We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift
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We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ?
Then one day it to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety me or I could go to Morocco and something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few .
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really , and with that my anxiety . When I returned home I was much more active in my anxiety. Working with people, helping them their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
| 小题1: | | A．send | B．consult | C．call | D．visit |
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| 小题2: | | A．alone | B．soon | C．free | D．safe |
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| 小题3: | | A．work | B．curiosity | C．homesickness | D．worries |
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| 小题4: | | A．appeared | B．hit | C．struck | D．occurred |
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| 小题5: | | A．impress | B．control | C．reach | D．persuade |
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| 小题6: | | A．enjoy | B．experience | C．take | D．experiment |
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| 小题7: | | A．changed | B．moved | C．supported | D．impressed |
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| 小题8: | | A．achievement | B．fear | C．disappointment | D．embarrassment |
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| 小题9: | | A．good | B．ashamed | C．afraid | D．proud |
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| 小题10: | | A．sorry | B．confused | C．confident | D．thankful |
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| 小题11: | | A．doubt | B．luck | C．love | D．surprise |
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| 小题12: | | A．improve | B．hold | C．protect | D．reduce |
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| 小题13: | | A．inspired | B．moved | C．pleased | D．shocked |
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| 小题14: | | A．lands | B．difficulties | C．resources | D．friends |
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| 小题15: | | A．discovered | B．explored | C．examined | D．recognized |
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| 小题16: | | A．opportunity | B．rush | C．stay | D．life |
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| 小题17: | | A．rules | B．exists | C．matters | D．hurts |
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| 小题18: | | A．disappeared | B．expanded | C．remained | D．removed |
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| 小题19: | | A．expressing | B．challenging | C．forgetting | D．remembering |
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| 小题20: | | A．drop | B．notice | C．pass | D．overcome |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:B
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:A
小题9:A
小题10:D
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:D
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:C
小题18:A
小题19:B
小题20:D |
解析
试题分析：本文的作者一直都很焦虑，对于生活有太多的担忧，不能乐观地面对一切。在一次去Morocco的旅行之中学会了通过分析爱来克服焦虑和担忧。告诉我们如果想克服人生中的困难，最重要的是心中有爱。
小题1:动词辨析。A派，送B咨询C打电话，召集D参观，访问；根据下文我到Morocco可知本句是指有一天这个朋友邀请我去看望她。
小题2:A 词义辨析。A独自B很快，迅速C自由的D安全的；根据下文29空前I get afraid of going somewhere alone可知我不得不独自一个人去Morocco看望朋友。
小题3:D 名词辨析。A工作B好奇C想家D担忧；我不得不独自一人去那里。而且我知道那是一个很荒凉的农村地区，我怎么才能处理好自己的担忧呢？
小题4:D 固定句式；sth occur to sb某人突然想起某事；有一天我突然想起，我要过自己的生活。本句中的it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的that引导的主语从句。
小题5:B 动词辨析。A留下深刻印象B控制C到达D说服；我可以选择让焦虑控制自己或者我去Morocco体验一下不一样的东西。
小题6:B 动词辨析。A享受B体验C拿走，花费D实验（名词）；我可以选择让焦虑控制自己或者我去Morocco体验一下不一样的东西。
小题7:A 动词辨析。A改变B移动，感动C支持D给…留下印象；本句是指去Morocco的这次旅行改变了我内心深处的一些东西。
小题8:A 名词辨析。A成就B恐惧C失望D尴尬；我成功地处理了自己内心深处的恐惧，这种成就感是对我的震撼十分巨大，直到今天我们仍然能够感觉到。
小题9:A 形容词辨析。A好的B害羞的C害怕的D自豪的；我还记得当我到了Morocco的时候，我得感觉是多么得棒！
小题10:D 形容词辨析。A难过的B困惑的C自信的D感激的；固定搭配be thankful for…对…感到感激；本句是指当我到达Morocco的时候，有很多人对我的到来表示热烈欢迎，对此我十分感激。
小题11:C 名词辨析。A怀疑B运气C爱D惊讶；有如此多的人来欢迎我，对我来说这是一个充满了爱的时刻。
小题12:D 动词辨析。A提高，改善B拿住，握住C保护D减少；人们对我的欢迎让我感觉很好，这有助于我减少自己的焦虑。
小题13:D 动词辨析。A鼓舞，鼓励B感动C使…开心D使…震惊；第二天早上当我醒来的时候，我看见了自己所在的地方，被这个地区的荒凉惊呆了。这个地方实在是太荒凉了。
小题14:C 名词辨析。A土地B困难C资源D朋友；看到这个地方很荒凉，而且当地人可以利用的资源真少。
小题15:B 动词辨析。A发现B探索C检查D认出；在接下来的几天里我们游遍了Morocco，还去探索了Atlas山脉，吃了很多的鱼和水果之类的食物。
小题16:C 名词辨析。A机会B匆忙C逗留D生活；我在Morocco逗留的最后几天里，我内心深处的一些东西已经发生了改变。
小题17:C 动词辨析。A统治B存在C重要，有关系D伤害；体验一种远离故乡的文化帮助我意识到生活中最重要的是什么，有关系的是什么。明白了这一切，我内心深处的焦虑消失不见了。
小题18:A 动词辨析。A消失B扩张C保持，仍然D去除；体验一种远离故乡的文化帮助我意识到生活中最重要的是什么，有关系的是什么。明白了这一切，我内心深处的焦虑消失不见了。
小题19:B 动词辨析。A表达B挑战C忘记D记得；当我回到家乡以后，我更加积极地挑战自己的焦虑，让自己更加能够克服自己的焦虑，积极地面对人生。
小题20:D 动词辨析。A下落B注意到C通过D克服；和人们在一起帮助他们克服困难是我学会如何分享在Morocco学会的爱的最好方法。 |
举一反三
A certain good woman one day said something that hurt her best friend of many years. She regretted it immediately and would have done anything to have taken the words back. So she went to an older, wiser woman in the village and advice.
Listening to her, the older woman the younger woman’s distress and knew she must help her. She also knew she could ease her pain, but she could teach.
Then, she said. “There are things you need to do. The first is extremely difficult. Tonight, take your best pillows and open a small hole in each one. Then, the sun rises, you must put a single feather on the doorstep of each house in town. When you are through, to me. If you’ve done the first thing , I’ll tell you the second.”
The young woman hurried home to prepare for her chore, the pillows were very to her and very expensive.
All night long, she went from doorstep to doorstep. Her fingers were . The wind was so sharp that it caused her eyes to water, but she ran on through the streets, there was something she could do to put things the way they once were. Finally she placed the last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose, she returned to the older woman.
She was exhausted but , thinking that her efforts would be rewarded.
“Now,” said the wise woman, “Go back and your pillows. Then everything will be as it was before.”
The young woman was stunned, “You know that’s impossible! The wind each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps! You didn’t say I had to get them back! If this is the second , then things will never be the same.”
“That’s true,” said the older woman. “Never forget. Each of your words is like a feather in the wind. Once , no amount of effort, how heartfelt or sincere, can ever return them to your mouth. Choose your words well and guard them most of all in the presence of those you love.”
| 小题1: | | A．asked about | B．asked for | C．asked to | D．ask around |
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| 小题2: | | A．witnessed | B．touched | C．guessed | D．sensed |
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| 小题3: | | A．ever | B．almost | C．never | D．seldom |
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| 小题5: | | A．feather | B．leather | C．woolen | D．cotton |
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| 小题6: | | A．when | B．after | C．as | D．before |
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| 小题7: | | A．come back | B．go back | C．put back | D．draw back |
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| 小题8: | | A．promptly | B．absolutely | C．completely | D．unfortunately |
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| 小题9: | | A．so as to | B．even though | C．now that | D．in spite of |
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| 小题11: | | A．freezing | B．freezingly | C．froze | D．frozen |
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| 小题12: | | A．brightened | B．widened | C．darkened | D．broadened |
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| 小题13: | | A．amazing | B．lucky | C．thankful | D．surprising |
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| 小题15: | | A．tired | B．relieved | C．grateful | D．nervous |
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| 小题16: | | A．refill | B．get | C．purchase | D．seek |
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| 小题17: | | A．blew up | B．blew on | C．blew away | D．blew over |
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| 小题18: | | A．requirement | B．situation | C．consequence | D．circumstance |
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| 小题19: | | A．speak | B．spoken | C．speaking | D．being spoken |
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| 小题20: | | A．however | B．whatever | C．although | D．regardless |
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Many people tend to complain about not having good friends in their lives. Sadly， they seem to think that their own company is not enough to make them happy. Nothing could be further from the truth though. In order to get along with others， the first thing you need to do is learn to get along with yourself. Only in this way will you succeed in developing healthy， solid relationships with others.
Listen to your inner voice. Remember that inner voice that keeps whispering to you what you really want and need as well as what you do not really want and need. It is about time you started listening to it. In order to get to know yourself in depth， it is important to learn and accept what you want and what you do not want.
Learn to enjoy your own company. You will be surprised to find out how many things you can do by yourself and actually have fun in the process. Reading romantic novels， poetry or science fiction is only a few of the things that you can do by yourself， which not only can offer you hours of enjoyment， but also the chance to get to know yourself better.
Satisfy yourself. Pay special attention to your personal hygiene(卫生). Do your hair and nails often and experiment with new styles. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to stay in good shape. No matter how busy your daily schedule is， always find at least an hour per day for yourself， when you can either relax doing absolutely nothing， or doing something that you enjoy.
Learn to respect your own boundaries. Find out what your boundaries are and learn to respect them. You are the only one who knows what you can and what you cannot accept；no one else can point that out to you， or force you to compromise(妥协).
小题1:If you want to have a good relationship with others， you should first .| A．get into the habit of living alone | | B．make many friends in society | | C．always tell the truth | | D．learn to be your own best friend |
小题2:What is the purpose of listening to your inner voice？| A．To keep a good state of mind. | | B．To know more about yourself. | | C．To enjoy the time by yourself. | | D．To form a relationship with others. |
小题3:In order to please yourself， the writer gives some suggestions EXCEPT .| A．eating healthily | | B．exercise regularly | | C．experimenting with new hair style | | D．keeping on struggling |
小题4:The underlined word “boundaries” nearly means “ ”.| A．weaknesses | B．aims | C．ambitions | D．limits |
小题5: What is the structure of the passage？
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You and I have principles(原则). And we also have opinions. I have _____ about what I think is right or wrong or good or ______. But they are only opinions---I could be wrong! I _____ try to build my life around my opinions, but I will try to _____ my principles.
A 15-year-old boy learned a(n) ______ lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a woman’s ______ that contained $127 as well as her ID card. _______ hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bike and went over to her _______---about a mile away. He told her he _____ her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.
That evening the boy told his parents about the event and his father said, “I don’t think you should have ______ $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldn’t be ______ for being honest.”
He thought about his father’s _____ and decided he would return the money. He biked to the lady’s home and ______ her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he told her she _____ to---that his father pointed out ______ to him that he had never ______ before.
When principles ______ our every action and decision, we actually change. These great principles _____ our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is _____ to be raised by a wise father who had the ______ to say, “Those are my principles.”
| 小题1: | | A．opinions | B．wishes | C．decisions | D．suggestions |
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| 小题2: | | A．well | B．mistaken | C．right | D．bad |
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| 小题3: | | A．shan’t | B．won’t | C．can’t | D．don’t |
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| 小题4: | | A．change | B．advise | C．follow | D．make |
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| 小题5: | | A．valuable | B．easy | C．difficult | D．funny |
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| 小题6: | | A．bag | B．wallet | C．suitcase | D．box |
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| 小题7: | | A．About | B．For | C．Without | D．In |
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| 小题8: | | A．factory | B．school | C．office | D．house |
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| 小题9: | | A．checked | B．searched | C．threw | D．found |
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| 小题10: | | A．accepted | B．supplied | C．received | D．borrowed |
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| 小题11: | | A．rewarded | B．praised | C．forgotten | D．blamed |
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| 小题12: | | A．actions | B．worries | C．words | D．excuses |
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| 小题14: | | A．attempted | B．preferred | C．planned | D．had |
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| 小题15: | | A．anything | B．everything | C．something | D．nothing |
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| 小题16: | | A．guessed | B．taught | C．met | D．realized |
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| 小题17: | | A．guide | B．do | C．interrupt | D．allow |
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| 小题18: | | A．limit | B．shape | C．prevent | D．keep |
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| 小题19: | | A．unlucky | B．careful | C．brave | D．lucky |
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| 小题20: | | A．right | B．courage | C．wisdom | D．chance |
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There’s a body of water in Israel that is actually below sea level. Water constantly runs into it, but, because of the law of gravity (万有引力定律)，nothing can flow out of it. Do you know the name of this famous lake? It’s called the Dead Sea. It’s called this because no living thing could live there. The water is almost dead, compared to what happens with “living water”.
When you think of the term “living water”, the image that comes to mind is a rushing river that is flowing. It’s filled with life and movement. It doesn’t just “receive”, but is also “giving” simultaneously.
Many of us believe that we need to receive more of something in order to be happy. Whether what we desire is money or something else, we think we need more of it in order to be fulfilled.
As a result, we begin to operate in fear and therefore don’t give anything because we’re afraid that we won’t have enough. The result? Like the Dead Sea, we become lifeless. Life is meant to flow. when a pool stops flowing, it becomes stagnant(停滞的). Stagnant water breeds disease and death. It can’t breathe. It can’t receive any more. If nothing is flowing out, there’s no room for anything else to come in.
The solution? Give. As you give, you’ll receive. It’s a universal law. You see it at work everywhere. we’ve somehow been deceived （ 欺骗 ）into believing that if we don’t give, we’ll have more. Or we’re afraid that if we do give, we won’t have anything left. On one hand, this seems to make sense. But it doesn’t work. Because when we don’t give, we shut off the flow of what’s coming in.
小题1:What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．The development of the Dead Sea | | B．The special character of the Dead Sea | | C．The position of the Dead Sea | | D．The present situation of the Dead Sea |
小题2:According to the passage, people wouldn’t like to give because________.| A．they are really poor in fact | B．they don’t know how to give | | C．they don’t know who to give | D．they are still not satisfied |
小题3:According to the passage, if you refuse to give, you will___________.| A．be like a pool with stagnant water | | B．have enough space for what you’ll receive | | C．need something more to be satisfied | | D．do everything according to the law |
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Give and you’ll receive | B．The secret of the Dead sea | | C．A universal law | D．come in and come out |
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Silk production has a long and colourful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production existed in China from around 2500 B.C., although it could be much older. For hundreds of years, China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history. Anyone revealing the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was punished by death.
At one time silk was reserved only for the Chinese emperor. Gradually, others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing, silk came to have industrial uses in ancient China, something that happened in the West only in modern times. Silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines, weapons, ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became a form of money. Farmers paid taxes in both rice and silk. The prices of goods were calculated in lengths of silk just as they had once been calculated in gold. The importance of silk is even reflected in the Chinese language. For example, of the 5000 most common Chinese characters, around 500 have silk as their “key”.
In spite of their secrecy, the Chinese eventually lost their monopoly on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when immigrants from China arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D.. It was not until 500 A.D. that silk production came to Europe when travellers smuggled out silkworms in hollow tubes of bamboo. These were used to establish silk industry in Rome (modern-day Italy), although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best.
Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads, one over land and one on the sea. The land route in particular had a huge effect in history. All sorts of trade goods — silver, gold, jade, porcelain — passed along this road. Ideas travelled the Silk Road too. For example the religion of Buddhism was carried to China from India by traders on the Silk Road. The Silk Road created the first international culture, exposing many people to the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.
小题1:How was China able to keep the secret of silk production?| A．It refused to sell its silk to other countries. | | B．Foreigners were not permitted to enter China. | | C．The silkworms needed were not able to survive outside China. | | D．Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners were seriously punished. |
小题2:Which of the following uses of silk is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．A way of purchasing goods people sold. | | B．A material used for making different products. | | C．A method of paying money to the government. | | D．A valuable gift given to foreigners travelling in China. |
小题3:In what order did silk production spread throughout the world according to the passage?| A．Europe àIndia àKorea àChina. | B．China àKorea àIndia àEurope. | | C．China àIndia àKorea àEurope. | D．China àEurope àIndia àKorea. |
小题4:The underlined phrase “smuggled out” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.| A．quietly traded | B．openly removed | | C．illegally transported | D．violently stole |
小题5:Which of the following is true about the Silk Road?| A．It allowed for economic and cultural exchanges between countries. | | B．It made China the most powerful country in the ancient world. | | C．It could only be completed by travellers with access to a boat. | | D．It was first developed for transferring religious ideas. |
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