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One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the 36 direction at about the same speed. As we 37 each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be 38 , as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall 39 , not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden 40 . Though we had 41 spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.
Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world 42 . At some 43 , we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us 44 not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act 45 , with friends or even with 46 .
As technology 47 our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which 48 thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a 49 problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world’ We must recognize that our fates are not ours 50 to control.
In my own life, I’ve put great stock in 51 responsibility. 52 , as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of 53 . So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a 54 road, what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．wrong | B．correct | C．same | D．opposite |
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| 小题2: | | A．passed | B．greeted | C．recognized | D．met |
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| 小题3: | | A．believing | B．thinking | C．admitting | D．suggesting |
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| 小题4: | | A．down | B．off | C．asleep | D．sick |
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| 小题5: | | A．end | B．shock | C．surprise | D．disaster |
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| 小题6: | | A．apparently | B．hardly | C．never | D．ever |
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| 小题7: | | A．looks | B．exists | C．stays | D．works |
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| 小题8: | | A．level | B．place | C．moment | D．length |
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| 小题9: | | A．temporarily | B．simply | C．constantly | D．consciously |
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| 小题10: | | A．independently | B．respectively | C．individually | D．cooperatively |
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| 小题11: | | A．strangers | B．colleagues | C．parents | D．partners |
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| 小题12: | | A．develops | B．enlarges | C．shrinks | D．improves |
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| 小题13: | | A．killed | B．threatened | C．destroyed | D．saved |
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| 小题14: | | A．similar | B．different | C．serious | D．widespread |
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| 小题15: | | A．alike | B．alone | C．alive | D．along |
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| 小题16: | | A．personal | B．public | C．common | D．general |
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| 小题17: | | A．Therefore | B．Though | C．But | D．Thus |
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| 小题18: | | A．friends | B．authorities | C．others | D．oneself |
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| 小题19: | | A．dark | B．main | C．busy | D．narrow |
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| 小题20: | | A．enjoyment | B．trust | C．safety | D．encouragement |
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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:A
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:C
小题18:C
小题19:A
小题20:B |
解析
试题分析：本文讲述了在现实生活中，我们是相互依存，相互依靠，我们的命运受到别人的影响。
小题1:考查形容词：A. wrong 错的，B. correct正确的，C. same同样的，D. opposite相反的，从后面的句子：As we each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. 可知相反方向有一辆车以同样的速度开过来，选D
小题2:考查动词：A. passed通过，B. greeted问候，C. recognized 认识，D. met遇到，当我们擦肩而过的时候，我看见对面司机的眼睛，选A
小题3:考查动词： A. believing 相信，B. thinking思考，C. admitting承认，D. suggesting建议，我想知道他是否和我一样也在思考我们在那时是多么依赖彼此，选B
小题4:考查副词：A. down向下，B. off 离开，C. asleep睡着的，D. sick生病的，我依赖他不要睡着，fall asleep睡着，选C
小题5:考查名词：A. end结束，B. shock震惊， C. surprise 惊讶，D. disaster灾难，从前面的句子：not to cross over into my lane可知那样就结束了作者的生命，选A
小题6:考查副词：A. apparently 明显地，B. hardly几乎不，C. never从不，D. ever曾经，从上文可知作者和这个司机是陌生人，以前没有说过话，选C
小题7:考查动词：A. looks 看，B. exists存在，C. stays停留，D. works运作，作者认为这就是世界运行的方式，选D
小题8:考查名词：A. level 水平，B. place地方，C. moment时刻，D. length长度，在某些层面上，我们是彼此依赖的，选A
小题9:考查副词：A. temporarily暂时地，B. simply简单地，仅仅C. constantly连续地，D. consciously有意识对的，有时这种依赖就是要求我们不要越过双黄线，选B
小题10:考查副词：A. independently独立地，B. respectively各自地，C. individually 个人地，D. cooperatively合作地，有时要求我们彼此合作，选D
小题11:考查名词：A. strangers陌生人，B. colleagues 同事，C. parents父母，D. partners同伴，这里表示递进，和朋友要合作，甚至和陌生人也要合作，选A
小题12:考查动词：A. develops发展，B. enlarges扩大，C. shrinks缩小，D. improves改进，从后面的句子：the need increases for cooperative action among nations.可知国家之间合作越来越多，科技把世界缩小了，选C
小题13:考查动词：A. killed ***死，B. threatened威胁，C. destroyed破坏，D. saved拯救，从前面的句子：doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus,可知医生的合作拯救了成千上万的人的生命，选D
小题14:考查形容词：A. similar相似的，B. different 不同的，C. serious严肃的，D. widespread广泛的，世界范围的恐怖主义也是相似的问题，选A
小题15:考查形容词：A. alike相像，B. alone 单独，C. alive活着的，D. along沿着，从前面的句子：one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world’可知我们的命运不是自己能控制的，选B
小题16:考查形容词：A. personal 个人的，B. public公共的，C. common普通的，D. general一般的，从后面的句子： , as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of 可知作者过去是重视个人的责任的，选A
小题17:考查副词：A. Therefore因此，B. Though虽然，C. But但是，D. Thus因此，作者过去是重视个人的责任的，但是很多年后，他知道有时候要依赖别人的好的信念，选C
小题18:考查名词：A. friends 朋友，B. authorities官方， C. others其他人，D. oneself自己，他知道有时候要依赖别人的好的信念，选C
小题19:考查形容词：A. dark黑暗的，B. main主要的，C. busy 忙的，D. narrow狭隘的，从后面的句子：what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat,可知是黑暗的街道开车，选A
小题20:考查名词： A. enjoyment快乐，B. trust信任，C. safety安全，D. encouragement鼓励，对面的灯光不是威胁而是共同的信任时刻。选B |
举一反三
One suicide and three attempted ones that left two seriously injured, all by middle school students in Shanghai last week, cast a gloom (忧郁) over an otherwise happy beginning of a new term there. The terrible things took place even as the Ministry of Education and China Central Television organized the first lesson on TV about personal safety for students last Monday, the first day of the new semester. Such things suggest that this first lesson is more than necessary. Not only should kids be taught how to protect themselves in times of emergency, they should also be made aware of the value of tile2 One student was prevented from killing himself from his school building. He said he just could not accept the fact of not being able to go tip to a higher grade with his classmates, and thus considered life meaningless. Another 12-year-old boy who jumped off a building to his death was said to have been a good student, and no one could say why he chose to end his life. Obviously, their inner worlds were seriously affected. But when they chose to take their own lives, their irresponsible choice was clearly the result of a lack of adequate understanding of the value of life.
The ancient sage Confucius (孔子) stressed that one must protect even one"s hair and skin from being hurt. He meant that the sense of responsibility for one"s parents was important as far as the value of life was concerned. When we talk about the enthusiasm of making contributions to our motherland, we are referring to values that constitute the nobler part of the meaning of life. The value of life should be far beyond the concern for personal interest.
Undoubtedly, those kids who chose to take their own lives were faced only with their own sadness that they could not overcome. If they had a little concern for their parents, for their parents" expectations of them or for their own potential contributions to this world in the future, they would not have gone that far. Difficulties or sufferings are supposed to help kids develop their sense of responsibility and thus help them better understand the value of life.
Too much attention and care from their parents and grandparents have made most of the only children self-centered. Many think it is natural that they deserve to be taken care of by others in whatever way they want. They expect to have their problems solved by their parents or someone else. With such a false sense, they fail to grasp the tough reality of life. They suffer from the illusion (幻觉) that their life should be nothing but plain sailing, Whenever the illusion is broken, they can hardly gather enough courage to face life as it is. So a hotline is indeed necessary to help those kids who find it hard to accept the tough reality of life. But parents and teachers also need to take lessons from the things. They need to know that life should not always be sugar-coated for kids; they should be made to taste the bitter side too as early as possible.
小题1:From the passage we know that _________.| A．four students took their lives in Shanghai last week | | B．being unable to catch up with other classmates led to the 12-year-old boy killing himself | | C．the importance of life lies in the sense of responsibility for parents | | D．parents are supposed to tell the kids the bitter side of life as well as the sweet side |
小题2:What mainly causes those kids to take their own lives is that _________.| A．they are worried that they may fall behind others in studies | | B．they lack the respect for their parents | | C．they may be physically healthy, but mentally unhealthy | | D．their parents expect too much from them |
小题3:Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?| A．An irresponsible choice. | B．The value of life. | | C．Weak-minded generation. | D．The reality of life. |
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I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage, credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 51 chasing the same thing.
One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 52 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I 53 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 54 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road over the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 55 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 56 a corner to camp in.
The locals knew nothing about me, but slowly, they started teaching me the 57 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began sticking around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 58 American Dream—not the one of individual achievement but of neighborliness.
What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 59 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 60 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 61 with my neighbors.
Four years later, I moved back into 62 . I saw many people were having a really hard time,
63 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 64 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time I’ve had nine people come in and move on to other places. We’d all be in shelters if we hadn’t banded together.
The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. It’s not so much about what I can get for myself; it’s about 65 we can all get bytogether.
| 小题1: | | A．separately | B．equally | C．violently | D．naturally |
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| 小题3: | | A．crossed | B．left | C．toured | D．searched |
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| 小题4: | | A．fullest | B．largest | C．fairest | D．cheapest |
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| 小题5: | | A．occupied | B．abandoned | C．emptied | D．robbed |
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| 小题6: | | A．turned | B．approached | C．cleared | D．cut |
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| 小题7: | | A．benefit | B．lesson | C．nature | D．art |
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| 小题8: | | A．wild | B．real | C．different | D．remote |
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| 小题9: | | A．unique | B．expensive | C．rare | D．necessary |
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| 小题10: | | A．Up | B．Down | C．Deep | D．Along |
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| 小题11: | | A．cooperation | B．relationships | C．satisfaction | D．appointments |
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| 小题12: | | A．reality | B．society | C．town | D．life |
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| 小题13: | | A．creating | B．losing | C．quitting | D．offering |
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| 小题14: | | A．put in | B．turn in | C．take in | D．get in |
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| 小题15: | | A．when | B．what | C．whether | D．how |
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“Why do we shout in anger?” a saint (圣人) asked his disciples (门徒). “Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?”
His disciples thought for a while, and one of them said, “Because we 16 our calm, we shout for that.”
“But, why do you shout when the other person is 17 next to you?” asked the saint. “Isn’t it possible to speak to him or her with a soft 18 ? Why do you shout at a person when you’re angry?”
Disciples gave some other answers but none 19 the saint. Finally he explained, “When two people are angry at each other, their 20 distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the 21 they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.”
Then the saint asked, “What 22 when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close and the distance between them is very 23 .”
The saint continued, “When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak loudly, only whisper and they get 24 closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only 25 each other and that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.”
The saint said finally, “When you argue, do not let your hearts get 26 , and do not say words that distance each other more, or there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not 27 the path to return!”
| 小题1: | | A．miss | B．lose | C．avoid | D．refuse |
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| 小题2: | | A．already | B．yet | C．just | D．well |
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| 小题3: | | A．voice | B．sound | C．attitude | D．manner |
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| 小题4: | | A．excited | B．satisfied | C．surprised | D．persuaded |
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| 小题5: | | A．heads | B．brains | C．backs | D．hearts |
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| 小题6: | | A．faster | B．slower | C．louder | D．earlier |
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| 小题7: | | A．happens | B．matters | C．decides | D．concerns |
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| 小题8: | | A．short | B．long | C．easy | D．hard |
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| 小题10: | | A．look at | B．take over | C．turn away | D．rely on |
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| 小题11: | | A．empty | B．distant | C．cold | D．lonely |
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| 小题12: | | A．build | B．repair | C．follow | D．find |
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In all one’s lifetime, it is 28 that one spends the most time being with or dealing with, but it is precisely oneself that one has the least 29 of. When you are going upwards in life, you tend to overestimate yourself; when you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself. It"s 30 that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay away from worldly trouble wearing a mask of cowardice, behind 31 the flow of sap in your life will be retarded (妨碍).
To get a thorough understanding of oneself 32 doing oneself a favor when it"s needed. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by giving vent (发泄) to it in a quiet place so that you won"t be hurt by its flames; in time of 33 , do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep or taking some tonic. Show yourself loving 34 about your health and daily life. Unless you know perfectly well when and how to do yourself a favor, you won"t be confident and ready enough to resist the attack of illness.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of ones life. Then one will 35 one"s life full of color and flavor.
| 小题1: | | A．oneself | B．yourself | C．one | D．you |
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| 小题2: | | A．awareness | B．understanding | C．sense | D．mind |
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| 小题3: | | A．perhaps | B．certain | C．likely | D．sure |
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| 小题5: | | A．requires | B．demands | C．asks | D．requests |
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| 小题6: | | A．happiness | B．sadness | C．illness | D．danger |
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| 小题7: | | A．respect | B．anxiety | C．concern | D．attendance |
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| 小题8: | | A．attain | B．feel | C．acquire | D．find |
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I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.
Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn"t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.
There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he"s an old guy!
For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, "How"s it going?" But he did something different--he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.
I thought it was odd. I has grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don"t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, "I just found out I have six months to live," and someone would reply, "Have a great day!"
But that wasn"t the end.
He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. "I sure want to thank you for shopping here today," he told them. "You have a great day. Bye-bye."
The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture--and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.
Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name--Marty.
Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy"s body.
I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.
小题1:What was most customers" reaction to Marty"s behavior?| A．They thought it priceless. | | B．They thought it awful and odd. | | C．They felt somewhat offended. | | D．They were in some way moved. |
小题2:The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because______| A．the cashier did more than scanning the items | | B．the cashier couldn"t work as fast as others | | C．there were some big purchases | | D．the writer was not patient enough |
小题3:What can we infer about Sam Walton?| A．He might be Marty"s father or grandfather. | | B．He might have died while working in the market. | | C．He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart. | | D．He might have come back from the dead once before. |
小题4:According to the writer, when common people ask you "How"s it going?"| A．they are just practicing their conversation ability | | B．they are inquiring about your private information | | C．they don"t expect to hear any negative answers | | D．they don"t really care what you may answer |
小题5:What does the writer intend to express through the text?| A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises. | | B．Being different is a good way of doing business. | | C．A little positive action can make a big difference. | | D．Most customers enjoy being treated this way. |
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