It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn’t ____ whether he had t
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It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn’t ____ whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he were the seventh person in ____ at the bank，and the service stopped just before he got there.Joe ___ smiled.It made me wonder why he seemed so ____ every day.
Having observed Joe with other people，I ____ something else also.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their ____.If someone were hurting，he had __7__ for him and kind words，and offered to ____ in any way he could.
It made me think...What if I tried to smile more？A(n) ____ of sorts began when I went to the grocery store.I smiled as I went up and down the aisles...and people I didn’t even ___ smiled back at me.Some even ____！The little kid in the cart(购物车) who was giving his mother a ____ time saw me smile and ____ talking...and，you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.The man in the handicapped(残疾的) cart ____ a person to reach something...I could get that for him.The smile even transferred over to him，and he ____me.
As I drove home，I was smiling.I ____ what I had just learned，and when someone passed me and gave me a(n) ____，I smiled at him.He looked puzzled.
Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day？I couldn’t believe how ___ I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，____ maybe it had.For what I learned was that such a small thing could ____ not only my spirits，but those around me as well.
| 小题1: | | A．work | B．happen | | C．matter | D．last |
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| 小题2: | | A．order | B．debt | | C．hand | D．line |
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| 小题3: | | A．always | B．eventually | | C．immediately | D．still |
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| 小题4: | | A．naughty | B．happy | | C．active | D．humourous |
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| 小题5: | | A．decided | B．judged | | C．noticed | D．considered |
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| 小题6: | | A．answers | B．complaints | | C．excuses | D．comments |
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| 小题7: | | A．guidance | B．respect | | C．sympathy | D．protection |
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| 小题8: | | A．perform | B．attempt | | C．bother | D．help |
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| 小题9: | | A．experiment | B．life | | C．project | D．program |
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小题10:．| A．meet | B．touch | | C．know | D．contact |
| 小题11: | | A．glared | B．greeted | | C．approached | D．escaped |
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| 小题12: | | A．spare | B．long | | C．hard | D．great |
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| 小题13: | | A．stopped | B．tried | | C．kept | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题14: | | A．persuaded | B．accepted | | C．supported | D．needed |
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| 小题15: | | A．thanked | B．changed | | C．encouraged | D．invited |
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| 小题16: | | A．worried about | B．thought about | | C．talked over | D．looked over |
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| 小题17: | | A．gesture | B．address | | C．call | D．ticket |
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| 小题18: | | A．normal | B．great | | C．reasonable | D．complicated |
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| 小题20: | | A．release | B．admire | | C．display | D．lift |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:C
小题20:D |
解析
小题1: C
解析 根据首句“Joe微笑面对一切”可知，即使发生对他不利的情况他也感觉无关紧要。matter符合语境。
小题2: D
解析 在银行办理业务一般要排队(in line)等候。
小题3: A
解析 文章开头谈到每次看到Joe的时候他都在微笑着，下文也有提示“...why he seemed so ____ every day.”所以此处填always。
小题4: B
解析 微笑说明心情愉快，因此此处填happy。
小题5: C
解析 根据下句的描述可知，通过观察Joe与人交往，作者注意到了一些事情。此处notice也与前面的observe一致。
小题6: A
解析 answer与前面的ask对应。问别人问题，且倾听他人的回答。
小题7: C
解析 根据“If someone were hurting...”和kind words可知，他应是同情受到伤害的人。have sympathy for...对……同情。
小题8: D
解析 Joe是一个有同情心的人，在别人受到伤害时总是帮助(help)别人。
小题9: A
解析 此处的experiment和前面的try相呼应。作者准备尝试着微笑。
小题10: C
解析 根据上文“...I went to the grocery store.”可知，商店中的很多人应是彼此不认识的。
小题11: B
解析 当“我”向不认识的人微笑时，有些人不但还以微笑，甚至和“我”打招呼。greet符合语境。
小题12: C
解析 根据上下文可知，作者举了一个孩子的例子。又根据下文“He made a shy little attempt at a smile.”可知，他应是正在为难母亲。因此hard符合语境。
小题13: A
解析 根据下文“He made a shy little attempt at a smile.”可知，小孩应是停止纠缠母亲。
小题14: D
解析 轮椅上的残疾人一般是需要别人帮忙拿东西，所以此处填needed。
小题15:案 A
解析 根据上文“I could get that for him.”可知，他对作者表示感谢。
小题16: B
解析 经过一番试验后作者在回家的路上开始回忆自己的收获。think about考虑，符合语境。
小题17: A
解析 根据常识可知，遇到的人应是相互打招呼，gesture符合语境。
小题18: B
解析 根据上一段的描述可知，通过这次试验作者感到非常愉快。
小题19: C
解析 由空格前“在我的生活中什么也没有发生改变”和空格后“也许改变了什么”可知，前后构成转折关系，故选but。
小题20: D
解析 微笑虽然是一件很小的事情，但是能够鼓舞自己和周围的人。 |
举一反三
Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Miami，USA.In the following account，she recalls the job that challenged her ____ and skill but left her flying high.
When the Miami Airport was under ____ in 1979，we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved ____ the cars could be on site ____ the airport opened，and the official opening was only ten days away！____ other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn’t be done in such a(n) ____ time.
Because we were new and really needed the work，we were ____ to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and ____ our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also ____ them that if we failed，they would be no worse off，____ they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.
We got the job and immediately went into ___.Working at night needed lights，so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our____challenge was to keep the rock mixture ____ enough.All the available water wagons(洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction，and we certainly couldn’t ____ to buy a new one.Instead，I got a special ___ to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓)；then I ____ held one of those hoses to ____ down the rock.
Those ten days were filled with challenges that ____ one creative idea after another.Nine days later，the night before the airport opened，National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.
“The key to our success was having the ____ to take on any job and then being ____ in our approach to getting it done.”
| 小题1: | | A．kindness | B．patience | | C．imagination | D．experience |
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| 小题2: | | A．construction | B．repair | | C．control | D．development |
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| 小题4: | | A．while | B．since | | C．where | D．when |
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| 小题6: | | A．short | B．vacant | | C．initial | D．regular |
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| 小题7: | | A．able | B．nervous | | C．afraid | D．willing |
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| 小题8: | | A．supported | B．promised | | C．continued | D．improved |
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| 小题9: | | A．asked | B．surprised | | C．reminded | D．demanded |
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| 小题10: | | A．though | B．but | | C．as | D．unless |
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| 小题11: | | A．discussion | B．action | | C．practice | D．production |
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| 小题12: | | A．next | B．first | | C．past | D．previous |
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| 小题13: | | A．cold | B．wet | | C．loose | D．clean |
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| 小题14: | | A．swear | B．delay | | C．consult | D．afford |
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| 小题15: | | A．excuse | B．order | | C．permit | D．reason |
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| 小题16: | | A．exactly | B．personally | | C．angrily | D．hardly |
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| 小题17: | | A．pull | B．knock | | C．hit | D．water |
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小题18:．| A．required | B．mixed | | C．followed | D．formed |
| 小题19: | | A．courage | B．interest | | C．hope | D．chance |
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| 小题20: | | A．shabby | B．efficient | | C．creative | D．urgent |
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When it comes to social behaviour，mammals are in a league of their own.Some birds may form pairs，or even cooperate to hunt，but the complexity (复杂性) of their relationships can hardly compare to those within a school of dolphins，a herd of elephants or a group of humans.What makes mammalian social groups different from a flock of starlings or a shoal of fish，is that in many cases the individuals could recognize each other.Although we may think that all elephants look pretty much the same，we can easily tell individuals of our own species apart and it has become clear through studies that the same is true of other species.Dolphins have their own signature whistles that act like “names”，and elephants can recognize and greet other individuals they have known but not seen for many years.This is something that only a few species of birds appear to be able to do.
Mammals in complex social groups not only recognize each other as individuals，but also they remember a lot of information about that individual.Social groups often rely on this memory—such as knowing who is dominant to whom，who is related to whom，and who has done what to whom in the past.It’s like remembering who you have lent money to or done a favour for，and who hasn’t repaid that money or has talked about you behind your back.You have to learn who to trust，who your friends are，and who to watch out for.
All this remembering goes on in a particular part of the brain called the neocortex (大脑皮层)．If you compare the size of a mammal’s social group with the size of this part of the brain，you will find they are remarkably closely related.This area seems to take a long time to develop fully and animals in which it is very large take a very long time to grow up to adulthood.During this time，the youngster has to learn all the rules of social behaviour in their group and to piece together all the relationships between the group members：Knowledge that will be needed to avoid getting into trouble.
小题1:What is special about a mammalian social group according to the passage?| A．All the individuals cooperate to hunt. | | B．The individuals can communicate with each other. | | C．The individuals can recognize each other. | | D．The individuals form closer relationship. |
小题2:The passage suggests that elephants________.| A．are cleverer than dolphins | | B．can recognize other species | | C．may mistake a member for another | | D．have good memories |
小题3:Animals whose area of the neocortex is large________.| A．will have a long period of time before they become adults | | B．will spend a shorter time learning the necessary knowledge | | C．will learn the necessary knowledge much more easily | | D．will have more difficulty in growing up as adults |
小题4:If the neocortex is larger，the animals________.| A．can live a longer life | | B．have a smaller social group | | C．have a larger social group | | D．have a greater body size |
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The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching，and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t you see things from my point of view？” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday，but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book，but no one could see me immediately.Finally，at about lunchtime，I got lucky.
“If you come by right now，” the receptionist said，“the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice？Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office，I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my icecold one.
When I told her my fears，she laughed and said，“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him？” I asked impatiently.
“Come on，he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork，” the assistant said.
“The artwork？” I was puzzled.
The chair went back.Suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture，right where I could enjoy it：on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was！At that moment，I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief！ (2013·重庆，A)
小题1:Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?| A．Cheerful. | B．Nervous. | | C．Satisfied. | D．Upset. |
小题2:What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?| A．The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice. | | B．The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists. | | C．The surroundings of the dentist’s office. | | D．The laughing assistant of the dentist. |
小题3:Why did the author suddenly smile?| A．Because the dentist came at last. | | B．Because she saw a picture on the ceiling. | | C．Because she could relax in the chair. | | D．Because the assistant kept comforting her. |
小题4:What did the author learn from her experience most probably?| A．Strike while the iron is hot. | | B．Have a good word for one’s friend. | | C．Put oneself in other’s shoes. | | D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
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With limited pocket money in hand，many Chinese college students are increasingly opting to live life “low cost”．One way to save money is teambuying.Online teambuying offers huge discounts and becomes popular on campus.
Li Jing，a student at China Youth University for Political Sciences，for example，says she often buys movie tickets on teambuying websites.But while they offer a good opportunity to save money，Li said she would “think twice before buying them from online stores”．Because many of them are “a bit chaotic (混乱的)”，and have fake goods mixed among them.Then why don’t the students just earn more pocket money by taking up parttime jobs？Guo Na，a teacher at the Communication University of China，said most college students were unlikely to choose workstudy programs to earn pocket money because of their intensive study schedules.
A kind of card called “VELO” has become another ideal choice for many money savers.It provides allround discounts while dining out or shopping in general.Cao Zuyang，a student at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China，often searches for sales online and buys things together with friends to cut down on costs.Cao once wanted to buy an electromagnetic oven (电磁炉)，which was on sale at a shopping website.He then asked five dormitory roommates to pitch in for the oven.Each student only paid 25 yuan.
Most students find it difficult to deal with the expense of accommodation while traveling.So they choose to travel to cities where they have friends and live in their dorms.For instance，Ge Rui，a student at the Hebei University of Technology，has been to many cities where he has friends.“Friends can act as free guides，offer me free accommodation，give me valuable tour information，and broaden my mind at the same time，” he said.He also had friends from other cities coming over and living with him when they visited his city.
小题1:What does the writer mainly tell us?| A．The ways of saving money on campus. | | B．Online teambuying becomes popular. | | C．How to recognize fake goods online. | | D．How to choose a city to travel. |
小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE?| A．Li Jing is a student from China Youth University for Electronic Sciences. | | B．Most college students earn more pocket money by taking up parttime jobs. | | C．It’s not a good idea to ask five roommates to buy one oven together. | | D．You should think twice before buying something from online stores. |
小题3:From the passage，we can know that________.| A．most students dislike traveling because of the expense | | B．Guo Na is against students taking up parttime jobs | | C．Cao Zuyang succeeds in saving money | | D．students are charged for half price when traveling |
小题4:The passage is probably taken from________.| A．a personal diary | B．a travel magazine | | C．an official paper | D．an advertisement |
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant.My cap had gone away，and my feet were ____.The loaded plates I carried ____ to be heavier and heavier.Tired and discouraged，I wasn’t able to do anything ____.As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their icecream ____ a dozen times，I was ready to stop.Then the father ____ at me as he handed me my tip.“Well done，”he said，“you’ve ____ us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness ____.I smiled back，and later，when the ____ asked me how I’d like my first day，I said，“Fun！” Those few words of praise had ____ everything.Praise is like ____ to the human spirit；we cannot grow without it.And ___，while most of us are only too ____ to apply to others the cold wind of criticism，we are ___ to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise.Why—when one word of praise can bring such ____？
It is strange how chary(吝啬的) we are about praising.Perhaps it’s ____ few of us know how to accept it.It’s ____ rewarding to give praise in areas in which ___ generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.An artist gets admired for a glorious picture，a cook for a ____ meal.But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are ____ just right？In fact，to give praise ____ the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.
| 小题1: | | A．small | B．painful | | C．tough | D．white |
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| 小题2: | | A．remained | B．looked | | C．seemed | D．turned |
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| 小题3: | | A．happy | B．special | | C．strange | D．right |
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| 小题4: | | A．order | B．price | | C．colour | D．shape |
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| 小题5: | | A．stared | B．smiled | | C．called | D．nodded |
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| 小题6: | | A．talked about | B．looked after | | C．depended on | D．thought of |
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| 小题7: | | A．increased | B．continued | | C．disappeared | D．developed |
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| 小题8: | | A．children | B．manager | | C．father | D．friends |
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| 小题9: | | A．made | B．changed | | C．found | D．improved |
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| 小题10: | | A．heat | B．shadow | | C．snowstorm | D．sunlight |
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| 小题12: | | A．ready | B．doubtful | | C．satisfied | D．disappointed |
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| 小题13: | | A．unable | B．unwilling | | C．bored | D．anxious |
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| 小题14: | | A．attention | B．choice | | C．pleasure | D．advance |
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| 小题15: | | A．because | B．when | | C．whether | D．that |
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| 小题16: | | A．finally | B．especially | | C．probably | D．fortunately |
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| 小题17: | | A．effort | B．effect | | C．deed | D．feeling |
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| 小题18: | | A．daily | B．light | | C．perfect | D．main |
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| 小题19: | | A．done | B．sold | | C．chosen | D．given |
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| 小题20: | | A．takes | B．leaves | | C．offers | D．costs |
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