Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the
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Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to hire only one person there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
| 小题1: | | A．As to | B．Due to | C． Owe to | D． Contrary to |
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| 小题2: | | A．promote | B．train | C． employ | D． discover |
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| 小题3: | | A．encouraged | B．allowed | C． supposed | D． intended |
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| 小题4: | | A．while | B．since | C． though | D． if |
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| 小题5: | | A．meet | B．attract | C． decide | D． represent |
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| 小题6: | | A．slowly | B．smoothly | C． secretly | D． silently |
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| 小题7: | | A．members | B．students | C． friends | D． candidates |
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| 小题8: | | A．waiting for | B．watching over | C． thinking about | D． looking into |
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| 小题9: | | A．formal | B．simple | C． funny | D． strange |
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| 小题10: | | A．information | B．notice | C． order | D． return |
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| 小题11: | | A．result | B．choice | C． mark | D． idea |
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| 小题12: | | A．satisfied | B．puzzled | C． disappointed | D． shocked |
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| 小题13: | | A．doubtfully | B．excitedly | C． calmly | D． worriedly |
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| 小题14: | | A．matter | B．cause | C． conclusion | D． interview |
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| 小题15: | | A．middle | B．ending | C． part | D． course |
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| 小题16: | | A．respond | B．reply | C． problem | D． question |
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| 小题17: | | A．changed | B．grew | C． came | D． developed |
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| 小题18: | | A．expect | B．forget | C． dislike | D． regret |
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| 小题19: | | A．generosity | B．curiosity | C． dignity | D． personality |
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| 小题20: | | A．abilities | B．strengths | C． challenges | D． opportunities |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:B
小题10:B
小题11:A
小题12:C
小题13:B
小题14:A
小题15:C
小题16:B
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:A
小题20:D |
解析
试题分析：本文讲述了主人公的儿子在毕业的时候开始找工作，由于金融危机，找到工作遇到了困难，他向一家公司递交了简历，有二十多人申请了这份工作。作为考试测试的一部分，这家公司给所有应聘的人打电话说他们落选了，在所有人中，只有主人公的儿子听到落选之后，依然给对方说了谢谢，而正是因为这一点，作者的儿子成功的得到了这份工作。
小题1:考查短语的含义。句意为：半年前，儿子大学毕业，他开始找工作。由于金融危机的缘故，没有几家公词愿意雇佣新的职员。as to 至于，对于; due to 由于；instead of 代替，相反；contrary to 与---相反。由此可知答案应为B。
小题2:考查动词词义。 句意为：由于金融危机，很少有公司愿意再雇佣新的职员，由此可知此处应为雇佣的意思。promote vt 提拔，提升；train vt 培训，训练; employ vt 雇佣；discover vt 发现。故答案应为C。
小题3:考查动词的词义。句意为：我的儿子瞄上了一家打算雇佣一名新职员的公司。encourage vt 鼓励，鼓舞； allow vt 允许 suppose vt 猜想，料想；intend vt 打算，想要。打算雇佣新职员。故答案应为D。
小题4:考查连词的意思。句意为：我的儿子瞄上了一家公司，然而有二十多个人填了简历。while conj 然而，轻微的转折；since conj 既然； though conj 虽然，尽管； if conj 如果。此处表示报名的人数多而有点儿震惊应试确实有困难的的意思。选A。
小题5:考查动词词义。句意为：在面试之后，将有三个人进入最后一轮的决赛，并从中决定一个人被雇佣。meet vt 会见，碰见；attract vt 吸引； decide vt 决定； represent vt代表。故答案应为C。
小题6:考查副词的词义。句意为：一切似乎都很顺利，我的儿子通过了第一轮，一个周之后，要参加决赛。slowly adv 慢慢地；smoothly adv 流利地，平滑地；secretly adv 秘密地；silently adv 安静地，寂静地。事情进行得很顺利，故应为B。
小题7:考查名词的词义。句意为：在决赛的那天，我的儿子和另两位参选者按时到达了面试的现场。member n 成员，会员；student n 学生；friend n 朋友； candicate n 参赛者，候选人。故答案应为D。
小题8:考查动词短语的含义。句意为：我的儿子和另两位候选人按时到达现场，等候测试。wait for 等待；watch over 看守，监视；think about 思考，考虑；look into 调查，观察。应是三个人在等待测试。故答案应为A。
小题9:考查形容词的词义。句意为：没有料到的是，面试竟是如此的简单。从下文，面试的人告诉他们，他们都很优秀让他们回去等待通知可以知到，这次面试没有设置什么题目，所以应为简单。formal adj 正式的，拘谨的；simple adj 简单的；funny adj 有趣的 strange adj 奇怪的的。故答案应为B。
小题10:考查名词的词义。句意为：面试的人员告诉他们，让他们回去等待通知。information n 消息，信息； notice n 通知，通告；order n 命令；return n 返回，归还。公词应该是通知我们面试的结果，不应是获取信息。故答案应为B。
小题11:考查名词的词义。句意为：回去等待通知，三天之后告诉我们结果。此处应该是面试的结果，故为result。result n 结果；choice n 选择；mark n 标志，标记；idea n 思想，主意。故答案应为A。
小题12:考查动词词义。句意为：在第三天，我的儿子刚吃过早饭不久就收到了面试的结果通知他，他被有被雇佣，对这个结果，全家人应该感觉到是有点失望。annoyed adj 烦恼的，烦闷的；puzzled adj 困惑的；disappointed adj 失望的；shocked adj 震惊的。故答案应为C。
小题13:考查副词词义。句意为：那天傍晚的时候，儿子突然打电话兴奋的告诉我，他被录取了。后面的意思说被录取，由此可知应为兴奋地告诉我。calmly adv 平静地，镇静地；excitedly adv 激动地，兴奋地；doubtfully adv 有疑惑地，怀疑地；worriedly adv 担心地，忧虑地。故答案应为B。
【小题 14】考查名词的词义。儿子兴奋地告诉我，他被录取了，而作为我来说，是想迫不急待地知道事情的经过。所以句意为：我迫不急待地想知道整个事情的经过。matter n 事件，事情；cause n 原因，事业；conclusion n 结论；interview n 采访，面试。所以答案应为A。
小题15:考查名词的词义。句意为：其实他们第一次给我儿子的信息是他们面试测试的一部分。middle n 中间，中部；ending n 结束，结尾；part n 部分；course n 课程，过程。故答案为C。
小题16:考查名词的意思，句意为：这个早晨，三个人收到了同样的信息，而只有我儿子在对方说再见的时候说了“谢谢”。way n 方式，方法；reply n 回答，答复； problem n 问题；question n 问题。故答案应为B。
小题17:考查动词词义。句意为：就是在那时，我才知道，我儿子的希望以那种方式到来了。change vt 改变，改换；grow vt 成长，生长；come vt 来，到来；develop vt 发展，开发。故答案应为C。
小题18:考查动词的意思。句意为：当你失望的时候，不要忘了向使你失望的人说声谢谢。expect vt 期待，期望；forget vt 忘记；dislike vt 不喜欢；regret vt 遗憾。这里的意思是说，在失望的时候，也同样感谢使你失望的那个人。
小题19:考查名词的词义。句意为：说“谢谢”显示出了你对他人工作的尊重，也同样
显示着你的宽宏大量。generosity n 慷慨，大方，宽宏大量；curiosity n 好奇心；dignity n尊严，高贵；personality n 个人，私人。别人使自己失望时，也同样表示感谢，可以显示出你的宽宏大量。故答案应为A。
小题20:考查形容词的词义。当处于同样的情况之下，和其他人相比时，就机会来说，你会占有上风。ability n 能力；strength n 力量；challenge n挑战；opportunity n 机会。从上文来看，正是由于儿子的“谢谢”再赢得了这次测试，获得了这个机会，故答案应为D。 |
举一反三
Early this morning, I got up to make cookies for my neighbor. But actually she hardly greeted me when we saw each other.
Last Monday, she called the firefighters when my house began to fog up while I was out. Luckily, nothing serious had happened. When I thanked her and apologized for causing the trouble, she just asked if my cats were all right and stepped into her house. I felt strangely safe, knowing that even though we don’t get along, she’d done the right thing. So, the yummy cookies.
Last winter, my neighbor carelessly let it out that she was holding a grudge towards me because of an incident we’d had four years ago. I had particularly apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to improve our relationship. She would not accept my apology.
It had taken me a lot of courage to apologize and ask that question. Her refusal to make amends (补偿) really saddened me. After that, I decided I’d just leave her be. So I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again. I know some people have a hard time understanding how the possibility of rejection can make an adult so afraid, but that’s just the way I felt.
Then, I reminded myself of how good I had felt yesterday when I’d done some acts of kindness after telling myself: Feel the fear, and do it anyway! So I put the cookies on a beautiful plate, opened my apartment door—and there she was, standing in the hallway. But when she saw me, she went back inside. I went after her and quickly said, “I’m sorry, I’ve got something for you! I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am that you were paying attention on Monday.” When she heard me speaking, she turned around. As I held the plate towards her, her eyebrows winged up and she took the plate. I was so happy and excited.
Back in my place, I did a “happy dance”, because I had dared to be kind even though I hadn’t been sure my kindness would be welcome. I do hope that our relationship will slowly get better. I know I was and still am biased (存有偏见) towards her at times, but even if we don’t make amends, I want to be able to be kind without depending on other people’s behaviors and reactions.
小题1:The neighbor hardly greeted the writer most probably because ______. | A．the writer’s cats disturb her neighbor frequently | | B．the writer didn’t thank her for calling the firefighters | | C．the writer never apologized to her for her misbehaviors | | D．the writer had an unpleasant experience with the neighbor long ago |
小题2:The underlined word “grudge” in Paragraph 3 most probably means ______.| A．appreciation | B．gratitude | C．dislike | D．envy |
小题3:From Paragraph 4, we can learn that the writer ______.| A．was afraid of being rejected again by her neighbor | | B．didn’t know how to get along with her neighbor | | C．didn’t admit it was her fault in the last incident | | D．refused to forgive her neighbor’s rude behavior |
小题4:What does the author try to tell us?| A．Don’t punish yourself because of others’ mistakes. | | B．We should be kind to others, regardless of their behavior. | | C．We must keep a good relationship with our neighbors. | | D．When we make a mistake, we should have the courage to admit it. |
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For a lang time,a boy wonder why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class , whereas he could only rank the 21st.
At home,he asked his mom：“Am I more stupid than other kids? How can I alwasys fall behind? I just can’t come with an answer.”Mom was aware that her son’s selfrespect had been damaged by the ranking system,but she didn’t know what to say to help.
She tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes,her son’s friend really was the smarter boy.But that would so upset her son .Thank goodness she resisted the temption (诱惑)to say it .
Her son and his friend went on to high school that year,but despite trying as hard as he could,her son’s friend still outdid him.But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud,It was aroud this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside,On the trip,she at last found an answer for him.
Today her son no longer care about rankings.He doesn’t have to,for he himself is now the top of the class at the national unversity he attands,After university his Teachers and peers fully expect him to have promising career.
Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. It concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them: “Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The clumsy(笨拙的)seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls.”
小题1:The story convey the message that.________.| A．competion between students is good for society | | B．only rankings show intelligence of a child | | C．chilren take competion among them to heart | | D．parents should build up chilren’s self-respect |
小题2:Form the 2nd paragraph,we can see that the mother | A．decided to help with her son’s homework | | B．saw the negative effects of the ranking system | | C．knew her son was weak in his study | | D．felt sorry for her son’s bad behavior |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that | A．the mother was cafeful to protect her son’s self-respect | | B．the mother was not strong enough to face the truth | | C．the son knew intelligence didn’t mean anything | | D．the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school |
小题4: Which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word “outdid”?
A.was equal to B..laughed at C did better than D.worked harder than |
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was a good and tireless writer, and he wrote The Declaration of Independence. There is much we can learn from him. Here are some of the things he said and wrote:
Go and see. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books, and personal investigation is important as well.
Judge for yourself. Jefferson refused to accept other people’s opinions without careful thought. “Neither believe nor reject anything，” he wrote to his nephew.
Learn from everyone. Jefferson once visited the French nobleman, Lafayette, and said to him, “You must go into the people’s home as I have done ，look into their cooking pots and eat their bread. If you will only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied. ”
Do what you believe is right. In a free country, there will always be conflicting ideas， and this is a source of strength. It is not unquestioning agreement but conflict that keeps freedom alive. Though Jefferson was for many years the object of strong criticism, he never answered his critics. He expressed his philosophy, “There are two sides to every question. If you take one side with decision and act on it with effect, those who take the other side will of course resent(憎恶）your actions. ”
Trust the future and trust the young. Jefferson felt that the present should never be chained to customs which have lost their usefulness. “The earth belongs to the living generation. ” He didn’t fear new ideas, nor did he fear the future. “How much pain has been caused by evils which have never happened?” he remarked，“I expect the best, not the worst. ”
小题1:The author mentioned Jefferson’s visit to Lafayette to show______.| A．Jefferson was dissatisfied with Lafayette | | B．Jefferson had a close relationship with his people | | C．Jefferson was a great American president | | D．Jefferson valued the importance of learning from others |
小题2:Jefferson was determined never to answer his critics because______.| A．he believed silence was a source of strength | | B．he thought it useless to defend obviously correct ideas | | C．he believed in conflict rather than in unquestioning agreement | | D．he knew the more he said ,the more people would resent him |
小题3:What would be the best title of the passage?| A．Jefferson’s Great Works | B．Jefferson’s Philosophy | | C．Jefferson’s Teaching | D．Jefferson"s Life Story |
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When I was about 6 years old I lived in Kenya. There was a lot of and there were always street children on the roads asking for money. There was such a big divide between those children and me and I grew up very aware of being so .
We had a wonderful and very kind driver, John, who had been working with my for decades. He used to take us to and from school. One day while we were stopped in traffic a young street child, probably no more than 10 years old, with a friendly greeting, “Hi, John!”
He the car and shook John’s hand,. John then gave him a little bit of money and waved him off with a smile before we carried on our way to school.
I had watched the whole incident completely . John had a large family himself and had to work very hard to make ends .I knew that he didn’t have any spare money. So, of course, at that age I couldn’t understand why he would be giving money to the child.
“Who was that?” I asked. “My friend,” he replied. “I see him every morning on my way to work and I give him a little bit of money.” Unable to comprehend, I asked, “Why do you have to give him money every morning?” John replied, “So he can use it to buy some food.”
It was probably at that that I understood what kindness really was. A person who was in a difficult situation himself still found some money to for a child who needed it. Even at the age of 6 that had such a great impact on me. I didn’t have any money, but I wanted to too. So when my grandfather gave us a chocolate bar after dinner every Friday, I would mine up so I could give it to John to give to his friend.
| 小题1: | | A．kindness | B．violence | C．poverty | D．excitement |
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| 小题2: | | A．fortunate | B．intelligent | C．guilty | D．unfair |
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| 小题3: | | A．college | B．company | C．family | D．team |
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| 小题4: | | A．passed by | B．got in | C．got back | D．called out |
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| 小题5: | | A．stopped | B．approached | C．examined | D．followed |
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| 小题6: | | A．annoyed | B．surprised | C．satisfied | D．touched |
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| 小题7: | | A．meet | B．leave | C．move | D．turn |
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| 小题8: | | A．Even | B．Merely | C．Yet | D．Still |
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| 小题9: | | A．sight | B．degree | C．spot | D．moment |
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| 小题10: | | A．spare | B．spend | C．supply | D．raise |
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| 小题11: | | A．belong | B．contribute | C．change | D．interfere |
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| 小题12: | | A．keep | B．divide | C．save | D．add |
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Emilio and Michi spread the colorful tablecloth on the table. They made room for Drew, who was carrying a dish. “Watch out,” Drew warned. “This is pretty hot.”
A moment later, Kent and Alyssa added another hot dish to the table. “That smells so good!” said Michi. “Are most of the parents here yet? I’m hungry.”
Kent looked through the doors that led into the hallway. “I think Ms. Milano and Mr.Hasselbach just finished giving them the garden touring. They should be heading into the cafeteria next.”
The students of Jefferson Middle School in Saint Louis, US had spent all afternoon preparing for the evening meal. They did their best to transform the lunchroom into a beautiful dining area for their families.
As the families found their seats, Ms. Milano asked Drew, Emilio, and Michi to join her at the front of the room. She said, “I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate Drew, Emilio and Michi for their wonderful idea. A year ago, they first came to me with the plan for starting a garden at Jefferson. I wondered whether it would work, but they had thought through everything. Any time I had a question about how we would make this work, they had an answer prepared. As you can see, they were absolutely correct. About three-quarters of the food you will be enjoying came from the school garden. The students prepared the entire meal themselves.”
Ms. Milano handed Drew, Michi and Emilio a box each. They opened their box as Ms. Milano continued. “As a thank-you to these students for their creative idea and hard work, they have each received a stepping stone(垫脚石)for the garden. Their names and date appear on the stones.”
She turned to them. “Students for years to come will be enjoying the garden that you helped create,” she said. “We thought it would be appropriate for them to have a reminder of our garden’s founders.”
They held up their stepping stones and smiled as the crowd clapped. “And now,” said Ms Milano, “please help yourself to some of the mouthwatering food our young chefs have prepared. Dinner is served!”
小题1:What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 3 refer to?| A．The students’ parents. | B．New students. | C．Teachers. | D．The school chefs. |
小题2:According to the text, the food served on the table | A．was served as a lunch | | B．was cooked by the students | | C．was prepared to thank the kids | | D．was entirely from the school garden |
小题3:What was Ms. Milano’s original attitude toward starting a garden at school?| A．She was doubtful about it | | B．She felt it was worth a try | | C．she was strongly against it | | D．She thought it a wonderful idea. |
小题4:Why did Ms. Milano give stepping stones to Drew, Michi , and Emilio?| A．They have good cooking skills. | | B．They are the best students of the school. | | C．They have made the school more beautiful. | | D．They are the founders of the school garden. |
小题5:What would be the best title of the text?| A．A school garden | B．Garden chefs | C．Creative students | D．A delicious meal |
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