I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. Just pos
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I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet. Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven"t thought about it, don"t have it on their schedule, didn"t know it was coming or are too strict to depart from their routine.
I can"t count the times I called my sister and said,“How about going to lunch in half an hour?” She would gasp and stammer(结结巴巴地说), “I can"t. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday. I had a late breakfast. It looks like rain.”And my personal favorite response:“It"s just Monday.”She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. From then on, I"ve tried to be a little more flexible.
Life has a way of going faster as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises made to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all have to show for our lives is repetition of “I"m going to”,“I plan on” and “Someday, when things are settled down a bit.”
When anyone calls my“seize the moment” friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you"re ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.
My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.
Now go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to, not something on your SHOULD DO list.
小题1:The example of the writer"s sister serves as__________.| A．an argument | B．an introduction | C．a support | D．a conclusion |
小题2:The writer thinks that the underlined excuse “It"s just Monday.”is acceptable, because __________.| A．it is still likely that they can have lunch together some time later | | B．it sounds most reasonable of all the excuses. | | C．it shows respect for the writer"s suggestion | | D．it indicates the time when they can have lunch together |
小题3:The underlined word “contagious” in the fourth paragraph means “_________”.| A．appropriate | B．influential | C．practical | D．evident |
小题4:What is the purpose of the writer by writing this passage?| A．To suggest how time flies. | | B．To persuade busy people to relax. | | C．To advise people to keep their promise. | | D．To convince readers to be flexible on their schedule for practical joy. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：本文叙述了作者的一个朋友人生遵循一个三字哲言-把握现在.如果有可能的话,她可能是这个世界上最聪明的女人。随着我们年龄的增长,生活方式也变地越来越快，日子短了,我们对自己的"承诺列表"却越来越长。每天早上我们醒来的时候,我们对生活所做的就是重复着诸如"我将要","我计划"以及"将来某天当事情都安顿好了以后"的想法。最后作者指出继续生活并且好好享受今天，做一些你想做的事情,而不是做你计划不得不做的事。
小题1:推理判断题。根据I can"t count the times I called my sister and said,“How about going to lunch in half an hour?” She would gasp and stammer(结结巴巴地说), “I can"t. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. 可知故选C。
小题2:推理判断题。根据因为是周一，是一周的开始，所以还有很多的时间可以在一起吃饭，故选A。
小题3:词义猜测题。Appropriate适当的； influential有影响力的； practical实际的； evident明显的。根据She keeps an open mind on new mind on new ideas. You talk with her for five minutes, and you"re ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.你和谈论一会，你的生活态度就会有所改变，可推出她对生活的热情具有感染力。故选B。
小题4:写作意图题。根据第一自然段可以看出作者说服读者为了快乐可以适当地调整自己的计划，故选D。
点评：词义猜测题旨在考查学生根据上下文对生词做出理解判断的能力。近几年来，阅读理解中的词义猜测题呈上升趋势。在阅读过程中根据选材、背景、及上下文等线索推测出生词词义是真实语言活动中的重要技巧。这一能力可以说是体现阅读理解能力的一项重要指标。 |
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There are many things that we wish to achieve in life. For some, we set goals and objectives, and for some we don’t. Try to remember the last time you set a goal to achieve a certain task. Were you able to complete the task in an effective manner? The tasks which are done by setting and meeting daily goals will definitely be useful and rewarding experiences. A step-by-step approach towards achieving smaller goals is the key to achieving larger ones.
When it comes to the workplace, each and every employee is expected to meet daily responsibilities and expectations. With organizations becoming more and more competitive, the importance of goal-setting for employees is increasing. It helps the employee to perform better and increases his or her efficiency and time management. It’s also important for every student to set high academic goals so as to be able to build a good career.
Setting goals for completing the daily schedule helps an employee to finish the assigned tasks and targets in a timely manner. If an employee is performing the way he or she is expected to, then this will automatically increase the performance, output and productivity of both the employee and the organization. Daily study targets are the same. This helps you complete your assignments within the set time, thus putting less pressure on you during exams and increasing your chances of performing well.
How many times you have to be at work on a weekend just to complete your work? How many times you have had to stay up all night to complete your homework or study for your exams? Had you followed your set goals and targets right from the beginning, you would have spent the time relaxing rather than being busy working or studying! Setting up goals and objectives helps you organize your time and efforts in an efficient manner.
In performing your work diligently, you are likely to keep a steady pace when it comes to fulfilling your set targets. Because you are already on track, there will be no unnecessary workload and time limits over your head. Therefore, another benefit of effective goal-setting is lack of stress and a more calm and relaxed mind. Only a stress-free and calm mind can house progressive and productive thoughts. A calm mind causes positivity, which goes a long way towards increasing your ability to achieve the personal goals you have set for yourself.
Each and every human being aims to achieve two things: to fulfill desires and to enjoy life. This is possible only through proper discipline and time management. Goal-setting leads to not only professional growth but also personal growth and development. You are expected to know that every step counts and that setting up goals is easy, but following them on a consistent basis is difficult. Therefore, if you want to be successful and also harvest the fruits of your hard work, you need to stick to your set goals and be focused towards achieving them. Realize the significant role that goal-setting plays in your life, make sure that you do all you can to achieve what you want., set your goals, work towards achieving them and celebrate your success!
Passage outline
| Supporting details
| Significance of goal-setting in achieving success
| l In face of competition , employees with goals can perform better as well as (1)______ efficiency and time management.
l Students who want to build a good career should attach(2)______to setting high academic goals.
| Increase output and performance
| l By setting goals , an employees can increase output and performance instead of (3)_____ completing his or her tasks.
l Students can have less pressure and perform well with the aid of daily study targets.
| Help in time management
| l You can have your time and efforts (4)____ better if you follow your setting –goals from the beginning.
l You’re likely to have more time for (5)_____instead of occupying yourself in working or studying.
| Reduce (6)____ levels
| l Chances are that you can fulfill your set targets steadily (7)____ to lack of pressure.
l Effective goal-setting is (8)____ for you to keep a relaxed mind, which can result in positivity.
| Every step counts
| l You should be (9)_____that it’s difficult to follow your goals consistently.
l Your hard work will (10)_____ off if you stick to your set goals step by step.
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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’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down. " It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. 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 more 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 fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation 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 your 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 their lives | | C．have responsible and able colleagues | | D．blame others rather than themselves |
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 brings about a problem, you should .| A．find a better way to handle the problem | | B．blame him for his lack of responsibility | | C．tell him to find the cause of the problem | | D．ask another person for help |
小题4:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．Winner’s Secret. | B．A Winner’s Problem. | | C．A Winner’s Opportunity. | D．A Winner’s Achievement. |
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Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 31 I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find 32 work.
I was 33 a school bus to make ends meet and 34 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 35 five interviews(面试)with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 36 the job. “Why has my life become so 37 ?” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to 38 a little girl, she handed me an earring 39 I should keep it 40 somebody claimed(认领)it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
At first I got angry. Then it 41 me-I had been giving all of my 42 to what was going wrong with my 43 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 44 of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 45 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 46 from a lady who was a director at a large 47 . She asked me if I would 48 a one-day lecture on stress(压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.
My 49 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 50 that I completely changed my life.
| 小题2: | | A．successful | B．extra | C．satisfying | D．convenient |
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| 小题3: | | A．driving | B．repairing | C．taking | D．designing |
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| 小题4: | | A．working | B．travelling | C．discussing | D．living |
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| 小题5: | | A．prepared for | B．attended | C．asked for | D．held |
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| 小题7: | | A．hard | B．busy | C．serious | D．short |
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| 小题8: | | A．wave at | B．drop off | C．call on | D．look for |
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| 小题9: | | A．ordering | B．promising | C．saying | D．showing |
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| 小题10: | | A．in case | B．or else | C．as if | D．now that |
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| 小题11: | | A．hurt | B．hit | C．caught | D．moved |
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| 小题12: | | A．feelings | B．attention | C．strength | D．interests |
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| 小题13: | | A．opinions | B．education | C．experiences | D．life |
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| 小题14: | | A．list | B．book | C．check | D．copy |
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| 小题15: | | A．connect | B．turn | C．keep | D．add |
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| 小题16: | | A．her | B．a passenger | C．me | D．my friend |
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| 小题17: | | A．hospital | B．factory | C．restaurant | D．hotel |
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| 小题18: | | A．listen to | B．review | C．give | D．talk about |
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| 小题19: | | A．plan | B．choice | C．day | D．tour |
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| 小题20: | | A．operation | B．speaking | C．employment | D．thinking |
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A man worked in a post office. His job was to handle all 36 that had unclear addresses. One day he came across a letter which was 37 to God. He opened it and it 38 , "Dear God, I am an 83-year-old woman and I live on a very small pension (养老金). Yesterday someone stole my 39 . There was a hundred dollars in it, which was all the money I had 40 until my next pension comes. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, and I have invited my last two friends for 41 . Without that money, I have 42 to buy food with. I have no family to 43 , and you are my only 44 . Can you please help me?" The man was 45 , and went around showing the letter to all the other workers. Each of them 46 their wallets and donated a few dollars. By the time he 47 his showing, he had collected 96 dollars. 48 then he sent it to the old woman. Thanksgiving Day came and went. The workers 49 forgot about it. Then one day, there came another letter from the old lady to God. All the 50 gathered around when the letter was 51 . It read, "Dear God, how can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your kindness, I was able to 52 a lovely dinner for my friends. We had a very 53 day, and I told my friends about your 54 gift. Thank you very much!" Seeing this, all the workers felt 55 with the nice thing they had done. They looked into each other’s eyes and smiled.
小题1:| A．stamps | B．money | C．mail | D．postcards |
小题2:| A．spoken | B．written | C．recorded | D．pointed |
小题3:| A．noticed | B．talked | C．read | D．told |
小题4:| A．clothes | B．purse | C．house | D．food |
小题5:| A．borrowed | B．wished | C．paid | D．left |
小题6:| A．dinner | B．fun | C．business | D．picnic |
小题7:| A．nothing | B．anything | C．something | D．everything |
小题8:| A．live in | B．live on | C．turn to | D．turn back |
小题9:| A．family | B．hope | C．friend | D．partner |
小题10:| A．excited | B．amazed | C．surprised | D．moved |
小题11:| A．gained | B．earned | C．searched | D．explored |
小题12:| A．finished | B．planned | C．started | D．toured |
小题13:小题14:| A．gradually | B．usually | C．especially | D．easily |
小题15:| A．friends | B．workers | C．officers | D．guests |
小题16:| A．sent | B．replied | C．accepted | D．opened |
小题17:| A．bring | B．choose | C．prepare | D．enjoy |
小题18:| A．nice | B．strange | C．common | D．formal |
小题19:| A．traditional | B．wonderful | C．expensive | D．extra |
小题20:| A．annoyed | B．confident | C．pleased | D．hopeful |
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Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it． From a distance，each horse looks like any horse． But if you get closer, you will 36 something quite interesting ——one of the horses is 37 ．
His owner has chosen not to have him put down（***死）, 38 has made him a safe and comfortable barn（马棚） to 39 ．This is pretty amazing． But if you stand nearby and listen，you will hear the sound of a 40 ．It is coming from a smaller horse in the field． 41 to the horse is a small bell． It 42 the blind friend know where the other horse is，so he can 43 ．
As you stand and watch these two friends you"ll see that the horse with the bell is always 44 the blind horse，and that the blind horse will 45 for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is，trusting he will not be led the 46 way．
When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the 47 each evening, he will stop 48 to look back，making sure that the blind friend isn"t too 49 behind to hear the bell．
Like the owner of these two horses，the kind people around us do not 50 us away just because we are not perfect or because we have 51 ．Sometimes we are the blind horse，being 52 by the little ringing bell of those who come to 53 us． And we are the guide horse 54 other times, helping others to find their 55 ．
| 小题1: | | A．doubt | B．notice | C．decide | D．recognize |
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| 小题2: | | A．strong | B．deaf | C．blind | D．lamb |
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| 小题4: | | A．leave out | B．let out | C．decide on | D．live in |
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| 小题5: | | A．drum | B．trumpet | C．bell | D．violin |
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| 小题6: | | A．Added | B．Attached | C．Turned | D．Applied |
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| 小题7: | | A．watches | B．feels | C．lets | D．finds |
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| 小题8: | | A．follow | B．smell | C．drive | D．instruct |
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| 小题9: | | A．getting off | B．leaving out | C．checking on | D．breaking down |
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| 小题10: | | A．answer | B．listen | C．blame | D．account |
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| 小题11: | | A．high | B．wide | C．wrong | D．crowded |
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| 小题12: | | A．barn | B．hotel | C．camp | D．garage |
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| 小题13: | | A．suddenly | B．occasionally | C．slightly | D．quickly |
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| 小题16: | | A．fames | B．houses | C．problems | D．treasures |
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| 小题17: | | A．cheated | B．punished | C．guided | D．taken |
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| 小题18: | | A．beat | B．teach | C．help | D．change |
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| 小题20: | | A．job | B．knowledge | C．justice | D．way |
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