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Growing up on a tobacco farm, Emma Avery was used to hard times. When she was seven, her family’s farmhouse burned to the ground. Her father made a temporary (临时的) shelter, where eight people had to sleep in two beds. As soon as Emma and her four brothers and two sisters were big enough, they were out in the fields. Emma would find her comfort in school, even as a C student, thanks to one teacher. When she moved on to middle school, Emma was alarmingly far behind her classmates. She kept her head down, trying not to be noticed, struggling to catch up, and feeling like an outsider. Then one day, when Emma was 16, a teacher named Mr. Potts changed everything. Looking his students in the eye, Mr. Potts said, "Being a C student does not mean you do not have a valuable contribution to make. Some of you have to work in the fields in the evening and do not have time to study. But if you do your best, you have a gift to give." The teacher’s words made Emma believe she could do well, and she worked harder. In the end she won a scholarship to St. Paul’s College, graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1967, and got a job in the public-school system. Then, at George Washington University, she received a master’s in education in 1970, and afterwards in the same year she married Ron Smothers. Over the next six years, Emma taught in public schools in Miami. In 1976, after saving $10,000, she opened her first restaurant in Los Angeles. Eventually Emma stopped teaching, and her business expanded (扩展) to six restaurants. In gratitude (感激) for what she has been able to achieve, Emma donates a lot. She has no idea how much money she’s given away. She says, "Those I want to help are the C students who just need help, direction and confidence." 小题1:The first paragraph serves to show that Emma ______.A.was poor and had no time to study | B.was born on a tobacco farm | C.was sad to lose her house | D.was kind enough to help support the family | 小题2:From the text we learn that Emma ______.A.won a scholarship to George Washington University | B.was unsuccessful as a businesswoman | C.was thankful to Mr. Potts | D.disliked teaching, and gave up the job | 小题3:From the second paragraph we can infer that Emma was ______.A.unintelligent | B.unconfident | C.hard-working | D.Considerate | 小题4:The text mainly wants to tell us ______.A.confidence is the first step to success | B.memory of the past is the teacher of the future | C.something attempted, something done | D.nothing is impossible to a willing heart |
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小题1:A 小题2:C 小题3:B 小题4:A |
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试题分析:本文讲述了Emma成功的故事,关键在于老师对她的鼓励,让她有了自信心,能够发挥自己的才干,取得了很大的成功。 小题1:A 段落大意题。根据文章第一段Growing up on a tobacco farm, Emma Avery was used to hard times. When she was seven, her family’s farmhouse burned to the ground. Her father made a temporary (临时的) shelter, where eight people had to sleep in two beds. As soon as Emma and her four brothers and two sisters were big enough, they were out in the fields.可知她出生贫寒,很早就要到地里干活,没有时间去学习。故A正确。 小题2:C 推理题。根据第三段内容,尤其是文章第4段第一句The teacher’s words made Emma believe she could do well, and she worked harder.可知老师的鼓励,让她有了信心,努力学习。所以她对这位老师很感激。故C正确。 小题3:B 推理题。根据第二段最后2行. She kept her head down, trying not to be noticed, struggling to catch up, and feeling like an outsider.说明她没有自信,很自卑。故B正确。 小题4:A 主旨大意题。本文讲述了Emma成功的故事,关键在于老师对她的鼓励,让她有了自信心,能够发挥自己的才干,取得了很大的成功。故A项符合。 点评:本文主要讲述自信心对人的发展的重要作用。在解题时要立足已知,推断未知。立足现在,猜测未来。不能主观臆想,凭空想象,随意揣测,更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点;要把握句、段之间的逻辑关系,了解语篇的结构。要体会文章的基调,揣摸作者的态度,摸准逻辑发展的方向,悟出作者的弦外之音。 |
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Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life. Question: Could you introduce yourself first? Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I am a web designer. Q: What are your great memories? A: My parents used to take me to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long Those are my great memories. Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you? A: As life was hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age .However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent. Q: What changes would you like to make in your life? A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as I can live with my family and we are safe. Q: How do you get along with your parents? A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I have got. That’s my way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filter(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feeling should be passed through sight ,hearing and touch. 小题1:In Misbah’s childhood, ___________.A.he was free from worry | B.he liked living in the countryside | C.he was fond of getting close to nature | D.he often spent holidays with his family | 小题2:What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?A.A colorful life | B.A beautiful house | C.Peace and freedom | D.Money for his life | 小题3:Which phrase do you think can take the place of the underlined phrase “all alone” in the passage?A.lonely | B.without difficulty | C.without hesitation | D.on his own | 小题4:How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?A.By chatting on the Internet | B.By calling them sometimes | C.By paying weekly visits | D.By writing them letters | 小题5:If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?A.What was your childhood dream? | B.What is your biggest achievement ? | C.What is your parents’ view of you? | D.What was your hardest experience in the war? |
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When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say. “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” Or “I know I am late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming(责备) somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a lose. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success. Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined regularly .Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well. This is what being a winner is all about---creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens Winners don’t have few problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “Whose fault it is”. Once you are confident about power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success. 小题1:According to the passage, winners__________.A.deal with problems rather than blame others | B.meet with fewer difficulties in the lives | C.have responsible and able colleagues | D.blame themselves rather than others | 小题2:The underlined word“remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.A.avoid | B.accept | C.improve | D.consider | 小题3:When your colleague(同事) brings about a problem, you should _________.A.find a better way to handle the problems | B.blame him for his lack of responsibility | C.tell him to find the cause of the problem | D.ask a more able colleague for help | 小题4:When problems occur, winners take them as__________.A.excuses for their failures | B.barriers(障碍) to greater power | C.challenges to their colleagues | D.chances for self-development | 小题5:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.A winner’s Secret | B.A Winner’s Problem | C.A Winner’s Opportunity | D.A Winner’s Achievement |
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A Faithful Father My husband ,kissed me goodbye ,stroked, the baby’s cheek and then rushed out of the door ,into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 36______ , This morning ,however, I stayed seated ,just 37_____,with the baby in my arms ,The thoughts ran into 38______ of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own 39______ My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked 40 ______I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and 41______ to his family every evening. He 42______ food, clothing, warmth ,and protection. He was a faithful father. Setting the baby down ,I dialed the 43 ______ number. I had just realized the 44 ______ of the ordinary—the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 45______ “Hi ,Dad. ” I said, 46______ back tears. “Hey, Bud- How are you? ” 47______ was in his voice.: “ Fine, Fm just calling to say. ,, thank you. ” I got it out before my throat 48______ too much for me to speak. "What for?” — For getting up and going to work every morning of ray life. Now that I have my" own 49______ and I see my husband doing the same ,I just wanted to thank you for being 50______ ” There was 51______ for a moment as my dad composed himself ,and with a small . .52______ in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud. ” I don’t remember much of the rest of the call, 53______ that moment of revelation (显露) about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic 54 ______,and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame ,but it is the 55 ______everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.
小题1: | A.use | B.line | C.order | D.fashion |
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小题2: | A.thinking | B.dreaming | C.imagining | D.praying |
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小题3: | A.conversations | B.struggles | C.incidents | D.memories |
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小题4: | A.baby | B.husband | C.mother | D.father |
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小题5: | A.out | B.away | C.back | D.around |
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小题6: | A.moved | B.returned | C.escaped | D.walked |
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小题7: | A.provided | B.collected | C.sought | D.bought |
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小题8: | A.popular | B.relative | C.regular | D.familiar |
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小题9: | A.difference | B.significance | C.balance | D.absence |
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小题10: | A.recognized | B.arranged | C.reduced | D.achieved |
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小题11: | A.sending | B.pushing | C.holding | D.putting |
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小题12: | A.Sympathy | B.Stress | C.Doubt | D.Concern |
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小题13: | A.cleared | B.hurt | C.ached | D.tightened |
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小题14: | A.child | B.duty | C.plan | D.career |
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小题15: | A.inspiring | B.faithful | C.considerate | D.admirable |
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小题16: | A.peace | B.calm | C.silence | D.rest |
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小题17: | A.tremble | B.hesitation | C.passion | D.sigh |
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小题19: | A.ideas | B.deeds | C.remarks | D.words |
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小题20: | A.outstanding | B.patient | C.ordinary | D.honest |
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All the definitions(定义) and facts in a dictionary or book do not convey what friendship is really about. It cannot be understood through 36 . The only way to understand friendship is through experience, which 37 all the senses. Friendship can be seen. It is seen in an old couple sitting in the park holding hands. It is seen in a child freely 38 the last cookie. It is not 39 to see friendship; it is always there for eyes that can see. Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends squeezing in lunch together on an extremely 40 day although they have a lot of things to do. It is the way they 41 each other, not the words. Friendship can be heard by those willing to listen. Friendship is 42 in a touch. It is a pat on the back from a teammate, a high five between classes, and the wet kiss from the family dog. The touch 43 more than words or gestures. It is 44 understood and clearly shows the feelings. Friendship has a taste. It tastes like homemade bread: the ingredients all measured and planned, then carefully 45 , then the quiet 46 as the dough(生面团) rises. Hot from the oven, the bread tastes more than the sum of its ingredients 47 there are the thoughts of the baker as her hands mix the flour or her 48 as she waits for the dough to rise. 49 and unmeasured, this is the ingredient that 50 . Warm, fresh from the oven, the difference you taste is 51 . Friendship has a smell. It smells like the slightly burnt cookies your brother made especially for you. It smells like your home when 52 it after being away for a long tome. Friendship has 53 smells. Finally, more than the other senses, friendship is a(n) 54 of the heart. It is the language of the heart --- a language that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is understood by the 55 . Like air fills the lungs, friendship fills the heart, allowing us to experience the best life has to offer: a friend.
小题1: | A.reading | B.studying | C.words | D.gestures |
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小题2: | A.expects | B.involves | C.affects | D.expresses |
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小题3: | A.eating | B.holding | C.choosing | D.sharing |
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小题4: | A.common | B.formal | C.difficult | D.private |
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小题5: | A.busy | B.tough | C.bad | D.important |
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小题6: | A.look at | B.talk to | C.care for | D.play with |
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小题7: | A.felt | B.given | C.discovered | D.remembered |
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小题8: | A.understands | B.explains | C.communicates | D.knows |
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小题9: | A.perfectly | B.instantly | C.hopefully | D.thankfully |
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小题10: | A.tasted | B.prepared | C.mixed | D.supplied |
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小题11: | A.waiting | B.working | C.change | D.competition |
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小题12: | A.and | B.because | C.until | D.unless |
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小题13: | A.patience | B.confidence | C.tolerance | D.dependence |
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小题14: | A.Unfinished | B.Uncovered | C.Unseen | D.Unmoved |
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小题15: | A.comes to life | B.makes the difference | C.makes sense | D.takes effect |
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小题16: | A.happiness | B.comfort | C.friendship | D.hardship |
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小题17: | A.winning back | B.stepping into | C.helping out | D.carrying on |
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小题18: | A.strong | B.strange | C.natural | D.various |
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小题19: | A.experience | B.thought | C.reward | D.result |
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小题20: | A.partners | B.senses | C.heart | D.family |
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Just as the teacher hands out the spelling test, you see Jeff pull out a small piece of paper with a lot of small words on it. Jeff hides the note into his hand but soon takes it out again. While he"s taking the test, you see him looking back and forth between the teacher and his paper. There"s no mistaking it — he"s cheating. Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it’s not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game. Many people like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn’t solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won’t help on the next test—unless the person cheats again. Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too. Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea. If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldn’t study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And if you don’t have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school. A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating. 小题1:The author thinks that when kids cheat in class, _______.A.it is unfair to other people | B.it does harm to their heath | C.teachers should punish them | D.teachers shouldn’t stop them at once | 小题2:Some students like cheating mainly because _______.A.the material in the test is very difficult | B.they want to do better than the others | C.cheating can make hard things seem very easy | D.they have little time to study | 小题3:The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ______.A.cheating isn’t a good idea | B.why kids cheat in the test | C.some kids can’t pass the test without cheating | D.some kids don’t spend time studying | 小题4:We can learn from the passage______.A.cheaters are often thought highly of | B.people show no respect for those who cheat | C.parents whose kids cheat are often in trouble | D.kids cheat in the test because of swim practice | 小题5:Those who cheat are advised to ______.A.spend more time on school than on sports | B.find good solutions instead of cheating | C.try hard to be intelligent rather than lazy | D.ask their classmates for good methods of study |
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