On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.

The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.

I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother's permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own pajamas (睡衣),so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's pajamas.

As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I'll stay up to go one more time.. .”.Of course , I finally fell asleep.

The next morning , I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do — I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's pajamas and changed into my clothes like the other girls.

Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet pajamas. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so frightening. Should I answer? And that was when it happened — Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife , ‘‘Elvis Presley died!”

The news of the King's death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I ,was spared. I got home without the other girls knowing what had happened.

1.The author had to spend the night at Peters' because ________.

A. she enjoyed her cake there

B. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night

C. her mother allowed her to do so

D. It was a routine of the party

2. Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.

A. she found the wet pajamas

B. Elvis Presley passed away

C. her husband was rude to her

D. all the girls slept at her house

3. From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.

A. a bad-tempered woman

B. a fan of Elvis Presley

C. a woman for perfection

D. a woman who hated to wash pajamas

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. an embarrassing childhood incident

B. a fan-purchasing experience

C. the shocking death of a famous singer

D. an unfriendly hostess

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On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a ________ beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us.Regardless of his ________ , he greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he ________ ." After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look ________ the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many ________ him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good ________ to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was ________ . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I ________ myself from the meal and went to get them.

Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his ________ . Letting them in first, I said aloud "thank you" to him as I ________

When I returned, we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside ________ he purchased food.I went back and told my family his ________ .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.

The kids looked ________ as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman", they smiled.When it was time to ________ our trip, I found the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then ________ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of ________ .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a ________ . He ran away, with tears ________ down his face.

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had ________ opened a door for me, and also said thanks for that ________ to teach my children by example.

1.A. clean B. messy C. pretty D. bright

2.A. service B. state C. appearance D. attitude

3.A. smells B. smokes C. signs D. smiles

4.A. around B. into C. over D. beyond

5.A. refused B. ignored C. missed D. hated

6.A. example B. target C. record D. rule

7.A. accessible B. awkward C. tough D. stressful

8.A. prevented B. refreshed C. helped D. excused

9.A. company B. challenge C. presence D. attack

10.A. exited B. approached C. marched D. quitted

11.A. before B. unless C. though D. since

12.A. desire B. deed C. story D. demand

13.A. puzzled B. excited C. concerned D. bored

14.A. make B. start C. take D. continue

15.A. washed B. reached C. raised D. waved

16.A. approval B. sympathy C. gratitude D. affection

17.A. clap B. nod C. lift D. hug

18.A. streaming B. rushing C. slipping D. breaking

19.A. firmly B. simply C. constantly D. rudely

20.A. journey B. opportunity C. wisdom D. community

七选五

Wrong Reasons for Going to College

A college education can be priceless. 1. If any of these following factors had a big influence on your decision, you’re probably right to second-guess yourself.

Because all your friends are going.

In only a few weeks’ time, the whole friend group will be scattered to a half dozen different colleges in a half dozen different places. Not to go will set yourself apart. 2.

Because someone else expects it from you.

Perhaps you come from a family where everyone goes to college. Or maybe, you’re the kid that everyone is proud to believe will be the first to get there. 3. . It’s become so much a part of the air you breathe that you’ve never stopped to consider whether you want to go or whether you’re ready to go.

4.

It’s been tough to find even a summer job. You don’t have an alternative plan. Everyone else is doing it(see above). You think you might as well go to school. That is the lamest(无说服力的) of reasons to spend $20,000 or more in the next year.

Because you are afraid you’ll regret it if you don’t go.

Your uncle tells you that his one regret in life is that he didn’t go to college. Others tell you that they could have gone so much farther in their career if only they had a college education. 5. So this is not a persuasive reason for you to go to college.

A. Because you don’t want to work.

B. Friends will wonder what’s wrong with you.

C. Because you don’t know what else to do.

D. Everyone seems more excited than you are.

E. It seems that for years everyone has just assumed that of course you’ll go.

F. Whatever the story is, there are always people who regret decisions they’ve made.

G. But maybe in your heart you know that you are going for the wrong reasons.

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D),选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of job and cultural differences. Ignoring these ________ , I got there in July 2010. ________ I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job ________ my living costs. Determined to do this ________ , I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found ________ response .

One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask ________ there were any job opportunities. The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that ________ . As I was about to ________ , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside ________. Nearly ten minutes later, he ________ . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay ________. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to ________ a job.

I was a little surprised, but had a ________ feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had ________ resumes (简历). Seeing this, the man ________ at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen ________ copies. He also gave me some ________ on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very . The following day, I received a ________ from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always ________ to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger that turned out to be a real blessing.

1.A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons

2.A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after

3.A. of B. at C. for D. with

4.A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day

5.A. any B. much C. some D. little

6.A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever

7.A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner

8.A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse

9.A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while

10.A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D. regretted

11.A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable

12.A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up

13.A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general

14.A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of

15.A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared

16.A. right B. more C. former D. different

17.A. pressures B. agreements C. impressions D. suggestions

18.A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied

19.A. call B. tip C. present D. report

20.A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up

It-s the universal cry of parents. "Get a job! " Soliman's mother told Soliman on the second day of his college breaks.

After years of delivering furniture for his mother'-s store, he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid of. If he borrowed his mom's truck, he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.

One night, Soliman came up with a name for his new business - College Hunks Hauling Junk. He advertised the next day, and within hours, his phone rang. He asked his friend Friedman to help. They made $ 220 in three hours by cleaning out a woman-s garage. Soliman and Friedman earned $ 10,000 that summer. But the two weren't readyto become full- time garbage mcn after graduation. "We were trained to finish college and get a good job," says Soliman, who first worked at a research firm. Friedman became an economic analyst.

After working for the firm and the company for a while, both of them changed their minds. They quit their jobs and restarted their business, but had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money. "Within months," says Friedman, "we were pretty upset. "

At last, one bank risked lending them $ 50,000. At first, they lost money. One customer asked them to deal with a dozen garbage cans filled with construction garbage. They measured the job by volume instead of by weight and charged just $ 130. "The cans were so heavy that it took us two and a half hours," says Soliman, "And it cost us more than $ 250 to carry the load. "

However, the tough experience taught them a lesson. They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics. Just four years later, they ran a nationwide company that earned $ 3 million in 2014. " I figured if Nick and I failed, we'd learn more from failing than from not trying at all," says Soliman.

1.What does Soliman find when helping to deliver furniture?

A. Some parents want their kids to work at college breaks.

B. Many families have things they don't want to keep.

C. His mom's truck works well in carrying heavy furniture.

D. It's hard to make money by carrying away the garbage.

2.What makes Soliman think of starting his new business?

A. His working experience in his mother's store.

B. His strong desire to make use of the garbage.

C. His hatred for people's throwing away things.

D. His much available time at college breaks.

3.How did Soliman and Friedman cut the cost of the company?

A. By filling the cans with more garbage.

B. By measuring the job by volume.

C. By reducing the working hours.

D. By recycling something useful.

4.Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A. Easier said than done.

B. Nothing succeeds like success.

C. Two heads are better than one.

D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

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