A young man went to the local expert(专家) on gems and said he wanted to become a
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A young man went to the local expert(专家) on gems and said he wanted to become a gemologist(珠宝家). The expert turned him down because he feared the youth would not have the patience to learn. The young man asked for a chance. Finally, the expert told the youth, "Be here tomorrow."
The next morning the expert put a jade(玉) stone in the youth"s hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. The boy sat quietly and waited.
The following morning the expert again put the jade stone in the youth"s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth days, the expert asked the young man to do the same thing. On the sixth day, the youth held the jade stone but he could no longer stand(忍受) the silence. "Master, when am I going to learn something?" he asked.
"You will learn." the expert said and went about his business.
Several more days went by and the youth almost lost his patience. But one morning as the master put the stone in the youth"s hand, the young man said without looking at his hand, "This is not the same jade stone!"
"You have begun to learn." said the master.
Practice makes perfect. The experience we learned from practice teaches us and develops our abilities. Experience is the best teacher. Even the most successful person had no absolute confidence once. It is experience that gives people confidence. The truth is: if you do the work and gain the experience, you"ll have more confidence because you"ll actually know what you"re doing.
小题1:The phrase "turned ... down" probably means _______.| A．refused | B．accepted | C．forgave | D．doubted |
小题2:The expert let the young man hold the jade stone for so many days because he wanted to see if the young man was _______.| A．brave | B．patient | C．clever | D．honest |
小题3:What may be the best title for this passage?| A．An Experienced Gemologist | | B．Experience, the Best Teacher | | C．Experience of a Young Man | | D．A Confident Teacher |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:B |
解析
小题1:词义理解题，根据上下文的语义可推断"turned ... down"的意思是refused
小题2:理解推断题，根据上下文可知。
小题3:标题归纳题，通读全文可知“Experience, the Best Teacher”最佳答案。 |
举一反三
When July comes, children know they’ll have ________(1) examinations and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months’ holiday, and they’ll leave school ________(2) train or by car to ________(3) to see their fathers and mothers .
The summer holidays are the ________(4) time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so one can ________(5) most of his time playing outside. If one lives in the country, he can ________(6) into the woods and in the fields. If one lives in a big town, he can usually go to a park to play.
The best place for a summer holiday is the ________(7). Some children are ________(8) enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they will talk about it all the following school year.
Now, ________(9) makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand, the sea and the sun, not anything else. Of course, there are ________(10) new things to see, nice things to eat, and interesting things to do. But the feeling of sand under their feet, of salt water on their skin, and the feeling of the warm sun on their backs make them happier.
| 小题1: | | A．they | B．them | C．theirs | D．their |
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| 小题3: | | A．go to town | B．go to the parks | C．leave home | D．return home |
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| 小题4: | | A．best | B．better | C．worst | D．worse |
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| 小题5: | | A．take | B．use | C．spend | D．waste |
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| 小题6: | | A．go out | B．go on | C．go back | D．go away |
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| 小题7: | | A．village | B．seaside | C．city | D．park |
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| 小题8: | | A．lucky | B．sad | C．worried | D．quiet |
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| 小题10: | | A．little | B．much | C．lots of | D．no |
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While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to (指着) a little boy in a red sweater.
“He’s a fine looking boy,” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter: “We have to leave for home now, Melissa.”
“Just five more minutes, Dad,” Melissa said. “Please? Just five more minutes.”
The man nodded (点头) and Melissa went on riding her bike happily. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter, “Time to go now?”
“Five more minutes, Dad,” Melissa said again. “Just five more minutes.”
The man smiled and said: “OK.”
“Oh, you really are a patient father,” said the woman.
The man smiled and then said: “Her older brother Tommy died (死) in a traffic accident last year while he was riding his bike near here,” the man said. “I never spent much time with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed (发誓) not to make the same mistake with Melissa. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get five more minutes to watch her play.”
小题1:The man’s daughter and her brother were playing at the park.
小题2:The man felt sorry that he didn’t give more of his time to his older son.
小题3:Melissa wanted to stay longer when her father asked her to go the first time.
小题4:Melissa agreed to go home when her father called her the second time.
小题5:The man learned a lot from Tommy’s death. |
As a father, I always do my best to help my son, Peter. I like to help him with his study. I encourage him to join team sports. I send him to the summer camp if he wants to go. I also teach him to be both a good student and a useful man.
He used to make me feel proud. I often thought he was the best son and I was the best father in the world.
However, things changed two years ago. It was Peter’s 12th birthday. My wife and I bought him a computer as a present. We thought it was necessary for him to learn how to use a computer in the modern world. We knew that some children were addicted (上瘾的) to computer games and that they didn’t study or work at all. Someone said that computers and the Internet were bad for children, but I didn’t worry about it. I trusted (信任) my son. I believed that he could control himself. Peter did very well at first. He played computer games, but for only two hours every week. Most of the time he studied or wrote articles on the computer. We felt very happy to see that.
When we finally learned that Peter was also addicted to computer games, it was too late. He didn’t like studying at all. He no longer joined team sports. Sometimes we even couldn’t find him at night. He spent several days and nights at the Internet cafe. We tried everything to help him, but nothing worked. What should we do?
小题1:Why did the writer think his son was the best in the past?| A．Because his son joined many team sports. | | B．Because his son was a good student. | | C．Because his son always made him feel proud. | | D．Because his son loved him very much. |
小题2:How old is Peter now?| A．10 years old. | B．12 years old | | C．14 years old. | D．16 years old. |
小题3: What did the writer buy for his son as a birthday present two years ago?| A．A computer. | B．Some computer games. | | C．Some books. | D．A computer book. |
小题4:How long did Peter play computer games at first?| A．About two hours every day. | | B．About two hours every week. | | C．About two hours every month. | | D．The whole day. |
小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．Peter likes to study a lot now. | | B．It wasn’t necessary for children to learn how to use a computer. | | C．Many children have lost interest in studying because of computer games and the Internet. | | D．Children shouldn’t use the computer. |
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Sunday________(1) the favorite day for our family. My parents________(2) not________(3) work. My sister and I ________(4) go to school. We________(5) at home and________(6) in the morning. In the afternoon, my sister and I ________(7) out to buy some different things. My sister likes songs. She ________(8) new tapes. I buy story books, a frisky, a kite and things________(9) that. We also buy some small gifts (礼物) for our parents. We________(10) them. They love us very much. We live in a happy family.
| 小题4: | | A．don’t | B．doesn’t | C．can’t | D．aren’t |
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| 小题6: | | A．play | B．playing | C．to play | D．plays |
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| 小题8: | | A．buys | B．buying | C．to buy | D．buys |
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| 小题9: | | A．look like | B．looks like | C．likes | D．like |
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阅读短文，根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）。
I take an after-school Spanish class once a week. One day, when the class was over, there weren’t any buses going to my house, and my parents couldn’t pick me up. So, I had to walk home myself.
It was a long walk but I enjoyed it. The wind was blowing (吹拂) gently. And I saw birds flying and trees changing color. A few times I saw something special, like a small snake near the sidewalk (人行道) and two cars very close to crashing (撞车)! Later, I got used to (习惯) the distance. It became a part of my daily life, like getting dressed.
People always think walking long distances is unimaginable (难以想象的). Cars keep us from nature. But I really enjoy my walk home from school.
小题1:The writer takes an after-school Spanish class every day.
小题2:The writer’s parents asked him to walk home.
小题3:The writer didn’t enjoy the long walk.
小题4:The writer loves being close to nature.
小题5:The writer sees a car accident on his way home. |
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