阅读下列短文 ,从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B 、C 和 D )中 ,选出最佳选项。

Last year my summer holiday was ruined by my bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed(推特简讯). Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn’t.

So this year I made up my mind to try something different: avoiding the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, since I’m bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.

The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in defeat. I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely breaking away from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio—and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.

This experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation struggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “I don’t need it,” I said.

However, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I’m back at work?

There are times when the need to know what’s being said right now is great. I have nointention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website or two.

I think a vacation is supposed to help you rest your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.

1.What do we know about the author’s last summer vacation?

A. He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view.

B. His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel.

C. He hated himself for acting as if he were working on vacation.

D. He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable.

2.What did the author do to keep away from the Internet this year?

A. He cut off his cellphone signal.

B. He handed his iPad to his wife.

C. He refused to cheat in his house.

D. He listened to the radio most of the time.

3.When back at work, the author will probably choose to ________.

A. keep control of when and how to use the Internet

B. continue to read more and more books

C. stay away from the Internet for ever

D. stop checking what is being said right now completely

4.What is the author’s opinion of a great vacation in the passage?

A. A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day.

B. A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued.

C. A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wishes to.

D. A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative

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Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. _________ the financial crisis(危机), fewer companies would like to _________ new staff. My son targeted a company that was_________to hire only one person _________ there were more than twenty people filling their resumes (简历).

After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later _________ one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite _________ and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.

On the day of the final interview, my son and other two _________ arrived at the interview place on time, _________ the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably _________ . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our_________. “We will tell you the _________in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very _________ .

In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me _________ on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole _________ ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also _________ of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s _________ was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.

Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” _________in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not _________to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand _________ . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of_________ compared with others!

1.A. As to B. Due to C. Instead of D. Contrary to

2.A. promote B. train C. employ D. discover

3.A. encouraged B. allowed C. supposed D. intended

4.A. while B. since C. as D. if

5.A. meet B. attract C. decide D. represent

6.A. lowly B. smoothly C. secretly D. silently

7.A. members B. students C. friends D. candidates

8.A. waiting for B. watching over C. thinking about D. looking into

9.A. formal B. simple C.funny D. strange

10.A. information B. notice C. order D. return

11.A. result B. choice C. mark D.idea

12.A. annoyed B. puzzled C. disappointed D. shocked

13.A. doubtfully B. excitedly C. calmly D. worriedly

14.A. matter B. cause C. conclusion D. interview

15.A. middle B. ending C.part D. course

16.A. way B. reply C. problem D. question

17.A. changed B. grew C. came D. developed

18.A. expect B. forget C. dislike D. regret

19.A. generosity B. curiosity C. dignity D. personality

20.A. abilities B. strengths C. challenges D. opportunities

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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Born in 1963 in Sierra Visa, Arizona, USA, Jessica learned to live her life with her feet. Born without arms, she faced many _________ .

There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “ _________ ” life. However, Jessica’s father said he _________ had a tear about her birth condition. He had full confidence in her potential.

With the _________of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to _________ the world with her feet.

As a child, Jessica studied dance in her hometown. When her first _________ arrived, she asked to be put in the back row. Her dance teacher told her there was no_________ row.

Tentatively she took the stage with the other students and performed her _________ . When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and _________to continue dancing for 14 years. _________, Jessica earned her first Black Belt in the International Taekwondo Federation at the age of 14.

After _________ from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona _________ she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When talking about her degree, she frequently _________ that psychology(心理) trusts the way people think has a greater _________on their lives than a physical limitation.

Jessica’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to _________ . It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to _________ the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. She _________ the Guinness World Record _________ being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only her feet.

Jessica now _________ a motivational speaker. She travels the world sharing her story and _________ people to be creative and innovative.

1.A. challenges B. trouble C. advantages D. influences

2.A. simple B. special C. normal D. unusual

3.A. frequently B. never C. ever D. certainly

4.A. argument B. understanding C. opposition D. support

5.A. decorate B. explore C. explode D. fight

6.A. performance B. image C. exhibition D. appearance

7.A. back B. front C. side D. middle

8.A. line B. emotion C. dance D. behaviour

9.A. patience B. sorrow C. doubt D. confidence

10.A. Unfortunately B. Delightedly C. Disappointedly D. Hopefully

11.A. admitting B. entering C. graduating D. settling

12.A. which B. when C. what D. where

13.A. dreamed B. ignored C. explained D. refused

14.A. symbol B. frustration C. evidence D. effect

15.A. board B. fly C. seat D. launch

16.A. find B. lose C. cancel D. look

17.A. experienced B. scheduled C. received D. praised

18.A. for B. against C. beyond D. within

19.A. describes as B. considers as C. treats as D. works as

20.A. amazing B. encouraging C. enjoying D. surprising

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