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The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change m

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The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.
“My, you’re tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.
I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.
Carlos smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice president. “How come?” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp(虾) who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”
So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...
小题1:
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The writer cared much about Reed’s attitude.
B.Carlos isn’t popular with the classmates.
C.The writer is always confident with herself.
D.Carlos always makes fun of the writer.
小题2:
From the passage, we can conclude _______________.
A.Carlos is as tall as the writer
B.Carlos fell love with the writer later
C.the writer is very tall
D.Reed, Carlos and the writer became good friends later
小题3:
What can we use to describe Carlos’ character?
A.Handsome and proudB.Humorous and confident
C.Diligent and helpfulD.Hardworking and popular
小题4:
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A girl and a boy.B.My shortcomings.
C.My helpful classmates.D.A change in my life.

答案

小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
解析

举一反三
Tears clouded my eyes as I stood in our washing room, holding Brett’s jeans and full of burn holes.
Tired and defeated, I   31   to the floor. The clothes were just one more thing Brett had 32  . He often got almost everything in the house out of    33  . Many windows in our house needed repair due to his breaking   34  to steal money when he chose to live on the street. Yet none of this could compare to the emotional   35    Brett had done to our once quiet home.
Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During the next few years I had dealt with Brett a   36  as possible, but inside I was shouting. “I don’t want him in my house another day, Lord! I just can’t   37  him!” Having wiped my tears, I continued   38  him as before.
When Brett was nearly 18, he landed again in Juvenile Hall(少管所). After that, my husband and I had to send Brett to a boarding school for helping   39  teens.
At the   40  ceremony, each graduate held a white rose to give to the person who had  41  the most to him or her. Brett spoke   42  to his parents and then spoke to me, “You did so much. You were always there, no matter   43  . My mom and dad, I was their kid. But you,  44   troubled enough by me, always   45  me such love. And I want you to know I love you for it.”
  46  , I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me   47  .
At that moment, tears   48  in my eyes again, this time not for disappointment but for   49 . Although I had struggled with silent   50  toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions. Love is action. We may not always have positive feelings about certain people in our lives, but we can love them.
小题1:.
A.satB.sankC.bentD.dropped
小题2:
A.ruinedB.lostC.tornD.broken
小题3:
A.dangerB.placeC.troubleD.order
小题4:
A.offB.inC.upD.away
小题5:.
A.painB.injuryC.damageD.harm
小题6:
A.patientlyB.willinglyC.strictlyD.rudely
小题7:
A.forgiveB.educateC.standD.control
小题8:
A.parentingB.pardoningC.comfortingD.feeding
小题9:
A.lazyB.troublesomeC.disappointingD.careless
小题10:
A.openingB.officialC.victoryD.graduation
小题11:
A.affordedB.meantC.suppliedD.owed
小题12:
A.lovinglyB.sadlyC.proudlyD.nervously
小题13:
A.whereB.howC.whatD.who
小题14:
A.unlessB.althoughC.becauseD.when
小题15:
A.costB.lentC.taughtD.showed
小题16:
A.AstonishedB.Puzzled C.EncouragedD.Interested
小题17:
A.surelyB.roughlyC.tightlyD.fiercely
小题18:
A.fellB.flowedC.movedD.gathered
小题19:
A.pityB.happinessC.luckD.success
小题20:
A.loveB.anxietyC.angerD.care

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Some researchers claim that people’s personalities can be classified by their blood types.If you have blood type O, you are a leader.When you see something you want, you strive to achieve your goal.You are passionate, loyal, and self-confident, and you are often a trendsetter.Your enthusiasm for projects and goals spreads to others who happily follow your lead.When you want something, you may be ruthless about getting it or blind to how your actions affect others.Another blood type, A, is a social “people” person.You like people and work well with them.You are sensitive, patient, compassionate, and affectionate.You are a good peacekeeper because you want everybody to be happy.In a team situation, you resolve conflicts and keep things on a smooth course.Sometimes type As are stubborn and find it different to relax.They may also find it uncomfortable to do things alone.
People with type B blood are usually individualists who like to do things on their own.You may be creative and adaptable, and you usually say exactly what you mean.Also you can adapt to situations, you may not choose to do so because of your strong independent streak.You may prefer working on your own to being part of a team.The final blood type is type AB.If you have AB blood, you are a natural entertainer.You draw people to you because of your charm and easygoing nature.ABs are usually calm and controlled, tactful and fair.On the downside, though, they may take too long to make decisions.And they may procrastinate, putting off tasks until the last minute.
小题1:.People with type O will do the following things except____.
A.manage businessesB.self-oriented C.be considerateD.set the fashion
小题2:.Which of the following is not the feature of type A?
A.Stubborn.B.Sensitive.C.Reserved.D.Patient.
小题3:.What is Not true to type B?
A.He finds it uncomfortable to do things alone.
B.He doesn’t think much before he speaks.
C.He has many original ideas.
D.He cannot fit in with the environment.
小题4:.The best profession for a type AB is ____.
A.AthleteB.PeacekeeperC.ActorD.Country leader

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One morning all the employees reached the office as usual. And on the wall they saw a big 36  on which it was written:Yesterday, the person who has been  37  your growth in this company passed  38 . We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) prepared in the  39 .
In the beginning,they all got  40  for the death of one of their colleagues.  41  after a while they started getting  42  to know who was the man that limited the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.
The  43  in the gym was such that security agents(保安)were  44  to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin(棺材), the more the excitement  45  up. Everyone whispered to each other:“  46  on earth is this guy?”
One by one the excited employees got closer to the coffin, and when they  47  inside it, they 48  became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in  49 , as if someone had 50  the deepest part of their soul.
There was a  51  inside the coffin;everyone who looked inside it could see himself, There was also a sign next to the mirror that  52 : there is only one person who is  53  to set limits to your growth:IT IS  54  !!!!!! Your life doesn’t change when everyone around you changes. Your life changes when YOU change,when you go beyond your limiting beliefs inside. Don’t be afraid of  55  ;build yourself and your reality. It’s the way you face life itself that makes the difference!
小题1:
A.cardB.post C.sign D.1etter
小题2:
A.encouraging B.helpingC.building D.limiting
小题3:
A.onB.byC.away D.down
小题4:
A.officeB.gymC.wayD.meeting room
小题5:
A.sad B.excitedC.afraidD.calm
小题6:
A.and B.butC.orD.so
小题7:
A.readyB.pleasedC.curiousD.serious
小题8:
A.surpriseB.angerC.excitementD.sadness
小题9:
A.admittedB.forcedC.forbiddenD.ordered
小题10:
A.heatedB.woke C.turnedD.kept
小题11:
A.WhereB.What C.HowD.Who
小题12:
A.walkedB.lookedC.gotD.turned
小题13:
A.suddenlyB.graduallyC.merelyD.extremely
小题14:
A.sorrowB.orderC.silenceD.person
小题15:
A.stolenB.touchedC.attacked D.seen
小题16:
A.1etterB.book C.mirrorD.appeared
小题17:
A.wroteB.read C.showedD.reflected
小题18:
A.sureB.eagerC.afraidD.able
小题19:
A.YOU B.MEC.HED.ITSELF
小题20:
A.punishmentB.praisesC.changesD.blame

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When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left.
Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn’t wear them any more, so I decided to make a quilt out of them for her bed at college. It focused my energy, and also let me relive some memories. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie wasn’t at home----which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was around, her door was shut more than usual. I felt a bit hurt. After all, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college, I was already missing her, and she hadn’t ever left yet.
When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. I tried to hold it back, but Sophie saw it in my face. She took a big red book from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom,” she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a closed door that summer. It was an album of photographs documenting the life of our family over the last 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was joy. I knew that our connection was more powerful than ever, and that we’d always be connected by the strongest of threads, the love that went into every stitch of her quilt and every photo of my album.
In Sophie’s dormitory I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.
小题1:
What do we learn about Sophie from the passage?
A.She did not understand how her mother felt about her leaving.
B.She had few friends, and kept to herself at home that summer.
C.She made a photo album to show her love.
D.She liked her colorful T-shirts very much.
小题2:
Why did the author feel hurt, according to the second paragraph?
A.Because Sophie was not interested in what she was doing.
B.Because Sophie had little time for her.
C.Because Sophie was going to leave home for a long time.
D.Because Sophie did not help her to make the quilt.
小题3:
How did the author feel when they arrived at the college?
A.She felt worried.
B.She felt nervous.
C.She was sorry to be leaving her daughter.
D.She missed her daughter very much.
小题4:
Why did the author finally let her daughter go?
A.She realized that her daughter had to go to college by herself.
B.She realized that the love between them would never be cut off.
C.Sophie’s present had made her forget her sorrow.
D.Sophie’s new friends were calling her outside the dormitory.

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Scott and his companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegianshad  16  them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After  17   the British flag at the Pole, they took a photograph of themselves  18  they started the 950-mile journey back.
The journey was unexpectedly  19   and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly  20 . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had  21    to mark their way home. To make things  22   , Evans, whom they had all thought of  23  the strongest of the five, fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having  24   along for several days, he suddenly fell down and died.
The four who were  25   pushed on at the best speed they could  26  . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his  27  feet; at night his feet swelled(肿胀) so large that he could  28    put his boots on the next morning, and he walked bravely although he was in great  29   . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that 30     could save themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag, but they refused, and helped him  31   a few more miles, until it was time to put up the  32   for another night.
The following morning, 33   the other three were still in their sleeping-bags, he said. “I am just going outside and may be 34  some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out  35   into the snow storm, hoping that his death would help his companions.
小题1:
A.hitB.foughtC.wonD.beaten
小题2:
A.growingB.puttingC.plantingD.laying
小题3:
A.afterB.untilC.whileD.before
小题4:
A.safeB.fastC.shortD.slow
小题5:
A.roseB.setC.appearedD.disappeared
小题6:
A.taken upB.cut upC.set upD.picked up
小题7:
A.easierB.better C.bitterD.worse
小题8:
A.toB.uponC.asD.in
小题9:
A.battledB.struggledC.speeded D.waited
小题10:
A.leftB.lostC.defeatedD.saved
小题11:
A.manageB.tryC.employD.find
小题12:
A.achedB.frozenC.hardenedD.harmed
小题13:
A.hardlyB.neverC.seldomD.nearly
小题14:
A.painB.fearC.troubleD.danger
小题15:
A.all othersB.some othersC.othersD.the others
小题16:
A.awayB.withC.offD.on
小题17:
A.bedB.tentC.blanketD.sleeping-bag
小题18:
A.whileB.sinceC.forD.once
小题19:
A.missedB.separatedC.passedD.gone
小题20:
A.patientlyB.lonelyC.aloneD.worriedly

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