he could break out of any jail cell in the world. All he had to do was walk into that jail cell with his street clothes on. 'I will be out of there in one hour. No problem!' He said. A very old jail down South heard about Houdini's claims and they accepted the challenge. On the day of the event, many people gathered outside. Very confidently, Houdini walked into the jail and into the cell and they shut the metal door behind him.
The first thing Houdini did was to take off his coat. Then, very strangely, he took off his belt. Secretly hidden in Houdini's belt, was a ten-inch piece of steel; very tough and very flexible and Houdini started working.
In about 30 minutes, that confident expression Houdini had when he walked in disappeared. In one hour, he was bathed in sweat. And at the end of two hours, Houdini in defeat, collapsed against the door, which then opened. It opened because you see, that door had never been locked. But that's not entirely true is it? That door was locked. It was firmly and thoroughly locked in Houdini's mind, which meant it was locked as if the best locksmith in the world had put his lock on it.
The mind is powerful. How many doors in your life do you think are locked but aren't? how many times have you been stuck in the mental prison of over thinking something that really had a simple solution. There is an ancient African proverb that says when there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm.
Your mind is the most powerful force you will ever face. It will tell you lies. It will tell you can't do that. You're not meant for that. You're not good enough for that. You can't go on anymore. You don't have the energy. You must thank it for its opinion and carry on. Because as Houdini showed us the only locked doors that exist are in your own mind. The doors in reality are open and all you have to do is walk through.
1. Why couldn't Harry Houdini open the door within two hours?| A．Because he didn't open the door with his mind. |
| B．Because the door was locked by the best locksmith. |
| C．Because he had thought the door was locked. |
| D．Because he overestimated his own ability to open the door. |
| A．Bring the painted dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes. |
| B．One tends to stand still and refuse to make progress. |
| C．The donkey has exhausted its skills against the tiger. |
| D．Lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen. |
| A．The biggest enemy in your life is in fact the enemy in your mind. |
| B．If you walk through the door in mind, your potential will be unlimited. |
| C．Unless you defeat the enemy outside, you will not defeat your enemy inside. |
| D．Life is really simple, but we insist on making it rigid and complicated. |
8 . One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, and the other was short and fat with a beard.
The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.
Suddenly, Mrs Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.
The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo(柔道) Club.
1. The two youths were standing in a dark shop doorway because ________.| A．they had nothing to do | B．they were homeless |
| C．they were waiting for a victim | D．they were guarding the shop |
| A．She hurt them seriously. | B．She taught them a lesson. |
| C．She reported them to the police. | D．She sent them to a judo club. |
| A．went shopping at night | B．was on her way home |
| C．had just left a shopping center | D．had a skill of self-defence |
9 . On March 25, 2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent fears: Their newborn wasn’t going to make it. Their twins—a girl and a boy—were born 14 weeks premature (早产的) , weighing just over two pounds each. Doctors had tried to save the boy for 20 minutes but saw no improvement. His heartbeat was nearly gone， and he’d stopped breathing. The baby had just moments to live.
“I saw him gasp, but the doctor said it was no use,” Kate said. “I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping, that was a sign of life. I wasn’t going to give up easily.”
Still, the couple knew this was likely goodbye. In an effort to cherish her last minutes with the tiny boy, Kate asked to hold him.
“I wanted to meet him, and for him to know us,” Kate said. “We’d accepted the fact that we were going to lose him, and we were just trying to make the most of those last, precious moments.”
Kate unwrapped ( 解 开 ) the boy, whom the couple had already named Jamie, from his hospital blanket and ordered David to take his shirt off and join them in bed. The first-time parents wanted their son to be as warm as possible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him.
“We were trying to have him,” Kate said. “We explained his name and that he had a twin and how hard we had tried to have him.”
Then something miraculous happened. Jamie gasped again, and then he started breathing. Finally, he reached for his father’s finger. The couple’s lost boy had made it.
Eight years later, Jamie and his sister, Emily, are happy and healthy.
1. From what can we tell that Jamie was still alive？| A．His heartbeat. | B．His face. |
| C．His gasp. | D．His underweight. |
| A．Their newborn was unwilling to be their child. |
| B．Their newborn had very little hope of surviving. |
| C．Their newborn didn’t feel like coming to this world. |
| D．Their newborn disliked being treated by doctors in hospital. |
| A．Premature Twins | B．Life-Giving Touch |
| C．First-time Parents | D．Last Precious Moments |
10 . The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about a serious problem with one of the main computers.
He dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, “Hello?” The boss asked, “Is your daddy at home? ” “Yes,” whispered the small voice. “May I talk with him?” the man asked.
To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, “No.” Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, “Is your mommy there?” “Yes,” came the answer. “May I talk with her?” Again the small voice whispered, “No.”
Knowing that it was impossible that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message to the person who should be there watching over the child. “Is there anyone besides you?” the boss asked the child. “Yes,” whispered the child, “A policeman.”
Wondering what a policeman would be doing at his employee’s home, the boss asked, “May I speak with the policeman?”
“No, he’s busy,” whispered the child. “Busy doing what?” asked the boss. “Talking to daddy and mommy and the fireman,” came the whispered answer.
Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter(直升机) through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, “What is the noise?” “A helicopter.” answered the whispered voice. “What is going on there?” asked the boss, now alarmed.
In a serious whispering voice the child answered, “The search team just landed the helicopter.” Alarmed and concerned and more than just a little disappointed, the boss asked, “Why are they there?” Still whispering, the young voice replied along with an unclear giggly(窃笑), “They are looking for me.”
1. Why did the boss call the employee?| A．A main computer had broken down. |
| B．He wanted to join in the game. |
| C．He wanted to talk to the child. |
| D．He always cared about his employees. |
| A．Inspired. | B．Interested. |
| C．Warm-hearted. | D．Frightened. |
| A．The boss was offering help. |
| B．The child was playing a trick. |
| C．The employee was in danger. |
| D．The child was missing. |
