Confucius said, “In a group of three people, there is always something I can lea
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Confucius said, “In a group of three people, there is always something I can learn. Choose to follow the strengths of others, and use their shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves.”
As you can see from what Confucius said, everyone that we come across can teach us something useful. As long as we reflect on the lessons learnt from and by other people, we can continuously improve ourselves. But take note that when you reflect on these lessons, you apply some wisdom to each lesson because each situation is unique although they share some common principles.
We can learn a lot from everyone. We always tend to think that we can only learn from those who are higher in status or have more knowledge than us, but that is not really the case. We learn from those who are lower in status than us as well, because the experience and knowledge of each person is very different.
The best thing about this type of learning, reflecting other people’s strengths and shortcomings onto ourselves, is that we do not pay for the mistakes that are made. The only cost to us is the time that is needed to learn about and reflect on these lessons from other people’s lives.
As we all know, some mistakes can be ones which people cannot afford to make, for instance, a broken friendship or a financial loss. Thus constantly using other people’s strengths and shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves makes us realize the costs of these mistakes and reduces the possibility that we will make similar mistakes.
What can we do now to learn from others? By keeping our eyes and ears open. Be observant and able to realize what strengths and shortcomings other people have. A lot of people in this world like to complain about their lives. Listen to them and make you own assessment and from your own assessment, reflect upon your life and make improvements where necessary.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?| A．Confucius thought we should learn from strengths of others. | | B．Only from those who have more knowledge than us can we learn. | | C．It is by reflecting on the lessons learnt by others that we can improve ourselves. | | D．Reflecting upon other people’s strengths and shortcomings can help us make fewer mistakes. |
小题2:The underlined part “this type of learning” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to_______.| A．learning from other people’s mistakes | | B．learning from others’ experiences | | C．finding what strengths and shortcomings other people have | | D．reflecting others’ strengths and shortcomings onto ourselves |
小题3:From the fifth paragraph, we learn that _______.| A．sometimes we can afford the costs of a broken friendship | | B．our reflection will necessarily reduce our mistakes | | C．some reflection will help to improve ourselves | | D．reflection will stop us from making any mistakes in life |
小题4:The passage is probably taken from __________.| A．a magazine about life | B．a book about travel | | C．an advertisement | D．a research report |
小题5:What does this passage mainly talk about?| A．How to improve oneself. | | B．How to use the shortcomings of others to reflect upon ourselves. | | C．How to reduce the mistakes in one’s life. | | D．How to learn from other people’s strengths and shortcomings. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:D |
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试题分析：本文主要告诉我们要向别人学习。我们要向每个人学习，无论他的地位高低，知识与经验的多少，都有值得我们学习的地方。并经常用别人的优点和缺点在我们自己身上进行反思，吸取优点，避免犯同样的错误，从而，不断提高自身的素质。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第三段的We can learn a lot from everyone. We always tend to think that we can only learn from those who are higher in status or have more knowledge than us, but that is not really the case. 我们可以向每个人学习，无论他的地位高低，知识与经验的多少，都有值得我们学习的地方。B项的描述是错误的故选B。
小题2:细节理解题。第四段的The best thing about this type of learning, reflecting other people’s strengths and shortcomings onto ourselves, 关于这种类型的学习最好的方面,就是把别人的优点和缺点反映在我们自己身上。故选D。
小题3:细节理解题。Thus constantly using other people’s strengths and shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves makes us realize the costs of these mistakes and reduces the possibility that we will make similar mistakes.因此经常使用别人的优点和缺点来反思我们自己，让我们意识到这些错误所付出的代价,减少我们会犯同样的错误的可能性。即反思可以提高自己的能力。故选C。
小题4:篇章理解题。纵观全文，我们知道这是一篇告诉人们向他人学习从而完善自己，更好的生活的小品文，应可能出现在生活杂志上。故选A。
小题5:主旨判断题。第一段的Confucius said,“In a group of three people, there is always something I can learn.”孔子说，三人行，必有我师。最后一段的Be observant and able to realize what strengths and shortcomings other people have. 有敏锐观察力的人,能够认识到优点和缺点别人。从中可知全文为主要将我们要学习别人的优点和缺点并进行反思。故选D
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Xu Hui is very excited. The Senior 1 student in a middle school in Beijing will go to South Korea with his parents during the Spring Festival.
“Overseas touring has always been a dream for me,” he said happily.
Nowadays, Chinese people enjoy longer holidays, such as the three “Golden Week Holidays”(the Spring Festival, May Day and National Day). They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make travelling abroad realistic for ordinary Chinese people.
Nearly 7 million Chinese travelled overseas in 2001, according to the National Tourism Administration(国家旅游局). The most common problem travellers face is how to choose the best routes(路线).
By the end of 2002, Chinese citizens were allowed to travel to 19 foreign countries and regions at their own expense.
The top 10 places included Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand. European countries are also becoming increasingly popular.
“More and more Chinese people have shown interest in travelling to Europe, particularly France and Finland,” said Tan Wen, a general manager of China Youth Travel Service. “Sooner or later, there will be a peak(高峰) in European tours.”
Another consideration is choosing the right travel agencies and finding the best price. The China Consumers’ Association(CCA, 中国消费者协会) offered tips to consumers on choosing the right travel agencies to help prevent a relaxing vacation from turning into a costly disaster.
“Price should not be the single most important factor in choosing a travel agency,” said Zhang Yuanchao, CCA vice-secretary general. Consumers are advised to choose large State travel agencies with good reputations(名声) and official approval to organize overseas tour groups.
Zhang’s association dealt with more than 5, 000 complaints about travel agencies(旅行社) last year. And the majority of the complaints were about random changes in travel routes, bad tour guides, and forced shopping.
Travellers were warned to look carefully at their contracts(合同) with agencies and to buy travel insurance(保险).
小题1:How many reasons are given in the article as to why ordinary Chinese people are traveling abroad more today? | A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
小题2:According to the passage, what is the biggest problem Chinese travelers face when going overseas? | A．Choosing the best travel agent. | | B．Deciding the best way to get to the places they want to go to. | | C．Traveling to Europe. | | D．Cost. |
小题3:According to the passage, what seems to be the most common result of choosing a bad travel agency? | A．People buy more souvenirs than they had planned to. | | B．People spend more money than they had planned to. | | C．People go to different places than they had planned to. | | D．People complained more than they had planned to. |
小题4:The underlined part “random changes” probably means that _______.| A．the travelers agreed with the changes. | | B．the travel agency didn’t make any changes. | | C．the travel agency refused to changes the routes. | | D．the travel agency changed the routes or time without following the original plan. |
小题5: What would be a good title for this passage? | A．Xu Hui’s Vacation in South Korea | | B．The Job of the National Tourism Administration | | C．Where Young Chinese Travelers Go | | D．Suggestions for the Chinese Travelers |
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For many 36 in the US, earning some money gives them a sense of 37 . By making their own money they can buy whatever they want . It also develops a sense of responsibility and independence .
Most teens I know have a small sum of money . Their 38 give them an allowance (零用钱). For some ,an allowance is given every week ; for 39 , every month or so . Usually they can get 10 to 30 dollars a month from their parents . An allowance is typically based on the 40 of chores (家务), such as washing the dishes , cleaning up one’s room, taking out the trash , and 41 the floor . 42 to younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) is also regarded as worthy of extra cash , 43 some cases .
Many teens also work to get 44 .Since most of my peers (同伴) are not 45 for a formal job , many choose part-time positions . These require relatively 46 time and basically no training . They can have these jobs like babysitting ; 47 younger students , offered by most schools 48 a small fee ; 49 bagging groceries at local supermarkets .
50 spending habits , most teens spend their money in a relatively carefree style . Often , a month’s allowance can be spent in just a few hours . I’m not saying that teens in US are 51 saving money . Indeed , in many situations , teens can be quite level-headed (头脑冷静) in 52 money towards college or other 53 plans . The way teens manage their money should not be seen as a 54 . It may just be a defining characteristic of their carefree 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．adults | B．teens | C．babies | D．elders |
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| 小题2: | | A．freedom | B．pride | C．happiness | D．excitement |
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| 小题3: | | A．parents | B．teachers | C．friends | D．schools |
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| 小题4: | | A．the others | B．another | C．the other | D．others |
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| 小题5: | | A．completion | B．performance | C．end | D．success |
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| 小题6: | | A．watering | B．washing | C．sweeping | D．removing |
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| 小题7: | | A．Cruelty | B．Coldness | C．Usefulness | D．Kindness |
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| 小题9: | | A．dollars | B．money | C．cash | D．fees |
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| 小题10: | | A．satisfied | B．ready | C．qualified | D．allowed |
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| 小题11: | | A．little | B．much | C．more | D．no |
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| 小题12: | | A．helping | B．training | C．tutoring | D．informing |
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| 小题13: | | A．in need of | B．in return for | C．with the purpose of | D．as a result of |
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| 小题15: | | A．As for | B．Because of | C．in spite of | D．But for |
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| 小题16: | | A．used to | B．expert at | C．looking forward to | D．incapable of |
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| 小题17: | | A．spending | B．earning | C．saving | D．collecting |
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| 小题18: | | A．future | B．present | C．past | D．last |
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| 小题19: | | A．characteristic | B．weakness | C．merit | D．symbol |
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| 小题20: | | A．lifestyle | B．attitude | C．habit | D．thinking |
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One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet 36 of the splendid artwork．
A young 37 viewing the paintings ahead of me 38 nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man"s 39 for putting up with her 40 stream of words． 41 by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved 42 the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 44 when the couple approached the 45 ．Before they left, the man 46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He 47 it into a long stick and then 48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife"s jacket．
"He"s a 49 man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn"t change．So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can"t see．"
"Can"t see! You"re 51 ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 54 and the courage of a"" husband who would not 55 blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．
| 小题1: | | A．view | B．touch | C．wander | D．stare |
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| 小题2: | | A．lady | B．couple | C．man | D．clerk |
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| 小题3: | | A．yelled | B．argued | C．screamed | D．chatted |
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| 小题4: | | A．attempt | B．independence | C．patience | D．wisdom |
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| 小题5: | | A．constant | B．vivid | C．casual | D．vague |
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| 小题6: | | A．Adopted | B．Adapted | C．Disturbed | D．Conducted |
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| 小题7: | | A．from | B．to | C．towards | D．through |
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| 小题8: | | A．anxiously | B．quickly | C．urgently | D．sensibly |
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| 小题9: | | A．comment | B．purchase | C．decision | D．profit |
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| 小题10: | | A．exit | B．entrance | C．front | D．queue |
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| 小题11: | | A．plugged | B．reached | C．held | D．bent |
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| 小题12: | | A．lengthened | B．made | C．brought | D．broadened |
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| 小题13: | | A．led | B．found | C．tapped | D．forced |
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| 小题14: | | A．generous | B．rough | C．smart | D．brave |
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| 小题15: | | A．wherever | B．whatever | C．whenever | D．whichever |
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| 小题16: | | A．unique | B．silly | C．equal | D．wrong |
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| 小题17: | | A．decorates | B．draws | C．shoves | D．describes |
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| 小题18: | | A．kindness | B．pride | C．courage | D．enthusiasm |
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| 小题19: | | A．sight | B．support | C．expectation | D．confidence |
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| 小题20: | | A．get | B．allow | C．hope | D．cause |
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“Choo，Choo！”Here comes the Chunnel train. Get aboard if you want to learn more about this underground transportation system. This is an unusual form of transportation, because it is a tunnel that trains travel through and not an actual form of transportation.
The Chunnel is actually the English nickname for the Channel Tunnel. In French，it is called le tunnel sous la Manche. It is a rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover. It connects Cheriton in Kent, England with Sangatte in northern France. It is the second longest rail tunnel in the world.
Did you know that the British and the French had a race while they were building the Chunnel? The race was to see who could get to the middle of the tunnel first. The British won by a little bit. It took 15,000 workers over seven years to dig the tunnel. The tunnel was finished in 1994.
The completed Chunnel cost about $21 billion. But it all paid off, because it became very popular, very quick. Millions of people use it. Now it is getting even more popular.
There are three complete tunnels in the Chunnel. The two outside ones are the passenger trains. The small inner one is a guidance train. The guidance train is not used for transportation. Each track is exactly parallel to each other.
There are four different train systems in the Chunnel. The Eurostar is a high speed passenger service that connects London, Paris, Brussels and Lille. The Eurotunnel shuttle is a rail ferry service. These shuttles carry cars and vans. These are railcars that allow drivers to drive their vehicles on and off. There are also two Eurotunnel goods service trains.
Now you know more about the Chunnel. Everybody off，this is the last stop.
小题1:The Channel Tunnel links ________with________.| A．London; Paris | B．Cheriton; Sangatte | | C．Lille; Brussels | D．Dover; Kent |
小题2:Which of the following shows the structure of the tunnels in the Chunnel?
小题3:The Eurotunnel shuttle is intended to carry________.| A．passengers | B．drivers and their vehicles | | C．goods | D．staff members of the Chunnel |
小题4:The text can most probably be ________.| A．found in a guidebook | B．read in a magazine | | C．broadcast on a train | D．heard in a railway station |
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Heading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind;
Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, "Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional．network． You don"t need to dress like you"re going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put-together．"
Lo go mania（品牌热症）: Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at．It"s tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands．But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style．Instead of wearing logos head to toe, "walking advertisement"-style, why not express who you really are?
Wear real pants: The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses．Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable in public unless you"re exercising． Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear; As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level．So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants!
Keep the cute factor to a minimum: Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them．Sure, kittens might be cute, but they"re not doing you any favors in the style department．Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look, and not necessarily in a good way!
小题1:The second paragraph indicates the importance of .| A．impressing professors | B．getting on well with classmates | | C．creating a professional image | D．dressing appropriately |
小题2:The author believes that college girls should .| A．choose a logo that suits their age | | B．try to load up on well-known logos | | C．use logos to show who they are | | D．find their identity by trying different logos |
小题3:In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?| A．Business Week． | B．Parents | | C．In style． | D．Travel&Leisure |
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