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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The eye doctor instructed her patient to read a chart on the wall. He looked at it and read, “A, B, F, N, L and G.” The doctor turned the light back on and wrote in her notebook.

“How'd I do,Doc?” the patient__1.__(wonder).

She replied, “Let's put it this way—they're numbers.”

“_2.__Doc,” he argued, “this is the way I see it!”

Much of my happiness or unhappiness is a result of my habit. “This is the way I see it,” I tell_3.__(me).

I see some problems as challenges that encourage me__4.__(take) action and others as obstacles that stop further progress. It's just the way I see it.

And sometimes I see new situations as fun, and other times I see them as fearful.

My life can be OK if I see it that way, or it can be a major source of stress. And an unexpected thing in my schedule can be a bother or, if I see it that way, __5._(possible) the most important thing I could do that day. Even __6.__embarrassing mistake can be the beginning of a new learning.

One of the greatest__7.__(secret) to my happiness is forgetting that it is not always about what is happening to me—it's __8.__(much) about the way I see it.

Like Marcel Proust said, “The real voyage of discovery__9._ (lie) not in seeking new landscapes, but__10.__having new eyes.” It's the way we see it.

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Dobson Ranch Housing Association 1000 Sidewinder Road Mesa,AZ 85202

October 15

Mr and Mrs Fred Deacon 1442 Saddleback Road Mesa,AX 85205 Dear Mr and Mrs Fred Deacon,

I am writing this letter to congratulate you on your new purchase of a house in the Dob­son Ranch area. We feel that this is one of the best neighborhoods of high quality in the city of Mesa,and we are happy to be able to call you neighbors.

For your information,there are a few things we would like to tell you. One is that there are certain duties that go with living in Dobson Ranch. In order to keep property (房地产) values at the highest possible levels,we insist that everyone who lives in Dobson Ranch take care of their property. This means that the grass needs to be cut regularly,branches of the trees and bushes should be cut off,and there should be no unattractive additions to houses, nor should houses be painted in colors like red or blue. If you want to make any additions to your house,you need our permission first.

The people of Dobson Ranch also have monthly meetings to discuss various issues of concern in our community. You are welcome to attend. We typically hold meetings on the first Saturday of every month at 7 : 00 PM at the Dobson Ranch Community Center. You will receive a notice via e-mail a few days before every meeting as a reminder. We hope that you will join us as much as you see fit.

Again,welcome to the neighborhood,and I look forward to meeting you soon.

Sincerely

Juan Sanchez

President

Dobson Ranch Housing Association

October 20 Dear Mr Sanchez,

Thank you very much for your letter welcoming us to the neighborhood. My wife and I appreciate your concern, and we also appreciate you letting us know about the various rules that apply to this neighborhood. Please do not worry about us. No matter where we live,we always try to be neighbors taking care to do our work properly. We too are well aware of property values. To be honest,we are actually pleased that there are regulations that must be obeyed. In the past,we have had neighbors who have not taken care of their homes and yards; at least we know that we will not have to worry about that here.

As for the meetings, thank you for your kind invitation,but tm afraid that you probably won’t see us too often. My work takes me out of town,so when I,m not traveling,I prefer to stay home. Similarly,my wife works long hours at the hospital and prefers to spend her days off relaxing at home. However,if we have the time,we will try to make it to a meet­ing. Again,thank you for welcoming us.

Sincerely Fred Deacon

1.Why do people who live in Dobson Ranch need to take care of their homes?

A.To ensure that no one complains about how the area looks.

B.To make the neighborhood look as good as possible.

C.To keep the property worth as much as possible .

D.To be good neighbors.

2.What does Fred Deacon think about the rules at Dobson Ranch?

A.He agrees to them.

B.He thinks they require too much.

C.He would like to discuss them later.

D.He feels that they are not severe enough.

3.For the invitation to the monthly meetings, Fred Deacon responds that .

A.he will attend regularly

B.he will attend with his wife

C.his wife will attend alone

D.neither he nor his wife will attend very often

Having just quit a highly moneymaking job with tech giant Microsoft in the United States,where he’d made millions working as a program manager,Patrick Awuah would wake up once in a while wondering if he’d done the right thing.

What Awuah wanted was to create a university in his native Ghana.a state-of-the-art education centre that would help educate the country’s next generation of leaders.Awuah moved with his family,back to Ghana.There,he invested his own money and with the help of other donors he founded Ashesi University.

“Africa needs to have a renaissance(复兴),” says Awuah as he explained what drove him to

take the risky decision.“The world needs to change in this way and I strongly believe that people like me need to be part of the solution;I need to be really actively involved in helping to drive this change in Africa‘‘

Located about an hour's drive from the capital Accra,Ashesi,which appropriately translates to “beginning,” is the first Ghanaian university to combine technical majors with a liberal arts approach.Its campus,set on 100 acres in a town called Berekuso,was designed to be inspiring for the more than 500 young Ghanaians studying there.

“So when I look at universities I see Africa fast—forward 30 years.When this 20-year-old is now in his or her 50s,that person is going to be a leader.”

Today Ashesi,which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year,offers degrees in business,

information systems and computer science.There are plans to offer engineering and economics majors in the near future.The school’s graduation rate is between 70%and 90%,according to Awuah.

In our last freshman class,50% of the students paid full tuition(学费),25%were on full

scholarships and 25%on partial scholarships ,”he said.“The reason why variety is so important is that the most important conversation on campus is a conversation about the good society—what is the good society we would like to see in Africa? That conversation is a lot more interesting if you have variety in the classroom,”adds Awuah. 。

1.In Awuah’s opinion,Africa should be changed by

A.investing more money for development

B.developing computer science

C.training future leaders for development

D.founding more universities

2.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph infers that “_____”.

A.Awuah regretted that he had once worked with Microsoft

B.Awuah would doubt if he should resign from Microsoft

C.Awuah wondered whether it was right to invest for a university

D.Awuah felt it wrong that he had refused a job with a large salary

3.The university founded by Awuah_____.

A.came into being 10 years ago

B.was named with “beginning”

C.is located in the capital of Ghan

D.will be run for 30 years

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.Ashesi has offered five degrees since it was founded.

B.Ashesi had earned millions of dollars before he left Microsoft.

C.50% of the new students in Ashesi receive education for free.

D.Awuah was the only investor in setting up Ashesi University.

Claude Monet is surely one of the most famous French artists of all. Monet was particularly interested in the effect of light and would paint the same scene in different lighting conditions or times of the day. For example, he painted around 20 versions of the Rouen Cathedral from dawn to dusk. His most famous paintings include his Water lilies series.

The paintings of Paul Cézanne had a lot of influence in the development of 20th century art, including Cubism (立体派) and Fauvism (野兽派). Cézanne is one of the most famous French artists and is known as a “post-impressionist”, which was similar in some ways to impressionism but also broke away from some of its limitations. Famous French paintings include his Bathers and Mont St Victoire series.

Henri Matisse was one of the most important famous French artists of the 20th century. He was considered one of the leaders of the Fauvist movement. He had a long and varied (多样化的) artistic career, painting in different styles ranging from Impressionism to Abstract. In 1941, Matisse was diagnosed with cancer and was forced into a wheelchair. But this didn’t stop him completing the amazing Chapel of the Rosary in Vence.

Degas is probably one of the most fascinating of all the famous French artists. He is known as one of the founders of Impressionism, but his paintings were also influenced by classicism, romanticism, and realism. His style is definitely very unique. He was a prolific (多产的) artist, producing over one thousand works. He is best known for his paintings of ballet dancers.

1.We can know that Claude Monet painted about 20 versions of the Rouen Cathedral .

A. within one day B. using the same colors

C. at different places D. in different lighting conditions

2.Which style does Bathers most probably belong to?

A. Impressionism. B. Post-impressionism.

C. Romanticism. D. Abstract.

3.During Henri Matisse’s long artistic career, he .

A. painted paintings of different styles

B. did his most famous paintings after 1941

C. painted in the style of Fauvism most frequently

D. spent most of his time painting in a wheelchair

4.We can infer from the last paragraph that .

A. Degas’ works all belong to Impressionism

B. Degas’ works were influenced by many styles

C. it’s not easy to tell Degas’ paintings from other artists’

D. Degas’ paintings influenced classicism, romanticism and realism

With these increased pressures and difficulty in ensuring a graduate job, more people are turning to recruitment(招聘) agencies for help. Luke Harper wrote for the Independent warning students to be cautious when using graduate recruitment agencies in their job hunt. The article’s main argument against graduate recruitment agencies is that they are looking to sign people up to the agency and harvest data, without having any real intention to personally find them a job.

The fundamental problem with this approach is a basic misunderstanding of how the recruitment part works. One of the more common ways is that recruitment agencies aim to find you a job to secure a fee from their clients(客户). Recruitment agencies operate as a business, not a careers service and are not expected to find you a job while you wait around.

There is no denying that among the recruitment agencies, there are some CV(简历) hungry, cut and shut agencies that are uninterested in the candidates they have on their books. However, nowadays these are in the minority and don’t tend to last very long.

Paul Farrer, Chief Executive of a leading recruitment agency is worried that a few bad apples are ruining the reputation of what is an excellent part. Farrer said “The trouble with such an imbalanced and misleading article is that some graduates may now be put off approaching recruitment agencies who may well be able to help them.”

Professionals in the industry are cautious of how some of the less respectable agencies operate. Earnest(认真的) recruiters believe that graduates should be aware that some of these agencies will take on graduates for all their details rather than helping them find a job, like Harper mentioned. To fight this, Farrar advises that “Graduates should have a simple checklist before approaching any agency. Has the agency taken the time to talk to me? Have they invited me to a face-to-face meeting? Have they guaranteed not to forward my CV to any employer without my permission? These three steps will safeguard every application.”

Farrer also pointed out that that is not the only safety net that graduates can rely on. He said “Graduates can also check to see if the agencies are members of either APSC or the REC, the two trade bodies they can make an official complaint to. The vast majority of recruitment agencies are professional organizations that help place thousands of graduates every year and poorly researched articles help no one.”

1.The main purpose of this passage is _______________ graduate recruitment agencies.

A. to advise readers to be cautious of

B. to argue against some misjudgment against

C. to explain why there is a prejudice against

D. to seek the solutions to the problems caused by

2.Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A. Luke Harper holds the same idea about jobs with Paul Farrer.

B. Recruitment agencies actually do the same work as a careers service.

C. Job hunters’ detailed information is of value to recruitment agencies.

D. A member of APSC or the REC will not cheat its clients.

3.What advice does Paul Farrer give graduates to avoid less respectable agencies?

A. Consulting professionals before giving their personal details to an agency.

B. Making a face-to-face investigation into an agency before approaching it.

C. Guaranteeing that the agency will not forward their CV to any employer.

D. Selecting some agencies that are monitored by official trade bodies.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards graduate recruitment agencies?

A. Neutral. B. Positive.

C. Negative. D. Not Clear.

Three Japanese tourists taking a holiday in Australia got stuck when their GPS to1d them they could drive from the mainland to an island,failing to mention the 15 kilometres of water and mud in between.

As they drove their hired car from Moreton Bay to nearby North Stradbroke Island,they started to notice the firm surface they were driving on giving way to the well-known bay mud.However,being confident that their GPS would direct them to a road soon,they decided to drive on,managing to travel around 500 metres before their car was up to its tires in mud.To make matters worse,the tide(潮汐)started to come in and soon forced them to seek help and abandon the vehicle.Just four hours later the car was trapped m two metres of water —to the great amusement of onlookers on the shore and passengers on passing boats and ferries.

Yuzu Noda,21,said she was listening to the GPS and“it told us we could drive down there.It kept saying it would navigate(导航)US to a road.But we got stuck…there's lots of mud”.She and her travel companions Tomonari Saeki,22,and Keita Osada,21,instead had to give up their plans for a day trip to the island and headed back to the Gold Coast of a lift from the RACQ tow truck(吊车)driver who was called to the trapped car. No such luck for the hired car,though—after assessing the situation,no attempt was made to recover it.The students from Tokyo,who are due to return home tomorrow,said the experience would not put them off returning to Australia for another visit. Mr·Tomonari said,“It has rained every day on our six day holiday.Hopefully next time we come back it will be sunny.”

The car was covered by insurance,but the tourists will have to pay up to about $1500 in extra charges.

1.Why did the three Japanese tourists get stuck?

A.There was no way to the island.

B.Their GPS had given the wrong information.

C.Their GPS was broken during their journey.

D.Their car was not made in Japan.

2.What did the tourists abandon their car?

A.Some onlookers went to save them.

B.They got stuck in the mud.

C.There came the tide.

D.They managed to travel around 500 metres.

3.How did these Japanese students get back?

A.They had to walk back to their living place.

B.They had to repair their GPS and drove back.

C.They had to turn to passengers on boats and ferries.

D.They had to take a lift from the tow truck driver.

4.What can we know from the passage?

A.The car was left where it was trapped.

B.The passengers saved these students in the end.

C.Mr.Tomonari got very down after the journey.

D.No money has to be paid thanks to insurance.

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A Young Man Learns What’s Most Important in Life

In his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and little to spend with his wife and son.

One day, his mother phoned him and told him that his old _________ , Mr. Belser, had died. She asked if Jack would attend the funeral. Jack remembered _________ some of his childhood days with his old neighbor. It had been so long since Jack had thought of him. He _________ thought Mr. Belser had died years before.

Jack’s mother said, “He didn’t forget you. When I saw him, he’d ask _________ you were doing. He’d remember the many days you spent at his home. After your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s _________ in your life.”

“He taught me carpentry(木工手艺),”Jack said. “I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time _________ me important things. I’ll be there for the funeral. ”

Mr. Belser’s funeral was _________ . He had no children and most of his relatives had died.

The night, after he returned home, Jack and his Mom _________ the old house next door. The house was _________ as Jack remembered.

Jack told his Mom that there was a small gold box that Mr. Belser kept _________ on top of his desk. He had asked a thousand times what was inside, _________ Mr. Belser only said “The thing I value most.” It was _________ . The house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser_________ had taken it.

“Now I’ll never know what was so _________ to him,” Jack said.

Two weeks after Mr. Belser died, Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. “Signature requested on a package. Please __________ by the main post office.”

Next day Jack collected the package. The return address _________ his attention: “Mr. Harold Belser”.

Jack opened the package. Inside was the gold box and an envelope.

“Upon my death, please _________ this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life. ”Jack _________ opened the box.

Inside he found a simple pocket watch and also these words ________ to it, “Jack, Thanks for your time! —Harold Belser.”

“My god! The thing he valued most was…my time. ”He couldn’t believe it.

Immediately he called _________ his appointments for the next two days, because he needed some time to spend with his family.

1.A. friend B. neighbor C. relative D. classmate

2.A. working B. playing C. spending D. talking

3.A. honestly B. actively C. foolishly D. carefully

4.A. when B. where C. how D. why

5.A. help B. influence C. shadow D. attitude

6.A. giving B. teaching C. helping D. assisting

7.A. big B. wonderful C. small D. moving

8.A. came B. returned C. painted D. visited

9.A. possibly B. strangely C. differently D. completely

10.A. buried B. discovered C. locked D. reached

11.A. so B. but C. or D. when

12.A. dear B. gone C. old D. clear

13.A. wife B. son C. family D. neighbor

14.A. valuable B. necessary C. important D. expensive

15.A. stop B. begin C. start D. hurry

16.A. gathered B. visited C. greeted D. caught

17.A. give B. improve C. return D. pay

18.A. casually B. sadly C. nervously D. carefully

19.A. attached B. writing C. reading D. printed

20.A. on B. at C. in D. off

For more than twenty years scientists have been seeking to understand the mystery of the “sixth sense” of direction. By trying out ideas and solving problems one by one, they are now getting closer to one answer. One funny idea from observing animals in nature is that animals might have a built-in compass.

Many birds migrate(迁徙)twice a year between their summer homes and winter homes. Some of them fly for thousands of kilometers and mostly at night. Experiments have shown that some birds can recognize star patterns. But they can keep on course even under cloudy skies. How can they do that? A common bird that does not migrate but is great at finding its way home is the horning pigeon(鹤子)and they have been widely studied. One interesting experiment was to attach little magnets (磁铁,磁场)to the birds’ heads to block their magnetic sense — just as a loud radio can keep you from hearing a call to dinner. On sunny days, that did not fool the pigeons. Evidently they can use the sun to tell which way they are going. But on cloudy days, the pigeons with magnets could not find their way. It was as if the magnets had blocked their magnetic sense. Similar experiments with the same kind of results were done with honeybees.

In spite of the experiments, the idea of an animal compass seemed pretty extraordinary. How would animals get the magnetic stuff for a compass? An answer came from an unexpected source, A scientist was studying bacteria that lived in the mud of ponds. He found accidentally little rod-like bacteria that all swam together in one direction 一 north. In fact, the bacteria had made themselves into little magnets that could line up with the earth’s magnet.

The big news was that a living thing, even a simple bacterium,can make magnetite. That led to a search to see whether animals might have it. By using a special instrument, scientists were able to find magnetite in bees and birds,and even in fish. In each animal, except for the bee, the magnetic stuff was always in or close to the brain.

Thus, the idea of a built-in animal compass began to seem reasonable.

1.The main purpose of this passage is to .

A. explain how the animal compass was invented

B. answer how an animal would get the magnetic stuff for a compass

C .introduce a famous experiment

D. prove the idea that animals might have a built-in compass

2.Which of the following can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A. The bacteria magnetic sense seemed to be the same as the earth’s.

B. The earth itself is a big magnet with which something magnetic might lines up

C. Little rod-like bacteria were found to swim north together through experiments.

D. Migrant birds can easily lose their way because of lacking magnetie.

3.The underlined words “keep on course” in the second paragraph means“

A.stay in the correct flying route

B.lose one’s way

C.remain calm

D.recognize star patterns

4.Where is probably the built-in magnet for a fish according to the scientists?

A.Close to its stomach. B.In its heart.

C.Far from its brain. D.Inside its head.

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