My friend Jim and I finally decided to spend our 14 days off in the eastern coun
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My friend Jim and I finally decided to spend our 14 days off in the eastern country.We were arranged to stay with a local family, which made it possible for us to share a real life experience with the locals and in return bring ourselves a richer experience of the native culture and tradition.
In the company of one of our well-informed local tour leaders, we started one of the trips to the nearby town . As we were passing elephants, we stopped , confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by a small rope tied to their front legs . No chains, no cages. It was obvious that these elephants could, at any time, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not . My friend went up to the trainer and asked why these beautiful animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,”he said , “When they were young and much smaller we used the same size rope to tie them and at that age, it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are accustomed to believing that they can not break away. They believe that the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free. We were amazed . These animals could at any time break away from their ropes but just because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we can not do something , simply because we failed at it once before ? How many of us are being held by outdated belief that no longer serves us ? How many of us have avoided trying something new because of a limited belief? Worse still , how many of us are being held back by someone else’s limiting beliefs? Your attempt may fail but never fail to make an attempt.
小题1:What was the author most interested in during his visit?| A．The local people and elephants | | B．The local culture and tradition | | C．The history of the eastern country | | D．The local food and scenery |
小题2:What amazed them was to see__________.| A．the trainer playing skillfully with the huge animals | | B．the trainer attracting the visitors’s attention in such a way | | C．the huge elephants tied only by a small rope | | D．the elephants being trained with small ropes |
小题3:The elephants never tried to get away because_______.| A．they believed they couldn’t break away from the small ropes | | B．they got used to being raised and controlled by human beings | | C．they had a very close relationship with their trainers | | D．it was hard to break away from the strong and powerful ropes |
小题4:The author holds the view that _______.| A．people should never fail to make an attempt or get held by false beliefs | | B．people should travel around and try new things | | C．animals should be trained to obey their masters | | D．it’s necessary to train creatures when they are young |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:A |
解析
小题1:细节理解题。结合in return bring ourselves a richer experience of the native culture and tradition可知答案。
小题2:细节理解题。结合we stopped , confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by a small rope tied to their front legs . No chains, no cages可知答案。
小题3:细节理解题。结合They believe that the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free可知答案。
小题4:作者态度题。结合最后一段可知：人们受从前失败的影响而不敢再去尝试。 |
举一反三
If you’re finding it tough to land a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following:
Set your target.
While you should always keep your options open to changing your mind , you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job. A job-hunt with a clear target will surely help you achieve better results than an aimless one.
Schedule plenty of interviews.
Use every possible method to get interviews-answering ads, using search firms , getting in touch with companies directly , surfing the Web, and networking(向同行请教 ). Even if a job is not perfect for you, every interview can become one of your positive experiences.
Follow up
Even if someone does not hire you ,write them a thank –you note for the interview. Then, some weeks later, send another brief letter to explain that you still have not found the perfect position and that you will be available to interview again if the original position you applied for—or any other position , for that matter –is open. Do this with every position you interview for, and you may just catch a break!
Make it your full-time job
You can’t find a job by looking sporadically( 断续地) . You have to make time for it. If you’re unemployed and looking , devote as much time as you would to a full –time job. If you have a job while you’re looking, figure out an organized schedule to maximize your searching time.
Network vertically(纵向地 )
In the search stage of your job hunt , talk to people who are on a level above you in your desired industry. They’ll have an accurate and deep understanding that people at your level won’t have , and will be in a good position to hire you or recommend you to be hired .
Keep your spirits up
Looking for a job is one of the toughest things you will ever have to do, keep up your confidence , continue your efforts, and think positively, and eventually you will get a job you want.
小题1:From the passage , it can be learned that to get a job , one should absolutely avoid___.| A．having as many interviews as possible | | B．looking without a clear target | | C．applying for the same position a second time | | D．changing his goal set previously |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．It will be of great help for you to seek advice from experienced job hunters | | B．There can’t be too much time for you to hunt for a job if you are out of work | | C．There is no point having the interview unless a job is perfect for you. | | D．There is no need for you to write letters to the company that refused you |
小题3:According to the passage , it can better help job hunters get hired by ______.| A．consulting higher level people in their desired industries in advance | | B．working out a well organized timetable for their job interviews | | C．recommending themselves to the company they desire to work for | | D．taking a positive attitude toward their future job–hunt success |
小题4:What would be the best title for this passage ?| A．Procedures in Searching for a job | | B．Advice for Successful Job Hunters | | C．Tricks for Job-hunt Success | | D．Guidance from Successful Job Hunters |
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As a teacher, my daily activity involves driving to a new school almost every day.
On one particular day during my lunch break, I drove to a nearby square to get a coffee. Upon returning to the 36, I realized I had locked my phone and my 37 inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the 38. So I hurried into a McDonald’s in the same square, and asked the man at the counter, who happened to be the 39, to call a taxi for me. After I 40 explained my situation to him, he rushed inside to make the phone while I waited anxiously in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to 41 to my school at this point.
A moment later, the manager returned only to tell me that the line was 42, and that he had not been able to 43 the taxi yet. I think both 44 and fear could be seen in my face.
Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and 45 to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and got back to the classroom with two minutes to 46 before the bell rang!
This experience made me 47 that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to happen, which has an unimaginable influence on those who receive them.
| 小题1: | | A．shop | B．bar | C．counter | D．car |
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| 小题2: | | A．textbooks | B．cards | C．keys | D．gloves |
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| 小题3: | | A．home | B．school | C．party | D．restaurant |
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| 小题4: | | A．manager | B．secretary | C．guest | D．waiter |
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| 小题5: | | A．slowly | B．briefly | C．effectively | D．successfully |
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| 小题6: | | A．get across | B．get around | C．get back | D．get over |
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| 小题7: | | A．busy | B．broken | C．full | D．ready |
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| 小题8: | | A．take | B．repair | C．drive | D．get |
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| 小题9: | | A．excitement | B．anger | C．hopelessness | D．surprise |
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| 小题10: | | A．offered | B．refused | C．wanted | D．hesitated |
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| 小题11: | | A．wait | B．go | C．waste | D．spend |
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| 小题12: | | A．doubt | B．argue | C．regret | D．realize |
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We took the bus from the suburb every early morning that summer 3 years ago. One of the passengers was a small 36 man who took the bus to the centre for senior citizens every morning. He walked with a stoop (佝偻) and a sad look on his face when he, with some difficulty, 37 the bus and sat down alone behind the driver. No one ever paid very much attention to him.
Then one 38 morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled before he sat down. The driver 39 guardedly. The rest of us were silent. The next day, the old man boarded the bus energetically, 40 and said in a loud voice: “And a very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good morning,” 41 . The following weeks we were more alert (留意的). Our friend was now dressed in a nice old suit and a wide out-of-date 42 . The thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we 43 began to nod and talk to each other.
One morning he had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. The driver 44 smilingly and asked:“Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?”and he nodded shyly and said yes. The other passengers 45 and clapped at him. Charlie bowed and waved the 46 before he sat down on his seat. Every morning after that Charlie always brought a flower. Some of the 47 passengers began bringing him flowers for his bouquet(花束).
The summer went by, and 48 was closing in, when one morning Charlie wasn"t waiting at his usual 49 . When he wasn"t there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or — 50 — on holiday somewhere.
One day, we learned from the staff working in the centre for senior citizens that the elderly 51 was fine, but he hadn"t been coming to the 52 that week. One of his very close friends had died at the weekend. They 53 him back on Monday. How silent we were the rest of the way to work.
The next 54 Charlie was waiting at the stop, stooping a bit more, a little bit more grey, and without a tie. He seemed to have shrinked（缩小）again. Inside the bus was a 55 . All of us sat with our eyes filled with tears and a bunch of wild flowers in our hands.
| 小题1: | | A．black | B．pale | C．grey | D．brown |
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| 小题2: | | A．caught | B．climbed | C．braked | D．boarded |
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| 小题3: | | A．February | B．July | C．October | D．December |
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| 小题4: | | A．shook | B．sat | C．stood | D．nodded |
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| 小题5: | | A．cried | B．breathed | C．smiled | D．sighed |
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| 小题6: | | A．in reply | B．in vain | C．with care | D．in return |
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| 小题8: | | A．actually | B．surprisingly | C．extremely | D．gradually |
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| 小题9: | | A．turned around | B．cast down | C．paid off | D．kept up |
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| 小题10: | | A．whistled | B．resisted | C．ignored | D．agreed |
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| 小题11: | | A．hands | B．flowers | C．stick | D．bag |
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| 小题12: | | A．normal | B．ordinary | C．average | D．regular |
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| 小题13: | | A．autumn | B．winter | C．spring | D．summer |
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| 小题14: | | A．station | B．stop | C．home | D．seat |
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| 小题15: | | A．hopefully | B．thoughtfully | C．traditionally | D．apparently |
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| 小题16: | | A．woman | B．wife | C．husband | D．gentleman |
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| 小题17: | | A．suburb | B．school | C．centre | D．club |
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| 小题18: | | A．wondered | B．expected | C．discussed | D．refused |
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| 小题19: | | A．Tuesday | B．Wednesday | C．Monday | D．Friday |
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| 小题20: | | A．silence | B．laughter | C．voice | D．passenger |
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My parents ran a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job, when I was six years old, was 36 the diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young, so he taught me 37 to do it well, telling me to 38 to shine the shoes again if the customer wasn’t 39 .
I was proud of working in the restaurant 40 I was also working for the good of the family. But my father 41 said that I had to meet certain standards(标准) to be part of the team. I 42 to be on time, hard-working, and polite to the 43 . I was 44 paid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of suggesting to Dad that he 45 give me $10 a week. He said, “OK. How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And for the times you bring in your friends 46 free soft drinks?” He 47 the amount of money I owed him, about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being 48 in the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted（升职） to Captain at that time. And full of pride, I walked into my parents’ restaurant, but the 49 thing Dad said was, “How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldn’t 51 my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But 52 didn’t matter. As far as Dad was concerned, I was just 53 member of the team. I reached for the mop(拖把).Working for Dad has taught me that the devotion(奉献) to a 54 is above all. It has nothing to do with 55 that team is for a family restaurant or the US Army.
| 小题1: | | A．washing | B．shining | C．changing | D．repairing |
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| 小题3: | | A．offer | B．refuse | C．continue | D．forget |
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| 小题4: | | A．interested | B．annoyed | C．relaxed | D．satisfied |
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| 小题5: | | A．if | B．because | C．when | D．though |
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| 小题6: | | A．anxiously | B．strangely | C．clearly | D．secretly |
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| 小题7: | | A．had | B．tended | C．hated | D．pretended |
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| 小题8: | | A．family | B．workers | C．customers | D．friends |
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| 小题9: | | A．never | B．always | C．seldom | D．already |
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| 小题10: | | A．must | B．should | C．might | D．could |
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| 小题12: | | A．worked out | B．decided on | C．set aside | D．cut down |
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| 小题13: | | A．absent | B．over | C．away | D．alone |
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| 小题14: | | A．usual | B．last | C．next | D．first |
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| 小题15: | | A．washing | B．going | C．cleaning | D．turning |
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| 小题16: | | A．cover | B．follow | C．believe | D．understand |
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| 小题18: | | A．no | B．either | C．any | D．another |
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| 小题19: | | A．team | B．family | C．leader | D．restaurant |
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| 小题20: | | A．when | B．whether | C．how | D．why |
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I still remember my first day at school in London and I was half-excited and half-frightened. On my way to school I wondered what sort of questions the other boys would ask me and practiced all the answers: “I am nine years old. I was born here but I haven’t lived here since I was two. I was living in Farley. It’s about thirty miles away. I came back to London two months ago.” I also wondered if it was the custom for boys to fight strangers like me, but I was tall for my age. I hoped they would decide not to risk it.
No one took any notice of me before school. I stood in the center of the playground, expecting someone to say “hello”, but no one spoke to me. When a teacher called my name and told me where my classroom was, one or two boys looked at me but that was all.
My teacher was called Mr. Jones. There were 42 boys in the class, so I didn’t stand out there, either, until the first lesson of the afternoon. Mr. Jones was very fond of Charles Dickens and he had decided to read aloud to us from David Copperfield, but first he asked several boys if they knew Dickens’ birthplace, but no one guessed right. A boy called Brian, the biggest in the class, said: “Timbuktu”, and Mr. Jones went red in the face. Then he asked me. I said: “Portsmouth”, and everyone stared at me because Mr. Jones said I was right. This didn’t make me very popular, of course.
“He thinks he’s clever,” I heard Brian say.
After that, we went out to the playground to play football. I was in Brian’s team, and he obviously had Dickens in mind because he told me to go in goal. No one ever wanted to be the goalkeeper.
“He’s big enough and useless enough.” Brian said when someone asked him why he had chosen me.
I suppose Mr. Jones, who served as the judge, remembered Dickens, too, because when the game was nearly over, Brian pushed one of the players on the other team, and he gave them a penalty (惩罚). As the boy kicked the ball to my right, I threw myself down instinctively (本能地) and saved it. All my team crowded round me. My bare knees were injured and bleeding. Brian took out a handkerchief and offered it to me.
“Do you want to join my gang (帮派)?” he said.
At the end of the day, I was no longer a stranger.
小题1:The writer prepared to answer all of the following questions EXCEPT “ ”.| A．How old are you? | | B．Where are you from? | | C．Do you want to join my gang? | | D．When did you come back to London? |
小题2:We can learn from the passage that .| A．boys were usually unfriendly to new students | | B．the writer was not greeted as he expected | | C．Brian praised the writer for his cleverness | | D．the writer was glad to be a goalkeeper |
小题3:The underlined part “I didn’t stand out” in paragraph 3 means that the writer was not .| A．noticeable | B．welcome | C．important | D．foolish |
小题4:The writer was offered a handkerchief because .| A．he threw himself down and saved the goal | | B．he pushed a player on the other team | | C．he was beginning to be accepted | | D．he was no longer a newcomer |
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