For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed
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For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
小题1:What does the underlined word “everything” in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．All the problems. | B．All the properties. | | C．The whole world. | D．The absolute truth. |
小题2:What can be inferred about the author?| A．The author is a Samoan. | | B．The author succeeded losing weight. | | C．The author has been troubled by her weight. | | D．The author probably got wounded in an accident. |
小题3:According to the text, those who have lost weight first and gained it back later feel _______.| A．angry about the regained weight | | B．indifferent to the regained weight | | C．optimistic about future plans on weight control | | D．they should give up their future plans on weight control |
小题4:The text tries to stress the importance of ____________.| A．body size | B．attitudes toward life | | C．culture difference | D．different beauty standards |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:B |
解析
试题分析：
小题1:细节题推断题。文章第一、二自然段。作者一直认为自己所遭受的痛苦都是与体重有关，只要没有了体质问题，别的伤心、被人排斥都会随之消失。可知，很多人也错误地认为改变体型就可以解决一切，所以这个“一切”，通过排除法也可知是“一切问题”。B为所有的财产，C为整个世界，D为绝对真理，均不符合。故选A。
小题2:本题属于细节推断题。可用排除法逐一排除。A称作者是萨摩亚人，从第四自然段可知，作者只是想举例说明美的标准与文化差异。排除A，而B的意思是作者成功的减肥了。从全文来看没有一处地方提到是否作者减肥成功，排除B。D的意思是作者很有可能在一次事故中受伤了。文章讲的是体重问题给作者带了的困扰，后来意识到美有更多的内涵，意识到要更为珍爱自我，改变对自己的看法，这样整个世界都将随之改变，并没有提到什么事故。D排除，故选C。可推断出作者被自己的体重问题困扰了很久。
小题3:本题属于细节题。先找到原文的对应地方，we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.第三自然段讲了那些体重又重新回归的人会继续相信下一次会不同，下一次他们还会变瘦，并将会实现自己永恒的幸福、自我的价值，当然也包括爱。四个选项看，C答案“他们对未来的体重控制计划怀着乐观的情感”符合。
小题4:主旨题。从文章最后一句When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.可知，当我们改变我们对自己的生活态度时，整个世界都会随之改变。
点评：文章讲述作者对自己体重的困扰，刚开始以为只要改变了自己的体重，一切问题都可以迎刃而解。后来自己终于领悟到生活的态度才是最重要的，改变了自己也就是改变了整个世界。细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。 |
举一反三
It was Molly’s job to hand her father his brown paper lunch bag each morning before he headed off to work.
One morning, in addition to his usual lunch bag, Molly handed him a second paper bag. This one was worn and held together with staples (订书钉) 。
“Why two bags?” her father asked. “The other is something else,” Molly answered. “What’s in it?” “Just some stuff. Take it with you.”
Not wanting to discuss the matter, he put both bags into his briefcase, kissed Molly and rushed off. At midday he opened Molly’s bag and took out the contents: two hair ribbons(丝带), three small stones, a plastic dinosaur, a tiny sea shell, a small doll, and 13 pennies… The busy father smiled, finished eating, and swept the desk clean into the wastebasket, Molly’s stuff included.
That evening, Molly ran up behind him as he read the paper. “Where’s my bag?” “What bag?” “The one I gave you this morning.” “I left it at the office. Why?” “I forgot to put this note in it,” she said. “And, besides, Daddy, the things in the sack are the things I really like — I thought you might like to play with them. You didn’t lose the bag, did you, Daddy?” “Oh, no,” he said, lying. “I just forgot to bring it home. I’ll bring it tomorrow.” While Molly hugged her father’s neck, he unfolded the note that read: “I love you, Daddy.” Molly had given him her treasures — all that a 7-year-old held dear.
Love in a paper bag, and he missed it — not only missed it, but had thrown it in the wastebasket. So back he went to the office. Just ahead of the night janitor(看门人), he picked up the wastebasket. He put the treasures inside and carried it home carefully. The bag didn’t look so good, but the stuff was all there and that’s what counted.
After dinner, he asked Molly to tell him about the stuff in the sack. It took a long time to tell. Everything had a story or a memory.
“Sometimes I think of all the great times in this sweet life,” he thought.
We should all remember that it’s not the destination that counts in life, but the journey. That journey with the people we love is all that really matters. It is such a simple truth but it is so easily forgotten.
小题1:Why did Molly give her father a second bag?| A．She didn’t want to keep the things in the bag. | | B．She hoped those things would bring happiness to her father. | | C．She wanted to remind her father of the stories behind the things. | | D．She enjoyed playing with her father. |
小题2: How did father deal with the bag after he opened it?| A．He kept it in the drawer. | | B．He took it back home. | | C．He threw it into the wastebasket. | | D．He put it on his table. |
小题3:After father heard what his daughter said, he felt_____.| A．regretful | B．surprised | C．sad | D．satisfied |
小题4:Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage?| A．An important journey | B．Two bags | | C．Father and daughter | D．Love in a paper bag |
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My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my adult life doing an 36 job, so I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me. I saw no point in trying to 37 my life or the lives of the people around me.
Two years ago my wife 38 me to return to school and work toward a career where I would find satisfaction. So I entered Long Beach City College to pursue a 39 in history. Last term I took a political science class. The 40 Dr. Rock had such a great effect on me. He 41 in the Air Force, worked in the U.S. nuclear program and served in the White House. When I asked another instructor 42 someone who was so overqualified（资历过高的）worked at a small community college, she 43 told me because he wanted to.
This 44 me, so I asked Dr. Rock himself why he did not pursue a better role in his career. What he told me has changed my 45 forever. He told me that by working at the college he would be able to 46 the kinds of students he believed would make a 47 in the world. He said that 48 the right motivation and support, the students he taught could become the future leaders of our country. He said that he preferred the inner city 49 because the students there showed the 50 promise and cared deeply for their education.
Dr. Rock paid attention to the needs of the community. He taught me how to care and 51 us to take part in our community in any way we 52 .
I thought that I was the 53 one that was affected by his lessons, but at the end of the term I found that the entire class had felt the same 54 that came over me. Dr. Rock taught us how to 55 our country, our community and ourselves.
| 小题1: | | A．unfamiliar | B．impatient | C．unsatisfying | D．Irregular |
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| 小题2: | | A．better | B．feel | C．respect | D．Taste |
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| 小题3: | | A．informed | B．suggested | C．ordered | D．Convinced |
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| 小题4: | | A．reward | B．degree | C．success | D．Career |
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| 小题5: | | A．headmaster | B．instructor | C．officer | D．Classmate |
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| 小题6: | | A．served | B．played | C．assisted | D．Succeeded |
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| 小题7: | | A．where | B．how | C．why | D．Whether |
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| 小题8: | | A．angrily | B．hurriedly | C．simply | D．Nervously |
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| 小题9: | | A．frightened | B．interested | C．worried | D．Troubled |
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| 小题10: | | A．feeling | B．spirit | C．family | D．Life |
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| 小题11: | | A．remember | B．calm | C．watch | D．Reach |
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| 小题12: | | A．difference | B．decision | C．promise | D．Choice |
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| 小题13: | | A．beyond | B．through | C．with | D．For |
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| 小题14: | | A．college | B．environment | C．education | D．Background |
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| 小题15: | | A．strongest | B．usual | C．deepest | D．Most |
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| 小题16: | | A．forced | B．encouraged | C．warned | D．Invited |
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| 小题17: | | A．had | B．did | C．should | D．Could |
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| 小题19: | | A．time | B．pressure | C．change | D．Reaction |
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| 小题20: | | A．care about | B．make for | C．turn to | D．appeal to |
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George had stolen some money, but the police had caught him and he had been put in prison. Now his trial was about to begin, and he felt sure that he would be found guilty and sent to prison for a long time.
Then he discovered that an old friend of his was one of the members of the jury at his trial. Of course, he did not tell anybody, but he managed to see his friend secretly one day. He said to him, "Jim, I know that the jury will find me guilty of having stolen the money. I cannot hope to be found not guilty of taking it —— that would be too much to expect. But I should be grateful to you for the rest of my life if you could persuade the other members of the jury to add a strong recommendation for mercy to their statement that they consider me guilty."
“Well, George,”answered Jim. “I shall certainly try to do what I can for you as an old friend, but of course I cannot promise anything. The other eleven people on the jury look terribly strong-minded to me.”
George said that he would quite understand if Jim was not able to do anything for him, and thanked him warmly for agreeing to help.
The trial went on, and at last the time came for the jury to decide whether George was guilty or not. It took them five hours, but in the end they found George guilty, with a strong recommendation for mercy.
Of course, George was very pleased, but he did not have a chance to see Jim for some time after the trial. At last, however, Jim visited him in prison, and George thanked him warmly and asked him how he had managed to persuade the other members of the jury to recommend mercy.
"Well, George," Jim answered, "as I thought, those eleven men were very difficult to persuade, but I managed it in the end by tiring them out. Do you know, those fools had all wanted to find you not guilty!"
小题1:56. We are told that George expected Jim to help _____.| A．prove him innocent | B．him turn over a new leaf | | C．lighten his punishment | D．him escape from prison |
小题2:57. Which of the following is true about Jim?| A．He covered up George"s guilt. | | B．He persuaded the jury to set George free. | | C．He told the jury that George was indeed guilty. | | D．He recommended severe punishment to give George a lesson. |
小题3:58. The passage suggests that _____.| A．it was due to Jim that George was found guilty | | B．Jim did not do exactly what George asked him to do | | C．Jim asked his colleagues to recommend mercy | | D．Jim persuaded the jury to lighten George"s punishment |
小题4:59. The title for this passage is ______.| A．Illegal or Not? | B．Guilty or Not? | | C．Merciful or Not? | D．Answerable or Not? |
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Louise was 72 years old and she lived by herself. The first thing she noticed when she came downstairs that Sunday morning was that her __36____ window was open. In fact, it was so wide open that she had ___37___ closing it. Then she realized that things were not in their proper __38____. Finally, when she found her empty ___39___ on the kitchen table, she realized the awful __40____. At first, she didn’t know what to do. Then she decided to ___41___ her son, Derek.
Derek’s wife Sybil answered the phone, “It’s your mother,” she _42___him, coldly. Louise told Derek about the open window, about things being in the wrong places and about the ____43__ missing from her purse.
“ All right,” said Derek, “Don’t __44___ anything. I’ll be __45___ in half an hour.
Louise ___46__ and made herself a pot of tea and some toast. Then she went from room to room wondering __47___ anything else was missing.
When Derek arrived, he was content to __48___ her looking so calm. “Have you rung the ___49___?”he asked. “No? Then I’ll do that straight away.” So he rang the police.
As it was Sunday，__50____ the only detectives were out. However, the police were polite, but vague(含糊的) . “ We’ll send __51__ round as soon as possible.” They said.
Derek telephoned his wife. “I’m not sure when I’ll be home, love,” he told her. “I’ve got to ___52__ for the police.” While Derek and his mother waited, Derek _53___ the catches （挂钩） on the windows and locks on the doors. All of them were old and some of the catches hardly__54___ at all. Derek felt __55___. His mother was an old woman, after all. “I’ll have to change all these.” he told her.
| 小题1: | | A．washroom | B．bedroom | C．kitchen | D．bathroom |
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| 小题2: | | A．strength | B．puzzle | C．reason | D．trouble |
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| 小题3: | | A．positions | B．places | C．directions | D．situations |
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| 小题4: | | A．purse | B．vase | C．pot | D．envelope |
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| 小题5: | | A．mistake | B．message | C．truth | D．news |
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| 小题6: | | A．visit | B．ask | C．ring | D．punish |
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| 小题7: | | A．invited | B．informed | C．stated | D．scolded |
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| 小题8: | | A．note | B．coin | C．money | D．bill |
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| 小题9: | | A．say | B．move | C．touch | D．prepare |
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| 小题10: | | A．here | B．round | C．off | D．away |
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| 小题11: | | A．sighed | B．relaxed | C．whispered | D．hurried |
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| 小题13: | | A．realize | B．find | C．know | D．sense |
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| 小题14: | | A．police | B．neighbour | C．hospital | D．friend |
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| 小题15: | | A．generally | B．luckily | C．considerably | D．unfortunately |
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| 小题16: | | A．anyone | B．someone | C．everyone | D．none |
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| 小题18: | | A．examined | B．repaired | C．fixed | D．tested |
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| 小题19: | | A．locked | B．opened | C．helped | D．worked |
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| 小题20: | | A．excited | B．silly | C．worried | D．Guilty |
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Singing had always been an important part of Gloria Estefan’s life. “ Since I was three years old, I sang. I sang everything,” Gloria said. “Gubans,” she added, “are a musical people.”
Gloria was born in Cuba in 1957. Her family left the country just before Fidel Castro came to power. In Miami, where the family settled, many people did not accept Cuban immigrants. In first grade, she spoke little English, but she worked hard to learn the language. Six months after she entered school, she won an award for reading in English!
When Gloria was ten , her father returned from the Vietnam War. Soon, the family realized he wasn’t well. They soon found out that he was badly ill. Her mother went back to teaching at school to support the family. Gloria cared for her father and her younger sister.
She still made the honor roll, and she still had her music, but Gloria was lonely. However, when the band leader Emilio Estefan came to speak at her high school, Gloria sang for him. He asked her to join his band. It was the beginning of the Miami Sound Machine. Within a few months, the Miami Sound Machine was the top band in Miami. In 1978, Gloria and Emilio married.
At first, the Miami Sound Machine was known only in Miami. Then the band signed with CBS Records. Estefan and his band became stars.
Since then, the Miami Sound Machine has sold millions of records. Estefan has done more than just singing when Hurricane Andrew hit central Florida in 1992. She used only two weeks to organize an all-star concert that raised $ 2 million for the people who suffered in the hurricane. “We needed a party after that disaster,” she said.
Estefan said, “You have to stay true to the music you really love to do. There will always be people who will tell you, ‘that won’t work.’ You’ve got to be firm in spite of difficulties. Stick to it——that’s the main thing.”
小题1:Estefan’s father was ill ______. | A．after he returned from Vietnam War | | B．before they left their home country | | C．when they settled down in Miami | | D．as soon as she finished high school |
小题2:According to the passage, probably Estefan did the following except________. | A．organizing an all-star concert for Hurricane victims | | B．teaching at school to support the family | | C．winning an award for reading in English | | D．taking care of her father and sister |
小题3:The underlined word “disaster” in this passage refers to _______. | A．the concert | B．the celebration | C．the hurricane | D．the victims |
小题4:This passage mainly tells about Estefan’s ______. | A．Cuban background | B．happy marriage | C．music style | D．life story |
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