It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My bos
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It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which, __36__, he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something __37__ in the company should ever do.
I wish I __38__ give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — __39__ it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m __40__, experienced and I know better.
__41__ I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to __42__ by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar __43__ they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ __44__ ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who __45__ the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely __46__ about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would __47__ to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the __48__ when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, __49__ with empathetic(体恤别人感受的) consideration. She listened to my __ 50__. Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n) __51__.
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to __52__ that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s __53__. It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her __54__ to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those __55__ words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
| 小题1: | | A．to the way | B．in the way | C．by the way | D．on the way |
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| 小题2: | | A．no one | B．anyone | C．someone | D．the one |
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| 小题3: | | A．might | B．could | C．should | D．will |
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| 小题5: | | A．old | B．energetic | C．cheerful | D．outgoing |
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| 小题6: | | A．Hopefully | B．Naturally | C．Generally | D．Thankfully |
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| 小题8: | | A．mistakes | B．troubles | C．attempts | D．decisions |
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| 小题9: | | A．annoying | B．embarrassing | C．puzzling | D．confusing |
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| 小题10: | | A．repairs | B．occupies | C．wants | D．works |
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| 小题11: | | A．hopeful | B．curious | C．serious | D．mad |
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| 小题12: | | A．turn | B．agree | C．react | D．object |
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| 小题13: | | A．issue | B．outcome | C．criterion | D．message |
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| 小题14: | | A．for | B．therefore | C．otherwise | D．but |
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| 小题15: | | A．conclusion | B．explanation | C．challenge | D．imagination |
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| 小题16: | | A．end | B．key | C．order | D．process |
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| 小题17: | | A．forget | B．change | C．prevent | D．ruin |
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| 小题18: | | A．broken | B．done | C．lost | D．kept |
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| 小题19: | | A．patience | B．skill | C．attention | D．interest |
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| 小题20: | | A．sweet | B．pleasant | C．meaningful | D．colorful |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:D
小题7:C
小题8:A
小题9:B
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:B
小题18:B
小题19:C
小题20:C |
解析
试题分析：文章讲述的是作者在工作中犯了一个错误，但是被老板批评，很多同事都来安慰他，其中一个工作认真的同事鼓励他继续向前，不要被这件事情挡住前进的道路。
小题1:考查词组辨析 by the way 顺便说一下 in the way 挡在路上 on the way 在路上 to the way 无意义 句意为，顺便说一下，他这样写是因为他觉得他需要解释，我所做的是整个公司中没有人应当做的。选C。
小题2:考查代词：A. no one没有人B. anyone任何人C. someone有些人D. the one那个人，意为，顺便说一下，他这样写是因为他觉得他需要解释，我所做的是整个公司中没有人应当做的。选A.
小题3:考查情态动词：A. might可以B. could能够C. should应该D. will将会，句意理解，我希望我能找出一个好借口。选B。
小题4:考查动词： A. rely回复B. blame责备C. put放D. fix固定，blame on youth 把错误归咎于年轻。选B。
小题5:考查形容词：A. old老的B. energetic 精力充沛的C. cheerful高兴的D. outgoing外向的，
上下文，与34空对比，可惜我不年轻，我年龄很大（old）选A。
小题6:考查副词：A. Hopefully有希望的B. Naturally自然地C. Generally一般地D. Thankfully感谢地，句意理解，根据后文可知很多同事都来安慰我，所以此处是感激的是，选D。
小题7:考查动词：A. sit做B. work工作C. stop停止D. watch观看，句意理解，stop by 顺便访问，拜访意为他们很多人顺便过来安慰安慰我。选C。
小题8: 考查名词：A. mistakes错误B. troubles困难C. attempts试图D. decisions决定，上下文，根据第一行I made a serious mistake可知，同事说他犯了一个相似的错误。选A。
小题9:考查形容词：A. annoying令人生气的，B. embarrassing令人尴尬的 C. puzzling令人吃惊的D. confusing困惑的，上下文，根据第一段My boss called it “extremely embarrassing”可知，选B。
小题10:考查动词：A. repairs修理B. occupies占据C. wants需要D. works工作，句意理解，根据句意可知此处意为坐在我旁边的同时，occupy意为占据，居住，占领，选B。
小题11:考查形容词：A. hopeful有希望的B. curious好奇的C. serious严肃的D. mad疯狂的，词组，be serious about 对……非常认真意为她对工作非常的认真，选C。
小题12:考查动词：A. turn转弯B. agree 同意C. react反映D. object反对，文章理解，根据后文可知，作者想知道他的这个同事对他犯的错误是作何反应。选C。
小题13:考查名词：句意理解，意为如我所料，她没有忽略发生的事情。Issue 事情，事件，问题 outcome结果，criterion标准，准则 message，消息选A。
小题14:考查上下文逻辑关系：此处表示转折，意为她向我提到这件事情，但是是以感同身受的口气。选B。
小题15:考查名词：A. conclusion结论B. explanation解释C. challenge挑战D. imagination想象，句意理解，她听了我对这件事情的解释。选D。
小题16:考查名词：A. end结束B. key关键C. order 秩序D. process过程，根据下文的it happened可知，她想鼓励作者，让他的自我爱怜结束。选A。
小题17:考查动词：A. forget忘记B. change改变C. prevent阻止D. ruin毁坏，句意理解，你做任何事情都无法改变它。选B。
小题18:考查形容词：A. broken破坏的B. done做的C. lost 失去的D. kept保持的，根据前一句it"s over可知，意为这件事情结束了，it"s done.选B。
小题19:考查名词：A. patience耐心B. skill 技术C. attention注意力D. interest兴趣， 文章理解，她说完后就回去工作了，即把她的注意力转移到了工作上。选C。
小题20:考查形容词：A. sweet甜美的B. pleasant怡人的C. meaningful有意义的D. colorful多彩的，句意理解，这些话对作者是很有意义的。C
点评：文章讲述的是作者在工作中犯了一个错误，但是被老板批评，很多同事都来安慰他，其中一个工作认真的同事鼓励他继续向前，不要被这件事情挡住前进的道路。题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。 |
举一反三
Motherhood Is a Career to Respect
A woman renewing her driver’s license at the Country Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily, “I ’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation…‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate(研究员) in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in mid-air.
I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement(声明) was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with interest, “just what you do in your field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up(激励) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants—ages 13,7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6-month-old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable(不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother”.
Motherhood… What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
小题1:How did the female clerk feel at first when the writer told her occupation?| A．Cold-hearted. | B．Open-minded. | | C．Puzzled. | D．Interested. |
小题2:How many children does the writer have?小题3:Why did the woman clerk show more respect to the writer?| A．Because she thought the writer did admirable work. | | B．Because the writer cared little about rewards. | | C．Because the writer did something that she had little knowledge of. | | D．Because she admired the writer’s research work. |
小题4:What is the point of the article?| A．To show that how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it. | | B．To show that the writer had a grander job than Emily. | | C．To argue that motherhood is a worthy career. | | D．To show that being a mother is hard and boring work. |
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Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, and in particular their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In families, it is quite often brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members. However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
小题1:Many teenagers think their _____ know them better than their parents do.| A．friends | B．teachers | C．brothers and sisters | D．family members |
小题2:Which of the following is right according to the passage?| A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy. | | B．In all families children can choose everything they like. | | C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better. | | D．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help. |
小题3:Which is the best title for this passage?| A．Only Parents Can Decide | B．Parents and Children | | C．Teenagers Need Friends | D．A strange Question |
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I always carry at least $3 in my car and also in my pocket. I save it for the person who asks if I can “spare some 36 ”. Smiling and making eye contact, I always 37 very cheerfully with a comment like, “Yes, I would love to” 38 “It would be my pleasure”. And I give them the 39 .
Then I 40 it with my next $3 for the next person. I 41 spend this money myself. I honor the idea that it belongs to the 42 of the next person who asks for it. Three dollars is a small 43 , yet it means a lot to the person who might only expect 25 cents, 44 when delivered with respect to them.
I have also formed the habit of carrying 45 I think the needy may be able to use. I carry hats, socks, gloves, and an umbrella. Recently I 46 some care packages for the homeless. It 47 to me that things like band-aids, toothpaste, aspirin, combs, as well as food would be of use. I imagined that they would need things that are not easy to 48 , so I chose plastic or paper containers. The folks who 49 them were delighted.
But I think it’s not just that I give them things that 50 . It’s that I see them for the beautiful ray of lights that they are. I know that they are 51 expressions of God and that this is how they are at the current time, not who they are. I am 52 to also give a hug and a smile with the money. And I always remember it is they who bless me with the 53 to be kind! What a joy! I felt 54 good and proud of what I had done. See, that’s the added 55 about completing acts of kindness —you feel fantastic.
| 小题1: | | A．change | B．energy | C．time | D．spare |
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| 小题2: | | A．represent | B．respond | C．show | D．explain |
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| 小题3: | | A．and | B．nor | C．or | D．otherwise |
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| 小题4: | | A．bill | B．$3 | C．cheque | D．chance |
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| 小题5: | | A．select | B．provide | C．recall | D．replace |
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| 小题6: | | A．ever | B．almost | C．never | D．always |
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| 小题7: | | A．possession | B．business | C．account | D．position |
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| 小题8: | | A．amount | B．price | C．count | D．total |
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| 小题9: | | A．seriously | B．specially | C．especially | D．slightly |
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| 小题10: | | A．tools | B．clothes | C．pictures | D．items |
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| 小题11: | | A．sold out | B．put together | C．divided into | D．looked for |
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| 小题12: | | A．appealed | B．referred | C．pointed | D．occurred |
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| 小题13: | | A．pull | B．combine | C．break | D．find |
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| 小题14: | | A．received | B．accepted | C．gave | D．bought |
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| 小题15: | | A．uses | B．minds | C．cares | D．matters |
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| 小题16: | | A．strange | B．unique | C．rare | D．curious |
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| 小题17: | | A．sad | B．regretful | C．glad | D．sure |
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| 小题18: | | A．opportunity | B．trial | C．possibility | D．convenience |
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| 小题20: | | A．disadvantage | B．bonus | C．dream | D．voice |
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When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your grudge. But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite （胃口） and better sleep patterns. "People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness," says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help save on the wear and tear, and allow people to feel more energetic."
So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing," says Dr. Luskin. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don"t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time.” Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person" s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance(无知), fear even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person’s point of view.
小题1:The word “grudge” in the first paragraph most probably means _________.| A．understanding | B．forgiveness | C．anger | D．pity |
小题2:What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．Forgiveness keeps yourself from being hurt. | B．Forgiveness helps stay mentally healthy. | | C．Forgiving others does good to your health. | D．Forgiving yourself is the biggest challenge. |
小题3:According to the writer, what is the best way to calm down after being hurt?| A．Try to figure out why you get hurt. | | B．Writer a letter to person who hurt you. | | C．Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you. | | D．Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt. |
小题4:Dr. Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because ______.| A．people seldom want to apologize | B．we’d feel worse accepting others" apology | | C．we are not patient enough | D．people don’t mean it when they apologize |
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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 conected, 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 crarily, 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 tream 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 moveanent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .
Then be that vision.
It’s prerty 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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