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I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two __36__ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was __37__.
Grandma loved music. It was she that first __38__ me to Elvis Presley (猫王) as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in __39__ with it. Most five-year-olds ask for __40__ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and __41__ to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movements didn’t look good.
Grandma played the piano and __42__ me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I __43__ started playing music on the piano, and soon Grandma was paying for me to __44__ piano lessons from a lady living in the __45__. I would come home from __46__ and walk three houses down for my lesson. I __47__ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基础) and __48__ me to continue to teach myself.
Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I __49__ my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to __50__ her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice __51__ in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most __52__ of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish forever. I told her of my music career and she was very __53__ and said, “That’s wonderful!” I __54__ to play for her throughout the week I was home.
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every __55__ I write or sing in my life.

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”
Remembering that I’ ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.
About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors’ code for preparing yourself to die.
I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’ m fine now.
This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’ t be trapped by dogma（教条）—which is living with the results of other people’ s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
【小题1】The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_________.

A．he had to rest at home	B．his disease couldn’t be cured
C．his disease was not serious at all	D．he had to wait for the result of the test

【小题2】How did the author feel after the diagnosis?

【小题3】What does the author think of death?

A．He thinks it is impossible to avoid.

B．He thinks it is not the end of life.

C．He thinks it is nothing to be scared of.

D．He thinks it is the beginning of a new life

【小题4】In the author’ s opinion, we should ____________.

A．follow others’ advice	B．take no notice of diseases
C．take exercise and keep healthy	D．have the courage to follow our heart

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阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。

W="Wanghai " L=Lihua

W: I lived with three Americans in a big house while I was

an international education (76) s________ in the USA. 76.

L: Then you must have (77) got t________ many 77.

interesting things.

W: Certainly! We had a good time.

L: Come on, tell me more about what happened.

W: The American seemed to be(78) d________ a lot from each other, 78.

while we Chinese seemed to have more in common.

L: Give me more (79) d________. 79.

W: One of the Americans came with a lot of plans. Tow or

Three anyone could accept, (80) b_______ he brought 80.

more than one hundred. When I offered to help, he

(81) r_________ me. I didn’t know why. 81.

L: What about others?

W: One other guy was crazy about china and Chinese culture.

He kept (82) a_________ me to have more food 82.

the way we do at home.

L: Really? Well, it’s great that he would be (83) i___________　 83.

in our culture. And the third?

W: he was my best friend. he was in favor of slowing

everything down. He could (84) s________ a whole day 84.

reading or writing in a local café.

L: how exciting!

W: he taught me that it’s not (85) h_________ to live a 85.

peaceful life, and that most of the things we think are necessary aren’t so at all.

Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.

Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression (敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite(食欲). I was required to overcome all difficulties.

As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

1.The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

C. studying Chilean culture as a college student D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

2.On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

3.In the first week in Chile the author _ _______.

A. was not used to eating Chilean food B. had some friends to have a chat with

C. couldn’t communicate with people D. couldn’t express his thoughts in English

4.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless D. Boring and disappointing

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two __36__ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was __37__.

Grandma loved music. It was she that first __38__ me to Elvis Presley (猫王) as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in __39__ with it. Most five-year-olds ask for __40__ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and __41__ to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movements didn’t look good.

Grandma played the piano and __42__ me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I __43__ started playing music on the piano, and soon Grandma was paying for me to __44__ piano lessons from a lady living in the __45__. I would come home from __46__ and walk three houses down for my lesson. I __47__ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基础) and __48__ me to continue to teach myself.

Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I __49__ my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to __50__ her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice __51__ in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most __52__ of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish forever. I told her of my music career and she was very __53__ and said, “That’s wonderful!” I __54__ to play for her throughout the week I was home.

My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every __55__ I write or sing in my life.

1.A. unless B. until C. after D. when

2.A. at work B. in trouble C. on board D. in danger

3.A. sent B. left C. remembered D. introduced

4.A. debate B. love C. agreement D. doubt

5.A. music B. space C. gifts D. toys

6.A. wave B. sleep C. dance D. play

7.A. forced B. prepared C. enabled D. taught

8.A. generally B. eventually(最后) C. suddenly D. fortunately(幸运地)

9. A. observe B. make C. take D. enjoy

10. A. hotel B. apartment C. neighborhood D. countryside

11.A. school B. hospital C. street D. office

12.A. exactly B. only C. completely D. seldom

13.A. ask B. make C. let D. allow

14.A. gave up B. gave away C. brought along D. brought up

15.A. comfort B. blame C. attract D. find

16.A. joined B. poured C. moved D. fell

17. A. surprising B. touching C. puzzling D. tiring

18.A. sad B. calm C. bored D. pleased

19.A. refused B. expected C. continued D. pretended (假装)

20.A. project B. article C. book D. song

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