When was the last time you were late and expected someone to understand? How abo
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When was the last time you were late and expected someone to understand? How about the time you left your dishes on the table for someone else to clean up? Or perhaps you left the lid on the peanut butter jar loose, and the person after you opened the jar to find it dry and not fresh.
Often, we are eager to ignore our own faults. But we have higher standards when it comes to our expectations of someone else who has the same expectations. We need to as equally understand the weaknesses of others and excuse them just as we excuse ourselves.
Two of my strengths are punctuality(准时) and organization. I like to meet deadlines when they are due and keep the space around my computer neat and orderly. But sometimes things happen, and I slip from being perfect. When this happens, I show myself mercy and lower the standard for myself. However, if someone else makes a mess around my computer, I might not show them as much mercy as I show myself. If it can happen to me, then I should be willing to realize that it can happen to someone else as well.
I am not suggesting that we should not work on improving our faults, or that it should be right to be late or leave a mess behind us. Although we should always be working towards self-improvement, we shouldn’t have a double standard that says we are excused from our own mistakes but we cannot excuse someone else. If we are not 100-percent perfect, we shouldn’t expect others to be.
Mercy shows an understanding heart. If we are blind to our own faults, we will not be very merciful towards others. Showing a little mercy goes a long way when life’s little mistakes take place. When the tables are turned, showing mercy towards someone’s shortcomings could cause us to receive some in return.
小题1:From the first paragraph we can learn that________________. | A．we all make a mess sometimes | | B．we all need private space | | C．we should accept others’ help with gratitude | | D．we should not open the lid on the peanut butter jar |
小题2:How does the author develop the third paragraph? | A．By raising questions. | B．By giving examples. | | C．By analyzing opinions. | D．By showing research findings |
小题3:The underlined part, “When the tables are turned” in the last paragraph, can be best replaced by____________. | A．“When good luck comes” | B．“When benefits increase” | | C．“When our mistakes happen” | D．“When the situation is changed” |
小题4:What would be the best title for this passage?| A．Changing Bad Daily Habits | B．Excusing Our Own Faults | | C．Being Merciful Toward Others | D．Working Toward Self-improvement |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C |
解析
试题分析 本文是记叙文，每个人都有犯错的时候，要宽恕才能同样的得到回报，互相理解。
小题1:A推断题。第一段列举很多种状况，每个人都有一团糟的。故选A项。
小题2:B 细节题。根据第三段When this happens, I show myself mercy and lower the standard for myself. However, if someone else makes a mess around my computer, I might not show them as much mercy as I show myself。作者学会关于当最后期限到时，举例说明自己是如何对待的。故选 B项。
小题3:D 推断题。Showing a little mercy goes a long way when life’s little mistakes take place，当犯错时表现出一些仁慈来，故下文应是当情况发生改变时，对别人的缺点的宽恕会使我们得到回报。故选 D项。
小题4:C 主旨大意。文章主要表达我们应该谅解别人的错误毛病。故选 C项。
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We all know that theme parks are places to have fun and amuse ourselves, but among so many exciting rides there are also some dangers, Make sure you know what the safety standards are for all the attractions at the park. If you do that , you will be safe and have fun.
Drink water. Believe it or not , dehydration-- when your body doesn’t have enough water--is the commonest cause of injuries at theme parks. Drinking water while you are at the park is not enough.You must make sure that you drink enough water before your visit.
Use your “common sense”. There are lots of people around , so make sure where your friends or family are .Also ,if you are walking and want to stop , make sure nobody is walking behind you. First step aside,then look behind and if you aren’t in anybody’s way,then stop.It might sound exaggerated(夸张的),but crashes between people can cause accidents.
Follow the instructions. The majority of theme parks have instructions for each ride. Some rides only allow people of a certain height. So make sure you are not too tall or too short before boarding any ride. Also, people with certain diseases or conditions are advised not to go on some rides. Do remember : If you are told not to go on a ride, then DON’T.
Do not ride with a bad atomach or if you’ve just eaten. Rides can make you ill because of their violent changes of direction and your lunch may end up on someone else’s head: surely not a very pleasant experience.
Have fun, relax, and be a little brave!
Some rides might look scary but theme parks are very safe places.
小题1:What is the leading reason for injuries at theme parks?| A．Snow | B．Dehydration | C．Fire | D．Crashes |
小题2:According to the author,____.| A．it doesn’t pay to go to theme parks | | B．people can have lots of fun in theme parks | | C．men are more interested in theme parks than women | | D．shy people should not go to theme parks |
小题3:Which of the following will the author accept?| A．Children should notplay in theme parks. | | B．One shouldn’t eat anything before riding. | | C．One must always stay with his friends or family in theme parks. | | D．One must read the instructions before playing in theme parks. |
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I was appreciating my family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I found a disturbing trend: my laptop was in almost all the pictures. There was my daughter, 8 months old, playing at my feet while I was typing away on the couch. There was me and my son, with the laptop at my side as I held him in my arms.
I’d heard about the Internet addiction before, but always assumed I was something limited to socially challenged guys who played too much World of Warcraft (a computer game). Now it seemed my Internet “habit” is slowly but surely crossing the line. Sometimes I find myself up at midnight, surfing the Web while my family are sleeping. I read news, keep up with friends and write my blog … just for something to do.
It turns out that I’m not the only mama who is addicted to the computer. These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction. There’s a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases) to recognize the Internet addiction as an official mental disorder. And a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of Internet users find it hard to stay away from it for several days at a time; 9 percent try to hide their “unnecessary Internet use” from their loved ones; 8 percent admit they use the Web as a way to escape problems.
You’re likely not the kind of addict who doesn’t bathe and abuses drugs to help her stay “up” for more online time. You may have noticed, though, that going online has become a necessary part of your life, which, at least, means a load of clothes go unwashed.
It may also mean you’re missing much time with you baby – something you probably do care about.
小题1:From Paragraph 1, we can conclude that _______.| A．the author was busy taking care of her babies | | B．the author’s job had something to do with computers | | C．the author was not good at taking photos of her babies | | D．the author looked after her babies while using the computer. |
小题2:The author used to think that the Internet addiction is ________.| A．using the web at midnight | B．keeping up with friends online | | C．spending too much time online | D．being addicted to computer games |
小题3:In medical terms, the Internet addiction is ________.| A．a personal life habit | B．a way to escape problems | | C．an official mental disorder | D．the unnecessary use of the Internet |
小题4:What does the author want to express in the last but one paragraph?| A．Many women still can control their online time. | | B．The Internet addiction influences housewives’ lives a lot. | | C．Going online has become a necessary part of women’s lives. | | D．Many people don’t realize that they are addicted to the Internet. |
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Dae Jang Geum 《大长今》 is a hot new Korean TV series. Because of this series, my personal status (地位) and living standard have been greatly . My girlfriend used to cook every evening. Well, now she does nothing but in front of the TV when she’s not , and orders me, “You --- go and make some instant noodles. Come and watch the play and just imagine we are enjoying Korean .”
She once swore (发誓) to all Korean dishes in Dae Jang Geum. So she ordered me to the TV and record any details of Jang Geum’s cooking. But when she presented her version of Korean food, it was like the dog-meal. “You can get things done if you find the right tool,” my girlfriend blamed her terrible kitchen performances on . So I decided to her a new kitchen knife. In a store, she became unusually when making her selection. She finally picked one that was Jang Geum’s. To prove that her slow knife skill was because of the blunt (钝的) knife, she her cutting. As a result, she hurt her fingers three times. Fortunately the knife was not the salesman boasted (吹嘘).
My girlfriend is a fan of Jang Geum’s Korean . Not only did she talk about the dress every day, she also threatened to change my tie into a butterfly knot(蝴蝶结) like the one on Jang Geum’s dress. Finally, I lost my patience and took her to a maternity (孕妇装) shop where I recommended one suit to her, “Do you think it looks like a(n) dress?” Coincidently(巧合地) , her parents just happened to be shopping at the time. They were when they saw what we were doing.
The Dae Jang Geum series encouraging the youth to realize their ambition(雄心,抱负). However, it fails to realize my girlfriend’s. being engaged in her work or study, she simply sits on the sofa every night, staring at , a bag of chips in her hand. This situation has even though the series is now over.
| 小题1: | | A．increased | B．degraded | C．risen | D．raised |
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| 小题3: | | A．at work | B．at table | C．on leave | D．on business |
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| 小题4: | | A．fruits | B．vegetables | C．dishes | D．cakes |
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| 小题5: | | A．eat | B．learn | C．cook | D．perform |
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| 小题6: | | A．stand for | B．go by | C．pass by | D．stand by |
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| 小题7: | | A．easily | B．hardly | C．difficultly | D．carefully |
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| 小题8: | | A．her fork | B．her spoon | C．her knife | D．her pan |
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| 小题9: | | A．buy | B．borrow | C．lend | D．fetch |
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| 小题10: | | A．careless | B．angry | C．patient | D．modest(谦虚) |
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| 小题11: | | A．better than | B．the closest shape of | C．sharper than | D．taken from |
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| 小题12: | | A．speeded up | B．slowed down | C．brought down | D．improved |
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| 小题13: | | A．as fast as | B．as dull as | C．as slow as | D．as sharp as |
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| 小题14: | | A．diet style | B．dish flavor | C．dressing style | D．cooking style |
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| 小题15: | | A．Chinese | B．Korean | C．English | D．American |
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| 小题16: | | A．quite encouraged | B．pretty satisfied | C．very pleased | D．pretty shocked |
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| 小题17: | | A．shoots at | B．aims at | C．directs at | D．works at |
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| 小题18: | | A．In spite of | B．Because of | C．Instead of | D．In case of |
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| 小题19: | | A．me | B．herself | C．the TV | D．nothing |
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| 小题20: | | A．changed little | B．turned a lot | C．developed a little | D．improved a lot |
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The information below is taken from a dictionary page.
jaguar: n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U. S. and in Central and South America.
jargon: 1. n. speech that doesn’t make sense.
2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand.
3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English.
4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on computers was filled with jargon.
jaunt: 1. n. a trip taken for fun.
2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday.
javelin: 1. n.. a spear(矛) most commonly used as weapon or in hunting.
2. n. a light metal or wooden spear that is thrown in track-and-field sport events.
3. n. the event in which a javelin is thrown.
4. v. to strike, as with a javelin.
jazz: 1. n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats.
2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz.
3. n. empty talk.
4. ad. of or like jazz: a jazz band, jazz records.
Jennet: n. a small Spanish horse.
jest: 1.n. thing said or done to cause amusement; joke.
2. (idiom) in jest: as a joke ; in fun; not seriously.
3.v.make jokes
小题1:Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below?
At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards. | A．Definition (定义) 1 | B．Definition 2 | | C．Definition 3 | D．Definition 4 |
小题2:Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below?
Doctors often speak in medical jargon. | A．Definition 1 | B．Definition 2 | | C．Definition 3 | D．Definition 4 |
小题3:What does the word jazz mean in the following sentence?
Don’t give me that jazz, for I am a practical person. | A．rhythmic beats | B．a type of music | | C．a kind of dance | D．meaningless talk |
小题4:Which word is needed to fill in the following sentence?
His reply was taken half seriously, half in_________.| A．javelin | B．jest | C．jaunt | D．jargon |
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Have you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Let"s see how she"s getting along.
My Diary
MONDAY: I"m officially a Facebooker. I find a few people I used to know and I"ve soon got seven friends. I"ve never felt so popular! I wonder if my old university flatmate Steve is on here…What do you know! He is! Maybe Facebook has its uses.
TUESDAY: I"ve received lots of nice welcoming messages on my wall. Later, I meet up with Steve for a drink after not seeing him for five years. We get on really well! Then, he uses his Facebook app for iPhone to suggest me as a friend to some other former classmates. Some of them even come to the pub and it"s just like old times – possibly a bit too much like old times. During the night, photos are uploaded to Facebook.
WEDNESDAY: Disaster! My mum"s on Facebook! Has she seen the photos of me dancing on the table last night? Has she shown them to dad? Oh. And I have a friend request – mum again!
THURSDAY: There"s a message from my boyfriend, “so, it"s over then, is it?” Obviously I haven"t changed my settings to show I"m “in a relationship”, and I haven"t even added him as a friend. Ah, well, I wonder what my ex-boyfriend is doing… Whoops! I accidentally type his name into my status box instead of the search and now every one can see it on their news feed.
FRIDAY: Time to update my status: “Work is boring. Can"t wait for the weekend!” Oh, look, I"ve received a comment! Someone must feel the same way. Lots of my friends now “like” this status.
SATURDAY: Good news! I"ve got 100 friends. But wait! Someone has “un-friended” me! I look through my “friend list” to try to work out who it was. Why did they do that? Am I really such a terrible person? I never knew Facebook could be this cruel.
SUNDAY: Wake up. Check my Facebook page. Make coffee. Check my Facebook page again. Get ready to leave. Change my mind and check my Facebook page … again. I am becoming addicted to it! I think it"s time to end it all before it takes over my life. I delete my account. Back to good, old, simple e-mails. Oh, look, I"ve got a message: A friend invited you to join Twitter. . .
In July 2010, Facebook had more than 500 million active users. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Facebook is translated into more than 70 different languages. The world spends 700 billion minutes a month on Facebook. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg"s Facebook page says he"s a Harvard graduate, even though he actually dropped out to focus on Facebook. The site is valued at between $7.9 and $11 billion.
小题1:Why did Jamie"s boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?| A．He had seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table. | | B．She showed in her Facebook that she was still not dating anyone. | | C．Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend. | | D．He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed. |
小题2:Which of the following is expressed in this article?| A．Visiting Facebook website took up a large part of Jamie"s time and energy. | | B．Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job. | | C．Facebook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg. | | D．Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie. |
小题3:What does the word “un-friend” mean in “Someone has ‘un-friended" me!”?| A．Being unfriendly to others. | | B．Having a quarrel with somebody. | | C．Removing a name from the friend list. | | D．Ending friendship with somebody. |
小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage ?| A．Steve was Jamie"s boyfriend in the university. | | B．People all over the world spend 700 billion minutes a week on Facebook. | | C．Jamie"s mother saw her dancing on the table last night. | | D．Jamie felt enthusiastic about Facebook at first. |
小题5:It can be learned from the passage that the writer"s attitude towards Facebook is _________ .| A．subjective | B．objective | C．negative | D．positive |
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