I am a single mom and have a child. Knowing that I could not __21__ to get him a
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I am a single mom and have a child. Knowing that I could not __21__ to get him anything at all for his birthday, I felt broken-hearted. __22__ I decided to post a(n) __23__ on “Wish Upon A Hero” website for people to __24__ my son birthday cards. I knew he loved to __25__ the mailbox and always asked if there was anything for him. I __26__ that if he could get a few cards, it would make him smile and maybe, just maybe, he wouldn"t be so __27__ that I wasn"t able to get him anything. The cards just started __28__ in and my little sweetie was __29__ excited! Every day more and more cards came and this went__30__ for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle in his eyes brought me to __31__. At the end of November, he started thinking about Christmas and he __32__ knew that there would not be much under the tree for him due to my __33__,but it didn"t seem to __34__ to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children __35__. He decided that what he wanted to do was earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from __36__ families. My son went out daily to make money. Not only did he make the money to buy the cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops (棒棒糖) to put in the __37__. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this __38__ him the same smile and sparkle in his eyes as the birthday cards that he had received did. I was and am so __39__ of him. My son and “Wish Upon A Hero” have given me renewed __40__ that there are still people in this world that care about others.
小题1: | A.agree | B.pretend | C.expect | D.afford |
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小题2: | A.Instead | B.However | C.So | D.Besides |
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小题3: | A.picture | B.job | C.wish | D.advertisement |
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小题4: | A.show | B.sell | C.design | D.send |
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小题5: | A.check | B.produce | C.address | D.receive |
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小题6: | A.explained | B.thought | C.regretted | D.promised . |
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小题7: | A.angry | B.curious | C.upset | D.strange |
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小题8: | A.breaking | B.happening | C.pouring | D.improving |
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小题9: | A.absolutely | B.eventually | C.generously | D.attentively |
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小题11: | A.surprise | B.difficulty | C.respect | D.tears |
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小题12: | A.already | B.still | C.even | D.never |
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小题13: | A.support | B.strengths | C.finances | D.instructions |
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小题14: | A.matter | B.object | C.belong | D.refer |
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小题15: | A.understand | B.change | C.continue | D.smile |
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小题16: | A.ordinary | B.poor | C.familiar | D.distant |
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小题17: | A.mailbox | B.house | C.cards | D.stamps |
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小题18: | A.saved | B.brought | C.owed | D.taught |
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小题19: | A.proud | B.careful | C.aware | D.full |
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小题20: | A.excuse | B.suggestion | C.doubt | D.hope |
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答案
小题1:D 小题1:C 小题1:B 小题1:D 小题1:A 小题1:B 小题1:C 小题1:C 小题1:A 小题1:D 小题1:D 小题1:A 小题1:C 小题1:A 小题1:D 小题1:B 小题1:C 小题1:B 小题1:A 小题1:D |
解析
小题1:作者无力“承担”给孩子购买任何生日礼物的费用, 伤心欲绝。 小题1:作者由于没有钱给孩子购买生日礼物“所以”决定求助于网络。 小题1:作者把自己的“愿望”发布在网络上, 希望能得到网友的帮助。 小题1:作者想让网友给儿子“寄”生日卡片。 小题1:作者的儿子喜欢“查看”邮箱, 希望里面有寄给自己的东西。 小题1:作者“认为”如果儿子能收到几张卡片, 心中也许能得到慰藉。 小题1:儿子不会因为作者无力购买礼物而那么“难过”。 小题1:根据下文内容可知贺卡源源不断地寄来。此处 pour 表示 “涌来”。 小题1:上文提到作者的儿子喜欢查看邮箱, 此时贺卡雪片般飞来, 由此可知他是“极其”兴奋。 小题1:这种情况“持续”了大约三个星期。go away“离开”; “离开” go off“熄灭;走火”;go up“增长”。 小题1:作者因为自己无力给孩子购买生日礼物而感到愧疚, 所以看到他脸上的微笑和眼里闪耀着的光芒时,禁不住“泪水”涟涟。 小题1:作者的儿子知道自己家的窘况, 而且上文也提到了作者没有给他买生日礼物, 由此可知他“已经”知道了不会有太多的圣诞节礼物。 小题1:finances“(个人可动用的)钱;财力”。 小题1:尽管如此,这对他来说似乎并不“重要”。 小题1:上文提到网友送给他的贺卡让他高兴不己, 所以他也想给其他孩子带去“微笑”。 小题1:作者的儿子因为贫穷而接受了别人的恩惠, 所以他想帮助其他“贫苦的”家庭的孩子。 小题1:他要把卡片邮寄给穷人的孩子, 因此要把棒棒糖放在“卡片”中。 小题1:这样做又“带给”他上文提到的那种微笑和眼睛里闪耀着的光芒。 小题1:作者一直为自己的儿子感到“自豪”。 小题1:作者的儿子和“Wish Upon A Hero”这个网站使作者重新燃起了世界上仍然有人关心他人的“希望”。 |
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Knowing how to communicate well needs very personal attention between you and another human being. Is there a better way to learn how to communicate effectively? Yes, there is. Please follow the 3 basic steps below. 1. Relax and Breathe. Whether it’s a business meeting or the first date, the first thing you must do in order to communicate is to relax. When you relax you are in control. You control your reactions and your reactions do not control you. Breathing is central to relaxation. Take a few deep breaths and your body will begin to be more at ease. This will help you apply what you already know about how to communicate well. 2. Think and you will be prepared. Have you ever heard the old saying, "think before you speak"? Well, it is true. By thinking ahead about how the conversation might flow, you will be better prepared, more at ease and more confident. 3. Follow the flow of the conversation. If you are uncomfortable, being silent will only make it worse and make the other person uncomfortable as well. So when all else fails, follow through with small talk until a common topic appears. A good way to keep a conversation going is to ask the other person questions. People love to talk about themselves and if you do this they will think very highly of you. Learning good communication skills is not something out of reach. If you make an effort, you will succeed. 小题1:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.Preparation and Conversation | B.How to Communicate with Anyone You Meet | C.Personal attention and Communication | D.How to Keep Your Conversation Going | 小题2:If you want to talk with others successfully, the most important thing you should do is .A.to follow the flow of the conversation. | B.to take as many deep breaths as possible | C.to make a good preparation for the conversation | D.to keep calm and relax yourself fully | 小题3:Why does relaxation play an important part in your good communication?A.Because it can help you put your communication skills that you know into use. | B.Because it will help you organize good sentences for your communication. | C.Because it can help you keep excited and react quickly in the communication. | D.Because no one likes to communicate with a nervous person. | 小题4: If you feel uncomfortable, you’d better .A.keep silence in order to give the chance of speaking to others | B.talk small things until you find a topic you both like | C.speak freely so as to run across the topic you like | D.ask questions which you are interested in | 小题5: What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?A.Good communication skills can be learned if you try. | B.You will be good at communication if you try. | C.Not all people can learn good communication skills. | D.Communication skills can be improved easily. |
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How to improve my life? Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They"ll say, "This is my fate, my destiny. I cannot change it." Of course not! You don"t have to suffer needlessly. Your destiny depends on you, not on any other external factors. I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows. Huh! Is this what she calls "doing her best"? She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if God wills it. Of course God wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have to do our share of exerting(运用) the effort to live the life of our dreams. Remember that you reap what you sow. You just don"t sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky. You have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone. Don’t expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don"t just regard it as a temporary setback; but use it as feedback. Learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It"s not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively. If someone"s life is in the trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don"t just stand (or sit ) there, do something to improve your life. 小题1:According to the woman mentioned in Para.3, her life ____________. A.Doesn"t need improving | B.couldn"t be improved | C.will be better some day | D.Will be worse in the future | 小题2:What does the author think of the woman"s life?A.positive | B.satisfying | C.colorful | D.passive | 小题3:Which of the following statements is the author"s opinion?A.Your temporary problem is not discouraging. | B.Your luck can be changed by your efforts | C.You can only achieve success when God wills it. | D.You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends. | 小题4:In Para.5, the author emphasized the importance of _____________.A.positive action | B.positive thinking | C.hope for the best | D.intention to succeed | 小题5:The text is mainly written to advise you to ____________. A.understand yourself | B.improve your life | C.believe in yourself | D.change your normal way |
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When I was 11, my grandfather began to teach me how to drive. I was a fast learner. At 16, I was already a 1 driver. However, when I passed into adulthood, I began to get speeding tickets. For me, this did not reflect one’s 2 as a driver. So I 3 to drive as fast as I could. Then in September of 2005, I received a letter 4 my presence to discuss my future ___5 rights. As I sat down, a man began to unfold my file. I was 6 to see my record was five pages long. The man gave me two 7 . I could turn in my 8 and not drive for three months or continue driving, but without tickets for one year. With two kids and a busy practice, I went with the second choice. After the meeting, I had lunch with my friend, Nick. He noticed that my eating habits ___9 my driving habits. Nick told me that my attention was 10 paid to the destination and not the process of getting there. The car gives fun, allowing me to get to my __11 much faster. However, after reaching it, I was never truly satisfied because I 12_ the messages and lessons of the journey. After the two 13 , I began to transform myself. I now enjoy driving, often taking the most scenic route. I have also slowed my 14 down, enjoying each bite as I go. Learning 15 is really a big lesson for me. 1. A. lucky B. skilled C. careless D. poor 2. A. interest B. belief C. ability D. character 3. A. stopped B. wanted C. began D. continued 4. A. requesting B. hoping C. suggesting D. planning 5. A. driving B. swimming C. diving D. living 6. A. disappointed B. depressed C. surprised D. terrified 7. A. tickets B. choices C. letters D. pages 8. A. license B. money C. evidence D. file 9. A. affected B. matched C. suited D. caused 10. A. totally B. partly C. slowly D. slightly 11. A. destination B. process C. place D. journey 12. A. understood B. lacked C. gained D. ignored 13. A. surveys B. events C. debates D. arguments 14. A. working B. driving C. walking D. eating 15. A. honesty B. understanding C. patience D. carelessness |
For many years there’s been a debate about rewarding our children. Does it work? Is it effective? Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward. Punishment is given out in much the same way, but it’s used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc. have not been met. Kids will often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promised a valuable reward. The problem is what happens when you aren’t around. To develop responsible, self-disciplined kids, parents need to promote certain ideas. One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in your family. Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. When a task is for a worthy cause ( our family can enjoy the house more because I helped clean it), this message can have a big impact. This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility. When our children develop this responsibility, they’ll be more disciplined, and they’ll control their emotions better. When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibility. We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who aren’t likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them. “Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the person who engages in the behavior,” said Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards. “Good values have to be grown from the inside out.” Parents can help give their children a sense of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a life time. The real rewards that your children receive will be their readiness for the complex and demanding world that waits for them—a world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline responsibility. So keep those shiny rewarding to yourself, and let your kids find their own rewards. 小题1:According to the passage, when children are threatened with punishment, ______.A.they may lose interest in their work | B.they may appear to be well-behaved | C.they may change to another person | D.the results will be worse than usual | 小题2:What can we know from Paragraph 3?A.Parents should promote certain ideas to help children develop. | B.Children should be responsible for their discipline. | C.Children should help build a good family atmosphere. | D.No children will adapt to society without their parents’ help | 小题3: The underlined part “the carrot” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _____.A.rewards | B.aims | C.apologies | D.doubts | 小题4:According to the passage, Alfie Kohn would agree that parents should ______.A.never pay attention to the way their children do things | B.show their children how to behave by example | C.never punish their children | D.help their children establish good values | 小题5:What’s the best title for the passage?A.Do you often reward your children? | B.Should parents reward their children? | C.When should parents reward their children? | D.What can parents reward their children with? |
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C 和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The ringing of the phone runs through my head, telling me someone needs help. I pick it up and 1 the routine, “Teen Lifeline, this is Amber.” About 45 minutes later I hang up, feeling pleased because I’ve helped another teen. Volunteering at Teen Lifeline has helped me realize how to deal with my own 2 and help others. “My mom is always fighting with me. I want to run away.” Some teens feel their 3 is a prison, rather than a place of shelter and safety. They feel parents are only there to make their lives 4 . We try to help the teens realize the danger they could be in 5 giving them advice. All we can do is to ask questions. We also try to find out where the teens would go and how they would survive. We give them a phone number if they 6 don’t want to live in their “prison”. “I don’t want to 7 any more” is something we hear, and suicide (自***) calls are some of the hardest to 8 . We try to discover why they want to take their lives and how serious they are by asking them to rate it on a scale of one to ten. One means they are 9 suicide but haven’t decided how, and ten means they are always thinking about it and have a 10 . We ask them to make a promise that they will not hurt themselves. And sometimes we ask for their telephone numbers 11 we can call back to make sure that they are okay. Although many calls are about relatively 12 problems, volunteering at Teen Lifeline has helped me realize I’m not the 13 person with problems, and has taught me how to 14 with my heart. I have made a 15 and saved many lives — possibly even my own, too. 1. A. set B. stop C. change D. start 2. A. decisions B. disadvantages C. problems D. opinions 3. A. school B. home C. bedroom D. classroom 4. A. simple B. unusual C. happy D. terrible 5. A. for B. of C. without D. besides 6. A. even B. almost C. still D. mostly 7. A. live B. study C. call D. listen 8. A. carry out B. deal with C. believe in D. find out 9. A. accepting B. considering C. objecting D. giving 10. A. plan B. doubt C. purpose D. question 11. A. in case B. if C. so that D. when 12. A. important B. small C. normal D. typical 13. A. very B. only C. exact D. possible 14. A. write B. see C. learn D. listen 15. A. difference B. choice C. promise D. decision |
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