When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to Disneyland in America. It wasn
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When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to Disneyland in America. It wasn’t the first time I had been 36 . Like most English children I learned French 37 school and I had often been to France, so I 38 speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand 39 . But 40 I went to America, I was really looking forward to__41_ a nice easy holiday without any 42 problems.
__43__wrong I was! The misunderstanding began 44 the airport. I was looking for a45__telephone to give my friend Danny a 46 and tell her I had arrived. A 47 old man saw me looking lost and asked 48 __ he could help me.
“Yes.” I said，“I was to give my friend a ring. ”“Well, that’s nice,” he said. “Are you getting 49 ? But aren’t you a bit young?”“ 50 is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me 51 there’s a phone box?”“Oh!” he said, “there’s phone downstairs.”
When at last we did meet up, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me. “Don’t worry,”she said to me, “I had so many 52 at first. There are lots of words which the Americans 53 differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to 54 funny things they say. Most of the 55 , British and American people understand each other!”
| 小题1: | | A．out | B．away | C．outside | D．abroad |
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| 小题2: | | A．from | B．during | C．at | D．after |
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| 小题3: | | A．get used to | B．was used to | C．used to | D．used |
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| 小题4: | | A．English | B．French | C．Russian | D．Latin |
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| 小题6: | | A．buying | B．having | C．giving | D．receiving |
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| 小题7: | | A．time | B．human | C．language | D．money |
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| 小题10: | | A．cheap | B．popular | C．public | D．good |
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| 小题11: | | A．letter | B．ring | C．news | D．information |
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| 小题12: | | A．friendly | B．strange | C．stupid | D．tough |
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| 小题14: | | A．to marry | B．to be married | C．marrying | D．married |
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| 小题16: | | A．where | B．in which | C．over there | D．that |
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| 小题17: | | A．trouble | B．difficulties | C．things | D．fun |
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| 小题18: | | A．write | B．speak | C．use | D．read |
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| 小题19: | | A．every | B．these | C．some | D．all the |
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| 小题20: | | A．chance | B．situation | C．condition | D．time |
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小题1:D
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解析
本文主要讲述了作者16岁第一次去美国迪士尼时因为语言问题而发生的趣事。
小题1:D。第一句就交代作者去美国，从后文我们可以得出作者是一个英国人，且又提到他到法国。所以应选D项。
小题1:C。在学校读书用介词at。
小题1:B。be used to doing习惯于。从文中可知他经常出国，所以应是他习惯说外语。
小题1:A。English英语。作者是英国人，他说外语显然是不懂英语的人。
小题1:A。when当……时候。但当我去美国的时候。
小题1:B。度过一个轻松愉快的假期。
小题1:C。language语言。到外国去存在的就是语言问题。
小题1:D。用形容词作中心词的感叹句就只能用how修饰。
小题1:D。固定短语at the airport。
小题1:C。a public telephone意为“公用电话”。
小题1:B。ring打电话。我们从上文可以知道作者是想在公用电话亭打个电话。
小题1:A。friendly友好的。他愿主动提供帮助，说明他是一个非常友好的人。
小题1:B。if是否。问作者他是否能提供一些帮助。
小题1:D。从后文我们可以得知这个老人是误会了作者要送戒指给他的女友，所以问他是否结婚了。
小题1:C。who谁。作者感到莫名其妙，所以问谁要结婚。
小题1:A。作者是要找一个公用电话亭，所以应是问在哪里有公用电话亭。
小题1:B。difficulty麻烦。朋友叙述的是开始遇到了很多“麻烦”，而trouble是不可数名词，应排除。故选B。
小题1:C。use使用。美国人所“使用”的英语。
小题1:D。把自己所遇到的一切麻烦事情当作好玩的乐趣。
小题1:D。是指大多数情况下，英美人能互相理解。situation指某一特定时期的境地。 |
举一反三
One day an old woman was traveling alone in the mountains. Suddenly she saw something shining in the stream. When she came close, she found it was a precious stone. She put the stone into her bag and went on with her trip.
The next day the old woman met a young man, who was also a traveler in the mountains. The young man looked very hungry, so the old woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked carefully, “The stone is beautiful. Would you like to give it to me?”
“Sure. Why not?” the woman said, and handed the stone to him.
The young man left happily with the stone. He knew it was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman.
“I’ve been thinking,” he said. “I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back and hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within your bag.”
The woman opened her bag. It was almost empty. She looked at the young man and smiled, “I have nothing special in my bag, but I do have something precious — the joy of giving!”
The young man felt ashamed and left silently.
小题1:How did the young man find the precious stone?| A．He found it in his food. | B．He dug it out in a valley. | | C．He saw it in the woman’s bag. | D．He noticed it shining in the stream. |
小题2:What does the underlined word “security” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?| A．Money. | B．Worry. | C．Health. | D．Trouble. |
小题3:The man returned the stone to the woman because ______.| A．he found the stone was not precious | | B．he understood the real meaning of joy | | C．he felt embarrassed at taking away the stone | | D．he wanted to get something even more precious |
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?| A．A special stone | B．The joy of giving | | C．A woman and a young man | D．An experience in the mountains |
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Even after many years, she still has not forgotten the last day her whole class got together to say goodbye to their dearest schooldays. Those 36 memories always become vivid every time nostalgia (怀旧) drives her feet towards the old 37 , only to find a big old tree with all of their names carved deep into the 38 and the new school houses.
Time has changed each fate beyond any 39 .The jolly "dwarf"(快乐的矮子) of the class has now turned into a 40 businessman. The shy, skinny "bookworm" is now a talented Ph. D. That naughty girl has 41 the well-known athlete and the class beauty a movie star. But she, a 42 addict, was driven by an inner force to put her pen aside and becomes a 43 instead.
Now, she is a teacher, yet she has to 44 learning numerous difficult lessons of life. The more she 45 , the better she understands the value of her teacher"s 46 lesson. She has given her students the whole-hearted 47 and tenderness that she once received from her teacher who passed 48 years ago.
Now and then, she catches 49 of a warm look in the eyes of her students, which encourages her to 50 . She hopes to find herself again in her students: always listening carefully and appreciating each 51 . To her, that will be the noblest award she could 52 receive in her teaching years.
She tells herself to try her best to understand and take life at its deepest. 53 she hasn"t enough teaching experience she will give her students the 54 that are not written in the lesson plans, as her teacher used to do. Her teacher"s 55 "The giving of love is an education in itself" will be always in her mind.
| 小题1: | | A．easy | B．interesting | C．unforgettable | D．clear |
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| 小题2: | | A．place | B．school | C．town | D．building |
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| 小题4: | | A．expectation | B．question | C．answer | D．plan |
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| 小题5: | | A．lucky | B．successful | C．brave | D．loyal |
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| 小题6: | | A．become | B．developed | C．changed | D．shown |
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| 小题7: | | A．drama | B．film | C．literature | D．science |
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| 小题8: | | A．writer | B．businessman | C．headmaster | D．teacher |
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| 小题9: | | A．continue | B．agree | C．support | D．expect |
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| 小题10: | | A．hopes | B．passes | C．experiences | D．meets |
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| 小题11: | | A．next | B．present | C．real | D．last |
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| 小题12: | | A．enthusiasm | B．explanation | C．pleasure | D．present |
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| 小题14: | | A．eye | B．sight | C．view | D．scene |
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| 小题15: | | A．set out | B．go through | C．carry on | D．stay up |
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| 小题16: | | A．situation | B．person | C．environment | D．lesson |
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| 小题18: | | A．Though | B．When | C．Before | D．Until |
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| 小题19: | | A．contributions | B．teachings | C．statements | D．instructions |
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| 小题20: | | A．talking | B．telling | C．speaking | D．saying |
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Impossible cases are not forever. While it is impossible for one person, it is possible for another. In a word, everything is possible.
Someone says, "Success belongs to those who can look at the complex challenges offered by the world as inspiration." So your challenges are golden opportunities for success. How can there be miracles if there are no obstacles? How will you chase the storm if there is no storm? You need challenges to reveal your ability. Success doesn’t come out’ of nothing; success comes from the problems you face. Those who refuse to give in
come out smiling.
Robert X. Perez says, "The seeds of success spring from failure’s ashes. "Failure is not defeat; it is the pointer to do better than what you just did. You have to know that you are in a constant study of life. What you face is for your training. Samuel Aidoo says, "Each failure is simply another chapter in the story of our lives. To fail is to understand what not to do. Remember it and don’t give up until your goal is achieved."
What do you do when you face difficulty? Yeah, life is difficult, but you do not give up.
Have a positive and calm outlook on your circumstances (状况) and make the best of them. You may learn something new. You can develop mental toughness. Mental toughness means to be able to see the long-term gains rather than be put off by short-term pains. Once you have this toughness, you have the winning edge(优势).
The only things in life you ever really regret are the chances you didn’t take. You will regret when you see the consequences of not seizing the opportunities when they arose. Take chances every day!
小题1: The main point of the passage is that_________.| A．success comes out of nothing | | B．never give up and you may achieve success | | C．everything is easy to deal with | | D．impossible things do not exist |
小题2: According to the author, success often comes to people who_________.| A．have good opportunities | B．face failure | | C．don’t fear difficulties | D．have a lot of luck |
小题3:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?| A．We can perform miracles by overcoming difficulty. | | B．We will become greater after overcoming difficulty. | | C．Most of us can’t show our ability because of difficulty. | | D．Everyone will fail far numerous times because of difficulty. |
小题4: From Paragraph 3 we can learn that_________.| A．all people can achieve success if they keep learning | | B．failure means great success to everyone in the future | | C．most people end up with failure because it often happens | | D．failure can help people to achieve success if they don’t give up |
小题5:By saying "How will you chase the storm if there’s no storm?" the writer means_______.| A．it’s not necessary to reveal your ability if you are successful | | B．we should try our best to find challenges in order to be successful | | C．we should not be afraid of challenges because they are opportunities for success | | D．we shouldn’t expect miracles because they are always accompanied by obstacles |
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Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness. So often they get 36 , and occasionally they come back to bite you!
Then, just last week, after a long travel, I found myself 37 at a bus station. The bus was four hours late! So, I guess I wasn’t in a good 38 .
That’s when a woman asked me if I had any spare 39 to help her get a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said sarcastically (挖苦地). “How much would you like?”
As I spoke, I mentally kicked myself for my 40 and reached into my bag for some money. As I handed her five dollars, I heard low sounds from her stomach because of real 41 .
I reached back into my bag and brought out a 42 I had bought earlier. I handed it to her with a(n) 43 that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice. Getting a 44 look at her now, I realized she was extremely tired, like she had had several months of 45 days!
As she took the food, a look of 46 washed over her. In return, she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket! I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably 47 be used, but I took it.
A few minutes later she came back over, apologized, and told me she was still 48 of five dollars. I took some singles out of my bag and slipped a twenty in there as well. 49 , the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.
Five minutes later she came back again and tried to 50 my twenty. When I said it was for her so she could get something else to 51 , and that I was completely serious and I wasn’t taking it 52 , she started crying and hugged me.
From now on, when I wonder if it is 53 trying to help someone, I will remember that woman. Maybe I am really making a 54 for someone. So, sure, sometimes my efforts might not be noticed, and sometimes they might come back to bite me, but they might actually 55 another human being!
| 小题1: | | A．ignored | B．appreciated | C．acknowledged | D．forgiven |
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| 小题2: | | A．examined | B．trapped | C．confused | D．delayed |
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| 小题3: | | A．habit | B．place | C．mood | D．situation |
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| 小题4: | | A．change | B．time | C．hand | D．energy |
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| 小题5: | | A．appearance | B．attitude | C．selfishness | D．experience |
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| 小题6: | | A．pain | B．anxiety | C．hunger | D．fear |
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| 小题7: | | A．souvenir | B．ticket | C．gift | D．cake |
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| 小题8: | | A．shout | B．smile | C．apology | D．praise |
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| 小题9: | | A．quick | B．gentle | C．good | D．cold |
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| 小题10: | | A．dark | B．tough | C．mysterious | D．special |
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| 小题11: | | A．relief | B．regret | C．doubt | D．anger |
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| 小题12: | | A．once | B．often | C．sometimes | D．never |
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| 小题13: | | A．ashamed | B．aware | C．short | D．proud |
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| 小题14: | | A．Eventually | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
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| 小题15: | | A．return | B．show | C．share | D．earn |
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| 小题18: | | A．hard | B．fun | C．useless | D．worth |
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| 小题19: | | A．difference | B．profit | C．decision | D．suggestion |
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| 小题20: | | A．excite | B．help | C．educate | D．inspire |
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It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just 31 any November day. His 32 , when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it 33 . One morning, I walked slowly 34 and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back upstairs, 35 those good people would not see me. I was 36 . My first thought was, how would I ever 37 them? I didn’t have the 38 to brush my hair, 39 clear someone’s walk.
Before Jon’s death, I felt proud that I 40 asked for favors. I identified myself by my competence and 41 . So who was I if I was no longer capable? How could I 42 myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall?
Learning to receive the love and 43 from others wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally, my friend Kathy said, “Mary, cooking for you isn’t a 44 for me; it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”
Over and over, I heard 45 words from the people who supported me during those 46 days. One wise man told me, “You aren’t doing nothing because being fully open to your 47 may be the hardest work you will ever do.”
I am not the person I 48 was, but in many ways I have changed for the 49 . I’ve been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming form 50 one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.
| 小题2: | | A．body | B．soul | C．shoe | D．footprint |
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| 小题3: | | A．sweep up | B．drop off | C．fall down | D．pile up |
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| 小题4: | | A．upstairs | B．downstairs | C．indoors | D．outdoors |
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| 小题6: | | A．delighted | B．disappointed | C．annoyed | D．ashamed |
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| 小题7: | | A．pay | B．award | C．reward | D．treat |
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| 小题8: | | A．courage | B．strength | C．spirit | D．power |
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| 小题9: | | A．stand alone | B．leave alone | C．sit alone | D．let alone |
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| 小题10: | | A．frequently | B．gradually | C．hardly | D．uncertainly |
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| 小题11: | | A．intelligence | B．independence | C．excellence | D．qualification |
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| 小题12: | | A．achieve | B．praise | C．respect | D．promote |
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| 小题13: | | A．supply | B．support | C．contribution | D．similar |
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| 小题14: | | A．burden | B．job | C．business | D．sorrow |
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| 小题15: | | A．sensitive | B．same | C．considerate | D．similar |
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| 小题16: | | A．blue | B．rainy | C．bright | D．snowy |
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| 小题17: | | A．despair | B．difficulty | C．pain | D．regret |
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| 小题18: | | A．still | B．once | C．even | D．never |
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| 小题19: | | A．worse | B．less | C．more | D．better |
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| 小题20: | | A．facing | B．noticing | C．managing | D．expressing |
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