Things of Value Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Color
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Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado’s history. We were on “evacuation alert (疏散警报)”. If we got the 1 to evacuate, we would have to leave immediately.
We 2 suitcases with some clothes and set them by the door. We didn’t 3 these things were valuable, but time was. We moved the computers, with which I wrote for newspapers and made a 4 . We took family pictures off the 5 and packed them in boxes. These were truly valuable and could not be replaced.
Then we took a hard look at all that 6 . There was a lamp that belonged to my great grandmother. It was a 7 to my family. And there was the piano my wife 8 to play when she was a little girl. Not of great 9 in itself, but another family connection. It was impractical to move everything from our home and store them for an indefinite (无限的) time. Some important items would have to stay behind.
The thought of 10 something passed down from our families saddened me deeply, 11 I’d never been much attached to things. It’s about what they 12 —family and love. They each had a(n) 13 to tell, and some of them spoke in the 14 of our parents and grandparents.
The fire 15 reached our home. We were lucky. And though I felt grateful that all was 16 , I also realized just how fortunate I had been 17 . I saw just how rich my life had been.
Someone 18 said, “There are people so poor that the only thing they have is money.” And now I 19 I was indeed rich. I was rich in family, rich in memories, rich in everything that really 20 to me. I am wealthier than I ever believed possible.
It took a fire to teach me, I wonder if there is any other kind of wealth worth seeking.
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:A
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:C
小题18:D
小题19:A
小题20:B
解析
试题分析：文章讲述了作者家即将经历一场史上最大的野火火灾，作者在有限的时间内，必须将自己家的东西尽量带走，在收拾东西过程中作者意识到了很多东西都有着特殊的意义，由于不能带走而感到非常悲伤，最终他家别没有受到火灾的侵袭，从而作者意识到他有如此多珍贵的东西，自己感到非常富足。
小题1:A．answer 答案 B．task 任务 C．chance 机会 D． call要求，呼叫，如果我们得到了疏散的要求，我们就不得不马上离开，故选D
小题2:A．packed打包东西 B．bought买 C．searched 搜寻 D． sold卖，我们正要箱子打包我们的衣服，故选A
小题3:我们并没有想这些是有价值的，但是唯独时间是有价值，故选B
小题4:make a living谋生，我用电脑为报纸写稿，这是我谋生的手段，故选 C
小题5:A．albums相册 B．ceilings天花板 C．windows窗户 D．walls墙壁，我们从墙壁上取下照片带走，故选D
小题6:A．left离开 B．remained 遗留 C．burnt燃烧 D．unmoved无动于衷的，然后我们看了一下所有遗留下来的东西，故选B
小题7:A．connection联系 B．present礼物 C．symbol象征 D．treasure宝藏，通过后文but another family connection.可知此处为A
小题8:learn to do sth 学习做某事，句意：有一部钢琴，它是我妻子还是小姑娘时，学习谈钢琴时用的，故选C
小题9:A．quality 质量 B．taste品味 C．sense 感觉 D．value价值，重要，of great value重要的，有价值的，故选D
小题10:A．knocking out击出B．leaving behind 遗留C．giving away 赠送 D．picking out挑选出，句意：留下一些从我家族传下来的东西，让我顿生悲伤之情，故选B
小题11:句意：及时我并没有多去重视它们，故选A
小题12:A．contained包含 B．included 包括 C．represented 代表 D．gathered聚集；句意：这是有关于它们所代表的东西，家庭和爱。故选C
小题13:它们每一样都有一个故事可以讲述，故选D
小题14:它们中的一些甚至讲述着我们的父母和祖父母，speak 与voice相对，故选C
小题15:从后文We were lucky.知道火没有侵袭我们，故选B
小题16:A．spared 幸免 B．returned归还 C．stopped停止 D．found发现；我非常高兴所有的东西都幸免于难，故选A
小题17:A．at last 最后 B．in return 作为报答 C．in another way 在另一方面 D．at most最多；句意：另一方面我也意识到我是多么的幸运的，故选C
小题18:A．curiously 好奇地 B．accidentally 意外地C.coldly冷淡地 D．wisely明智地；句意：某人很明智地说，故选D
小题19:我知道我很富有，故选A
小题20:A．affects 影响 B．matters要紧 C．helps 帮助 D．desires期望；句意：我富足于家庭，富足于记忆，富足于一切真正对我来说要紧的东西，故选B
点评：总体来说文章的题目设置有一定难度，围绕着野火逃避过程中收拾东西的过程展开讲述。解答此类文章需要将自己设身处地的融入情节中，对于第一遍做不出的题目不要急于作答，将后续题目答完后再仔细作答。
举一反三
His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. “But the lion,” he cried, “What about the lion?”
“I’m afraid there’s something else I have to tell you, ” his father said. Looking across at Bertie’s mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.
“No! You can’t send him to a circus!” said Bertie. “People will come to see him. He’ll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. He’d rather die. Any animal would! ” But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.
Bertie felt completely betrayed (出卖). He waited until he heard his father’s deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels，he crept (蹑手蹑脚地移动) downstairs，took down his father’s rifle (步枪) and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion’s neck. The time had come.
“Be wild now”，he whispered. “You’ve got to be wild. Don’t ever come home. All my life I’ll think of you. I promise I will. ” He buried his head in the lion’s neck. Then, Bertie climbed down the hill and walked away.
When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.
There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth，he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lion’s head.
小题1:Bertie’s mother was sad probably because she _____.
| A．had been seriously ill recently |
| B．had decided to send Bertie to school |
| C．knew Bertie would hate to go to England |
| D．knew selling the lion would upset Bertie |
| A．other animals | B．some audience | C．Bertie’s parents | D．circus owners |
| A．threaten the lion back to the wild | B．kill the lion out of fear |
| C．protect himself from the lion | D．show his anger towards his father |
| A．animal-hunting is popular in Africa |
| B．parents are sometimes cruel to their children |
| C．people and animals can be faithful to each other |
| D．animals usually lead a miserable life in circuses |
I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface (表面)”.
As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.
My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace – it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
But the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside – a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.
“In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.”
小题1:The writer began to love her mother’s desk________.
| A．after Mother died | B．after she wrote the letter |
| C．when she was a child | D．when Mother gave it to her |
| A．Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter |
| B．Mother was too serious about her daughter in words |
| C．Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words |
| D．Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words |
| A．The author may work as a writer |
| B．The author and her mother love each other, but didn’t say it out |
| C．Neither the author nor her mother had a happy family. |
| D．The author’s mother is a person who prefers act to words. |
| A．She had never received the letter. |
| B．For years, she often talked about the letter. |
| C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life. |
| D．She read the letter again and again till she died. |
| A．My letter to Mother | B．Mother and children |
| C．My Mother’s Desk | D．Talks between Mother and me |
Sunday, October 5
Clear, 69°F
My wife, Eleanor and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide, and the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.
After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.
Monday, October 6
Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F
We spent about two hours in Nancy, and then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat, where we will visit tomorrow. It was pleasant to sit out on deck （甲板）and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.
Tuesday, October 7
Light rain, 64°F
This mourning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church, which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lost of shopping, then walked across the bridge to see a very, very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.
We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side. Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.
Wednesday, Ocrober8
Cloudy.65 °F
Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went though two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.
Thursday, Ocrober9
Cloudy, 66°F
Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.
小题1:Where did the author get off the train?
| A．Paris | B．Barn | C．Nancy | D．Strasbourg |
| A．Monday and Wednesday | B．Tuesday and Wednesday |
| C．Wednesday and Wednesday | D．Monday and Tuesday |
| A．churches | B．towns | C．museums | D．mountains |
| A．Tiring | B．Expensive | C．Enjoyable | D．Quick |
When you walk in the room the very first impression you make on the interviewer can have a great influence on the rest of the interview. It is important that you introduce yourself, shake hands, and are friendly. In a job interview, the first question is often a “breaking the ice” type of question. Don’t be surprised if the interviewer asks you something like: “How are you today?” or “What do you think of the weather lately?” Answer the question without going into too much detail.
Talking about qualifications (资历) is the most important part of any job interview. Your qualifications include your education and any special training you may have received in the past. Your qualifications also include your experience in any previous work. It is important to explain what experience you have in detail. Generally, employers want to know exactly what you did and how well you accomplished your tasks. This is not the time to be modest.
Try to avoid some big mistakes in the job interview, such as leaving the mobile on and criticizing previous bosses. The worst thing is you yourself have no questions. Having no questions shows you are either not interested or not prepared. Remember that interviewers are more impressed with the questions you ask than the selling points you try to make.
小题1:The passage is mainly about .
| A．the typical questions asked in job interviews |
| B．importance of interviewees’ qualifications in job interviews |
| C．some common mistakes found in job interviews |
| D．Dos and Don’ts in job interviews |
| A．a question that makes people unhappy |
| B．an opening question asked to make people less nervous |
| C．a sharp question that makes people angry |
| D．a question asked about serious topic |
| A．educational background | B．social background |
| C．all kinds of special training received | D．experience in previous work |
| A．Leaving the mobile on | B．Criticizing previous bosses. |
| C．Having no questions. | D．Arriving late. |
New houses are untouched and fresh, which means they can suit your personality and you know exactly where all of the materials come from. New houses won’t hold many unpleasant surprises, such as weak foundations, or other damaged areas. Most of these modern houses are also far more eco-friendly, with future decoration being just as easy to make and do as you like. Buying new houses is also a great way to save money, and you may find its benefit with the price going up in the future.
Some buildings, such as those that are rare or in certain areas, are of value over the years. Sometimes it is the history that draws more buyers into older houses. A famous person may have lived there, or an important event may have taken place in the house. This may not add any value to the house, but it can add to the attraction. There may be more repairs which will need to be done in the old houses,so before you think you’ve found a great bargain, be sure to get a careful inspection.
There are those who prefer building from the ground up. Building your own house can be a very rewarding, tiring, and expensive experience. While people have many expectations of planning and building their own houses, one thing is sure: it will take a while. There are always difficulties during construction, so you always find the construction time will be longer than your plan, not to mention the budget. Time can add up as well as materials and costs. Building is a good choice for those who are able and qualified.
小题1:In Paragraph 2, the writer mainly tells readers _____.
| A．How to choose a good new house. |
| B．The benefits of buying a new house |
| C．Things to consider when they buy a house. |
| D．How to save money when they buy a new house. |
| A．Check whether the price is low |
| B．Check whether it is a rare house |
| C．Check carefully whether lots of repairs are needed |
| D．Check whether a famous person has lived in it |
| A．easy | B．costly |
| C．interesting | D．impossible |
| A．To encourage readers to build a house of their own |
| B．To explain why it is hard to decide what house to buy |
| C．To tell readers how to find a great bargain when they are buying a house |
| D．To help readers make a better decision when they are buying a house |
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