1 . Recently my friend invited me to her residential hall, which is an African-American themed hall. They have lots of meetings and outings there. So I thought it would be fun. On this particular day they were having a pancake breakfast, just a time to mix. I was excited to be there, too.
I walked in at a time when the mini-party was at its peak. I found my friend; excitedly, we hugged and she led me to a seat in the back. We sat there for some time. I sensed some sort of discrimination. I wondered, were we just isolating ourselves or were we facing discrimination?
My friend’s breakfast came in first, and it was a plate full of colors. My mouth watered. I have always liked rainbow dishes: they make me hungry. She let me pick pancakes and fruit; we ate and only then began to talk.
The black American contemporary music was extremely loud. Some boys and girls were beating the tables and some guys on the stage were dancing in what looked like a kind of competition.
We talked about various subjects: hair, boys, shoes and books. And then we got to it. “What do African Americans think of Africans?”
We argued. I told her I thought African Americans were haughty. Why did they sideline us? When we met in a narrow passage and our eyes met, they quickly looked aside before we greeted. Why? Weren’t we all black? I mean, wasn’t this exactly the reason why there was an African-American themed house to begin with?
Did they look down upon us because they grew up in America and we in Sub-Saharan Africa? Oh yes, I felt this was it! They believed that we were HIV-positive and that the giraffes were right behind our huts.
My friend uttered, “No!” And then she continued:
“I also thought so at one point but after living with these guys, I got to a different conclusion altogether. These guys are not from Africa. They were not born there and may have never been there. We can’t expect them to naturally like us or bond. We are different. Skin color is the skin color.”
1. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that the author ________.A.is an African American | B.is an American African |
C.was late for the party | D.was crazy about parties |
A.Delicious. | B.Just so-so. |
C.A bit salty. | D.A little sweet. |
A.kind-hearted | B.modest |
C.fashionable | D.proud |
A.They had a good time at the party. |
B.They turned down the music for me. |
C.Some of them broke the tables. |
D.They had a competition at the party. |
A.The author was brought up in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
B.The friend had the same idea as the author before. |
C.The African Americans are born in America. |
D.The African Americans have nothing in common with Africans. |
A worried call came into Jimmy Gill’s bar this past March. A newly married woman who had spent the afternoon at the beach bar couldn’t find her wallet. She didn’t care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash-but her wedding ring was put inside.
Gill didn’t like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place. So he set out to find the wallet. He spent hours scanning footage(影片片段)from 16 different surveillance(监控),cameras, watching the woman’s every step in the bar until she went to sit on a bench outside and left when her ride arrived. Within minutes, a young man in a jacket approached the bench, put something hurried in his pocket, and walked off. Gill posted a clip on the bar’s Facebook page. “I didn’t want to accuse him, ” he said. “I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was.”
Within hours, Gill got a text from 17-year-old Rivers Prather, who’d heard about the post from one of his friends. Prather admitted having taken the wallet and told Gill he’d done it because he hadn’t eaten in two days. He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet off the dock (码头)into the ocean. Then he bought a sandwich.
Gill, unsure whether he believed Prather, told the teen to meet him at the dock. There, they got to talking, and Prather revealed that he wasn’t getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week. Gill, a father of two with another on the way, look closely at Prather-his small build, his pale cheeks-and saw him for what he was: more of a kid than a criminal.
But the police were already on the case, and because of the missing ring, Prather could be facing charges. “He would be going to jail,” Gill says. “I had to help him somehow.”
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2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
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The next day, Gill hired two divers to search the waters.
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Suddenly a diver came out of the water.
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Wind whistled round the corner of the house, thunder rolled and rain beat against the windows — not a night to be outside but rather to sit by the fire. Thanks to the solid walls and roof overhead, I could imagine Dr. Frankenstein's frightening creation wandering on such a night. I was alone, my husband away and the nearest neighbor a quarter miles down the road. Alone, that is, except for Lassie, a hairy, black and white dog, who sat with her head on my lap, her intelligent, brown eyes gazing up at me as if to say, don't worry, we'll be all right.
Through the years she was with us, she proved time and time again to be a superb judge of character. We never knew if it was a result of her sense of smell or sound-but, whatever it was, she definitely possessed a talent we humans lacked. On first meeting she would either wag the tip of her tail a couple of times to indicate that the visitor was acceptable, or slightly curl her top lip, exposing her sharp teeth which told you to be alert. Always accurate, her gift was never more obvious than on this night.
The doorbell rang. I decided not to answer it. It rang again, much longer this time. Whoever was there was not going away. Still I hesitated. On the fourth ring, with Lassie by my side, I finally answered the door. My heart beat fast and my mouth went dry, for there, stood the monster himself. A twisted body under a heavy overcoat, one shoulder bumped higher than the other and his head leaned slightly forward and to one side.
“May I use your phone?” The voice came from somewhere back in his throat and, although the request was polite, his tone was rude.
Reaching in his pocket and producing a piece of paper, he handed it to me. I refused to take it. Believing he might try and force his way in, I looked at Lassie to see if she was ready to defend the home.
Surprisingly, she sat by my side, the tip of her tail wagging.
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Last year I graduated from college and landed a job in the local company. I was lucky because the economy was declining and a lot of companies went out of business. There were many unemployed graduates. That was a difficult time for everyone. I cherished my precious job and worked so hard. One day, I walked on the street after finishing my work. I saw many beautiful decorations, such as colorful lights, the familiar song and so on. I suddenly realized Christmas was coming. I had promised my nephew that when I found a job, I would send him a Christmas gift. Fortunately I still had a little time to buy one for him. And on that very day I witnessed how people cared for each other,
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was looking through the teddy bears beside her father when she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. However, it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father shook his head, “No”.
Rather disappointed, the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers instead. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video games. She excitedly picked up one lying on top of the others, and raced down toward the checkout. I picked up my purchases and followed the girl and her father.
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then, much to the little girl's delight, the little boy and his father got in line behind her and me.
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The boy could only stare in disbelief.
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5 . There was a time I had to count every single penny I spent. I had to keep a
The total was too
I
That night our
I still have no idea who put all of that food on my doorstep. I cannot describe the feeling of realizing that even in
A.letter | B.question | C.request | D.bill |
A.turn | B.add | C.pick | D.look |
A.shopping | B.travelling | C.working | D.parking |
A.firmly | B.naturally | C.newly | D.fortunately |
A.high | B.strange | C.reliable | D.original |
A.raised | B.reported | C.cancelled | D.agreed |
A.figure out | B.take on | C.dream of | D.give away |
A.offered | B.kept | C.damaged | D.watched |
A.pocket | B.basket | C.box | D.package |
A.quality | B.budget | C.chance | D.efficiency |
A.defeated | B.seized | C.found | D.hated |
A.guarantee | B.donate | C.afford | D.release |
A.moved on | B.came up | C.showed off | D.got back |
A.telephone | B.doorbell | C.clock | D.alarm |
A.violent | B.relevant | C.precious | D.odd |
A.food | B.clothes | C.material | D.pictures |
A.unique | B.simple | C.same | D.popular |
A.attention | B.sympathy | C.difficulty | D.trust |
A.discouraged | B.excited | C.cautious | D.doubtful |
A.misfortune | B.disbelief | C.puzzlement | D.appreciation |
6 . Quite often, no matter how good you are, your success is dependent on how other people such as your boss, peers, clients and customers perceive your communication and responses. So when you come to people who make the key difference between helping you or holding you back, how can you influence and persuade them to give what you want?
Psychological researches repeatedly show that people generally make up their minds on whether to help or hinder you based on whether they like you or not. It is human nature. What can you do about it? You need to make a good impression on others to ensure they like you and give you what you want. Research again shows that people give opportunities to the people they like best. In fact, most people actually make up their minds about other people in the first five minutes or less of meeting someone. These are called first impressions or “moments of truth” .
Once they make up their minds, they tend to be very reluctant to change their opinions. You hardly have room for error when making that first impression on a new acquaintance. Therefore, whether you are applying for a job, going for an interview, attending a meeting with your boss or peers, or serving a customer, you need to prepare yourself mentally and rehearse how you will manage the first few minutes of your interaction. This includes doing your homework to gather information and researching all possible issues so you will know how to address them should the other party raise them unexpectedly.
It is amazing how poorly some people can come across at the beginning. The worst thing is that they do not even seem to realize it. Having good qualifications and an excellent work performance does not excuse candidates from trying to make a good first impression.
1. What is the passage mainly about?A.Persuading people to like you. | B.People making the key difference. |
C.Winning strategies for a job interview. | D.Making a good first impression. |
A.They make quick decisions. |
B.They change their opinions frequently. |
C.They prefer people who are experienced. |
D.They pay much attention to good qualifications. |
A.Show your friendliness and confidence. |
B.Ask the interviewers for homework to do. |
C.Know as much as possible about the situation. |
D.Do something unexpected to impress interviewers. |
A.Examples of how good first impressions help people succeed. |
B.Some practical advice to help make a good first impression. |
C.Questions that might be asked by the interviewers. |
D.How to win over people who don't like you at first. |
7 . I’ve been taking a bus to school for years. I found that most passengers keep to themselves and no one ever has a
About a year ago, an elderly man entered and said
That was the first
“If a
A month ago, something
A.competition | B.cooperation | C.discussion | D.conversation |
A.loudly | B.deeply | C.secretly | D.safely |
A.encouraged | B.confused | C.admired | D.calmed |
A.freely | B.finally | C.simply | D.clearly |
A.sat down | B.looked around | C.stood up | D.got on |
A.greeted | B.shared | C.provided | D.celebrated |
A.agreed | B.persuaded | C.said | D.wondered |
A.method | B.time | C.idea | D.experience |
A.sorry | B.yes | C.hello | D.bye |
A.wished | B.introduced | C.challenged | D.spread |
A.returned | B.covered | C.hidden | D.driven |
A.confident | B.friendly | C.noisy | D.crowded |
A.foreigner | B.passenger | C.driver | D.leader |
A.above | B.behind | C.among | D.including |
A.unexpected | B.uncontrolled | C.unaccepted | D.unchanged |
A.get up | B.look up | C.turn up | D.cheer up |
A.complain | B.ask | C.argue | D.advise |
A.quiet | B.open | C.broken | D.slow |
A.Obviously | B.Hopefully | C.Importantly | D.Fortunately |
A.needed | B.wasted | C.covered | D.mattered |
8 . Having repeatedly heard “good manners”, do you really understand what the basic elements of good manners are? Certainly, a strong sense of justice is one—(from this angle) politeness is often
Another element of politeness is empathy, a (an)
Last but not least, the ability to treat all people
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.walking | B.running | C.riding | D.driving |
A.After | B.Before | C.Behind | D.Ahead |
A.ash | B.smoke | C.dust | D.steam |
A.cleaner | B.wider | C.flatter | D.straighter |
A.Consuming | B.Guessing | C.Finding | D.Confirming |
A.Not necessarily | B.Not really | C.No problem | D.No kidding |
A.put up with | B.do away with | C.catch up with | D.go on with |
A.technique | B.personality | C.behavior | D.quality |
A.reduce | B.accept | C.understand | D.remove |
A.working | B.begging | C.dining | D.performing |
A.However | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
A.legs | B.heart | C.fingers | D.mouth |
A.sat down | B.turned around | C.took a look | D.thought twice |
A.watched | B.checked | C.tightened | D.covered |
A.seemed | B.managed | C.pretended | D.happened |
A.Luckily | B.Finally | C.Happily | D.Sadly |
A.tried | B.failed | C.managed | D.meant |
A.alike | B.nicely | C.warmly | D.happily |
A.Ever | B.Specially | C.Especially | D.Even |
Alice had just been appointed in the multinational bank. After one month of severe training, today was her first day to go to work.
She got up a bit earlier than usual, and decided to skip her gym workout as she did not want to risk being tired or getting late to her office on her first day. She went through her morning routine and spent a lot of time in selecting what to wear. None of her dresses seemed to appeal to her—they were either a little too casual or too dull and she definitely wanted to make an impression right from the start. Finally she settled on the white embroidered (刺绣的) dress.
She waved bye to her mom and set off cheerfully towards the bus stop. But she saw a bus leaving the stop just as she crossed the street. Now she would have to wait for a good 15 minutes. 15 minutes passed and then 30 minutes and there was no sign of the bus. “It must be stuck in heavy traffic”, a kind lady who was also waiting for the bus told her. Hearing that, Alice got anxious. She had to reach her office on time. Then she saw a taxi approaching but when she tried to stop it, the taxi driver sped by without even taking a glance at her. Alice was wondering what she could do.
It was then that a car stopped near her and a man waved to her. The driver asked her where she was going and after Alice told him that she was going to the bank at Nariman Point, the man said “Oh, my office is in the nearby building. Can I give you a lift?” Alice hesitated for a moment and got into the car. They exchanged names and began to talk for a while. Then the driver switched on the radio and was absorbed in the song. Alice looked out of the window and imagined her first day at work, worrying whether she was capable of the new job, and if she could get along well with her colleagues. After about ten minutes, Alice realized they were not on the familiar route to her office.
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She began to worry that she might get into the car of a bad man.
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Then the car turned around a corner and Alice saw the tall building where her office was unexpectedly.
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10 . I was cycling and noticed a person about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and
So I
After I passed him, I
Isn't that what happens in life when we
The
Therefore, just take what life has given you, your height, weight and personality. Stays focused and live a peaceful life. There's no
A.failed | B.forgot | C.agreed | D.decided |
A.unless | B.after | C.before | D.when |
A.started | B.enjoyed | C.stopped | D.regretted |
A.way | B.time | C.step | D.block |
A.apart from | B.behind | C.ahead of | D.above |
A.pushed | B.protected | C.comforted | D.supported |
A.dream | B.remember | C.think | D.hope |
A.Apparently | B.Finally | C.Fortunately | D.Surprisingly |
A.calm | B.good | C.astonished | D.lucky |
A.celebrating | B.exercising | C.racing | D.cycling |
A.realized | B.expected | C.believed | D.understood |
A.escaped | B.lost | C.made | D.missed |
A.worry about | B.focus on | C.depend on | D.care for |
A.explain | B.declare | C.prove | D.inform |
A.energy | B.money | C.tears | D.pain |
A.plans | B.entrances | C.paths | D.barriers |
A.problem | B.difficulty | C.task | D.goal |
A.movement | B.routine | C.event | D.cycle |
A.steady | B.better | C.temporary | D.suitable |
A.mistake | B.challenge | C.pressure | D.competition |