One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Next time
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One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But it’s not that I hadn’t been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries. As the weeks went by, I came to look down on Jack.
After another of his episodes had left me in tears I stormed into his office. “what?” he said suddenly. “Jack, the way you’ve been treating me is wrong. I’ve never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, it’s wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack smiled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a friend. I will treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness.”
Jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ” Over the next few weeks, there were no more Jack episodes. One year later
I discovered I had breast cancer, and was scared. The statistics were not great for my long-term survival.
One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips(郁金香),” he said. I smiled, not understanding. “If you plant them when you get home, they’ll come up next spring. I think you will be there to see them when they come up. Next spring you will see the colours I picked out for you.” Tears clouded my eyes and he left. I have seen those red and white striped（有条纹的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the doctor declared me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, that’s what friends do.
小题1:Jack became angry that day because__________.| A．he was feeling unwell | | B．Susan had failed to keep his office clean | | C．he felt Susan changed too much about the papers | | D．Susan had changed something without his permission |
小题2:Susan stormed into jack’s office to tell Jack that__________.| A．he wasn’t worthy of respect | | B．he should apologize to her right away | | C．she would treat him the way he treated her | | D．one should show others respect and kindness |
小题3:Which of the following describes Susan?| A．Moody but firm. | | B．Shy and demanding | | C．Confident and friendly. | | D．Tough and troublesome. |
小题4:From the passage, we can conclude that__________.| A．Jack cares about his employees | | B．Jack gets along well with his employees | | C．Jack is always particular about his work | | D．Jack doesn’t care about the feelings of others |
小题5:We can infer from the passage that__________.| A．a friend in need is a friend in deed | | B．a few words can be as meaningful as many | | C．a friend who says little must be a good friend | | D．we must treat disrespectful people with disrespect |
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小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:B |
解析
试题分析：文章大意：文章介绍Susan的老板Jack刚愎自用，经常对职员发火，在Susan去他办公室说了一番话后，Jack改变了，而且在Susan得了乳腺癌后，Jack到医院探望，并给了Susan鼓励，
小题1:细节题：从第一段的句子：One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. 可知杰克有一天对Susan发火，是因为Susan没有经过他的允许就改了东西，选D
小题2:推理题：从第二段的句子：“Jack, the way you’ve been treating me is wrong. I’ve never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, it’s wrong for me to allow it to continue,” 可知有一天Susan冲进Jack的办公室是让她要尊敬别人要善意的对待别人。选D
小题3:推理题:从第二段的内容：可知Susan很自信，从第三段的句子：I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ”可知Susan是很友好的，选C
小题4:推理题：从最后一段的句子：One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. 可知杰克很在乎他的职员。选A
小题5:推理题：从最后一段的句子：At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. 可知杰克虽然只是说了几句话，但是却鼓励了作者，这也正是她需要的。选B |
举一反三
Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they’ll change America. Rightly so, but selfishly, I’m more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world’s attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.
Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that we’re all hot-tempered single mothers who can’t keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can’t escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic (酗酒的) mothers.
These images have helped define the way all women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simple to be herself.
It won’t be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.
Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what they’d like to see Michelle bring to the White House—mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone—an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that’s been around for far too long.
小题1:Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?| A．She serves as a role model for African women. | | B．She possesses many admirable qualities becoming a First Lady. | | C．She will present to the world a new image of African-American women. | | D．She will pay closer attention to the interests of African-American women. |
小题2:What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?| A．They are victims of violence. | | B．They are of an inferior violence. | | C．They use quite a lot of body language. | | D．They live on charity and social welfare. |
小题3:What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?| A．Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans. | | B．How Michelle should behave as a public figure. | | C．How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House. | | D．What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House. |
小题4:What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady?| A．However many fans she has, she should remain modest, | | B．She shouldn’t disappoint the African-American community. | | C．However hard she tries, she can’t expect to please everybody. | | D．She will give priority to African-American women’s concerns. |
小题5:What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?| A．Help change the prevailing view about black women. | | B．Help her husband in the task of changing America. | | C．Outshine previous First Lady. | | D．Fully display her fine qualities. |
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On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his new book.
During his talk, Jack 41 his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, ‘‘Who wants this?” 42 shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would 43 . But I jumped up, ran up the 44 to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air, 45 raced through my mind — was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they 46 security guards and take me from the stage? 47 my desire for bold （大胆的）action was louder than any 48 voice. As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the 49 to come to us. We must take 50 to create what we want!’’
After his talk, I 51 to formally meet Jack and boldly asked for his personal e-mail address. Over the next months, I sent him emails 52 my points of view and dreams with him. He kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got busy 53 other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant arrow that would show me the way.
I e-mailed him, and then again — but got no 54 . As I sat down at my computer to 55 my e-mails, I 56 woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely 57 that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat glued to their chairs.
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We 58 believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n) 59 way. So we don’t try. We 60 . But as Wayne Gretzky said，“You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.
Now what are you waiting for?
| 小题1: | | A．brought in | B．reached for | C．took over | D．handed in |
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| 小题2: | | A．Cheers | B．Shouts | C．Heads | D．Hands |
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| 小题3: | | A．offer | B．trust | C．like | D．choose |
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| 小题4: | | A．path | B．road | C．steps | D．route |
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| 小题5: | | A．thoughts | B．opinions | C．ideas | D．plans |
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| 小题6: | | A．ask | B．call | C．demand | D．order |
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| 小题8: | | A．noisy | B．doubtful | C．meaningful | D．helpful |
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| 小题9: | | A．opportunities | B．consequences | C．results | D．aims |
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| 小题10: | | A．step | B．measure | C．way | D．action |
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| 小题11: | | A．expected | B．tried | C．permitted | D．managed |
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| 小题12: | | A．stating | B．describing | C．presenting | D．sharing |
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| 小题14: | | A．news | B．message | C．response | D．reaction |
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| 小题15: | | A．check | B．examine | C．inspect | D．review |
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| 小题16: | | A．gradually | B．suddenly | C．immediately | D．slowly |
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| 小题17: | | A．desiring | B．claiming | C．begging | D．dreaming |
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| 小题18: | | A．particularly | B．honestly | C．falsely | D．correctly |
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| 小题19: | | A．difficult | B．impressive | C．early | D．natural |
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| 小题20: | | A．give up | B．put up | C．take up | D．set up |
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She belongs to no one but the whole world that can understand her language. Her music is appreciated across the globe but it is Singapore, China, Thailand and Britain that have helped to shape her talent.
Violinist, Vanessa-Mae, best known for her pioneering mix of pop and classical music, has just completed her Asian tour. She has a magic power that has attracted an audience from around the world but the violin genius has always drawn fans by blazing a new trail.
“I don’t like playing it safe, I like jumping into new styles,” she said. She started her Asian performance tour in China’s Hong Kong on September 19 and visited the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumper. The tour, aiming to promote her new album, “The Best of Vanessa-Mae”, ends in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on September 30.
The graceful and beautiful musician has attracted lots of fans in the places she has visited. She said although she enjoys trying out different forms of performance, including fashion shows and singing, she feels more comfortable with her violin. She has promised her fans she will never abandon the classical music that was the foundation of her training.
Vanessa-Mae, now 23, first picked up the violin at five. After six months of intensive training in Beijing, he turned professional at 10. it was her fusion (融合) of classical and rock in her 1995 album “The Violin Player”, that shot the then 17-year-old to international recognition. The record sold 3 million copies worldwide.
She has a Chinese-Singaporean mother and a Thai father. She was born in Singapore and grew up in Britain. Vanessa-Mae has released seven albums and plans two more in the near future—first a classical album,, then a pop recording.
She has said she wants to perform for the next 10 years, but after that she may settle down with her boyfriend, a 33-year-old wine-dealer from France, and concentrate on writing music.
小题1:Vanessa-Mae started her Asian performance tour .| A．to concentrate on writing music | | B．to go on a lobng journey | | C．to sell her new album “The Best of Vanessa-Mae” | | D．to attract her fans |
小题2:She has given performance in these forms EXCEPT .| A．playing the violin | B．fashion shows | | C．singing | D．playing the piano |
小题3:What can we know about Vanessa-Mae from the passage?| A．Her music is a mix of pop and classical music. | | B．She has released nine albums. | | C．Her music is a fusion of Chinese and Western music. | | D．Being born in Singapore and growing up in Britain have resulted in popularity of her music. |
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A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting（诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 26 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 27 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 28 he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe(脚尖)，29 as high as he could, but even as his tallest 30 he was unable to touch it. He began to 31 up and down, as high as he could, at the 32 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of 33 .
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to 34 on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to 35 the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking 36 , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock , or, 37 luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do, 38 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 39 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 40 , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he 41 like this, the more unhappy he became.
42 , the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself, “ This isn’t 43 , I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s 44 more I can do to get the apple—hat is unchangeable—but we are supposed to be able to 45 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?
| 小题1: | | A．preferring | B．offering | C．receiving | D．allowing |
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| 小题3: | | A．sadder | B．angrier | C．hungrier | D．tastier |
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| 小题4: | | A．expanding | B．stretching | C．swinging | D．pulling |
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| 小题5: | | A．strength | B．length | C．range | D．height |
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| 小题6: | | A．jump | B．look | C．walk | D．glance |
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| 小题7: | | A．tip | B．stage | C．top | D．level |
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| 小题8: | | A．hope | B．hand | C．sight | D．reach |
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| 小题9: | | A．put | B．stand | C．get | D．hold |
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| 小题10: | | A．break | B．shake | C．take | D．strike |
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| 小题11: | | A．up | B．forward | C．down | D．around |
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| 小题13: | | A．After | B．Through | C．Without | D．Upon |
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| 小题15: | | A．wishes | B．beliefs | C．efforts | D．goals |
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| 小题16: | | A．thought | B．imagined | C．tried | D．claimed |
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| 小题17: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Moreover | D．Otherwise |
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| 小题18: | | A．skillful | B．cheerful | C．harmful | D．helpful |
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| 小题19: | | A．something | B．anything | C．everything | D．nothing |
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| 小题20: | | A．change | B．express | C．forget | D．describe |
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I sat next to my close friend，Tina，in my history class．Our teacher，Miss Turner announced a new 11 ．We were to create a 12 about cultures．As required，we wrote the names of two friends we wanted in our group．Miss Turner informed us that she would 13 our choices and let us know the result．I had no 14 that I would work with Tina because I knew we had chosen each other．
The next day，I waited anxiously when Miss Turner started to call out 1 5．When she reached group three，Tina was called． 16 ，my name was not included．“There must have been some 17 ！"I thought to myself．
Than I heard 18 .The last group with Mauro and Karina! How 19 ! How could I face being in that group—the boy who hardly spoke English and the girl who wore 20 clothes a11 the time?
I went to Miss Turner to 21 I should be in a “good” group．She gently placed a hand on my shoulder．“I know what you want，Rachael，”she said，but your group 22 you more．Only you can help them get an ideal 23 ．Will you help them?"
I 24 walked to where the others in my group sat. Halfway through the week, I 25 myself enjoying working with my partners．There was no need to 26 —I grew sincerely interested in learning something about then. Mauro, I found out, was 27 with English after he came to this country. Karina wanted to be a fashion designer and she had a lot of 28 ideas．They were the ones no one cared enough about to try to understand—except Miss Turner．
Miss Turner gave us an A on that newspaper. But I think she is the one who truly 29 it. I really 30 that Miss Turner gave me a chance to see other people in a new light.
| 小题1: | | A．plan | B．subject | C．project | D．lesson |
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| 小题2: | | A．story | B．group | C．test | D．newspaper |
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| 小题3: | | A．make use of | B．pay attention to | C．put into practice | D．take into consideration |
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| 小题4: | | A．idea | B．doubt | C．intention | D．promise |
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| 小题5: | | A．names | B．numbers | C．students | D．topics |
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| 小题6: | | A．Besides | B．However | C．Thus | D．Finally |
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| 小题7: | | A．mistake | B．coincidence | C．problem | D．reason |
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| 小题9: | | A．interesting | B．amusing | C．annoying | D．disappointing |
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| 小题10: | | A．dirty | B．plain | C．strange | D．formal |
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| 小题11: | | A．warn | B．remind | C．request | D．inform |
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| 小题12: | | A．needs | B．refuses | C．misses | D．ignores |
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| 小题13: | | A．design | B．job | C．chance | D．grade |
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| 小题14: | | A．slowly | B．swiftly | C．suddenly | D．bravely |
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| 小题16: | | A．speak | B．pretend | C．refuse | D．panic |
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| 小题17: | | A．dealing | B．helping | C．beginning | D．struggling |
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| 小题18: | | A．funny | B．general | C．bright | D．new |
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| 小题19: | | A．offered | B．deserved | C．neglected | D．proved |
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| 小题20: | | A．believed | B．appreciated | C．admitted | D．agreed |
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