After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinne
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After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some 36 with you.”
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been 37 for 20 years, but the demands of my work and my boys made it possible to visit her only 38 .
Then I called to visit her to go out for dinner and a movie. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she had curled her 39 and was wearing a nice dress. My mother took my arm 40 she were the First Lady.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable 41 —nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. At last, she said,” I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I 42 .
Two days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a 43 to do anything for her.
Later, I received a copy of a restaurant receipt from the place mother and I had dined. A(n) 44 note said, “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night 45 for me. I love you, son.”
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and giving our loved ones the time that they 46 . Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be 47 till “some other time”.
| 小题1: | | A．time | B．money | C．dinner | D．movie |
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| 小题2: | | A．upset | B．cheerful | C．alone | D．excited |
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| 小题3: | | A．usually | B．occasionally | C．frequently | D．often |
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| 小题4: | | A．program | B．comb | C．organ | D．hair |
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| 小题5: | | A．as if | B．even though | C．such as | D．as to |
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| 小题6: | | A．discussion | B．quarrel | C．conversation | D．fight |
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| 小题7: | | A．refused | B．wondered | C．ordered | D．agreed |
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| 小题8: | | A．luck | B．chance | C．will | D．hope |
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| 小题9: | | A．connected | B．attached | C．abandoned | D．deserted |
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| 小题10: | | A．cared | B．arranged | C．meant | D．applied |
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| 小题11: | | A．spend | B．want | C．need | D．deserve |
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| 小题12: | | A．put off | B．paid off | C．put forward | D．looked forward |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:B
小题9:B
小题10:C
小题11:D
小题12:A |
解析
本文讲述了作者一次和母亲去吃饭的经历，这对母亲很重要，也告诉我们，多花些时间和亲人在一起比什么都重要。
小题1:本题考查名词。spend some time with sb. 与某人共度时光。
小题2:本题考查形容词。结合下文“我只能偶尔去看母亲”，所以她是“孤独的”。
小题3:本题考查副词。句中的but起了暗示作用，句意为：但我的工作只能让我偶尔去看母亲。occasionally表示“偶尔地”。
小题4:本题考查名词。curl one’s hair烫发。
小题5:本题考查连词。as if 仿佛；好像。
小题6:本题考查名词。由前面的修饰词agreeable（意为“愉悦的；令人高兴的）可知，母子之间的谈话（conversation）很温馨。
小题7:本题考查动词。母亲提出下次她请我， 我答应了。
小题8:本题考查名词。have a chance to do有机会做某事。
小题9:本题考查动词。attached 附带的；附加的。
小题10:本题考查动词。mean在此处的意思是“意谓着;有...的意义；重要”
小题11:本题考查动词。deserve意为“值得；应得”。句意为：给我们的亲人他们应得的时间。后面也有提示。
小题12:本题考查动词短语。结合全文可知“我”懂得了及时说“我爱你”的重要性。由此他提醒读者“没有比你的家人更重要的了”所以不要推迟与他们共度的时光到其他时刻。 |
举一反三
A certain student passed all his examinations. Then he went to college to 21 his studies. There he wrote down his 22 for a course in English, but after the first 23 , he didn’t go to it any more.
The English lecturer 24_this student was always absent (缺席的) and thought he had 25_to another course, so he was 26 when he saw the boy’s name on the list of students who wanted to take the English 27at the end of this year.
The lecturer had 28 a difficult paper, which followed his 29 closely, and he was eager (热切的) to see 30 this student would answer the questions. He 31__the boy’s answers would be very bad, but when they 32 him and he examined them 33 , he was able to find only one small mistake in them. As this surprised him greatly, he 34 the paper repeatedly but still couldn’t find more than one mistake, so he 35 for the student to question him about it.
When he came and sat down, the lecturer asked him, “I 36 you came to my first lecture and you’ve been absent from all the others. But I’ve examined your 37 carefully and I’ve found only one small mistake in it. I’m curious (好奇的) to know your 38 .”
“I’m very 39 about that mistake,” answered the student. “After the examination, I 40 what I should have done. I would not have made that mistake if I had not been confused by your first lecture.”
| 小题1: | | A．value | B．continue | C．improve | D．begin |
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| 小题2: | | A．questions | B．advice | C．problems | D．name |
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| 小题3: | | A．week | B．lecture | C．meet | D．sight |
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| 小题4: | | A．astonished | B．regretted | C．noticed | D．believed |
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| 小题5: | | A．led | B．devoted | C．gone | D．changed |
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| 小题6: | | A．surprised | B．angry | C．pleased | D．unhappy |
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| 小题7: | | A．test | B．subject | C．note | D．course |
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| 小题8: | | A．discovered | B．prepared | C．invented | D．found |
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| 小题9: | | A．ideas | B．senses | C．lectures | D．texts |
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| 小题11: | | A．hoped | B．proved | C．expected | D．wished |
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| 小题12: | | A．showed | B．gave | C．handed | D．reached |
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| 小题13: | | A．carelessly | B．carefully | C．slowly | D．happily |
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| 小题14: | | A．enjoyed | B．kept | C．did | D．examined |
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| 小题15: | | A．cared | B．called | C．sent | D．looked |
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| 小题16: | | A．promise | B．know | C．advise | D．guess |
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| 小题17: | | A．lessons | B．paper | C．notebook | D．exercises |
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| 小题18: | | A．wisdom | B．experience | C．method | D．explanation |
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| 小题19: | | A．glad | B．proud | C．content | D．sorry |
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| 小题20: | | A．realized | B．understood | C．remembered | D．suffered |
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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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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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