题目内容

Around twenty years ago I was living in York. ___ I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find ____ work.
I was ____ a school bus to make ends meet(使收支相抵)and ____ with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had ____ five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not ___ the job. “Why has my life become so ____?” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to ___ a little girl, she handed me an earring ____ I should keep it ___ somebody claimed it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
At first I got angry. Then it ____ me -- I had been giving all of my ____ to what was going wrong with my ____ rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a ____ of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to ____ more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for ____ from a lady who was a director at a larger ____. She asked me if I would ___ a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.
My ____ there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of ____ that I completely changed my life.
小题1:
A.AsB.ThoughC.IfD.When
小题2:
A.successfulB.extraC.satisfyingD.convenient
小题3:
A.drivingB.repairingC.takingD.designing
小题4:
A.workingB.travellingC.discussingD.living
小题5:
A.prepared forB.attendedC.asked forD.held
小题6:
A.loseB.likeC.findD.get
小题7:
A.hardB.busyC.seriousD.short
小题8:
A.wave atB.drop offC.call onD.look for
小题9:
A.orderingB.promisingC.sayingD.showing
小题10:
A.in caseB.or elseC.as ifD.now that
小题11:
A.hurtB.hitC.caughtD.moved
小题12:
A.feelingsB.attentionC.strengthD.interests
小题13:
A.opinionsB.educationC.experiencesD.life
小题14:
A.listB.bookC.checkD.copy
小题15:
A.connectB.turnC.keepD.add
小题16:
A.herB.a passengerC.meD.my friend
小题17:
A.hospitalB.factoryC.restaurantD.hotel
小题18:
A.listen toB.reviewC.giveD.talk about
小题19:
A.planB.choiceC.dayD.tour
小题20:
A.operationB.speakingC.employmentD.thinking

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:B
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:C
小题19:C
小题20:D

试题分析:本文讲述了我经验丰富也有学历,但是在找工作的时候却遇见了很多困难。但是一次在车上的经历,改变了我对生活的看法,我们要更多地看到生活中积极的一方面。
小题1:考查连词的含义及用法。A. As因为,正如,B. Though虽然,C. If如果,D. When当…时候,尽管我有许多经验和硕士学位,但还是不能找到满意的工作。选B
小题2:考查形容词词义及语境理解。此处successful成功的; extra额外的;satisfying令人满意的;convenient方便的。尽管我有许多经验和硕士学位,但还是不能找到满意的工作。C
小题3:考查动词辨析。A开车;B维修;C带走;D设计;我开校车来维持生活并且和我的一个朋友住在一起,因为我没了套房。选A。
小题4:考查动词辨析。A工作;B旅行;C讨论;D居住;我开校车来维持生活并且和我的一个朋友住在一起,因为我没了套房。选D。
小题5:考查动词及动词短语的含义。此处attend the interview意为:参加面试。我参加了一家公司的五次面试,但他们说,我不能获得这项工作。选B。
小题6:考查动词词义辨析。此处get the job意为:得到工作。我参加了一家公司的五次面试,但他们说,我不能获得这项工作。选D
小题7:考查形容词词义及语境理解。此处hard艰难的;busy忙的;serious认真的,严重的;short短的。为什么我的生活如此艰难呢?选A。
小题8:考查动词短语的含义及语境理解。此处wave at向. . .挥手;drop off让某人下车;call on号召; look for寻找。当我把车开到路边让那个小女孩下车的时候,小女孩递给了我一个耳环。选B。
小题9:考查动词词义辨析。此处saying作伴随状语,她在递给我耳环的同时说,我应该保存它以免有人认领。选C
小题10:考查状语从句的连接词。此处in case以免,以防; or else否则;as if好像;now that既然。小女孩在递给我耳环的同时说,我应该保存它以免有人认领。选A。
小题11:考查动词词义及语境理解。此处hurt伤害;hit撞击,伤害;catch抓住; move感动。生活使我受到了打击。选B。
小题12:考查名词词义及语境理解。此处feelings感觉; attention注意力;strength力量,力气;interests兴趣。我把一切注意力都集中在了生活的不顺上而没有关注好的方面。选B。
小题13:考查名词词义辨析。此处opinions意见;education教育;experiences经历;life生活。我把一切注意力都集中在了生活的不顺上而没有关注好的方面。选D。
小题14:考查名词词义辨析。此处list清单; book书; check支票;copy拷贝,本。我决定做一个我感到满意的50件事的清单。选A。
小题15:考查动词词义及语境理解。此处connect联系;turn转向;变为;keep保持; add添加。后来我决定向清单中添加更多的事情。选D。
小题16:考查语境理解。此处a phone call for me意为:我的一个电话。那天晚上一位女士给我打了一个电话。选C。
小题17:考查名词词义及逻辑推理。根据后文:给200医疗工作者(200 medical workers)做报告,可知地点在医院。选A。
小题18:考查动词及动词短语的含义。此处give a one-day lecture意为:做一天的报告。她问我是否可以做一天的报告。选C。
小题19:考查名词词义辨析。此处plan计划;choice选择; day白天;tour旅行。我那天进展得很顺利,后来我得到了一份高薪的工作。选C。
小题20:考查名词词义及语境理解。此处operation操作; speaking讲话;employment雇佣;thinking思想。对于这一天,我知道正是因为我改变了我的思维方式,我才改变了我的生活。选D
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What I like to advise people is to find out what it is that makes them happy. What do you love to do? If you truly love what you do just go ahead and try to make a living by doing it. People will throw money at you to do it. But you will always have to work hard at it. I have to draw every single day of my life. I have to draw about 20 ideas. My advice is to put aside a certain amount of time every day and make you draw or whatever, especially when you don’t feel like it. Only in this way will you be able to perfect your talent.
The first step you take is to go to your local library and ask for the publications issued in the current years. When you get these publications, try to find the names of the top people concerned and their presidents. After you find these, write down their names and addresses. Keep this list and update it every year. Next thing you want to do is to create at least 40 cartoons. Get a grid(格子) from one of the strips in the newspapers, enlarge it to whatever size you wish and draw inside this grid. Now take the best 20 of your ideas and make them into finished pieces. To do this, you would want to copy them in ink because if you were a professional cartoonist, that was what you should do. Now you can reduce the size of the finished cartoons to fit onto a regular comic’s page. By comparing yours with the others already in print, it gives you a good idea of clarity to your cartoon.
The next step is to write letters to presidents of the publication. In the letters, explain who you think would read your work, or in other words, what group do you think you would target. After you complete these, send all of your information enclosed with letters in the appropriate envelope.
Now as soon as you send out these letters, start to create a brand new strip with all new characters. Don’t get married to one idea because if your idea gets turned down then you will give up. And always remember. If you receive a rejection from any of them, keep in mind that you are working on something better. You will be working on something new and more exciting and the rejection letter will not have any impact. With this in mind…
小题1:What is the advice from the writer in the first paragraph when you want to succeed in your life?
A.Stop doing anything until you find something quite suitable for your future career.
B.Put aside a certain amount of time every day to consider how to make a living.
C.Make a living by something that you truly like to do as your profession and work hard at it.
D.Perfect your talent only by drawing some cartoons.
小题2:The purpose of writing a letter to the president was to ____.
A.get some money to support the later career
B.enclose the information on how to become cartoonists with the letter
C.focus his attention on the work
D.explain who would be the readers of the work
小题3: The underlined phrase “get married to one idea” in the last paragraph probably refers to ______.
A.having a strong desire to get married
B.fixing all attention on one idea
C.marrying someone is a good ideas
D.refusing one idea to get married
Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I        first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies        always speak the truth.” The man        to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he        for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out       ? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I       . If I tell the truth, everyone will start        me and call me a thief. I would be        for stealing.” So the man        not to steal that night, and gave up this        habit.
The next day, he        to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man        he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the        of drinking wine.
In this       , whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he        his promise to tell the truth at all times.       he gave up all his bad habits and became a very        person.
Telling the truth is a very good       . If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of        and become a person whom everyone        and admires.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
小题1:
A.give outB.give offC.give up D.give in
小题2:
A.butB.andC.or D.so
小题3:
A.persuadedB.preferredC.pretended D.promised
小题4:
A.drankB.concerned C.thought D.cared
小题5:
A.stealingB.drinkingC.talking D.walking
小题6:
A.sayB.lieC.help D.move
小题7:
A.catchingB.killingC.believing D.hating
小题8:
A.punishedB.ignoredC.hurt D.expected
小题9:
A.forgotB.decidedC.pretended D.asked
小题10:
A.specialB.unfairC.funnyD.bad
小题11:
A.wantedB.learntC.stopped D.promised
小题12:
A.sinceB.ifC.whether D.before
小题13:
A.wordB.reasonC.adviceD.idea
小题14:
A.houseB.placeC.way D.means
小题15:
A.plannedB.rememberedC.broke D.forgot
小题16:
A.At a timeB.At firstC.At last D.At present
小题17:
A.goodB.richC.calm D.poor
小题18:
A.hopeB.helperC.hobby D.habit
小题19:
A.treasureB.troubleC.pleasure D.wine
小题20:
A.cheatsB.dislikesC.servesD.likes
When Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2000 experiments __   he got it to work. A young reporter asked him how it felt to        so many times. He said, "I never failed once. I invented the light bulb. It just        to be a 2000-step process."
Rudolph was born prematurely (早产) and her        was doubtful. At age 4, she had a high fever,        her with a paralyzed leg. At age 9, she removed the metal leg brace she had        on and began to walk without it. By 13 she had developed a rhythmic walk, which doctors said was a       . For the next few years she        one race after another but always came in last. Everyone told her to      , but she kept on running. One day she actually won a race. And then another.         this little girl, who was told she would never walk again, went on to win three Olympic gold medals.
When Bell invented the telephone in 1876, President Rutherford said, "That's an        invention, but who would ever want to use one of them?" In the 1940s, another young        named Carlson took his idea to 20 corporations,        some of the biggest in the country. They all turned him down. In 1947 — after seven long years of rejections! - He        got a tiny company in New York, the Haloid Company, to        the rights to his invention. Haloid became Xerox Corporation we know today.
Character cannot be        in ease and quiet. Only        experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success       . You gain strength, experience and confidence by every experience       you really stop to look fear in the face.... You must do the thing you cannot do. And remember, the finest steel gets sent through the hottest furnace(熔炉). A        is not one who never fails, but one who NEVER QUITS!
小题1:
A.after B.beforeC.sinceD.until
小题2:
A.winB.gainC.failD.lose
小题3:
A.seemedB.pretendedC.appearedD.happened
小题4:
A.survivalB.challengeC.rescueD.illness
小题5:
A.makingB.leavingC.reachingD.causing
小题6:
A.dependedB.supportedC.trustedD.believed
小题7:
A.successB.achievementC.victoryD.miracle
小题8:
A.joinedB.attendedC.enteredD.escaped
小题9:
A.quitB.holdC.takeD.refuse
小题10:
A.FortunatelyB.ImmediatelyC.Unbelievably D.Eventually
小题11:
A.adorableB.awkwardC.amazingD.acceptable
小题12:
A.inventorB.discovererC.directorD.doctor
小题13:
A.supposingB.consideringC.regardingD.including
小题14:
A.finally B.willinglyC.primarilyD.casually
小题15:
A.payB.winC.sellD.purchase
小题16:
A.bornB.producedC.developedD.gained
小题17:
A.forB.throughC.due toD.across
小题18:
A.achievedB.madeC.causedD.left
小题19:
A.whenB.whereC.whichD.what
小题20:
A.challengerB.loserC.winnerD.volunteer
Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?
It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry.
Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey (调查)by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.
Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.
Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.
Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.
小题1:The writer mainly _________ in this article.
A.tells us how to achieve personal space
B.explains what personal space people need is
C.introduces some knowledge about personal space
D.argues for the importance of keeping personal space
小题2:Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage?
A.A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.
B.A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.
C.A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.
D.A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.
小题3:What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?
A.People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.
B.People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.
C.There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.
D.Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.
B.If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.
C.People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space.
D.Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.
Do you know some people who just have all the luck? They seem to get all the       and you ask yourself: “Why don’t I get    ? Why don’t I get a great education?” But the real reason why most people are successful or lucky is that they’ve learned how to       themselves in a place so they can be lucky. They’ve learned how to, in a way,       their own luck!
I’m not       about dishonest or illegal ways. I’m talking about hard,       work. But successful people work smart. They keep improving and making the most of their abilities. Yet they also learn to      for help in things they themselves are not that good       doing. So we not only must make the most of our own special strengths, we must also learn our       and weaknesses.
A man recently got his lucky big break. Everyone said, “That guy’s so lucky!” But that man created his own luck       by arriving at the office early. He apologized and       when he was wrong. He even shared the credit and reward with others       he had done much of the work. He was never satisfied just to get       and do average work. He always       the extra effort to do his very best.
We have to work hard and do what it      to be on the way to luck and success when it comes.        , weMI miss it because we aren’t ready. You never know when the right opportunity will come your way, and when the right, important person is watching your excellent        and work. That’s when you’ll get your lucky break! But when you put your life in Jesus Christ’s         , the right important person is always         you and all that you do. Then he will      and bless vour life in manv wavs as vou do vour very best to please him in every thina every dav.
小题1:
A.qualifications B.occupations C.breaks D.licenses
小题2:
A.comfortableB.lucky C.happyD.important
小题3:
A.putB.prayC.sendD.expect
小题4:
A.controlB.invent C.create D.meet
小题5:
A.thinking B.teachingC.talking D.calling
小题6:
A.practicalB.honestC.meaningfulD.adequate
小题7:
A.trapB.appreciateC.chargeD.ask
小题8:
A.atB.withC.throughD.from
小题9:
A.pressuresB.limitsC.strengthsD.abilities
小题10:
A.alwaysB.sometimesC.seldomD.never
小题11:
A.admittedB.promisedC.realizedD.conveyed
小题12:
A.becauseB.whenC.soD.before
小题13:
A.afterB.byC.behindD.over
小题14:
A.raisedB.exploredC.foundD.made
小题15:
A.obtainB.affordsC.takesD.adapts
小题16:
A.Therefore B.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Anyway
小题17:
A.approach B.administration C.attitudeD.action
小题18:
A.handsB.places C.homes D.minds
小题19:
A.catchingB.adoptingC.affectingD.watching
小题20:
A.decorateB.cheerC.rewardD.value
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This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.
It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend(超越) it. Once we truly know that life is difficult--once we truly understand and accept it--then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one.  Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
小题1:From the passage, it can be inferred that ______.
A.everybody has problems
B.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life
C.life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
D.people like to complain about their problems
小题2: The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ______.
A.save spaceB.persuade readers
C.make readers laughD.get readers’ attention
小题3:The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that ______.
A.most people feel life is easy
B.the writer feels life is easy
C.the writer likes to complain about his problems
D.most people complain about how hard their lives are
小题4: According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to______.
A.encourage them to learn
B.teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem
C.help them learn to deal with pain
D.teach them how to respect from problems
小题5:The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ______.
A.we do not learn from experience
B.we do not learn when we are in pain
C.pain teaches us important lessons
D.pain cannot be avoided
One of the most common questions parents ask me is,“How,in this competitive world,can you raise kind children” My answer is “to begin by being a   adult”. When your child you go the extra mile to help a friend,he will naturally    this as the right way to live.
We are mirrors for our   . When children observe your examples of kindness,they'll know    to begin. One day,I mentioned that I had a   ,and my 8­year­old daughter     upstairs to run a bath for me. You know who    her stomachaches in just such a way.
Kindness is a quality that isn't often    in our schools,so we must make a strong effort to acknowledge it   . A busy mother I know is making a(an)     to acknowledge her young son's kindness. She says,“Once I was with my son on a bus,and he sat next to a classmate using a wheelchair, I was amazed at    helpful and considerate he was,and I was    to praise him when we got home.”
Kindness,compassion(同情),and love    from understanding and respect,and in turn create more of   . It would help to acknowledge kids' thoughtfulness instead of     competition. In an achievement­oriented (成绩导向型) culture,we may focus more     grades and sports victories than on   of the heart.    the time to acknowledge kind actions as having true worth. We can kindness in our everyday lives,for example,by creating a “kindness board”.
小题1:
A.normalB.knowledgeableC.selflessD.kind
小题2:
A.seesB.watchesC.staresD.inspects
小题3:
A.thinkB.considerC.respectD.look
小题4:
A.studentsB.kidsC.parentsD.adults
小题5:
A.whenB.whyC.whereD.what
小题6:
A.headacheB.feverC.coldD.stomachache
小题7:
A.walkedB.movedC.rushedD.stepped
小题8:
A.had treatedB.was treatingC.has treatedD.would treat
小题9:
A.givenB.rewardedC.receivedD.accepted
小题10:
A.in publicB.in secretC.at homeD.on a bus
小题11:
A.planB.trickC.promiseD.effort
小题12:
A.whatB.howC.soD.such
小题13:
A.quickB.lateC.slowD.sorry
小题14:
A.leaveB.giveC.makeD.grow
小题15:
A.bothB.noneC.neitherD.all
小题16:
A.increasingB.reducingC.preventingD.filling
小题17:
A.inB.withC.forD.on
小题18:
A.weightB.valuesC.easinessD.satisfaction
小题19:
A.SpendB.CostC.WasteD.Take
小题20:
A.pushB.formC.throwD.make
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.    In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
小题1:What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A.People and things around you.
B.Opportunities and problems.
C.Creators and their choices.
D.Victims and their sufferings.
小题2:According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.
A.seem willing to experience failures in life
B.possess the ability to predict future life
C.handle ups and downs of life wisely
D.have potential to create something new
小题3:What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.Creators and victims face quite different things in life.
B.Creators and victims are masters of their lives.
C.Victims can influence more people than creators.
D.Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
小题4:The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that __________.
A.strong attachment to (沉浸在)sufferings in life pulls people into victims
B.people need family support to deal with challengers in life
C.it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
D.one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life
小题5:What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To define victims and creators.
B.To evaluate victims against creators.
C.To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
D.To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.

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