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When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and   36   there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of   37  and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that  38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the  39  choice and to announce that I was   40  considering coming home. My father, in a calm and  41   voice, indicated that I always had a  42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both   43  I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to   44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s    45  words remain with me. Knowing that I can always   46 , I’ve been able to   47  several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the    48   of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone   49  and that they do have a choice.
Whether  50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to  51 us on our way.
It  52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found  53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and  54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort  55 .
小题1:
A．flewB．droveC．walkedD．cycled
小题2:
A．blueB．yellowC．brownD．green
小题3:
A．familyB．refugeC．environmentD．desert
小题4:
A．newB．right C．last D．difficult
小题5:
A．naturallyB．fortunatelyC．obviouslyD．seriously
小题6:
A．gentleB．weakC．supportiveD．pleasant
小题7:
A．choiceB．dreamC．friendD．request
小题8:
A．pretendedB．expectedC．knewD．forgot
小题9:
A．graduate B．regretC．returnD．continue
小题10:
A．surprisingB．encouragingC．interesting D．moving
小题11:
A．wander outsideB．hang aroundC．come home D．move away
小题12:
A．face up toB．get away with C．make sure ofD．look out for
小题13:
A．return B．growthC．arrival D．loss
小题14:
A．worriesB．caresC．leavesD．stays
小题15:
A．healthB．marriageC．churchD．home
小题16:
A．helpB．stopC．protect D．teach
小题17:
A．informsB．remindsC．warnsD．rids
小题18:
A．comfortB．interest C．foodD．money
小题19:
A．regretsB．complaintsC．sufferingsD．pleasures
小题20:
A．surviveB．existC．fallD．disappear

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

试题分析：文章通过作者自己的亲身经历表明有爱的家，随时可以回家，对于在路上的人是多么的重要。
小题1:考查动词：A. flew 乘飞机B. drove开车C. walked步行    D. cycled骑车，从后面的land，可知选A
小题2:考查颜色：A. blue 蓝色B. yellow黄色C. brown棕色D. green绿色，从后面的 the burning desert heat.可知是缺乏绿色。选D
小题3:考查名词：A. family家庭B. refuge难民C. environment环境D. desert沙漠，在这样的环境下呆了不到两天。选C
小题4:考查形容词：A. new 新的B. right对的C. last 最后的D. difficult困难的，我打电话给父母问是否做得是正确的决定。选B
小题5:考查副词：A. naturally 自然地B. fortunately幸运的C. obviously显然地  D. seriously严肃地，我宣布正认真得考虑回家。选D
小题6:考查形容词：A. gentle温和的B. weak虚弱的C. supportive支持的 D. pleasant愉快的，爸爸用支持的，冷静的声音说。选C
小题7:考查名词：A. choice选择B. dream梦想C. friend 朋友D. request要求，爸爸说我总算是可以选择随时欢迎我回家。选A
小题8:考查动词：A. pretended假装B. expected期待C. knew 知道D. forgot忘了，我们都知道当时是不可能回家的。选C
小题9:考查动词：A. graduate毕业B. regret后悔C. return回来D. continue继续，我还是继续了。选D
小题10:考查形容词：A. surprising 惊人的B. encouraging 令人鼓舞的，C. interesting 有趣的，D. moving感人的，爸爸鼓励的话一直伴随着我。选B
小题11:考查词组：A. wander outside在外面徘徊B. hang around闲逛 C. come home回家D. move away搬走，知道我永远可以回家。选C
小题12:考查词组：A. face up to面对B. get away with否认 C. make sure of确信 D. look out for当心，我总是能面对各种挑战。选A
小题13:考查名词：A. return 回来B. growth增长C. arrival到达D. loss损失，和unemployment, divorce 并列的选D
小题14:考查动词：A. worries担心B. cares 在乎C. leaves离开D. stays逗留。有人很关心的情况，选B
小题15:考查名词：A. health健康B. marriage婚姻C. church 教堂D. home家，这句话讲家给人的感觉是精神上的。选D
小题16:考查动词：A. help帮助B. stop停止C. protect保护D. teach教，知道随时可以回家可以帮助我们在路上的人。选A
小题17:考查动词:A. informst通知B. reminds提醒C. warns警告D. rids去掉，这在某种程度上提醒了我。选B
小题18:考查名词：A. comfort安慰B. interest兴趣C. food食物D. money 钱，和love并列用comfort。选A
小题19:考查名词：A. regrets遗憾B. complaints抱怨C. sufferings 痛苦 D. pleasures高兴，和pain并列用C
小题20:考查动词：A. survive 幸存B. exist存在C. fall 落下D. disappear消失，有爱，安慰存在的家。选B
点评：文章层次分明结构严谨，立足语篇，侧重通过上下文信息考查考生的综合运用英语的能力，注重语篇的理解，学生平时要培养自己驾驭语篇的能力，培养自己根据语篇综合运用英语的能力。
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小题1:
A．dining room B．kitchenC．sitting roomD．garden
小题2:
A．loving B．livelyC．lovelyD．horrible
小题3:
A．preparingB．mixingC．cookingD．eating
小题4:
A．matchingB．similarC．differentD．same
小题5:
A．materialB．clothesC．dressD．clothing
小题6:
A．agree B．stand C．know D．realize
小题7:
A．keep up B．stay out C．stay upD．keep on
小题8:
A．protect B．warn C．save D．stop
小题9:
A．watchedB．liked C．heard D．experienced
小题10:
A．screamedB．said C．shouted D．prayed
小题11:
A．on B．inC．throughD．within
小题12:
A．concernedB．sharedC．connected D．joined
小题13:
A．growingB．spreading C．escaping D．moving
小题14:
A．asB．beforeC．since D．when
小题15:
A．thrownB．givenC．placedD．taken
小题16:
A．raiseB．supportC．bring D．change
小题17:
A．for B．throughC．upD．into
小题18:
A．daughter B．children C．motherD．friends
小题19:
A．warm B．strange C．painfulD．exciting
小题20:
A．saying B．sign C．sceneD．paint
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There are many things that we wish to achieve in life. For some, we set goals and objectives, and for some we don’t. Try to remember the last time you set a goal to achieve a certain task. Were you able to complete the task in an effective manner? The tasks which are done by setting and meeting daily goals will definitely be useful and rewarding experiences. A step-by-step approach towards achieving smaller goals is the key to achieving larger ones.
When it comes to the workplace, each and every employee is expected to meet daily responsibilities and expectations. With organizations becoming more and more competitive, the importance of goal-setting for employees is increasing. It helps the employee to perform better and increases his or her efficiency and time management. It’s also important for every student to set high academic goals so as to be able to build a good career.
Setting goals for completing the daily schedule helps an employee to finish the assigned tasks and targets in a timely manner. If an employee is performing the way he or she is expected to, then this will automatically increase the performance, output and productivity of both the employee and the organization. Daily study targets are the same. This helps you complete your assignments within the set time, thus putting less pressure on you during exams and increasing your chances of performing well.
How many times you have to be at work on a weekend just to complete your work? How many times you have had to stay up all night to complete your homework or study for your exams? Had you followed your set goals and targets right from the beginning, you would have spent the time relaxing rather than being busy working or studying! Setting up goals and objectives helps you organize your time and efforts in an efficient manner.
In performing your work diligently, you are likely to keep a steady pace when it comes to fulfilling your set targets. Because you are already on track, there will be no unnecessary workload and time limits over your head. Therefore, another benefit of effective goal-setting is lack of stress and a more calm and relaxed mind. Only a stress-free and calm mind can house progressive and productive thoughts. A calm mind causes positivity, which goes a long way towards increasing your ability to achieve the personal goals you have set for yourself.
Each and every human being aims to achieve two things: to fulfill desires and to enjoy life. This is possible only through proper discipline and time management. Goal-setting leads to not only professional growth but also personal growth and development. You are expected to know that every step counts and that setting up goals is easy, but following them on a consistent basis is difficult. Therefore, if you want to be successful and also harvest the fruits of your hard work, you need to stick to your set goals and be focused towards achieving them. Realize the significant role that goal-setting plays in your life, make sure that you do all you can to achieve what you want., set your goals, work towards achieving them and celebrate your success!
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l In face of competition , employees with goals can perform better as well as (1)______ efficiency and time management.
l Students who want to build a good career should attach(2)______to setting high academic goals.
Increase output and performance
l By setting goals , an employees can increase output and performance instead of (3)_____ completing his or her tasks.
l Students can have less pressure and perform well with the aid of daily study targets.
Help in time management
l You can have your time and efforts (4)____ better if you follow your setting –goals from the beginning.
l You’re likely to have more time for (5)_____instead of occupying yourself in working or studying.
Reduce (6)____ levels
l Chances are that you can fulfill your set targets steadily (7)____ to lack of pressure.
l Effective goal-setting is (8)____ for you to keep a relaxed mind, which can result in positivity.
Every step counts
l You should be (9)_____that it’s difficult to follow your goals consistently.
l Your hard work will (10)_____ off if you stick to your set goals step by step.
 
A kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates, so the number of potatoes that a child will put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she cannot forgive（宽恕）.
So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3, while some had up to 5 potatoes.
The teacher then told the children to carry the potatoes with them wherever they go (even to the toilet) for one week. With days passing by, the children started to complain because of the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten (腐烂) potatoes they were carrying.
Those children who have 5 potatoes really began to feel the weight of the heavier bags. After one week, the children were happy to hear that the teacher had finally ended the game. The teacher asked: "How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you for one week?" The children started complaining of the trouble that they had to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go.
Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. The teacher said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred（仇恨）for somebody inside your heart. The burden（负担）of hatred will pollute your heart and you will end up carrying an unnecessary burden with you wherever you go.
If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine what a burden it would be to have the hatred in your heart for your lifetime?"
小题1:According to the teacher, if a Child hates three persons, he or she needs to carry ________.
A．one potato B．two potatoesC．three potatoesD．four potatoes
小题2:The underlined word “tolerate ” in the last paragraph probably means _____________.
A．carry B．hate C．receive D．stand
小题3:In fact, the teacher wants to ______________.
A．play a game with the students B．teach the students a lesson
C．make the students more tired D．play jokes on the students
小题4:What is the main idea of the story?
A．It’s best to learn to forgive and forget.
B．Students should love people around them.
C．Children should carry less rotten potatoes.
D．Rotten potatoes are really a heavy burden.
We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it．
Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils．The standards may be changed because no examination is perfect, but to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards．There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in schools or on teachers．This would mean that everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher．Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected school? And from families known to them, a form of favouritism will replace equality．At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates(毕业证） to prove he is suitable for a job, while the lack of certificate indicates the unsuitability（不合适）of a dull child attending a well-respected school．This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his school's reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child form the favoured school．
The opponents（反对者）of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils．According to these people, there must be no special, different, academic class．They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection．The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer．
小题1:The underlined word "favouritism" in paragraph 3 is used to describe the phenomenon that ___．
A．bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs．
B．children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs
C．poor children with certificates are favoured in job markets
D．children attending ordinary schools achieve great success
小题2:What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author?
A．Schools for bright children would lose their reputation．
B．There would be more opportunities and excellence．
C．Children from poor families would be able to change their schools．
D．Children's job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation．
小题3:The opponents of the examination system will agree that____．
A．jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection
B．computers should be selected to take over many jobs
C．special classes are necessary to keep the school standards
D．schools with academic subjects should be done away with
小题4:The passage mainly focuses on ____．
A．schools and certificatesB．examinations and equality
C．opportunity and employmentD．standards and reputation
The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
“I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”
“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”
But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”
I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame (责怪) others, and you play the role of victim (受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.
This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard (标准) for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.
小题1:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed
B．How to make friendship last for ever
C．You are who your friends are
D．Friends are the most important in one’s success
小题2:The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means ______.
A．they’ll push you aheadB．they’ll influence you
C．they’ll cover your shortcomingsD．they’ll help you achieve your goal
小题3:The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show ______.
A．the musicians’ living conditions are quite poor
B．people have poor taste in music
C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing
D．young people have greater chances of succeeding
小题4:By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.
A．improve a lot in making more friends
B．come to the right way of making friends
C．develop a better relationship with your friends
D．arrange the time with your friends properly
Lexi Peters, a 14-year-old girl in New York, loves hockey. She’s not only good at playing on her after-school team, but also at playing hockey video games. But when Peters played the popular NHL (National Hockey League) games made by Electronic Arts, something really bothered her. The virtual (虚拟的) character in the game could only be a boy — not a girl.
She didn’t think that was reasonable. There must be many girls playing hockey in the US. So she wrote a letter to Electronic Arts.
“Being represented by a man is unfair to women and girl hockey players,” Peters wrote. “Women’s hockey is a fast-growing sport. I am confident that I’m not the only woman interested in the opportunity to create herself in the game.”
Several weeks later, Peters received an unexpected e-mail from the senior producer for EA Sports’ NHL games, David Littman. “Hi, Lexi,” the e-mail began. “We agree with you!”
Electronic Arts said it would create a female player in the game. “I was thinking you could be the model,” Littman wrote. Peters almost couldn’t believe it. Later, she sent photos of herself taken at all different angles (角度).
And so, when Electronic Arts released the newest version of their game, NHL 12, this fall, Peters was the face of the female player. She can now skate with the NHL’s great players. “It’s strange at first, but you get used to it,” said Peters. “It’s really funny and cool.”
For Peters, there is also an important lesson that she will take with her the rest of her life. “If you have something to say, and you think it’s important, go for it!” she said.
小题1:What bothered Peters when playing NHL games?
A．There was no girl character in the game.
B．The characters were not real at all.
C．No girls would like to play the game.
D．It was not like playing real hockey games.
小题2:According to Peters’ letter, we can know that ________.
A．girls were not allowed to play hockey in the past
B．female players can be represented by men
C．boys don’t like to play hockey with girls
D．more and more girls are interested in hockey
小题3:What was David Littman’s opinion of Peters’ letter?
A．He ignored it.B．He disliked it.
C．He agreed to it.D．He voted against it.
小题4:Peters’ experience tells us that we should ________.
A．enjoy the fun of being a model
B．do what you think important to do
C．work hard to get used to any new situation
D．think about problems from different angles
Every December the radio station in my city makes a program in which all the poor children can send letters asking for some Christmas presents. One day, as I was   1 the radio, I decided to do something, so I asked four of my friends if they wanted to help a poor child. They   2 .
After several days, we learned about a   3  from a little child called Juan. In his letter, he   4  some blankets and some clothes and also wanted somebody to help his father   5  the house because it was in bad   6  .
We told the radio station that we wanted to  7 Juan. After that, we started to think about how to  8 all the money to buy all that Juan  9  . After 5 days, we collected much money and bought many things for Juan. We   10 bought some toys as a little   11  for Juan.
  12 , on December 22 the radio station gave a party in which all the children who asked for help were   13  , and all those helping these children.
In the party we  14  Juan. We played some games with him and gave him the   15   we prepared for hm. He was very excited and happy, so were my   16  and I.
That day was one of the most   17  days in my life, and I learned something   18  from it. Giving help to those in need is one of the most meaningful things that you can do   19   this makes you feel good and also makes the persons who you are helping   20 .
I am going to keep doing that all my life!
小题1:
A．thinking of B．listening toC．searching forD．looking after
小题2:
A．agreedB．refusedC．hesitatedD．admitted
小题3:
A．noteB．telephoneC．messageD．letter
小题4:
A．asked forB．cared aboutC．looked atD．laughed at
小题5:
A．buildB．repairC．rentD．buy
小题6:
A．choiceB．situationC．conditionD．place
小题7:
A．praiseB．visitC．helpD．teach
小题8:
A．saveB．collectC．spendD．keep
小题9:
A．lostB．hatedC．neededD．wasted
小题10:
A．hardlyB．alsoC．neverD．still
小题11:
A．surpriseB．changeC．promiseD．comfort
小题12:
A．NearlyB．SuddenlyC．ImmediatelyD．Finally
小题13:
A．toldB．shownC．invitedD．allowed
小题14:
A．forgotB．metC．ignoredD．caught
小题15:
A．presentsB．signalsC．plansD．tips
小题16:
A．parentsB．neighborsC．friendsD．classmates
小题17:
A．difficultB．officialC．peacefulD．meaningful
小题18:
A．luckyB．funnyC．importantD．interesting
小题19:
A．thoughB．butC．unlessD．because
小题20:
A．happyB．angryC．peacefulD．wealthy
We’ll all have a heart that is already accurately showing us how true things are.
Carmen’s mother Maria had just   1  a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant（移植）her life was in constant   2 .
Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very   3 : finding a donor heart that matched Maria’s blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept   4  hospitals all over the country.
Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble walking from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital,   __5 .
“Are you okay?” a man asked.
Carmen sobbed（哭泣）as she told the stranger her   6 . This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn’t   7  it through the night.   8 , an idea came to Frank’s mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to donate（捐献）something from herself.
After reviewing the data, doctors   9  Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen’s mother. They were able to   10  the transplant.
That cold night, when Cheryl was   11  dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door. She was   12  for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.
On New Year’s Eve, Carmen   13  Cheryl’s funeral（葬礼）with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.”
One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria   14  with Cheryl’s heart. Yes, Cheryl’s loving heart would go on, for it was   15  in another loving mother’s chest.
小题1:
A．survivedB．sufferedC．diedD．made
小题2:
A．changeB．dangerC．disorderD．pain
小题3:
A．unlikelyB．bigC．slimD．likely
小题4:
A．findingB．interruptingC．touringD．phoning
小题5:
A．cryingB．sleepingC．doubtingD．thinking
小题6:
A．ideaB．storyC．thoughtD．accident
小题7:
A．putB．supportC．makeD．pass
小题8:
A．HurriedlyB．DevotionallyC． CalmlyD．Suddenly
小题9:
A．informedB．warnedC．congratulatedD．reminded
小题10:
A．give upB．carry outC．search afterD．put off
小题11:
A．noticedB．predictedC．declaredD．left
小题12:
A．singingB．beggingC．decoratingD．praying
小题13:
A．attendedB．joinedC．visitedD．passed
小题14:
A．passed awayB．woke upC．left behindD．dressed up
小题15:
A．active B．necessaryC．aliveD．lively

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