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Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”
The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out, and if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely, then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
小题1:
One day, the wise man saw the young man .

A．dancing along the beach	B．walking with a dancer
C．picking up starfish for sale	D．trying to save as many starfish as possible

小题2:
Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to .

A．the gifts from friends	B．the strength of making decision
C．our own starfish	D．the ability of shaping one’s own future

小题3:
From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that .

A．the wise man realized something new and important

B．the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfish into the ocean

C．the young man had the ability to make a difference

D．it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

小题4:
The writer told this story in order to show us .

A．how and where we can write a good article

B．everyone can do something for the future

C．wise men are sometimes stupid

D．young people are actually wiser than old people

答案

小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:B

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One day I jumped into a taxi and took off for the airport.
We were driving in the right lane   36   suddenly a black car jumped out of a
parking space   37   in front of us. My taxi driver immediately put his foot on the   38 . The taxi slid a short distance quickly and   39   the other car by just inches! The driver of the black car moved his head around and started   40   at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy; and I mean he was   41   friendly, which is truly beyond my expectation.
  42   I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost 43   your car
and sent us to the   44 !” This is when my taxi driver   45   me what I now call “the Law of the Garbage Truck.”
He   46   that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, disappointment, frustration (挫败感) and   47 . As their garbage   48 , they need a place to dump (丢弃) it and sometimes they’ll dump it on   49 . Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move   50 . Don’t take it   51 . Don’t take their garbage and   52   it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.
The   53   line is that successful people don’t let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with   54 , so “Love the people who treat you   55 . Pray for the ones who don’t”.
小题1:

A．as

B．when

C．before

D．while

小题2:

A．even

B．still

C．right

D．only

小题3:

A．brakes

B．airbags

C．seats

D．gases

小题4:

A．left

B．hit

C．attacked

D．missed

小题5:

A．nodding

B．looking

C．yelling

D．frowning

小题6:

A．really

B．exactly

C．almost

D．rarely

小题7:

A．Since

B．So

C．But

D．Yet

小题8:

A．blocked

B．ruined

C．passed

D．followed

小题9:

A．airport

B．prison

C．court

D．hospital

小题10:

A．returned

B．showed

C．taught

D．brought

小题11:

A．imagined

B．explained

C．argued

D．advised

小题12:

A．doubt

B．eagerness

C．anger

D．panic

小题13:

A．piles up

B．breaks down

C．runs out

D．cuts down

小题14:

A．none

B．me

C．themselves

D．you

小题15:

A．on

B．along

C．in

D．out

小题16:

A．formally

B．personally

C．immediately

D．permanently

小题17:

A．save

B．present

C．offer

D．spread

小题18:

A．finish

B．life

C．front

D．bottom

小题19:

A．losses

B．regrets

C．dreams

D．plans

小题20:

A．well

B．differently

C．actively

D．hard

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In order to separate loving parents from their freshman sons, Morehouse College in Atlant

a has held a/an __36___"Parting Ceremony."
When University of Minnesota freshmen __37___ at the end of this month, parental separation will be a little trickier: mothers and fathers will be ___38__ to a reception elsewhere ___39__ students can meet their roommates and talk about dorm room space -- __40__ adult breaking in.
In the latest wave in which superinvolved parents __41___ their children to college, universities are __42__ activities ___43__ to speed the separation. In the age of MSN and twice-daily texts home, ___44__ colleges are urging "sticky parents" to leave sooner so students can __45__ independence.
Grinnell College here, like others, has found it __46__ to make it clear when parents __47__ say goodbye. After computer printers and bags had been carried to dorm rooms, everyone gathered in the gymnasium, students on one side, __48__ on the other.
Shortly __49__, mothers and fathers were urged to leave campus.
Moving their students in usually takes a few hours. Moving on? Most deans can tell __50__ of parents who hang around campus for days. At Colgate Univ

ersity in Hamilton, N.Y. "We recognize it"s a __51__ day for families," Beverly Low, t

he dean (院长) of first-year students said. Still, during various parent meetings on Colgate"s move-in day, Ms. Low and other officials __52__ tell the parents __53__ that "activities for the class of freshmen begin at 4 on time, so parents should leave before 4." she said.
Formal departure ceremonies are unusual __54__ growing in popularity, said Joyce Holl, head of the National Orientation Directors Association. A more common method is for colleges to limit the hour for last hugs.__55___, the parents of Princeton freshmen learn from the move-in schedule, "the rest events a

re intended for students only."
小题1:A formal B informal C casual D grand
小题2:A move out B move in C move around D graduat

e
小题3:A sent                     B driven                    C invited             D called on
小题4:A so                        B but                         C still                 D yet
小题5:A with                     B as                           C where              D without
小题6:A rescue                  B deliver                    C travel                 D release
小题7:A running out          B taking out        C carrying out    D picking out
小题8:A wanted                 B meant                     C devoted       D prepared
小题9:A in which           B which                     C how                D where
小题10:A form                    B create                     C increase           D develop
小题11:A necessary              B unimportant            C useless             D difficult
小题12:A will                            B need                   C must            D would
小题13:A teachers            B police                     C professors     D parents
小题14:A before                  B after                       C later                D passed
小题15:A news                    B comments           C stories             D shadows
小题16:A little                    B huge                   C long                D large
小题17:A plan to                 B take to                    C ask to          D carry to
小题18:A rudely                  B directly                   C conveniently   D hardly
小题19:A and                  B but                         C however      D so
小题20:A For the time being B For a long time       C For example    D For a change

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Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taugh him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.
小题1:Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?

A．Because she received a degree in mathematics.

B．Because she contributed to saving the wounded.

C．Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.

D．Because she worked as a helper to her mother.

小题2:Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?

A．At the Curie Institute.	B．At the Cniversity of Paris.
C．At a military hospital.	D．At the College of Sevigne.

小题3:When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?

A．In 1932.

B．In 1927.

C．In 1897.

D．In 1926.

小题4: In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?

A．Irene worked with radioactivity.	B．Irene combined family and career.
C．Irene won the Nobel Prize once	D．Irene died from leukemia.

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My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job，when I was six years old，was   36    the diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young，so he taught me   37   to do it efficiently(有效地)，telling me to   38   to re-shine(再擦亮) the shoes if the customer wasn’t    39 .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great   40  because I was also working for the good of the family. But my father   41  that I had to meet certain standards(标准) to be part of the team. I   42   to be punctual(守时的)，hard-working，and polite to the    43 .
I was   44   paid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he   45  give me $10 a week. He said,“OK. How about you paying me for three mea

ls a day you have here? And for the times you bring    46  your friends for free soft drinks?” He   47   I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being    48  in the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted(升迁) to Captain at that time. And full of pride，I walked into my parents’ restaurant，but the   49  thing Dad said was，“How about your   50   up tonight?” I couldn’t   51  my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t   52   as far as Dad was concerned，I was just   53   member of the team. I reached for the mop(拖把). Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a   54    is above all. It has nothing to do with   55   that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
36
A. cleaning          B. shining        C. removing       D. keeping
37.
A. why                B. what           C. when           D.

how

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Miss Gorgers taught physics in a New York school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her explanation. She said to them, “Now I have a brother in Los Angeles. If I was calling him on the phone and at the same time you were 75 feet away, listening to me from the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, my brother or you and for what reason?”
Tom at once answered, “Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves.” “That’s very good.” Miss Gorgers answered, but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gorgers said, “Yes? Kate.”
“I disagree. Your brother would hear you earlier because when it’s 11 o’clock he

re and it’s only 8 o’clock in Los Angeles.” Kate said.
小题1:
Miss Gorgers was teaching her class .

A．how to telephone

B．about electricity

C．about time zone

D．about sound

小题2:
Miss Gorgers raised this question because she wanted to know whether .

A．it was easy to phone to Los Angeles

B．her student could hear her from 75 feet away

C．her students had understood her lesson

D．sound waves were slower than electricity

小题3:
Kate thought Tom was wrong because .

A．clocks in Los Angeles showed a different time from those in New York

B．electricity was slower than sound waves

C．Tom was not good at physics at all

D．Tom’s answer had nothing to do with sound waves

小题4:
Whose answer do you think is correct according to the laws of physics?
A. Tom’s. 　　 B. Kate’s. C. Both A and B. 　　D. Neither A nor B.

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