Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with exci
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Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was 41 into stillness by what I saw. Mother, seated at the far end of the sofa, was 42 with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldn’t 43 fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears was a perfect proof of how 44 I understood the pressure on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa, I began very slowly to understand. “I guess we all have to 45 something,” Mother said quietly. I could 46 her pain and the tension of 47 the strong feeling that were interrupted by my 48 . Suddenly, something inside me lit up. I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face 49 my shoulder and sobbed. I held her 50 and didn’t try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could and that was 51 . At that moment, feeling Mother’s 52 with feelings, I understood for the first time her being easy to 53 . She was still my mother, 54 she was something 55 : a person like me, capable of fear, 56 and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought 57 in her arms.
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station __58 .
“It’s a job I can do, though.” She said simply. But the evening practice on the green typewriter continued. I had a very 59 feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her 60 away across the paper. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.
| 小题1: | | A．fooled | B．tricked | C．puzzled | D．shocked |
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| 小题2: | | A．crying | B．smiling | C．thinking | D．whispering |
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| 小题3: | | A．write | B．type | C．grasp | D．glance |
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| 小题4: | | A．seldom | B．adequately | C．little | D．much |
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| 小题5: | | A．fail | B．win | C．forgive | D．gain |
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| 小题6: | | A．realize | B．understand | C．sense | D．recognize |
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| 小题7: | | A．holding back | B．putting away | C．holding on | D．coming out |
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| 小题8: | | A．attitude | B．attempt | C．arrival | D．admission |
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| 小题9: | | A．by | B．upon | C．beside | D．against |
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| 小题10: | | A．tightly | B．attentively | C．gently | D．cheerfully |
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| 小题11: | | A．enough | B．little | C．all | D．nothing |
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| 小题12: | | A．forehead | B．face | C．fingers | D．back |
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| 小题13: | | A．content | B．break | C．conquer | D．control |
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| 小题14: | | A．therefore | B．although | C．yet | D．however |
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| 小题15: | | A．more | B．excellent | C．strange | D．huge |
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| 小题16: | | A．wound | B．pride | C．success | D．hurt |
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| 小题17: | | A．kindness | B．memory | C．comfort | D．support |
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| 小题18: | | A．supplied | B．offered | C．paid | D．contributed |
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| 小题19: | | A．different | B．distinct | C．pleasant | D．sympathetic |
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| 小题20: | | A．crying | B．striking | C．tapping | D．sewing |
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答案
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:C |
解析
小题1: D。从excitement, but 和stillness可以判断是出现了意料之外的事情，所以应该是感到吃惊，下文也有shock提示，因此选D。
小题1: A。从下文得知妈妈因为失业而痛苦，而且后文有finding Mother in tears，说明妈妈当时是在“哭”。
小题1: B。type打字。她告诉我她不能打得快。
小题1: C。“我的震惊与尴尬足以说明我对妈妈所承受的压力了解甚少（little）”。
小题1: A。fail作及物动词，fail sth.表示没做成某事。
小题1: C。sense是指“感觉到，感受到”。
小题1: A。hold back 阻止，控制，这里指妈妈控制自己的情绪。
小题1: C。 从下文看“我抱住了她”说明是伸出胳膊，所以用reach out。reach for 去拿。
小题1: D。介词against表示“靠”的意思。意思是妈妈把脸靠在“我”的肩上。
小题1: A。紧紧地抱住，以此安慰妈妈，所以选A。
小题1: A。that was enough与I knew ...并列，句意为：我知道我在做自己该做的、能够做的事情，那就足够了。
小题1: D。由于是抱住妈妈，用手抚摸的当然是她的后背。
小题1: B。break 是指“崩溃，垮了”，上文she broke then已给出暗示。
小题1: C。两句之间是转折关系，而且强调后一句的内容，所以选C。however习惯上要用逗号与后面的内容分开。
小题1: A。从下文可知母亲不仅仅是母亲，她的内涵更多：她也和我一样，可能会恐惧，会失败，从句意可判断应该选A，文章最后也有提示。
小题1: D。恐惧与失败是同一概念，放在句中符合上下文的一致。
小题1: C。在妈妈的怀抱中寻求安慰。support支持；kindness善意；memory记忆。
小题1: B。电台所给工资的一半。supply供给（必需品）；afford负担得起；charge要价。
小题1: A。感受不同（different）了，很欣慰妈妈走出了低谷。
小题1:C。通过下文可知妈妈晚上还在打字，所以选C。 |
举一反三
Haddy’s parents are different than the average（普通人）. While she was 36 up they required her to 37 . First of all she had to work around their home. Later on Haddy worked for other people.
When Haddy was 14 years old her mother and father told her that they were no 38 going to buy her clothes. Sure, they would continue to buy shoes for her and also the special clothes 39 suits, but 40 else was her responsibility. Some people thought that they were 41 . But they wanted to teach Haddy some 42 lessons. One thing she learned was that nothing is cheap or 43 . She learned how to deal with her money 44 . Another thing she learned was how to keep from 45 out her clothes too fast.
Also, even 46 Haddy went to school she was 47 to work. All through her high school and 48 years she worked as well as studied. Haddy’s parents had plenty of 49 but they felt she would 50 her education more if she had to 51 it. And strange 52 it may seem, they had heard that students who worked part-time generally got 53 grades than students who did no work.
Now Haddy is a mother herself. She requires her 54 to do the same 55 she did, especially working part-time as they go to school.
| 小题1: | | A．going | B．bringing | C．growing | D．getting |
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| 小题2: | | A．study | B．play | C．learn | D．work |
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| 小题3: | | A．longer | B．sooner | C．less | D．fewer |
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| 小题5: | | A．what | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
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| 小题6: | | A．responsible | B．lazy | C．poor | D．careless |
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| 小题7: | | A．difficult | B．daily | C．valuable | D．useless |
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| 小题8: | | A．free | B．expensive | C．useful | D．proper |
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| 小题9: | | A．quickly | B．slowly | C．car efully | D．suddenly |
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| 小题10: | | A．working | B．wearing | C．giving | D．taking |
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| 小题12: | | A．permitted | B．required | C．ordered | D．forced |
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| 小题13: | | A．school | B．work | C．primary | D．college |
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| 小题14: | | A．time | B．children | C．money | D．work |
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| 小题15: | | A．value | B．have | C．use | D．r eceive |
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| 小题16: | | A．enjoy | B．pay | C．pay for | D．work for |
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| 小题17: | | A．if | B．as | C．although | D．though |
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| 小题18: | | A．worse | B．better | C．more | D．less |
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| 小题19: | | A．husband | B．mother | C．parents | D．children |
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In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36 for stillness.
And when we are 37 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, other will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 39.
This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done.
Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 49 be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d 50 it to be. See your life with less move anent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52 you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it.
| 小题1: | | A．place | B．chance | C．freedom | D．time |
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| 小题2: | | A．forced | B．ordered | C．invited | D．told |
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| 小题4: | | A．familiar with | B．curious about | C．used to | D．interested in |
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| 小题5: | | A．cost | B．risk | C．moment | D．danger |
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| 小题6: | | A．play | B．food | C．sleep | D．consideration |
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| 小题7: | | A．further | B．worse | C．farther | D．deeper |
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| 小题8: | | A．everything | B．anything | C．nothing | D．something |
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| 小题9: | | A．how | B．where | C．why | D．whether |
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| 小题10: | | A．questions | B．problems | C．phones | D．messages |
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| 小题11: | | A．walking | B．rushing | C．stepping | D．going |
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| 小题12: | | A．school | B．youth | C．work | D．life |
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| 小题13: | | A．silent | B．patient | C．still | D．quiet |
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| 小题14: | | A．Nearly | B．Ever | C．Just | D．Already |
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| 小题15: | | A．like | B．decide | C．choose | D．need |
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| 小题16: | | A．activity | B．research | C．study | D．peace |
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| 小题17: | | A．Because | B．Until | C．Once | D．Unless |
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| 小题18: | | A．frequently | B．slowly | C．fast | D．quickly |
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| 小题19: | | A．asking | B．sending | C．calling | D．waiting |
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No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new  people. You will be in a new place.
It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe(观察) what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.
小题1: Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should __________.| A．dress in a right way | B．introduce yourself | | C．know your duties | D．know your co-workers well |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? | A．You should be the first one to arrive at work. | | B．You should ask your co-workers about your duties. | | C．You should not be eager to go back home after work. | | D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier. |
小题3:According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _____________.| A．visitor | B．teacher | C．workmate | D．leader |
小题4:What is the best title for this passage?| A．Getting a New Job. | B．Tips on How to Work. | | C．The First-day Work. | D．The Importance of Co-workers. |
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While getting ready for school today, my 16-year-old daughter came into my room to give me a big hug an d kiss. I asked her, “What do you want?” She said, “36 Mum, you always tell us to have a good day 37 we leave the house, but I was 38 about who tells you to have a good day and lets you know how mu ch you are 39.”
I am so 40 by the capacity of love and understanding that 41 my children. My 15-year-old son asked me last night if there was a(n) 42 for him to get a summer job this year in order to help us to pay our bills. 43, in our area, he must be 16.
44 of my children depend on me so much because I am a 45 parent, but just when I pay the 46 that I will not be able to provide for them, they come up with ways to 47. I completely understand that I will 48 have to find a way to pay th e bills as I do not want my children to take up anything. But for now the 49 that they have stepped up and 50 to help without anyone asking touches me.
When my daughter was two, I remember rushing to get to 51, getting to the front door and asking her to 52 and come. Then she appeared at the door with a bag that she was holding open. I said, “We don’t have 53 for this.” She stopped me and said, “Fill it with love, Mum.” I 54 to my knees and hugged her and then kissed her. From then55 she would bring the bag and I would bring the love to the door before we left for school and work.
| 小题1: | | A．nothing | B．anything | C．something | D．everything |
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| 小题2: | | A．after | B．until | C．before | D．since |
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| 小题3: | | A．complaining | B．thinking | C．talking | D．quarreling |
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| 小题4: | | A．hated | B．punished | C．changed | D．loved |
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| 小题5: | | A．interested | B．surprised | C．touched | D．worried |
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| 小题6: | | A．comes from | B．goes to | C．agrees with | D．cares for |
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| 小题8: | | A．Happily | B．Unfortunately | C．Luckily | D．Generally |
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| 小题9: | | A．All | B．None | C．Both | D．Neither |
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| 小题10: | | A．single | B．strong | C．rich | D．noble |
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| 小题11: | | A．salary | B．gifts | C．books | D．bills |
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| 小题12: | | A．stay up | B．get up | C．help out | D．break down |
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| 小题13: | | A．already | B．still | C．even | D．yet |
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| 小题14: | | A．fact | B．reason | C．excuse | D．phenomenon |
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| 小题15: | | A．begged | B．managed | C．pretended | D．offered |
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| 小题16: | | A．church | B．shop | C．work | D．hospital |
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| 小题17: | | A．wake up | B．hurry up | C．turn up | D．look up |
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| 小题18: | | A．time | B．room | C．space | D．chance |
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| 小题19: | | A．dropped | B．lost | C．fell | D．missed |
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My wife passed away a few years ago, and I went through the worst time in my life. I even wanted to kill myself. Just for kids, I had to continue to live and work as small-town doctor at my medical clinic in Hawaii. My kids had gone to live on the mainland, and I was alone. Then they asked me to have a family trip.
On our trip, we turned on the TV at the motel and saw the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. Seeing it falling down, I said to my kids: “I’m going to Afghanistan”. And a few weeks later, international Medical Corps sent me to set up 20 clinics in provinces where people had no health care. In these field clinics surrounded by frightening shoots or deadly bombs, we were eventually serving 27,000 patients a month in a very busy schedule. Tired and nervous, I gradually had a sense of achievement, a sense of purpose, and my depression went away.
In the years to follow, I went to Indonesia after the tsunami, Pakistan after the earthquakes, Sudan after the civil warm and Iraq after more and more bombs. Each time after disasters one after another, hundreds of people were killed, wounded and many more had to flee. We once set up movable clinics in an area with 19,000 refugees, and it was supposed to hold 13,000 originally. Flu broke out, one of the biggest killers of kids in refugee camps, and it spread like wildfire. Water and food were also serious problems. “Adventures or not?” I often asked myself.
When my wife passed away, I thought my life was done. But in reality, it was just getting started. At the end of her life, she went unconscious. I held her head in my hands and told her of all the places we would visit and the exciting adventures we would have.
I think about the moment many times during my “adventures”. I didn’t know how predictive those words would be. But I know that she is still with me.
小题1:Where has the doctor been in the past few years?| A．Some countries where he could set up clinics. | | B．Some African countries where flu broke out. | | C．The places where the earthquakes happened. | | D．The places that the horrible disasters struck. |
小题2:How would the doctor describe his life after he had worked in Afghanistan? | A．Tired and troublesome. | | B．Busy and risky. | | C．Meaningful and helpful | | D．Frightening and depressing. |
小题3:The underlined word “refugees” means people_______________.| A．who are robbed, killed, or wounded | | B．who suffer from flu in movable clinics | | C．who like to take adventures | | D．who have lost homes because of disasters. |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．the doctor’s wife encouraged him to work in foreign countries. | | B．What the doctor said to his wife before her death became reality. | | C．The doctor’s adventures made him understand the love of his wife. | | D．With the true love of his wife, the doctor started to change his life. |
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