“Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?” asked Susie, who was only six years old. “I’m m
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“Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?” asked Susie, who was only six years old. “I’m making a casserole(炖锅菜) for Mrs. Smith next door, __36__ Mrs. Smith is very sad. She lost her daughter and has a __37__ heart. We need to take care of her a little while.” Said her mother. “ Why, Mommy?”
“You see, Susie, when someone is very, very sad, they have __38__ doing the little things like making dinner or other housework. Because we’re __39__ of a community and Mrs. Smith won’t ever be able to talk with her daughter or hug(拥抱) her. You are a very __40__ girl, Susie; maybe you’ll think of __41__ way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”
Susie thought __42__ about this challenge and how she could do her __43__ on caring for Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later, Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments, Mrs. Smith __44__ the knock with a “Hi, Susie.”
Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didn’t have that familiar musical __45__ about her voice when she __46__ someone.
“What can I do for you, Susie?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very, very sad with a broken heart.” Susie __47__ her hand out shyly. In it was a Band-Aid. “This is for your broken heart.” Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie. Through her __48__ she said, “Thank you, darling girl, this will __49__ a lot.”
Mrs. Smith __50__ Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step __51__. She bought a small key ring with a picture frame(框架) ---- the ones __52__ to carry keys and display a family __53__ at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susie’s Band-Aid in the frame to __54__ her to heal a little every time she sees it. It has become her symbol(象征) for healing, while not __55__ the joy and love she experienced with her daughter.
| 小题1: | | A．although | B．because | C．when | D．so |
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| 小题2: | | A．broken | B．absent | C．sick | D．gentle |
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| 小题3: | | A．trouble | B．time | C．interest | D．danger |
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| 小题4: | | A．owners | B．whole | C．part | D．relatives |
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| 小题5: | | A．naughty | B．little | C．pretty | D．smart |
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| 小题6: | | A．the other | B．the very | C．our | D．some |
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| 小题7: | | A．seriously | B．deeply | C．much | D．little |
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| 小题8: | | A．job | B．work | C．part | D．deed |
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| 小题9: | | A．replied | B．answered to | C．greeted | D．responded |
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| 小题10: | | A．sound | B．quality | C．gift | D．note |
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| 小题11: | | A．praised | B．helped | C．greeted | D．saw |
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| 小题13: | | A．tears | B．sadness | C．excitement | D．glasses |
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| 小题15: | | A．refused | B．accepted | C．received | D．took |
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| 小题16: | | A．more | B．forward | C．further | D．ahead |
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| 小题17: | | A．made | B．bought | C．invented | D．designed |
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| 小题18: | | A．photo | B．scene | C．gathering | D．life |
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| 小题19: | | A．force | B．remind | C．get | D．advise |
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| 小题20: | | A．forgetting | B．missing | C．losing | D．remembering |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:C
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:D
小题18:A
小题19:B
小题20:A |
解析
小题1:上下文串联。根据句意可知是因果关系。因为Mrs. Smith失去了女儿，所以她非常难过，心都睡了。
小题2:形容词辨析。解析同上。
小题3:上下文串联。根据句意可知当人难过的时候，做一些像做饭这样的小事是有困难的。
小题4:名词辨析。根据句意可知妈妈告诉她的女儿我们都是社区的一部分。
小题5:形容词辨析。妈妈说Susie是一个很聪明的女孩，能够想起一些别的方法来帮助照顾Mrs. Smith。
小题6:词义辨析，解析同上。
小题7:副词辨析。根据句意可知Susie在认真的考虑这个事情。
小题8:固定词组。do one"s part尽自己的职责。
小题9:动词用法辨析。AD少了to; B项多了to;
小题10:名词辨析。Mrs. Smith的声音里少音色,音质，说明她非常难过。
小题11:上下文串联。同41空。
小题12:动词短语。Hold out伸出；
小题13:名词辨析。根据句意可知：她流着眼泪对Susie说：谢谢你，这会对我有很大的帮助的。
小题14:动词辨析。解析同上。
小题15:上下文串联。根据下文可知她接受了女孩的善意并且更进一步。
小题16:副词辨析。解析同上。
小题17:动词辨析。A制作；B买；C发明；D设计；根据句意可知那些key ring和frame是被设计来放钥匙和照片的。
小题18:名词辨析。解析同上。
小题19:动词辨析。根据上下文可知是用来提醒她…
小题20:动词辨析。根据上下文的句意可知是不要忘记和女儿在一起的快乐。 |
举一反三
My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been 36 with them after school. My wife，Qugen, and I are __37__ he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__，so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he"s going and to come home at a specified time.
The __41__ started when Kevin didn"t come home on time. On one occasion，I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6：30，I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend"s house，and he looked __43__ that he couldn"t continue playing. After we came home，I sat Kevin down for a talk about the __44__ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about him arriving a few __45__ late，but after half an hour，I’m going to be 46 . He told me he understood.
The next day，I came home from work at about 6:30 p.m. and Qugen asked me to go and get Kevin __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend"s house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin"s face when he came to the door.
At __49__，Qugen and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn"t come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _ 50__ playing. This was __51__，so Qugen and I decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.
For the next week，whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin，we let him _53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.
As a __55__，I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
| 小题1: | | A．studying | B．playing | C．chatting | D．quarreling |
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| 小题2: | | A．glad | B．lucky | C．worried | D．sure |
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| 小题3: | | A．made | B．allowed | C．trained | D．forced |
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| 小题4: | | A．amusements | B．communication | C．honesty | D．responsibility |
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| 小题5: | | A．when | B．why | C．where | D．whenever |
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| 小题6: | | A．changes | B．conflicts | C．worries | D．problems |
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| 小题7: | | A．looking for | B．picking up | C．waiting for | D．calling up |
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| 小题8: | | A．angry | B．nervous | C．disappointed | D．ashamed |
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| 小题9: | | A．quality | B．importance | C．stories | D．ways |
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| 小题10: | | A．hours | B．minutes | C．days | D．times |
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| 小题11: | | A．satisfied | B．shocked | C．surprised | D．concerned |
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| 小题12: | | A．if | B．unless | C．because | D．so |
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| 小题13: | | A．guilt | B．disappointment | C．excitement | D．hatred |
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| 小题14: | | A．home | B．school | C．work | D．office |
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| 小题15: | | A．finish | B．keep | C．learn | D．stop |
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| 小题16: | | A．impossible | B．impolite | C．unacceptable | D．unbelievable |
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| 小题17: | | A．meant | B．suggested | C．showed | D．implied |
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| 小题18: | | A．reply | B．apologize | C．tell | D．explain |
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| 小题19: | | A．decisions | B．words | C．actions | D．friends |
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| 小题20: | | A．teacher | B．parent | C．writer | D．professor |
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Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.
The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012.
As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.
Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.
"This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas," says Wang Lan , a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group (EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.
However, in the past few years, many of Wang"s student clients (客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.
A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago.
"According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 Yuan ($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 Yuan. This is a relief for my parents," Li says.
She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.
"I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China," she says.
Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.
小题1:What"s the main idea of the passage? | A．Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia. | | B．Australia is a most attractive place for students in China. | | C．Australia widens window of opportunity for international students. | | D．More students will work in Australia after their graduation. |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations? | A．The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified. | | B．The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced. | | C．Language requirements for overseas students have been more difficult. | | D．After graduation, some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia. |
小题3:After the new regulations are passed, _______ . | A．more students will come to Australia to work | | B．more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia. | | C．the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students | | D．more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia |
小题4:How much can Li"s parents save according to the new regulations? | A．550,000 yuan | B．140,000 yuan | | C．410,000 yuan | D．86,850 yuan |
小题5:Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation? | A．The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness. | | B．They can earn more money in Australia. | | C．Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever. | | D．They have to do so according to the new regulations. |
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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes---khaki pants and sports shirt---to the office. He hardly ever wears necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday.” “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productive. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
小题1:David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because_______.| A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt | | B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance | | C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time | | D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes |
小题2:David Smith wears casual clothes now, because________| A．they make him feel at ease when working | | B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes | | C．he looks handsome in casual clothes | | D．he no longer works for any company |
小题3:According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?| A．Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code. | | B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive | | C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees | | D．All the employers in the U.S are for casual office wear. |
小题4:In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT_______.| A．saving employees’ money | | B．making employees more attractive | | C．improving employees’ motivation | | D．making employees happier |
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Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 21_,he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy,but rather when he was 22 and ill.
My father was 23 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 24 all that away.Now he can no longer walk and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 25 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 26 about life,and I told them about one of my 27 . I said that we must very often give things up 28 we grow—our youth, our beauty, our friends---but it always 29 that after we give something up,we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 30 up. He said, “But, Peter,I gave up 31 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 32 , he answered his own question: “I 33 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes,along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 34 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated(恼怒的)at someone, I 35 remember his words and become 36 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 37 to give up my small irritations. In this 38 ,I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 39 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one 40 .
| 小题1: | | A．Afterwards | B．Therefore | C．However | D．Meanwhile |
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| 小题2: | | A．tired | B．weak | C．poor | D．slowly |
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| 小题3: | | A．already | B．still | C．only | D．once |
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| 小题5: | | A．impossible | B．difficult | C．stressful | D．hopeless |
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| 小题6: | | A．worrying | B．caring | C．talking | D．asking |
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| 小题7: | | A．decisions | B．experiences | C．ambitions | D．beliefs |
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| 小题8: | | A．as | B．since | C．before | D．till |
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| 小题9: | | A．suggests | B．promises | C．seems | D．requires |
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| 小题10: | | A．spoke | B．turned | C．summed | D．opened |
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| 小题11: | | A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
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| 小题12: | | A．Surprisingly | B．Immediately | C．Naturally | D．Certainly |
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| 小题13: | | A．had | B．accepted | C．gained | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题14: | | A．touched | B．astonished | C．attracted | D．warned |
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| 小题15: | | A．should | B．could | C．would | D．might |
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| 小题16: | | A．quiet | B．calm | C．relaxed | D．happy |
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| 小题17: | | A．ready | B．likely | C．free | D．able |
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| 小题18: | | A．case | B．form | C．method | D．way |
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| 小题19: | | A．doubt | B．wonder | C．know | D．guess |
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| 小题20: | | A．award | B．gift | C．lesson | D．word |
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Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some other famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the “new name” for themselves instead of the name their parents gave them when they were born.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.
In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband’s after she gets married. But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband’s. Sometimes, women use their own name in some situations（情况）and their husband’s in other situations. And some use both their own name and their husband’s.
小题1:Hanna changes her name to Anne because “Anne” is for people to remember.| A．louder | B．easier | C．prettier | D．harder |
小题2:Famous people want their new names to .| A．have special sound | B．be ordinary | | C．have no meaning | D．be unknown |
小题3:Mr. Li uses his new name when he .| A．stays with his family | B．is at his job | | C．is among Chinese friends | D．comes back to China |
小题4:Which of the following statement is TRUE?| A．Women have to change their names when they get married. | | B．Women can’t use their husband’s name without permission. | | C．If a singer becomes famous, he or she has to change his or her name. | | D．Some people changed their names in order to get much more attentions. |
小题5:What is the best title（标题）of this passage ?| A．Family Names | B．Women’s Names | | C．Changing Names | D．Special Names |
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