阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。  

“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady perpetual(永久的)serenity(平静).’’—Joseph Addison

       Annually my husband’s family has a reunion.At one of the recent 25 ,the weather was cloudy, and more rain was  26  .The family members who arrived early were  27 about the possibility of rain and the  28  it would have on attendance.

       It did rain,but as it started,a car  29  and out of the passenger side suddenly appeared Uncle Earl,  30  by the family, who is 96 years old and has been  31  for many years.Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately  32  the spirits of the group.

       Ever cheerful and optimistic,Uncle Earl  33  to amaze the family.One by one he 34  each member, held their hands,gave them a piece of candy and made them laugh

         35  l stood back,1 watched how his behavior and  36  brought a smile to everyone’s face He didn’t spend time telling everyone about his illness as others were doing.I  37  that it was his choice to be of good cheer and not focus on the  38  aspects of his life.By doing so, each family member had to respond in the same  39 

       Just before we began to feast on the wonderful  40  ,Earl stood up and spoke to the group for a few minutes.He asked everyone to take a lighthearted approach to  41  happened. He said he had prayed for us all to arrive and to return home  42  ,so we need not worry about the rain.Then he gave us all his blessing.I know I felt  43  to be with him.

       What is happening in your life  44  ?Are you taking a cheerful approach to your day? Be of good cheer! Like Uncle Earl!

A.moments       B.reunions   C.meals       D.discussions

A.informed       B.argued      C.predicted  D.demanded

A.happy    B.excited     C.interested  D.concerned

A.danger   B.significance      C.effect       D.consequence

A.pulled up      B.drove off  C.pushed in        D.sped up

A.told       B.called       C.known      D.recognized

A.homeless       B.blind C.silent D.lost

A.changed B.reacted     C.bothered   D.showed

A.continues      B.refuses      C.plans D.tends

A.scratched     B.admired    C.scolded     D.addressed

A.Although     B.As     C.Once D.If

A.cheerfulness B.thankfulness     C.pessimism D.complaint

A.realized       B.explained  C.decided     D.urged

A.violent B.positive    C.meaningful      D.negative

A.order   B.place C.manner     D.direction

A.min     B.food  C.life    D.car

A.whatever     B.whichever C.however   D.wherever

A.early    B.slowly      C.quickly     D.safely

A.beaten  B.disappointed     C.blessed     D.surprised

A.at times       B.in time     C.right now  D.from now

Have you heard of the saying, “If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well”? The proverb is a piece of advice to make effects towards perfection in whichever job one does. It could be a small task like folding up your clothes, or a major one like organizing a business meeting in your later life.

Perfection just needs paying attention to details. If it is your job to dust the furniture at home, dust it so that not a single spot of dirt shows from any direction. If your task is to make the beds, make them so that not a single crease(皱纹)shows on the bed-covers.

There are only two ways to do a job: either sloppily, or well. If you choose the latter, you need to realize that any job that qualifies as (取得…的资格)“your” work deserves your best. Perfection is an attitude that can be developed with just a little effect. It is a habit that is helpful to a person in later life. Let us prove with an example: you may be asked to turn in an essay on, for example, wildlife, for a school project. Instead of writing carelessly a few facts that you already know, you could make the project more effective by looking up a reference books, encyclopedias(百科全书)or websites for additional information. You could then go over the finished essay for slips(疏漏)and errors, and provide pictures where necessary. If you make it a habit to put in extra effort in your school homework, will it not help you to handle more difficult projects at the college or university level?

As Michelangelo, the famous 16th century sculptor and painter, once put it: Trifles(琐事)go to make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

According to the passage, to achieve perfection is _______.

   A. to realize the quality of the work

   B. to pay attention to details of one’s work

   C. to do as many jobs as possible

   D. to form the habit of doing things ahead of time

The underlined word “sloppily” in paragraph 3 may mean _______

   A. badly     B. patiently        C. carefully        D. slowly

What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

   A. It is necessary to provide pictures for your essay.

   B. Websites are the sources of information you want.

   C. Perfection is a habit that promises a good future.

   D. You should make much effort to develop perfection.

The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.

   A. introduce the famous painter Michelangelo

   B. advise us to do the things that are worth doing

   C. explain to us the meaning of the perfection

   D. expect us to give our best to our work

I lived in Dallas, Texas nearly all my life with my mom, dad and older sister. We were           41    to respect others, value education, and get all that we could out of life. My parents always say, “   42  hard and the world is yours.” They are never without a   43  word of advice or a bit of encouragement when life gets tough.
My parents always   44   me to go to college. However, when I    45  at 16 years old that I’d rather get married to a man than go to college, they    46   stopped telling me they loved me and I could anything I wanted to.   47  , they persuaded me. I graduated from high school and currently   48  the University of Oklahoma studying medicine. I want to make the   49  a better place to live in.
Every time I call home to tell them about a   50  I received in Chemistry Lab or Microeconomics or whichever    51  it is that I’m working hardest for at the moment, they tell me how   52  of me they are. I know there are college kids out there that have no one to call home when they an “A” on a project and I feel incredibly   53  to have my parents.
Don’t get me wrong: We’ve had our share of    54  . I was the angry teenager and they were the awful    55   that wouldn’t let me stay out all night or let me get my tongue pierced(扎洞).But somehow, we   56 to work through those issues. They never   57  loving in me or believing in me.
I   58 everything I am to my parents. Without their   59 love and encouragement, I wouldn’t believe I can change the world. My parents taught me to always   60  for what I believe in. So I’m working toward something really great and can only hope I continue to make them proud.

【小题1】
A.broughtB.introducedC.raisedD.ordered
【小题2】
A.EducateB.Work C.Train D.Practise
【小题3】
A.basic B.brilliantC.popularD.meaningful
【小题4】
A.remindedB.expectedC.supposedD.chose
【小题5】
A.arrangedB.judgedC.wishedD.decided
【小题6】
A.neverB.everC.seldomD.hardly
【小题7】
A.CarefullyB.HopefullyC.ThankfullyD.Delightfully
【小题8】
A.serve B.attendC.visit D.join
【小题9】
A.fortuneB.houseC.universeD.world
【小题10】
A.gradeB.presentC.failureD.value
【小题11】
A.jobB.itemC.courseD.task
【小题12】
A.fondB.proudC.sureD.nervous
【小题13】
A.satisfiedB.encouragedC.relaxedD.blessed
【小题14】
A.lessonsB.problemsC.momentsD.experiences
【小题15】
A.teachersB.directorsC.coupleD.staff
【小题16】
A.managed B.attemptedC.allowedD.requested
【小题17】
A.admittedB.mindedC.keptD.stopped
【小题18】
A.payB.oweC.returnD.show
【小题19】
A.romanticB.wildC.constantD.faithful
【小题20】
A.fightB.lookC.waitD.care

Most of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted. Our hearts’ desire is to give and receive love in relationships that make us feel that even if others disagree with what we do or say, they still love us, accept us, and appreciate what we give to the world. While it would be wonderful to have these types of relationships with all people, we know that’s hard to do. However, we can have such relationships with some others, but only when we first have them with ourselves—and, strangely, this is often the hardest relationship of all.
Do you love yourself? You may think you do, but do you really? There’s only one way to find out— by taking a close look at what you think, say, and do. You may not like some of what you find, but if you are serious about really loving yourself, you can use this insight to do some positive inner work. Here’re three ways for gaining greater personal insight for deeper love:
Listen Closely to Your Thoughts
Your thoughts will determine your actions. One thing helping you to listen to your thoughts is keeping a journal. It is not necessary for you to write in it every day, but it helps to record various insights you gain as you go about your life. Instead of using a big notebook, you might use a small notepad that you can keep in your pocket for easy access to record your thoughts as they occur to you. Whichever method you choose, what’s most important is that you write your thoughts down. It will help you know what’s in your heart.
Be Honest with Yourself
To do this, you should pay attention to your actions. Actions speak louder than words, and they always tell the truth. If you say you love your job, but your actions say otherwise, which do you think is more reliable? On the other hand, if you say you’re not good at a certain job, but your actions say otherwise, that’s also important. What do you do with this insight? You can use it to make more positive choices in your life. By being honest with yourself, you will act according to truth instead of just what you tell yourself.
Take Quiet Time to Listen to Your Inner Voice
This is similar to the first point, but it takes a step further— beyond the natural mind to the heart that cannot be seen. You may want to use your quiet time to think deeply. However you use this time, the key is to shut out all of the noise around you by focusing deep within yourself. Breathing deeply during quiet time will also help you focus. I know it’s hard to find quiet time during a particularly busy day, but it’s so important— even if it’s just 10 minutes a day and you have to hide somewhere to get it. Quiet time can really make a difference in your life.
Despite what your mind may be telling you, you can have love with no limits. The key is to unconditionally love yourself first.
【小题1】. By looking deep into what we think, say, and do, we can         .

A.know whether we really love ourselves
B.appreciate what we give to the world
C.realize what type of relationship we long for
D.know whether we are loved and accepted by others
【小题2】.An important way for gaining personal insight is to         .
A.do some positive inner work
B.keep a journal wherever you go
C.look closely at what others say about us
D.pay attention to our thoughts
【小题3】.The insight we gain from our actions can help us         .
A.focus our attention on our jobs
B.make more positive choices in our life
C.act according to the truth
D.tell the differences between our words and our actions
【小题4】.It can be learned from the passage that if we want to have love without limits, we must first of all          .
A.be honest with ourselves anytime
B.give our love to others generously
C.love ourselves unconditionally
D.take quiet time and think deeply

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