1 . Occasionally, misfortune will happen in our life and no one can avoid it. If you choose only to complain and escape from the misfortune, it will constantly follow you no matter where you go.
A girl, called Selina, lost her arms in a traffic accident that caused her father’s death — who was the main source of support for the whole family.
One day, the girl and the boy were both interviewed on a television program. The girl complained to the TV host about her uncertain future at being left on her own, but the boy was full of enthusiasm for his life.
A.A similar misfortune happened to a boy named Jerry, too. |
B.Since then, she had had to depend on her elder brother’s arms. |
C.So his father went out looking for his mother, leaving him alone at home. |
D.One night her mother, who suffered from chronic mental illness disappeared. |
E.They both were invited to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. |
F.They had both encountered the same misfortune, but had completely different attitudes towards lives. |
G.But if you decide to be will-powered, the sufferings will turn out to be a fortune where new hopes will arise. |
2 . My friend North is a manager in a large business company. She often
She told her mother several times to stop it. But the next second, another
I once saw a
When we were young, they told us not to talk to strangers. But now they regard the person who sells insurance on the street
The most
A.debates | B.explains | C.complains | D.chats |
A.amazing | B.annoying | C.terrifying | D.challenging |
A.approximately | B.immediately | C.sincerely | D.frequently |
A.reference | B.trash | C.bargain | D.advertisement |
A.conflict | B.say | C.associate | D.consult |
A.message | B.word | C.post | D.motto |
A.childish | B.stupid | C.foolish | D.silly |
A.resist | B.relieve | C.arouse | D.transfer |
A.reminded | B.frustrated | C.impressed | D.motivated |
A.where | B.that | C.why | D.what |
A.like | B.for | C.of | D.as |
A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.how | B.when | C.whether | D.what |
A.imperfections | B.confusions | C.strengths | D.traditions |
A.prevent | B.admit | C.puzzle | D.remove |
A.As a result | B.After all | C.First of all | D.In the meantime |
A.bring about | B.come about | C.result from | D.result in |
A.forgetful | B.stressful | C.forceful | D.regretful |
A.put | B.express | C.take | D.have |
A.behaving | B.acting | C.pretending | D.performing |
3 . Once there was a farmer with a wife and two sons. He became quite
After some time, his wife died and
So he thought about this for a long time and he
And he called his neighbors and said, “I’m going to
So the neighbors provided them with
Certainly the brothers didn’t want to be robbed of the
So the brothers sat down and one
But the other brother said, “No, I think our father was saying that the
So like all the other
A.rich | B.strong | C.clever | D.busy |
A.hard | B.easy | C.different | D.ordinary |
A.always | B.often | C.never | D.sometimes |
A.also | B.thus | C.ever | D.still |
A.work | B.move | C.study | D.play |
A.healthy | B.sick | C.foolish | D.wise |
A.brothers | B.friends | C.children | D.relatives |
A.showed | B.taught | C.visited | D.called |
A.lost | B.hidden | C.planted | D.put |
A.harvest | B.find | C.buy | D.use |
A.leave | B.travel | C.die | D.disappear |
A.look at | B.look out | C.look after | D.look for |
A.relief | B.money | C.water | D.food |
A.gold | B.silver | C.oil | D.coal |
A.dug | B.piled | C.operated | D.searched |
A.advised | B.asked | C.followed | D.doubted |
A.loved | B.cared | C.understood | D.cheated |
A.gardening | B.fishing | C.building | D.farming |
A.roots | B.stones | C.fields | D.pipes |
A.farmers | B.workers | C.fishers | D.builders |
4 . For some strange reason, the tradition of writing a thank-you note is fading away. As a result, the sending of handwritten thank-you notes
People
Doug Conant, CEO of Campbell's soup, is a very
An expression of being grateful written by hand in this crazy world still
A.expressing | B.including | C.writing | D.desiring |
A.friendliness | B.politeness | C.kindness | D.carefulness |
A.complained | B.explained | C.permitted | D.admitted |
A.remember | B.notice | C.love | D.ignore |
A.Because | B.While | C.As | D.Unless |
A.getting | B.borrowing | C.choosing | D.buying |
A.letter | B.note | C.novel | D.story |
A.ever | B.recently | C.never | D.frequently |
A.convenient | B.real | C.important | D.interesting |
A.stubborn | B.honest | C.busy | D.reliable |
A.On behalf of | B.Instead of | C.Regardless of | D.In the face of |
A.science | B.simple | C.complex | D.interesting |
A.employer | B.professor | C.companion | D.employee |
A.eventually | B.obviously | C.hardly | D.briefly |
A.offered | B.shared | C.donated | D.wrote |
A.understand | B.believe | C.question | D.accept |
A.pen | B.stick | C.fan | D.book |
A.lost | B.spared | C.wasted | D.killed |
A.happiness | B.effect | C.price | D.result |
A.makes a fortune | B.earns a living | C.makes a difference | D.takes a chance |
5 . To adjust your baby to the world, educating him is your main assignment. How will you educate him? What role will he play in the world?
According to Darwin's theory of evolution (进化) of the species, we are a competitive species and one survives by adapting itself biologically to various environments through various ways. Competition was a resource useful for the progress of society and for the survival of human beings.
Today, however, the challenges are different. The 21st century is a computer science age, but there are environmental imbalances, deaths of thousands of children every day by starvation and countless epidemics (流 行病). Therefore, it is important that the philosophy of preparing our children for competition and power be replaced by one of preparing them for love and cooperation.
The earth is a unique home to us all. The ecological balance has to be pursued (追 求) and this pursuit shows the internal balance of each living being. We must educate our children so that they want to protect nature and thus to protect the opportunity to make themselves more powerful and able in society. Our children have to learn that we don't need to practice actions that benefit only our homeland while all other countries are destroyed. The destruction of other countries and lives leads to the impossibility of the future existence of the place we call home.
It imbalances the ecosystem and shades the hope of a better future, We would not show hate to a flower, grabbing it and throwing it to the floor and stepping on it. It would be foolish! But we are insensitive to the sight of a homeless person thrown to the ground and pretend it’s not our problem! Competition has led us to a state of total insensibility! Therefore, we must teach our children that the main necessity of men is love. Love is being good to ourselves , others and nature.
1. According to Paragraph 2, competition is________.A.interesting | B.beneficial |
C.unnecessary | D.ineffective |
A.We are faced with new challenges. |
B.Many diseases are threatening people. |
C.They will live in a more competitive society. |
D.Environmental imbalance has caused many deaths. |
A.It will help keep our internal balance. |
B.Our kids will have more chance to succeed. |
C.It will help make our future existence possible. |
D.Our kids will have a better natural environment. |
A.To introduce ways of helping children overcome fears. |
B.To explain the role competition plays in education. |
C.To suggest an education of love and cooperation. |
D.To explain why competition and cooperation should coexist. |
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7 . Why is being alone essential to personal growth?
For many people, being alone is a negative state of being. It often carries a social stigma (污名) that equals isolation or being an outsider. Of course, spending time with people you love is extremely important to your well-being.
Aloneness enhances your creativity. When you are alone, you are more likely to stay true to yourself and try new things that you don’t have the courage to do around others.
Being alone also prevents you from burning out. Sometimes you may wonder why you easily feel tired.
Being alone makes you a more creative person and helps with personal growth.
A.But it’s necessary to learn how to be alone. |
B.Aloneness is often associated with mad artists. |
C.It is impossible to be alone with the demands of daily life. |
D.Aloneness frees us from the limits of the world’s opinions. |
E.Self-exploration is perhaps the biggest benefit of aloneness. |
F.One reason could be not giving yourself enough solitary time. |
G.So spend some time alone today to become a brighter and better person. |
8 . Growing up, I heard the word "genius" a lot.
It was always my dad who
I wasn't the
Two years ago, I was
I was surprised and grateful for being thought of doing
The morning the MacArthur was
I knew that my dad was proud of me. Still, part of me wanted to
I would say, "Dad, you think I'm no genius. I won't
"But let me tell you something. I'm going to grow up to love my work as much as you love yours. I'll challenge myself every day. When I get
A.brought | B.took | C.got | D.grew |
A.played | B.suggested | C.responded | D.hid |
A.difficult | B.only | C.real | D.final |
A.added | B.stood | C.faced | D.measured |
A.satisfaction | B.disappointment | C.relief | D.surprise |
A.fortunate | B.careful | C.healthy | D.precious |
A.given | B.accepted | C.passed | D.shared |
A.generous | B.local | C.top | D.young |
A.mysterious | B.complex | C.free | D.important |
A.especially | B.loudly | C.repeatedly | D.frankly |
A.deciding | B.recognizing | C.naming | D.winning |
A.set | B.live | C.achieve | D.agree |
A.appearance | B.talent | C.character | D.leadership |
A.found | B.announced | C.invented | D.considered |
A.besides | B.instead | C.somewhat | D.therefore |
A.date | B.look | C.travel | D.throw |
A.vary | B.deal | C.discuss | D.argue |
A.kinder | B.older | C.weaker | D.smarter |
A.agreement | B.return | C.disapproval | D.delight |
A.mocked | B.closed | C.cut | D.settled |
9 . When I was young, I had a wrong understanding of being great. I believed I was special and different and should be rich and famous because of my talent. I was going to live my dream rather than being a “normal” person. But as time passed, reality set in and my perspective changed.
I am a teacher, married to a salesman with a baby and a mortgage(按揭贷款). Could my life be more normal? Yet, I am okay with this.
Were I to have a conversation with my twenty-year-old self, she wouldn't understand why I'm not going to NYC to get an audition (试演). In four years my coworkers have never heard me sing. If I'd bought a house, it should have been in an interesting neighborhood with coffee houses at every corner. She would laugh at the corner house in the neighborhood I now call home.
But I know things she didn't know. Life is so much more complicated, wonderful and terrible. I know what it means to work for love, not just sitting back and letting it happen the way it can when you're young. I know about bringing life into the world, and the complexity of emotions.
My life is simple. It is small, and may seem interchangeable with so many other lives there. I may never make an impact outside my house. But I've learned it is important to be relative. To my little girl, I am irreplaceable. When she cries, she calls for “Mama”. When she reaches out, it's for me alone. So, is it a small life? It's perfectly fine to me. In fact, I think it's what I've wanted all along.
1. What was the author like when she was young?A.She was honest. | B.She was brave. |
C.She was proud. | D.She was cautious. |
A.To show she has become mature. | B.To prove her dream has come true. |
C.To reveal the key to her success. | D.To introduce her present unhappiness. |
A.Learning the complexity of emotions. | B.Opening her heart to the world. |
C.Living with her daughter specially. | D.Caring for her family. |
A.We can achieve our dreams if we work hard. |
B.We will come back to a normal life some day. |
C.We should keep in contact with our families. |
D.We can be the one we feel satisfied with. |