1 . A foreigner was sightseeing in a city of South India. He entered a temple that was under
In
“Sir, while I was creating the first idol, my hand
The foreigner thoroughly
The sculptor replied, “Please see, the nose of the first idol was damaged and it cannot be
“Okay,
“At 200 feet above the temple building,” the sculptor answered.
The foreigner
The sculptor returned the smile and said, “Yes, you are right ... but I know it and every time I see that idol, the
Excellence means
A.attack | B.control | C.examination | D.construction |
A.old | B.gold | C.broken | D.similar |
A.admiration | B.confusion | C.happiness | D.sadness |
A.slipped | B.stopped | C.lifted | D.dried |
A.abandoned | B.measured | C.checked | D.painted |
A.polite | B.impatient | C.joking | D.injured |
A.label | B.feature | C.mistake | D.symbol |
A.guess | B.judge | C.speak | D.know |
A.ignored | B.repaired | C.discovered | D.prevented |
A.how | B.why | C.when | D.where |
A.sighed | B.screamed | C.smiled | D.sobbed |
A.far | B.high | C.deep | D.backward |
A.glad | B.ready | C.eager | D.able |
A.contributing | B.exhausting | C.wasting | D.killing |
A.guilt | B.fear | C.criticism | D.dilemma |
A.perfection | B.success | C.creativity | D.popularity |
A.rely on | B.take in | C.appeal for | D.show off |
A.but | B.because | C.so that | D.even though |
A.complex | B.challenging | C.profitable | D.understandable |
A.duty | B.compliment | C.habit | D.dream |
2 . I’ve had some pretty serious issues with some people in my community recently. As a result. I stopped away from them and did my best to
Yesterday, I was
Through my recent practice in compassion, I
A.understand | B.comfort | C.forget | D.entertain |
A.disturb | B.frighten | C.inspire | D.amaze |
A.competition | B.break | C.decision | D.difference |
A.promised | B.allowed | C.persuaded | D.forced |
A.anxious | B.crazy | C.happy | D.sorry |
A.exciting | B.depressing | C.confusing | D.embarrassing |
A.quarreled | B.competed | C.chatted | D.combined |
A.Because of | B.In favor of | C.In spite of | D.In case of |
A.incredible | B.wonderful | C.important | D.popular |
A.instructions | B.double | C.bargains | D.argument |
A.necessary | B.impossible | C.clear | D.strange |
A.sorrow | B.surprise | C.anger | D.silence |
A.convenience | B.conference | C.performance | D.experiments |
A.forgave | B.complained | C.recalled | D.reminded |
A.pride | B.peace | C.gratitude | D.sympathy |
A.realize | B.suggest | C.insist | D.explain |
A.risk | B.free | C.ignore | D.believe |
A.shift | B.experience | C.lesson | D.lecture |
A.serve | B.gain | C.pay | D.see |
A.cheered for | B.cared about | C.depended on | D.looked after |
3 . My five-year-old daughter and I were just about to leave Target when it started to pour rain. We
“Do we wait or just get wet?” I asked my little one. “Let’s just get wet.” she said. Our car wasn’t parked close. But the rain only got
As I drove home in the storm, I thought some people were still at Target waiting
I believe our
A.hid | B.returned | C.carried | D.stopped |
A.bring | B.pick | C.dress | D.cover |
A.pass | B.fall | C.increase | D.continue |
A.less | B.worse | C.softer | D.later |
A.worried | B.careful | C.sure | D.proud |
A.across | B.over | C.along | D.down |
A.exchanged | B.checked | C.controlled | D.emptied |
A.radio | B.heater | C.light | D.cooler |
A.explain | B.expect | C.complain | D.ignore |
A.smiling | B.thinking | C.talking | D.crying |
A.nervously | B.doubtfully | C.patiently | D.anxiously |
A.protect | B.keep | C.remove | D.excuse |
A.strength | B.threat | C.decisions | D.troubles |
A.grow | B.succeed | C.freeze | D.rise |
A.difference | B.purpose | C.choice | D.discovery |
A.imagine | B.avoid | C.enjoy | D.practice |
A.hesitation | B.reply | C.regret | D.aim |
A.mistake | B.concern | C.fun | D.inconvenience |
A.pride | B.happiness | C.challenges | D.responsibilities |
A.react to | B.come across | C.take over | D.run into |
4 . The Enemy Is in My Pocket
Yesterday I went to a phone store. There were no other
“How can I help you?” One of them asked me.
I replied, “I
“Um, let me check on that.” She walked to the other end of the
That moment had come after months of struggle. I
But one day, I began to wonder how important being online really is and if it made me a
So, I wanted to
I've only been doing this for a few days, but I have found myself obviously more
Where there is a
A.students | B.customers | C.friends | D.managers |
A.wonder | B.doubt | C.question | D.ask |
A.restaurant | B.store | C.street | D.market |
A.good | B.latest | C.certain | D.bad |
A.saying | B.announcing | C.giving | D.concluding |
A.Exactly | B.Finally | C.Eventually | D.Actually |
A.never | B.often | C.sometimes | D.also |
A.take charge of | B.come up with | C.keep in touch with | D.carry on with |
A.leave | B.catch | C.miss | D.make |
A.better | B.funnier | C.worse | D.stronger |
A.started with | B.ended up in | C.went with | D.succeeded in |
A.memory | B.attention | C.energy | D.money |
A.amazed | B.glad | C.puzzled | D.angry |
A.regret | B.arrange | C.enjoy | D.forget |
A.stay | B.sell | C.change | D.explore |
A.sleep | B.rest | C.work | D.play |
A.checking | B.trading | C.answering | D.seeing |
A.sensitive | B.attractive | C.positive | D.productive |
A.problem | B.will | C.road | D.lesson |
A.beside | B.before | C.without | D.by |
5 . My two kids and I go to the library every week. I love getting a huge bag of books and feeling the excitement to see where they take us. It’s a strong memory that I have from my own childhood and I cherish the idea of repeating it with my kids. However, the more time I spend at the library with my family, the more I realize that its benefits go beyond just a bag of new books to read. The resources libraries provide and the values they advocate are making my kids into better humans.
Just as importantly, libraries are institutions devoted to sharing information and ideas. Libraries were participating in a sharing economy long before Netflix or Airbnb. Sharing copies of books, DVDs and other media has a major environmental advantage over purchasing new copies. What’s more, libraries make a commitment to sharing, which is so beneficial and can be carried over into the rest of our lives.
For my kids, learning about how our library books are just on loan to us and belong to everyone in the community was the first lesson on how to take care of things so that they can last and be used by many people. The idea of treating things as important long-lasting objects instead of disposable (一次性的) ones was easy to drive home when it was connected to the library books that they love checking out. It also is a great way to talk about sharing resources and how we have to think beyond ourselves.
During our last visit to the library, my kids picked out their usual big stack of books. The subjects ranged from how cocoa beans are made into chocolate to a duck that has lost his socks. Every time they pick out books in the library, whether they are informative or very silly, they’re learning about how the world works, and strengthening their imaginations. And by encouraging them to do that now, I’m hopefully starting a lifelong habit for my kids.
1. What do we know about the author?A.She used to do the reading in groups. |
B.She contributes annually to a bookstore. |
C.She enjoyed going to the library as a child. |
D.She regards new books as the highlight of the library. |
A.To introduce the long history of libraries. |
B.To stress the sharing economy is welcomed by people. |
C.To show libraries represent a sharing economy for long. |
D.To compare the differences between libraries and Netflix and Airbnb. |
A.deal with disposable things properly |
B.make the best of the community |
C.have a strong sense of belonging |
D.value good things and pass them down |
A.Reading helps develop a habit of writing. |
B.Wide reading can fire children’s imagination. |
C.Children are advised to choose books wisely. |
D.Children are less interested in informative books. |
A.Benefits of Visiting the Library with Kids |
B.Teaching Our Children to Share Things |
C.Making Our Children Competent Readers |
D.Memories of Happy Moments in the Library |
6 . Someone told me that if I want to learn about humanity, I should watch the television show, Undercover Boss. It’s a reality show where the
The other day, the episode(一集)I
However, that’s not the
A.employees | B.bosses | C.advertisers | D.customers |
A.imagine | B.predict | C.consider | D.discover |
A.happened | B.tried | C.wished | D.decided |
A.expected | B.failed | C.pretended | D.refused |
A.educational | B.practical | C.physical | D.financial |
A.interesting | B.false | C.strange | D.famous |
A.discouraged | B.defeated | C.moved | D.puzzled |
A.teach | B.admire | C.look after | D.believe in |
A.partly | B.usually | C.actually | D.nearly |
A.positions | B.spirits | C.levels | D.standards |
A.encourage | B.love | C.betray | D.lead |
A.method | B.chance | C.rule | D.lesson |
A.tone | B.truth | C.end | D.development |
A.forced | B.pushed | C.impressed | D.bothered |
A.Yet | B.Meanwhile | C.Therefore | D.Instead |
A.give back | B.get away | C.watch out | D.hold on |
A.appearance | B.raise | C.number | D.plan |
A.rent | B.repair | C.decorate | D.buy |
A.honor | B.promotion | C.reward | D.comfort |
A.situation | B.health | C.idea | D.performance |
7 . Ralph Emerson once said that the purpose of life is not to be happy, but to be useful, to be loving, to make some difference in he world. While we appreciate such words of wisdom, we rarely try to follow them in our lives.
Most people prefer to live a good life themselves, ignoring their responsibilities for the world. This narrow perception of a good life may provide short-term benefits, but is sure to lead to long-term harm and suffering. A good life based on comfort and luxury may eventually lead to more pain be-cause we spoil our health and even our character, principles, ideals, and relationships.
What then, is the secret of a good life? A good life is a process, not a state of being : a direction, not a destination. We have to earn a good life by first serving others without any expectation in return because their happiness is the very source of our own happiness. More importantly, we must know ourselves inside out. Only when we examine ourselves deeply can we discover our abilities and recognize our limitations, and then work accordingly to create a better world.
The first requirement for a good life is having a loving heart. When we do certain right things merely as a duty, we find our job so tiresome that we’ll soon burn out. However, when we do that same job out of love, we not only enjoy what we do, but also do it with an effortless feeling.
However, love alone is insufficient to lead a good life. Love sometimes blinds us to the reality. Consequently, our good intentions may not lead to good results. To achieve desired outcome, those who want to do good to others also need to equip themselves with accurate world knowledge. False knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance. If love is the engine of a car knowledge is the steering wheel(方向盘). If the engine lacks power, the car can’t move; if the driver loses control of the steering, a road accident probably occurs. Only with love in heart and the right knowledge in mind can we lead a good life.
With love and knowledge, we go all out to create a better world by doing good to others. When we see the impact of our good work on the world we give meaning to our life and earn lasting joy and happiness.
1. What effect does the narrow perception of a good life have on us?A.Making us simple-minded | B.Making us short-sighted. |
C.Leading us onto a busy road. | D.Keeping us from comfort and luxury. |
A.Through maintaining good health. |
B.By going through pain and suffering. |
C.By recognizing one’s abilities and limitations. |
D.Through offering help much needed by others. |
A.less selfish | B.less annoying |
C.more motivated | D.more responsible |
A.When we have wrong knowledge of the world. |
B.When our love for the world is insufficient. |
C.When we are insensitive to dangers in life. |
D.When we stay blind to the reality. |
A.inspired by love and guided by knowledge |
B.directed by love and pushed by knowledge |
C.purified by love and enriched by knowledge |
D.promoted by love and defined by knowledge |
8 . I’m an 18-year-old pre-medical student, tall and good-looking, with two short story books and quite a number of essays to my credit. Why am I singing such praises of myself? Just to explain that the attainment of self-pride comes from a great deal of self-love, and to attain it, one must first learn to accept oneself as one is. That was where my struggle began.
Born and raised in Africa,I had always taken my African origin as burden. My self-dislike was further fueled when my family had to relocate to Norway, where I attended a high school. Compared to all the white girls around me, with their golden hair and delicate lips, I ,a black girl, had curly hair and full, red lips. My nose often had a thin sheet of sweat on it, whatever the weather was. I just wanted to bury myself in my shell crying “I’m so different!”
What also contributed to my self-dislike was my occasional stuttering (口吃), which had weakened my self-confidence. It always stood between me and any fine opportunity. I’d taken it as an excuse to avoid any public speaking sessions, and unknowingly let it rule over me.
Fortunately, as I grew older, there came a turning point. One day a white girl caught my eye on the school bus when she suddenly turned back. To my astonishment, she had a thin sheet of sweat on her nose too, and it was in November! “Wow,” I whispered to myself, “this isn’t a genetic(遗传的) disorder after all. It’s perfectly normal.” Days later, my life took an-other twist(转折). Searching the internet for stuttering cures, I accidentally learned that such famous people as Isaac Newton and Winston Churchill also stuttered. I was greatly relieved and then an idea suddenly hit me—if I’m smart, I shouldn’t allow my stuttering to stand between me and my success.
Another boost to my self-confidence came days later as I was watching the news about Oprah Winfrey, the famous talk show host and writer—she’s black too! Whenever I think of her story and my former dislike of my color, I’m practically filled with shame.
Today, I’ve grown to accept what I am with pride; it simply gives me feeling of uniqueness. The idea of self-love has taken on a whole new meaning for me: there’s always something fantastic about us, and what we need to do is learn to appreciate it.
1. What affected the author’s adjustment to her school life in Norway?A.Her appearance |
B.Social discrimination. |
C.Her changing emotions. |
D.The climate in Norway. |
A.Her lack of self-confidence. |
B.Her loss of interest in school. |
C.Her unwillingness to greet her classmates. |
D.Her desire for chances to improve herself. |
A.Blessed and proud. |
B.Confused and afraid. |
C.Amazed and relieved. |
D.Shocked and ashamed. |
A.Great minds speak alike. |
B.Stuttering is no barrier to success. |
C.Wisdom counts more than hard work. |
D.Famous people can’t live with their weaknesses. |
A.Pride comes before a fall. |
B.Where there is a will, there is a way. |
C.Self-acceptance is based on the love for oneself. |
D.Self-love is key to the attainment of self-pride. |
9 . When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone
From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting
The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. “I want to quit.” My tears started
The next day I met with my band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn’t
A.badly | B.endlessly | C.randomly | D.smoothly |
A.mess up | B.move on | C.set out | D.take off |
A.impression | B.essay | C.story | D.factor |
A.ashamed | B.starved | C.excited | D.relaxed |
A.crashing | B.moving | C.selling | D.bending |
A.stricter | B.worse | C.happier | D.smarter |
A.joy | B.panic | C.doubt | D.sympathy |
A.funny | B.important | C.easy | D.traditional |
A.drying | B.disappearing | C.flowing | D.separating |
A.had a point | B.made a change | C.reached a level | D.took a break |
A.send | B.bring | C.pick | D.climb |
A.request | B.resolution | C.presentation | D.proposal |
A.balance | B.degree | C.position | D.solution |
A.figure out | B.give away | C.think over | D.make up |
A.aim | B.smile | C.wave | D.shout |
A.anger | B.sorrow | C.disappointment | D.surprise |
A.felt | B.shown | C.removed | D.voiced |
A.Carrying on | B.Looking back | C.Stepping aside | D.Turning around |
A.consume | B.examine | C.reflect | D.rescue |
A.unknown | B.unpunished | C.interested | D.trapped |
10 . I have been a member of an organization. This organization fights for the protection of
I must say that I felt quite
And I
Sometimes, we take it for granted that everything has to be perfect for us and we
A.strangers’ | B.employers’ | C.producers’ | D.consumers’ |
A.suffer | B.benefit | C.learn | D.hear |
A.Besides | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.decided | B.used | C.struggled | D.had |
A.qualities | B.donations | C.wages | D.prices |
A.disappointed | B.satisfied | C.familiar | D.patient |
A.call | B.present | C.letter | D.report |
A.replied | B.referred | C.turned | D.wrote |
A.which | B.while | C.unless | D.where |
A.complaint | B.question | C.suggestion | D.comment |
A.encouraged | B.rewarded | C.thanked | D.comforted |
A.served | B.treated | C.knew | D.awarded |
A.supports | B.opinions | C.strengths | D.efforts |
A.family | B.team | C.boss | D.friend |
A.exciting | B.loud | C.kind | D.defending |
A.expect | B.get | C.offer | D.enjoy |
A.ask | B.promise | C.fear | D.forget |
A.necessary | B.possible | C.normal | D.natural |
A.reminded | B.allowed | C.supposed | D.forced |
A.Why | B.How | C.When | D.What |