When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could to advise me against becom
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When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could to advise me against becoming a brewer（酿酒人）. He’d 36 his life brewing beer for local breweries only to make a living, 37 were his father and grandfather before him. He didn’t want me 38 near a vat （酿酒用的桶）of beer.
So I did as he asked. I got good 39 , went to Harvard and in 1971 was accepted into a graduate program there that 40 me to study law and business at the same time.
In my second year of grade school, I began to realize that I’d 41 done anything but go to school. So, at 24 I decided to drop out. 42 , my parents didn’t think this was a great idea. But I felt strongly that you can’t 43 till you’re 65 to do what you want in life.
I packed my stuff into a bus and headed to Colorado to become an instructor at Outward Bound. Three years later, I was ready to go back to 44 . I finished Harvard and got a highly paid job at the Boston Consulting Group. Still, after working there five years, I 45 . Is this what I want to be doing when I’m 50? At that time, Americans paid 46 money of beer in low quality. Why not make good beer for 47 ? I thought.
I decided to give up my job to become 48 . When I told Dad, he was 49 , but in the end he 50 me. I called my beer Samuel Adams, 51 the brewer and patriot who helped to start the Boston Tea party. 52 I sold the beer direct to beer drinkers to get 53 out. Six weeks later, at the Great American Beer Festival, Samuel Adams Boston Lager won the top prize for American beer. In the end I was destined to be a brewer. My 54 to the young is simple: Life is very 55 , so don’t rush to make decisions. Life doesn’t let you plan.
| 小题1: | | A．cost | B．spent | C．take | D．paid |
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| 小题3: | | A．anywhere | B．nowhere | C．where | D．somewhere |
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| 小题4: | | A．result | B．teachers | C．grades | D．work |
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| 小题5: | | A．promised | B．made | C．advised | D．allowed |
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| 小题6: | | A．never | B．ever | C．always | D．hard |
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| 小题7: | | A．Fortunately | B．Obviously | C．Possibly | D．Properly |
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| 小题8: | | A．expect | B．think | C．stop | D．wait |
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| 小题9: | | A．school | B．Colorado | C．my home | D．my decision |
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| 小题10: | | A．realized | B．asked | C．wondered | D．knew |
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| 小题11: | | A．less | B．little | C．good | D．lot |
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| 小题12: | | A．Englishmen | B．Europeans | C．the world | D．Americans |
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| 小题13: | | A．a lawyer | B．a brewer | C．an instructor | D．an engineer |
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| 小题14: | | A．surprised | B．satisfied | C．interested | D．anxious |
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| 小题15: | | A．hated | B．supported | C．raised | D．left |
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| 小题17: | | A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．Also | D．Yet |
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| 小题18: | | A．them | B．the word | C．tea | D．the party |
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| 小题19: | | A．advice | B．life | C．job | D．experience |
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| 小题20: | | A．hard | B．busy | C．short | D．long |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:B
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:D
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:A
小题20:D |
解析
试题分析：
小题1:B spend time doing sth. 是固定结构，意思是“把时间花在做……上”。
小题2:C 倒装句。“so+倒装句”表示“另一个人或物的情况与前面相同”。
小题3:A anywhere用于否定句中。
小题4:C 据上下文可知，作者服从了父亲的安排并获得了良好的成绩。
小题5:D 学校允许我学习法律和商业。allow sb to do sth.“允许某人做某事”。
小题6:A never...anything=nothing。
小题7:B 我想退学，显然父母不会同意，其他不合题意。
小题8:D “不能等到人老了才做自己愿做的事”。
小题9:A 下文finished Harvard提供了回来学习的信息，因而为go back to school。
小题10:C 这句话是作者对自己生活的疑惑。
小题11:C 本句意思是啤酒很贵，但质量不佳。
小题12:D 上文提到Americans 高价买质量不好的啤酒，因而本句应为为Americans制造高质量的啤酒。
小题13:B 从下文可知，作者要放弃原来的工作，成为酿酒人。
小题14:A 当我告诉父亲时，他对我的想法不是很满意或感兴趣，而是奇怪，因为文章一开始就告诉我们作者的父亲不想让他成为酿酒人。
小题15:B but表转折，表明最后他同意和支持我，故答案为B。
小题16:D name sth... after为一固定搭配。 after有“根据.依据”的意思。
小题17:C also “而且”，作者首先给他的啤酒起了一个好名字，同时又直销给喝酒人。
小题18:B 把“酒的名字”传出去，使这一“name”有了名气。
小题19:A 从后面的几句话可知，作者是在给读者“忠告”，advice“忠告.劝告.建议”。
小题20:D 从“不要急于做决定”，可知作者是想表达“人的一生很长久”的意思，所以也就有了“生活不一定按你的计划进行”。
点评：本文设空合理，对上下文的串联考查全面，且有很强的人生哲理性。要求考生在上下文语境中强化词义的辨析与理解串联，分析语法规则，合理运用。 |
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Robeson was born in a very poor family. At seven, he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home, and then he sold 26 he had picked and earned a few coins to help his parents. He had 27 schooling, for being so poor, how could they 28 school fees?
When he was fifteen, he worked 29 a servant in a school. Looking at other children studying in the classroom, he felt 30 for himself. How he 31 to have the same chance! He decided to study by 32 .In the daytime, after the sweeping and cleaning was over, he 33 stand by the window outside the classroom trying to catch what the teacher said. At night, he tried his best to remember what he had 34 during the day. He worked 35 hard at his lessons that he sometimes had just three or four hours to sleep. The more he learned the greater 36 he showed in his lessons. A maths teacher discovered him and came to like this diligent boy and 37 him to sit at the back of the class. In one exam, he was the 38 one in the whole school who reached the highest grade. He would have been given the scholarship if he 39 a regular student of the school.
Robeson 40 rough six long years with his study of maths and wrote several articles which captured the 41 of some university professors. They admired his talent 42 his diligence. To give him a good chance, they hired him as a librarian and 43 him free guidance. Robeson felt 44 ,for he was sure that before him there was a broad road 45 success.
| 小题1: | | A．whether | B．which | C．that | D．what |
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| 小题2: | | A．many | B．few | C．little | D．much |
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| 小题3: | | A．buy | B．afford | C．send | D．read |
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| 小题5: | | A．angry | B．ashamed | C．proud | D．sorry |
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| 小题6: | | A．hated | B．decided | C．wished | D．regretted |
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| 小题7: | | A．the teacher | B．himself | C．his parents | D．his schoolmates |
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| 小题8: | | A．could | B．ought to | C．should | D．would |
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| 小题9: | | A．learned | B．taught | C．thought | D．wondered |
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| 小题11: | | A．joy | B．interest | C．time | D．taste |
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| 小题12: | | A．allowed | B．agreed | C．let | D．refused |
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| 小题13: | | A．worst | B．only | C．last | D．laziest |
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| 小题14: | | A．had been | B．has been | C．is | D．was |
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| 小题15: | | A．learned | B．listened | C．mastered | D．struggled |
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| 小题16: | | A．notice | B．influence | C．eyes | D．attention |
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| 小题17: | | A．except for | B．according to | C．as well as | D．in spite of |
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| 小题18: | | A．taught | B．offered | C．lent | D．sent |
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| 小题19: | | A．sad | B．angry | C．happy | D．disappointed |
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| 小题20: | | A．leading to | B．coming from | C．made of | D．covered with |
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Heading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind：
Dress to impress．Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says，“Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional network，You don"t need to dress like you"re going to the office, but you．should display all ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence，and look put together．”
Logo mania(品牌狂热症)．Wearing the loges of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group，so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at．It"s tempting to load up on loges，especially well-known loges that signify high-end brands．But consider this：college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style．Instead of wearing loges head to toe，“walking advertisement”-style，why not express who you really are?
Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses．Smith points out that leggings，yoga pants，and Sweatpants ale entirely unacceptable in public unless you"re exercising．Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls，they are not an appropriate choice for daywear；As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level．So，get rid of leggings and wear real pants!
Keep the cute factor to a minimum．Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters，or Hello Kitty on them．Sure，kittens might be cute，but they"re not doing you any favors in the style department．Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look，and not necessarily in a good way!
小题1:The second paragraph indicates the importance of .| A．impressing professors | | B．getting on well with classmates | | C．creating a professional image | | D．dressing appropriately |
小题2:The author believes that college girls should ．| A．choose a 1ogo that suits their age | | B．try to load up on well-known logos | | C．use logos to show who they are | | D．find their identity by trying different logos |
小题3:The author recommends wearing real pants because ．| A．leggings and baggy shirts are too common | | B．yoga pants and sweatpants are not as comfortable | | C．real pants can present you with appropriate maturity | | D．people like real pants better man the other pants |
小题4:What"s the writer"s attitude towards sweaters with animals on them?| A．They make people look lovely． | | B．They are very fashionable these days． | | C．They will show you"re an animal lover． | | D．They are not suitable for college-aged students． |
小题5:In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?| A．Business Week | B．Parents | C．In style． | D．Travel ＆ Leisure． |
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The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree. Not 36 with life, I was down. A young boy out of breath 37 me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted(倾斜的) down, 38 with great excitement,“Look what I found!”
In his hand was a flower, and what a 39 sight, with is petals(花瓣) all worn—not enough rain, or too little light. 40 him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I 41
a small smile and then shifted away. But instead of 42 he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with 43 ,“It surely smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I 44 it; here, it’s for you.”
The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew Imust 45___it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and 46 , “Just what I need.”But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he 47 it mid-air without reason. It was then that I 48
for the very first time the boy was 49 .
I heard my voice shake, tears shone like the sun 50 I thanked him for picking the very best one. He smiled, and then ran off to play, 51 of the effect he’d had on my day.
I sat there and 52 how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he know of my self-indulged(放纵的) 53 ? Perhaps from his heart, he’d been blessed with true 54 .
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not connected with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see__55___, and appreciate every second that’s mine.
| 小题1: | | A．excited | B．inspired | C．satisfied | D．disappointed |
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| 小题2: | | A．approached | B．overlooked | C．understood | D．talked |
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| 小题3: | | A．telling | B．saying | C．informing | D．talking |
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| 小题4: | | A．unique | B．rough | C．bothering | D．pitiful |
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| 小题5: | | A．Wanting | B．Demanding | C．Persuading | D．Inviting |
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| 小题6: | | A．played | B．adjusted | C．forced | D．delivered |
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| 小题7: | | A．declining | B．accepting | C．panicking | D．quitting |
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| 小题8: | | A．surprise | B．embarrassment | C．sympathy | D．sorrow |
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| 小题9: | | A．took | B．pulled | C．sold | D．picked |
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| 小题10: | | A．bring | B．fetch | C．take | D．smell |
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| 小题11: | | A．announced | B．replied | C．declared | D．whispered |
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| 小题12: | | A．grasped | B．held | C．caught | D．seized |
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| 小题13: | | A．convinced | B．confirmed | C．noticed | D．refused |
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| 小题14: | | A．strange | B．blind | C．deaf | D．unimaginable |
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| 小题16: | | A．unaware | B．unbelievable | C．regretful | D．regardless |
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| 小题17: | | A．doubted | B．felt | C．found | D．wondered |
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| 小题18: | | A．embarrassmet | B．depression | C．pleasure | D．effort |
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| 小题19: | | A．sense | B．hearing | C．sight | D．ability |
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| 小题20: | | A．beauty | B．disability | C．fantasy | D．wonder |
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A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,”she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened.
Heavily drugged with sleep because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly(隐约) saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out with his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man’s weak ones, expressing a message of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.
All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward(病房), holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest a while. He refused. Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only holding tightly to his son all through the night. Along towards dawn, the old man died.
The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.“Who was that man?”he asked. The nurse was surprised. “He was your father,”she answered. “No, he wasn’t,”the Marine replied. “I never saw him before in my life.”“Then why didn’t you say something when I took you to him?”asked the nurse. “I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed.”he answered.
小题1:Why did the nurse take the Marine to the old man’s bed?| A．Because he was the old man’s son. | | B．Because she knew that he was a warm-hearted man. | | C．Because she couldn’t find anyone else there. | | D．Because she thought he was the old man’s son. |
小题2:Why did the old man hold the Marine’s hand all through the night?| A．Because he knew he would die the next day. | | B．Because he hadn’t seen his son for a long time. | | C．Because he was dying and mistook him for his son. | | D．Because he enjoyed doing that and so did the Marine. |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?| A．The Marine didn’t know the old man at all. | | B．The nurse was careless and made a mistake. | | C．The Marine happened to be the old man’s son’s friend. | | D．The old man passed away peacefully and contentedly. |
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?| A．The next time someone needs you, be there. | | B．All the soldiers are as kind as the Marine. | | C．We’d better not correct someone else’s mistakes. | | D．The young should accompany their parents all the time. |
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Dear Cary,
I"m writing because I"ve understood you"ve struggled with alcoholism （酗酒）．I"ve been fighting mine ever since I went through 9-11．After that, I"ve been more or less useless professionally - I"m a lawyer - and have had to resien（辞职） from my job because I was discovered passed - out drunk in front of my computer．I"ve taken some medicine and it has helped somewhat．I can manage about a month without drinking, but after that I end up having a crazy stage where nothing matters except drinking．After a week or so of heavy drinking,! start having nightmares of people jumping．After that, it"s a week of not being able to get out of bed．
I was supposed to travel to a conference but didn"t make it because I got so drunk at the airport that I fell down on my face and spent the rest of the day in the emergency room．I have been hiding from my family since then．Fortunately they won"t be expecting me to come back for a week or so．Otherwise, they would notice the bump on my forehead and two black eyes．
I don"t really know what I"m asking you．Cary, I need a way out that doesn"t involve causing pain to my family．I"m taking medicine, but" I still have these attacks every few months．If there"s alcohol in the house, I can"t stay away from it．It seems that this will never end．I"m afraid of what will happen if something bad happens, like a family member dying, or getting fired again．
Thanks for reading．
Yours T
小题1:The underlined sentence shows us all the following EXCEPT _____．| A．the reason why the author had to resign | | B．that the author was once discovered drunk as a fish | | C．that the author is a lawyer by profession | | D．that the author is a lawyer and he never gets drunk |
小题2:The author writes to Cary in order to _____．| A．ask for money | B．ask for help | C．offer advice | D．tell a story |
小题3:What is the author worried about?| A． Losing his job | B．Giving up drinking | | C． Bring pain to his family | D．Missing the conference |
小题4:We know from the passage that Cary _____．| A．is probably a recovered alcoholic | | B．never suffered from alcoholism | | C．likes to talk about the details of his life | | D．is a doctor on treating alcoholism |
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