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No pains, no gains!You see,the harder you try, ________．


  1. A.
    the greater progress you will make
  2. B.
    the greater you will make progress
  3. C.
    you will make the greater progress
  4. D.
    the greater progress will you make
A
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An old woman had two large pots, one on each end of a pole. She carried the pole with the pots across her neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full pot of water. At the end of the long walk from the well to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half-full.
For two years this happened daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the woman by the well: “I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.”
The old woman smiled: “Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your crack, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you water them.”
“For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty.”
Each of us has our own cracks. But it’s these cracks that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “crack” mean?

A．Very narrow space between two things or two parts of something.
B．Line of division where something is broken, but not into separate parts.
C．Fault in an idea, system, or organization.
D．Sudden sharp noise like the sound of a stick being broken.
【小题2】How did the cracked pot feel about itself at first?
A．Proud. B．Disappointed.C．Annoyed. D．Embarrassed.
【小题3】Where were the flowers growing?
A．On both sides of the path.B．In the woman’s house.
C．On the perfect pot’s side of the path.D．On the cracked pot’s side of the path
【小题4】Which is the correct order of the following events?
① The woman picked the flowers and decorated the table.
② The woman told the truth to the cracked pot.
③ The cracked pot talked to the woman about its crack.
④ The woman found a crack on one pot.
⑤ The woman planted some flower seeds.
A．④⑤①③② B．⑤④③②①
C．④③①②⑤D．④⑤③①②
【小题5】What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A．Never laugh at imperfection.B．No pains, no gains.
C．Imperfection makes life meaningful.D．It’s never too late to learn.

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard. I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than most of the adults in our community.
　　When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. His house sat on ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it a forest.
　　The good doctor had some interesting theories concerning plant care and growth. He never watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants spoiled them so that each successive tree generation would grow weaker and weaker. So you have to make things rough for them and weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on.
He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in search of moisture. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be treasured.
　　So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak and, instead of watering it every morning, he’d beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. Smack! Slap! Pow! I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Dr. Gibbs passed away a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They’re extremely tall, big and robust since they have deep roots now. However, the trees in my garden trembled in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years.
It seems that adversity(逆境) and suffering benefit these trees in ways comfort and ease never could. I stood there deep in thought.
　　Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I stand over them and watch their little bodies, the rising and falling of life within. I often pray for them. Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think it’s time to change my prayer(祷词) because now I know my children are going to encounter hardship..
【小题1】According to Dr. Gibbs’ theories, trees will become weaker if they______

A．are lack of careB．are wateredC．are weeded outD．are beaten
【小题2】.According to Para.3 and Pare.4, we can infer that Dr. Gibbs’moto（座右铭）may be_____
A．“seeing is believing”B．“Put everything in proper use”
C．”Practice makes perfect”D．“No pains, no gains”
【小题3】.The underlined word robust in Para.5 most probably means______
A．strongB．strangeC．deepD．old
【小题4】 Which of the following may be the author’s best prayer for his two sons now ?
A．I wish them strong wings, with which they can fly higher and touch the sky.
B．I wish them nice fortune so that they can meet people like Dr. Gibbs in the future.
C．I wish them deep roots into the earth since the rains fall and the winds blow often.
D．I wish them great shades under the tree since the sunlight is always sharp and bitter.
【小题5】 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．A Nice DoctorB．The Deep Roots
C．Adversity and SufferingD．My Childhood Memory

A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft．The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test．"You are employed," he said．"Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as the date when you may start." The man replied, "But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail." "I'm sorry," said the HR manager．"If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job．"
The man left with no hope at all．He didn't know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket．He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10 kg tomatoes．He then sold the tomatoes from door to door．In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital (资金). He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars．      
The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return later．Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day．Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet (车队) of delivery vehicles．Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.
He started to plan his family's future and decided to have a life insurance．He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan．When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his e-mail．The man replied, "I don't have an e-mail．"The broker said curiously, "You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire．Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?" The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft !"
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The man was one of the biggest food retailers in the world
B．The man didn't give up though he failed the interview
C．He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket
D．Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft．
【小题2】The underlined word "tripled" in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ____
A．became largeB．became 3 times
C．decreased slightlyD．decreased quickly
【小题3】The man can be described as ____．
A．helpful and considerateB．positive and generous
C．smart and hardworkingD．nervous and unselfish
【小题4】Which proverb can best describe the story?
A．Misfortune may be an actual blessing．
B．Where there is a will, there is a way．
C．Accidents will happen
D．No pains, no gains

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard. I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than most of the adults in our community.

　　When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. His house sat on ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it a forest.

　　The good doctor had some interesting theories concerning plant care and growth. He never watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants spoiled them so that each successive tree generation would grow weaker and weaker. So you have to make things rough for them and weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on.

He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in search of moisture. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be treasured.

　　So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak and, instead of watering it every morning, he’d beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. Smack! Slap! Pow! I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.

Dr. Gibbs passed away a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They’re extremely tall, big and robust since they have deep roots now. However, the trees in my garden trembled in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years.

It seems that adversity(逆境) and suffering benefit these trees in ways comfort and ease never could. I stood there deep in thought.

　　Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I stand over them and watch their little bodies, the rising and falling of life within. I often pray for them. Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think it’s time to change my prayer(祷词) because now I know my children are going to encounter hardship..

1.According to Dr. Gibbs’ theories, trees will become weaker if they______

    A. are lack of care   B. are watered   C. are weeded out    D. are beaten

2..According to Para.3 and Pare.4, we can infer that Dr. Gibbs’moto（座右铭）may be_____

     A. “seeing is believing”        B.“Put everything in proper use”

     C. ”Practice makes perfect”     D. “No pains, no gains”

3..The underlined word robust in Para.5 most probably means______

      A. strong         B. strange         C. deep        D. old

4. Which of the following may be the author’s best prayer for his two sons now ?

  A. I wish them strong wings, with which they can fly higher and touch the sky.

  B.I wish them nice fortune so that they can meet people like Dr. Gibbs in the future.

  C.I wish them deep roots into the earth since the rains fall and the winds blow often.

  D.I wish them great shades under the tree since the sunlight is always sharp and bitter.

5. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

   A. A Nice Doctor                      B. The Deep Roots  

C. Adversity and Suffering              D. My Childhood Memory

 

More than a hundred adults and kids gather for the Star Party on a cold evening, chattering excitedly as they stand in the dark on a Virginia hillside. The odd thing is, no one has turned on a flashlight, and no streetlights or house lights wink(闪烁) on around them.
These people have traveled to the countryside more than an hour from Washington, D. C., to get away from the glow of city lights.  That's because they are attending a star party. Star parties are gatherings where professional and amateur astronomers set up their telescopes and invite people to come learn about the night sky. Getting away from light pollution, or artificial skylight from buildings for example,  helps stargazers (看星星的人) see objects in the sky much better.
At this star party, Sean O'Brien of the National Air and Space Museum’s Einstein Planetarium starts off by asking the crowd to simply look up and take in all they can see. He points out plenty of things that can be seen without special equipment. Stars, satellites, and even the Andromeda galaxy(仙女座) can be found if you know where to look.
After that, several dozen astronomers offer close-up views. Each has focused their telescope on a different part of the sky. As kids take a look, the owner gives a mini-lesson.
O’Brien says you can have your own star party at home and learn a lot just by paying attention to what's happening up above. "Watch the sky as the seasons pass, and you will see that it changes," he says. "Or start with the moon. Notice when and where you are seeing it—maybe even in the early morning while you wait for the school bus. "

  1. 1.

    What was it special about the Star Party ?

    1. A.
      It was organized by the local authority.
    2. B.
      It was carried out without any lights.
    3. C.
      It was so cold that people chatted to cheer up.
    4. D.
      It was held in the town center of Virginia
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, who were involved in the activity ?
    a. some invited guests
    b. some government officials
    c. some experts in astronomy
    d. those who were interested in astronomy
    e. students who were major in agriculture

    1. A.
      a, c, d
    2. B.
      a, d, e
    3. C.
      b, d, e
    4. D.
      c, d, e
  3. 3.

    From the passage, we can infer that if you want to see the objects in the sky            .

    1. A.
      you'd better escape from pollution and sunlight
    2. B.
      you'd better follow Sean O'Brien's guidance
    3. C.
      you'd better buy some advanced equipment
    4. D.
      you'd better make use of your imagination
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be best describe what O'Brien says about discovering the stars'?

    1. A.
      Roman is not built in a day.
    2. B.
      No pains, no gains.
    3. C.
      All roads lead to Roman.
    4. D.
      Time and tide wait for no man.

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