I'VE learned that you have to take the initiative if you want to get anywhere．If you just let other people decide what is going to happen for you.then all your goals and dreams may never be achieved� 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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9．I'VE learned that you have to take the initiative if you want to get anywhere．If you just let other people decide what is going to happen for you，then all your goals and dreams may never be achieved．
Everyone always says that studying abroad in college can change your life．I made the decision to experience it for myself during my junior year．I chose to study in the Dominican Republic．As it got closer to the deadline，an advisor told me I had received a scholarship from an alumni （校友） family foundation （基金）．
During my first semester in the country I fell in love．I was becoming bilingual （双语的） but also learning so much about a new culture．I had begun working with a local grassroots （草根） organization，taking part in a project supporting an underdeveloped community just outside the city．My main role was to become aware of the issues facing populations such as these and support community education．I was in no way ready to leave this new life．I felt as if I needed more time to get what I wanted．
As the next semester began，I realized again that I needed to take a chance．u I got involved with a local boarding school for girls living in poverty．I first approached the head of the school to volunteer to teach music classes，asking for money from my college church．I could have never predicted the results of this small action．Another volunteer and I were able to put together a benefit （义演） to show off what the students had learned．We invited community members，friends and other students from local universities to support the girls．We also sold art that the students themselves had created to increase the funding （资助） of the arts program．I felt good when I left，knowing that I had laid the foundation for a good cause and bettered the lives of young girls．v
There will always be people that think they know what is best for you，but you ultimately know what you want in life．My time in the Dominican Republic changed my life by giving me the realization of how fortunate I am and the fact that there is always a chance to give back．You have to go after anything and everything you desire or there may be a missed opportunity．My trip to Santo Domingo taught me to take advantage of new possibilities．
By Melissa Chapman，
Tribune News Service

59．The article mainly tells usB．
A．how the author helped poor girls in a local boarding school
B．that studying abroad gave the author life-changing opportunities
C．that the author chose to study abroad to follow other people's examples
D．how the author learned about the issues facing people in the Dominican Republic
60．In her first semester in the Dominican Republic，the authorD．
A．couldn't fit in well with the school or life there
B．started a project in an underdeveloped community
C．was unsure if she should stay for another semester
D．became absorbed in a new culture and a new language
61．From Paragraph 4，we can learn thatA．
A．the results of her voluntary work were beyond her expectations
B．the students organized an event to raise money all by themselves
C．the author was appointed as a music teacher in a girls'boarding school
D．the author set up a foundation with the funding of her college church
62．What can be inferred from the last paragraph？C
A．The author feels pity for people who live in the Dominican Republic．
B．The author will live in the Dominican Republic in the future．
C．The author is grateful for her experience in Santo Domingo．
D．We should accept others'advice if they think they know what is best for us．

分析本文介绍了作者在国外留学的经历，这段经历改变了作者的生活，并教会作者把握新机会．

解答 59---62 BDAC
59．答案B．主旨大意题．根据文章第一段"Everyone always says that studying abroad in college can change your life．I made the decision to experience it for myself during my junior year．"和最后一段"My time in the Dominican Republic changed my life by giving me the realization of how fortunate I am and the fact that there is always a chance to give back"可知，这篇文章主要讲出国留学改变了作者的生活．故选B．
60．答案D．细节理解题．根据第三段"I was becoming bilingual （双语的） but also learning so much about a new culture"可知，作者第一学期的时候爱上了新的文化和语言．故选D．
61．答案A．推理判断题．根据"I could have never predicted the results of this small action"和"I felt good when I left，knowing that I had laid the foundation for a good cause and bettered the lives of young girls"可知，作者在志愿活动中获得的东西超出作者的意料．故选A．
62．答案C．推理判断题．根据最后一段"My time in the Dominican Republic changed my life by giving me the realization of how fortunate I am and the fact that there is always a chance to give back"和"My trip to Santo Domingo taught me to take advantage of new possibilities"可知，作者对这一段经历很珍惜，并报以感谢的态度．故选C．

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20．I bought a dress for only 10dollars in a sale； it was a real bargain．

17．Do you like shopping？Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror？For some of us，shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money．For me．it's something I would rather avoid．Thank goodness for the Internet!It's more convenient to buy CDs，electrical items，even food，from the comfort of your sofa．But that's not the only reason：price is an important factor．We can buy goods and services cheaper online．But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy．This has led to a type of shopping called"showrooming"．
Showrooming is something I've done．I will go to a shop to see，touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price．I'm not alone in doing this．Research by a company called Foolproof，found 24%of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013．
Amy Cashman，Head of Technology at TNS UK，says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that"people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying．"She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around．
But does this mean technology will kill shops？Certainly shops will change．They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts．
We mustn't forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare．It's good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen but at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds!
21．What does showrooming mean in the text？A
A．Trying in shops and buying online．
B．Showing products in a room．
C．Buying something in a store．
D．Shopping on the Internet．
22．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4？C
A．Online shops will disappear．
B．Free gifts will surely promote sales．
C．Shops need necessary changes．
D．Shops will be replaced by online shops．
23．The author's attitude towards showrooming isC
A．critical  B．neutral   C．supportive   D．casual．

4．It was too dark．I couldn't ________ the words written on the wall．（　　）

14．Traditionally，across the world，boys and girls attend a mixed school，where they study together．But boys'schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art，dance and music．
Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness，rather than feeling they had to correspond to （和…相符） the"boy code"of hiding their emotions to be a"real man"．
The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls．
Tony Little，head master of Eton，warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls．He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls．
The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills．
But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys'learning style，letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom，wrote the study's author，Abigail James，of the University of Virginia．
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with"boy-focused"approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them．Because boys generally have more  acute vision，learn best through touch，and are physically more active，they need to be given"hands-on"lessons where they are allowed to walk around．"Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine （女性的） and prefer the modern genre （类型） in which violence and sexism are major themes，"James wrote．
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be"masterful and in charge"in relationships．"In mixed schools，boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means，"the study reported．

8．The author believes that a single-sex school wouldC．
A．force boys to hide their emotions to be"real men"
B．help boys to be more competitive in schools．
C．encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
D．naturally strengthen boys'traditional image of a man
9．It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boysC．
A．behave more responsibly．
B．grow up more healthily．
C．perform relatively better．
D．receive a better education．
10．According to Abigail James，one of the advantages of single-sex schools isA．
A．teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys
B．boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted
C．boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
D．teaching can be designed to promote boys'team spirit
11．What does the underlined word"acute"in paragraph 8mean？B
A．lovely    B．sharp
C．serious   D．dull．

1．Haiti（海地）has been my life-long home．I was g to get a good education and study medicine in my country．After finishing my postgraduate abroad，I returned to Haiti with a strong desire to give back to my country．
I got the news that Haiti had been a large earthquake while on my way to Miami to attend a meeting．After many attempts，I was finally able to arrive in Haiti．Upon arrival，I learned that two of my colleagues died in the earthquake．Almost everyone I knew had lost a close family member．
Within days of my return to Haiti，I was amazed by team after team of doctors and nurses from all over the world who tried their best to help．They quickly set up a triage（分诊台）in the parking lot at the hospital where I had my private practice，Center Hospitalier du Sacre-Coeur（CDTI）．More importantly，their support was their deep concern about the pain and sorrow my country men were experiencing．This helped me get through some very long and difficult days．
Another thing showed how the CDTI hospital owners，Dr．Reynold Savain and his wife，responded to the disaster．Without hesitation，they opened the door to the injured without considering how it would affect the future of their hospital．
Their act of kindness and spirit of generosity（慷慨）has had a lasting effect on my life．The cars has made a huge difference to many of the injured．The revovery rate and quality of folliow-up care for those treated have been far beyond my expectations．All of the patients are very grateful．
53．Hearing the news of the earthquake in Haiti，the authorA．
A．tried his best to reach Haiti
B．made sure of his colleagues safety
C．flew to Miami to attend a meeting
D．was sad to lose his close family members
54．The underlined word"this"in Paragraph3refers toC．
A．the help from the author's colleagues
B．the Centre Hospitalier du Sacre-Coeur
C．the  Concern about the pain and sorrow
D．the pain people suffered in the earthquake
55．What does the author think of Dr．Reynold Savain and his wife？C
A．Selfish         B．Wealthy         C．AdmirableD．stubborn
56．What's the author's main purpose of writing the text？C
A．To praise Dr．Reynold Savain
B．To call on people to serve their country
C．To tell us that Haiti got help after the earthquake．
D．To show how serious the earthquake in Haiti was．

18．Keeping a pet cat puts owners at a greater risk of going blind，but a dog appears to protect eyesight，a new study suggests．
Scientists have discovered that dogs and cats carry antigens（杭原）which can cause different immune responses（免疫反应）in humans．While the allergen（过敏原）which dogs carry reduces the chance of developing glaucoma（青光眼）一the second leading cause of blindness in the UK---owning a cat nearly doubles the risk of getting the eye disease．
Many pet owners suffer allergic reactions to their pets but still choose to keep them．However，the new study suggests that even a small immune response could lead to blindness．The study by the University of California，Los Angeles，found that cat owners who reacted to their pet allergen had a 90percent increased risk of glaucoma compared with non-pet owners．But dog owners were 20per-cent less likely to get the disease．
Keeping a dog also has the added benefit that owners are outside more which helps to protect against short-sightedness．
"Not only is a dog man's best friend，he may also save your sight，"said British laser eye surgeon Dr David Allamby．"Cats could cause our immune system to react in a way that leads eyes to the development of glaucoma．Exposure（接触）to dogs appears to be linked to the opposite ef-feet and could be protective against the disease．"
The researchers believe that dogs are healthier for humans because they spend more time out-doors"The protective effect of dogs could be due to their natural antigens in their dead skin，but might also be because they spend more time outdoors and are happy to get dirty，whereas cats are cleaner animals．"said Dr Anne Coleman，of University of California，Los Angeles．
21．The purpose of the text is toC
A．make pet dogs popular．
B．advise people to abandon their cats．
C．share a new study result．
D．call on pet owners to spend more time outside with their pets
22．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article？D
A．Glaucoma is the first leading cause of blindness in the UK．
B．Dogs are healthier for humans because they are man's best friends．
C．Owning a cat nearly has the same risk of getting glaucoma compared with owning a dog．
D．Dog owners are outside more which is good for their eyesight protection．
23．In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this article？B
A．Health
B．Science
C．Business
D．Entertainment．

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Everyone , at some point , will suffer a loss—the loss of loved ones , good health or a job . It’s your “ desert experience ” . The important thing is not to allow yourself to be trapped in the desert . So can you actually do things to help yourselves through bad times ? 1. . Here’s how :

Let Yourself Grieve.

A period of grieving is critical . There’s no shame in this . Tears aren’t sign that you’re simply feeling sorry for yourself but are an expression of sadness or emotion that must find an outlet .

2. .

Anger is natural , but it can be released in a wholesome way . It can serve your recovery . You may think , “ Things like this weren’t supposed to happen to people like me . ” However , you have to realize that you have strong reasons to fight for your life .

Face the Challenge.

Instead of facing what has happened , many people try to fill up that empty feeling looking for an escape . The man who rarely touched a drink will begin hitting the bottle . 3. . Others try literally to run away . The only thing that makes sense is to face up to your situation . Admitting failure is the toughest part , but you have to before you can get on with your life .

Get Out and Do.

4.. You can join a support group , keep a journal , schedule a trip or do exercise , which make you feel better physically , and when you feel better physically you feel better mentally .

Be Patient with Yourself.

Roughly , the terrible pain is a minimum of six months before you even start to feel better . 5. . A lot depends on disposition , the support within your environment , and whether you get help and work on it . So , be easy on yourself . Recognize that you’ll need time and congratulate yourself at each step through grief : I’m still here , I’ve made it this far !

A. Get Outside Yourself .

B. Understand Your Anger .

C. Yes , you can take charge of your own cure .

D. And it can be as long as a year , possibly two .

E. A woman who watched her weight will overeat .

F. They may start organizations , write books , work for awareness .

G. It’s important to force yourself to concentrate on things other than your hurt .

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