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Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully r

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Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own.My mom was one of those people.
My father died when I was nine months old,making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen.While I was growing up,we lived a very hard life.We had little money,but my mom gave me a lot of love.Each night,she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life,“Kemmons,you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”
At fourteen,I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day,my mother spoke to me in her gentle,loving voice,telling me that no matter what those doctors said. I could walk again if I wanted it badly enough.She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her.A year later,I returned to school--walking on my own.
When the Great Depression(大萧条)hit,my mom lost her job.Then I left school to support the both of us.At that moment,I was determined never to be poor again.
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business Success.But the real turning point occurred on a vocation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951.I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra$2 for each child.That was too expensive for the average American family.I told my wife that I was going to open a motel(汽车旅馆)for families that would never charge extra for children.There were plenty of doubters at that time.
Not surprisingly,mom was one of my strongest supporters.She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style.As in any business,we experienced a lot of challenges.But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my soul,I never doubted we could succeed.Fifteen years later,we had the largest hotel system in the world—Holiday Inn. In 1979,my company had 1759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year.
You may not have started out life in the best situations.But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself,nothing can stop you.
小题1:What Kemmons" mom often told him during his childhood was         
A.caringB.movingC.encouragingD.interesting
小题2:What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?
A.His terrible experience in the hotel.
B.His previous business success of various levels.
C.His mom’s support.
D.His wife’s suggestion.
小题3:.Which of the following best describes Kemmoms’ mother?   、
A.Modest,helpful,and hard-working.
B.Loving,supportive,and strong-willed.
C.Careful,helpful,and beautiful.
D.Strict,sensitive and supportive.
小题4:Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?
A.Self-confidence,hard work,clear goals and a poor family.
B.Mom"s encouragement,clear goals,self-confidence,and hard work.
C.Clear goals,mom’s encouragement,a poor family,and higher education.
D.Mom"s encouragement,a poor family,higher education and opportunities.

答案
CABB
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Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn’t play well with the other children, that his clothes were torn and that very often he ___31____ a bath.
In his file, his first-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a bright child with a ___32____ smile. He does his work neatly and he is a ___33____ to be around.”
His second-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a well-liked boy __34____ he is troubled by his mother’s illness and life at home must be a _____35___. ”
His third-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy continues to work hard but his mother’s death has been ____36____ on him. ”
Teddy’s fourth-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy doesn’t show much interest in school. He doesn’t have many friends and he sometimes sleep in class. He could become a ____37__. ”
On Christmas, Mrs. Thompson received presents from her class, ___38___ in beautiful ribbons and bright paper ____39___ Teddy’s which was in a brown shopping bag.
Mrs. Thompson opened the parcel in which was an old necklace ____40__ some of the stones ____41__, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume (香水). She stopped the children’s laughter, put the necklace on and dabbed some of the perfume behind her ears.
Teddy stayed behind just long enough to say, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my mom __42____.”
On that __43____ day, Mrs. Thompson began to pay particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to become _____44__. The more she encouraged him, the faster she responded. By the end of the year he had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Every Christmas after Teddy graduated, she would receive a letter from Teddy. Then one day his letter was ____45___: Theodore F. Stoddard, Ph. D.(博士)
Another letter came on a beautiful spring day. Teddy said he’d met his girl and was to be ___46___. He was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the seat for his mother. She ____47__ on the wedding wearing the necklace Teddy gave her many years ago and using the perfume smelling just like the ___48____ Teddy remembered his mother smelling.
You can never ____49___ what type of effect you may make on another’s life by your actions or ___50__ of actions.
小题1:
A.enjoyedB.avoidedC.wantedD.needed
小题2:
A.readyB.loudC.falseD.crazy
小题3:
A.jokeB.joyC.cheerD.comedy
小题4:
A.forB.butC.soD.and
小题5:
A.shockB.damageC.struggleD.ruin
小题6:
A.rudeB.scaryC.harmfulD.hard
小题7:
A.problemB.companionC.difficultyD.disadvantage
小题8:.
A.none B.all C.manyD.few
小题9:
A.together withB.includingC.except forD.besides
小题10:
A.besidesB.withC.withoutD.among
小题11:
A.stolenB.droppingC.robbedD.missing
小题12:
A.wished toB.preferred toC.used toD.had to
小题13:
A.veryB.lastC.everyD.extra
小题14:.
A.lightB.rightC.freshD.alive
小题15:.
A.signedB.saidC.copiedD.written
小题16:
A.graduatedB.employedC.examinedD.married
小题17:
A.pretendedB.appearedC.occurredD.practiced
小题18:
A.wayB.mannerC.behavior D.fashion
小题19:
A.talkB.sayC.speakD.tell
小题20:
A.disappearance B.shortageC.lackD.ignorance

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When I looked at the grade on my math paper my jaw almost dropped to the ground: a big “65” in bright red ink. I had never received such a terrible grade before.
I was so ashamed that when I got home that afternoon I lied to my dad. I told him I got 85 and that the report wouldn’t come until the end of the month. Dad smiled. His daughter would never lie about her grade, so he didn’t doubt the unusual delay of my report.
A month later, Dad casually asked me again about the report at the dinner table. He looked right into my eyes and asked for an answer. Having no choice, I told him that I had in fact got just 65 in my math final. I had lied because I didn’t want to let him down.
For a moment, he just looked at me. I would have preferred a telling off than that silence. Finally, Dad said, in a hurt voice, “You have already let me down, with your lie. I am not disappointed at your math score. That is no big deal – no one can be perfect all the time. But I am very disappointed in you. If you can’t be honest with your dad, who can you be honest with? It’s much easier to achieve a better grade than rebuild someone else’s trust in you.”
Dad’s words touched my heart. I couldn’t forgive myself for having hurt his feelings. I took out the report that I had been hiding for weeks, handed to him and apologized, sincerely. I realized that my honesty is not only important to me personally, but to those around me that truly care about my well-being.
In one of Shakespeare’s plays a character says: “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” After the crisis between Dad and me, I began to understand those words.
小题1:.The first paragraph may suggest that the author ______.
A.was punished by her father for a bad grade
B.never expected teachers to give her bad grades
C.usually got a higher grade
D.was bad at math
小题2:. The author lied to her father because ______.
A.she thought her father would believe her story
B.she didn’t want to let her father down
C.her father wouldn’t get her grade report
D.her father got angry whenever she got a poor grade
小题3:. Why did her father stay silent after his daughter told him that she had lied?
A.He didn’t understand what his daughter had said.
B.He was angry that his daughter lied to him again.
C.He was unhappy with his daughter’s bad score.
D.He was hurt that his daughter had lied to him.
小题4:. The purpose of the article is to tell us that ______.
A.dishonesty may work sometimes, but there is a price to pay
B.sometimes a lie can make things easier
C.we should study hard to make our parents happy
D.we should accept the fact that we are not perfect

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I live in a rural area but sometimes we go to the city to go shopping. One day, my daughter and I   21 we needed a day of it. We   22  made the most of it. Like anyone that likes going shopping, we of course had a   23  day.
After we bought all that we needed, it was time to go. On the way to the exit doors, there was a lady   24  the pay phone who wasn’t able to speak English very well. She   25  getting help from people but kept getting   26  all the time. Seeing the   27  in her face, I stopped to see if I could help her. I didn’t really   28  much of what she was saying but I finally got the idea   29  she wanted a  30 . She gave me the coins and I called one of the taxi companies. I   31  that the lady didn’t talk much English but  32   a taxi. They replied they would   33  one out right now. I tried my best to tell that to the lady. Soon she   34  happily. Obviously, she was very   35  to me.
When my kids were   36 , I would do an act of kindness and after we were away from the   37 , I would explain what I did and   38 . I wasn’t trying to   39  but just trying to teach them about acts of   40 . They learned that it was OK to help others and have gone on to do the same.
小题1:
A.meantB.arguedC.acceptedD.decided
小题2:
A.surelyB.willinglyC.legallyD.sadly
小题3:
A.hopefulB.pleasantC.luckyD.equal
小题4:
A.byB.onC.withD.from
小题5:.
A.consideredB.managedC.beggedD.tried
小题6:
A.turned toB.turned upC.turned downD.turned off
小题7:.
A.calmnessB.sadnessC.courageD.anger
小题8:
A.thinkB.seizeC.hearD.understand
小题9:
A.thatB.whichC.whatD.where
小题10:.
A.companyB.taxiC.telephoneD.lift
小题11:.
A.apologizedB.explainedC.repeatedD.sentenced
小题12:.
A.escapedB.votedC.neededD.rewarded
小题13:.
A.sendB.lendC.giveD.leave
小题14:. A. listened         B. smiled          C. moved       D. agreed
小题15:
A.helpfulB.satisfiedC.thankfulD.loyal
小题16:
A.generousB.youngC.unhappyD.unfair
小题17:
A.exhibitionB.positionC.situationD.acceptance
小题18:
A.whereB.whenC.howD.why
小题19:.
A.show offB.show aroundC.blow upD.give up
小题20:
A.guidanceB.kindnessC.principleD.willingness

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Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set foals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set---and they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.
小题1:.
The article is written to throw light on ______.
A.the importance of setting goalsB.the way of setting goals
C.the winners of competitionsD.the goals in life
小题2:.
The example of two drivers is adopted in order to ______.
A.compare the difference of goalsB.explain the traffic rules
C.help readers understand the importance of goalsD.tell the function of a map
小题3:.
The main idea of the fourth paragraph is that ______.
A.it’s better to write a goal downB.written goals can’t be forgotten easily
C.try to make yourself aware of your goalsD.written goals can be reviewed regularly

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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) landed on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is that?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It is a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?”
This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already. ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you not able to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page:
Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.
If you parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the BEST way no matter how they behave.”
小题1:.
The writer mainly intends to ______.
A.tell us the function of a diaryB.call on us to love our parents
C.teach us what a crow isD.introduce a pair of son and father
小题2:.
According to the passage, the son felt _____ when his father kept asking the same question.
A.puzzledB.angryC.gratefulD.surprised
小题3:.
We can know that the father wrote this diary at the age of ______.
A.eightyB.forty-giveC.thirty-eightD.thirty-five
小题4:.
The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because ___.
A.he forgot what had happenedB.he would like his son to read it
C.it could remind himself of the pastD.he wanted to find what a crow was in his diary

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