A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂缝) in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

This went on daily. The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishment. Of course, the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection. After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.

       “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologise to you.”

       “Why?” asked the bearer. “What are you ashamed of?”

       “I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back. And you do no get full value for your efforts” the pot explained.

       The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, “As we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.”

       As they went up the hill, the cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it a little.

The bearer said, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side?” That is because I have known about you, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walked back from the stream, you have watered them. For two years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.”

Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?

       A.Because it didn’t hold water.

       B.Because the water bearer didn’t like it.

       C.It couldn’t water the flowers well.

       D.Because it could only accomplish half of its load.

How would the cracked pot feel at the end of the story?

       A.Delighted with itself.      B.Disappointed with itself.

       C.Prouder than the other pot.     D.Still ashamed of itself.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

       A.There were flowers on both sides of the path.

       B.The cracked pot was more useful than the perfect one.

       C.We sometimes don’t have to mind too much the way we are.

       D.The water bearer preferred the perfect pot to the cracked one.

He says the problem with teachers is, “What will a kid learn from someone who chose to become a teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that it’s true what they say about teachers: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.
I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that it’s also true what they say about lawyers-that they make money from the misfortune of others.
“I mean, you’re a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me.” Be honest. What do you make?”
I wish he hadn’t asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I can make a C+feel like a great achievement and an A-feel like a failure.
How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?
I make parents tremble in fear when I call them:
I hope I haven’t called at a bad time.
I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.
Billy said, “Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don’t you?”
And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.
I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids wonder.
I make them question.
I make them criticise.
I make them think.
I make them apologise and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I teach them to solve math problems that they once thought impossible.
I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.
Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true:
I make a great difference! What about you?
【小题1】What is the tone of the passage?

A.Upset and disappointed.B.Cheerful and positive.
C.Angry and proud.D.Humorous and light-hearted.
【小题2】What do we know about the man that the author is speaking to?
A.He dislikes lawyers.B.He is actually a lawyer.
C.He is respectful to teachers.D.He is in the author’s home.
【小题3】What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Requirements of a Good TeacherB.An Argument Between Two Guests.
C.A Dinner ConversationD.What Teachers Make
【小题4】The underlined phrase “bite my tongue” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to       .
A.stop myself saying what I really thinkB.say something that is wrong
C.speak out honestly but carelesslyD.keep silent about myself

He says the problem with teachers is, “What will a kid learn from someone who chose to become a teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that it’s true what they say about teachers: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.

I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that it’s also true what they say about lawyers-that they make money from the misfortune of others.

“I mean, you’re a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me.” Be honest. What do you make?”

I wish he hadn’t asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson.

You want to know what I make?

I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I can make a C+feel like a great achievement and an A-feel like a failure.

How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?

I make parents tremble in fear when I call them:

I hope I haven’t called at a bad time.

I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.

Billy said, “Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don’t you?”

And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.

I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.

You want to know what I make?

I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them criticise.

I make them think.

I make them apologise and mean it.

I make them write, write, write.

And then I make them read.

I teach them to solve math problems that they once thought impossible.

I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.

Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true:

I make a great difference! What about you?

1.What is the tone of the passage?

A.Upset and disappointed.                  B.Cheerful and positive.

C.Angry and proud.                       D.Humorous and light-hearted.

2.What do we know about the man that the author is speaking to?

A.He dislikes lawyers.                      B.He is actually a lawyer.

C.He is respectful to teachers.               D.He is in the author’s home.

3.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.Requirements of a Good Teacher           B.An Argument Between Two Guests.

C.A Dinner Conversation                   D.What Teachers Make

4.The underlined phrase “bite my tongue” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to       .

A.stop myself saying what I really think         B.say something that is wrong

C.speak out honestly but carelessly           D.keep silent about myself

 

Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list __16__ in our past that we felt __17__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very __18__ process, but there’ s always some __19__ soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then __20__ that we find ways to __21__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever __22__ my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my  _23__, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff __24__ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a __25__ on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a sob.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious __26__. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one __27__ found out.”

“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name __28__ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still __29__. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few __30__, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”

“And I want you to know that I did it?”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a __31__ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you __32__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it __33___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”

Jimmy inspired me to __34__ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to __35__ the past wrong doings.

1.                A.something      B.anything        C.somebody D.anybody

 

2.                A.ashamed        B.afraid          C.sure D.proud

 

3.                A.private         B.secret          C.interesting D.funny

 

4.                A.foolish         B.polite          C.simple    D.brave

 

5.                A.expected       B.suggested       C.ordered  D.demanded

 

6.                A.connect with    B.depend on      C.make apologise to   D.get along with

 

7.                A.improve        B.continue        C.realize    D.keep

 

8.                A.notes          B.list             C.plan D.stories

 

9.                A.any            B.most           C.none D.all

 

10.               A.part           B.game          C.trick  D.record

 

11.               A.view           B.sign           C.attention  D.remark

 

12.               A.also           B.even           C.still   D.ever

 

13.               A.appears        B.considers       C.presents   D.remembers

 

14.               A.angry          B.happy          C.doubtful   D.alive

 

15.               A.words          B.rings           C.repeats   D.calls

 

16.               A.cold           B.plain           C.nervous   D.lively

 

17.               A.in case         B.so long as       C.unless D.because

 

18.               A.around         B.out            C.on   D.away

 

19.               A.build up        B.make up        C.clear up   D.give up

 

20.               A.regret         B.forgive         C.right  D.punish

 

 

I grew up poor — living with six brothers, three sisters and my mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and   36  . I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still   37   a dream.

My dream was   38  . By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and   39   anything that moved on the field. I was also   40  : my high school coach was John, who not only   41   me, but also taught me how to believe in myself. He   42   me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with coach John changed my life forever.

A friend   43   me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — money for a new bike, new clothes and the   44   of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to   45   up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.

When I told John, he was as   46   as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said, “Your   47   days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head   48  , trying to think of the words that would   49   to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his   50   in me.

“Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the   51   of a dream?”

That simple question made   52   to me the difference between   53   something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself in sports that summer and   54   the year I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and   55   a $ 20,000 contract(合同). Later, I bought my mother the house of my dream!

1.

A.attention

B.time

C.patience

D.fashion

 

2.

A.bring

B.continue

C.make

D.afford

 

3.

A.athletics

B.music

C.business

D.money

 

4.

A.kick

B.play

C.hit

D.pass

 

5.

A.right

B.popular

C.lucky

D.confident

 

6.

A.believed in

B.relied on

C.called on

D.dealt with

 

7.

A.gave

B.taught

C.brought

D.asked

 

8.

A.called

B.advised

C.applied

D.recommended

 

9.

A.aim

B.idea

C.start

D.purpose

 

10.

A.keep

B.end

C.give

D.pick

 

11.

A.happy

B.mad

C.frightened

D.excited

 

12.

A.living

B.working

C.playing

D.dreaming

 

13.

A.moving

B.hanging

C.shaking

D.nodding

 

14.

A.express

B.announce

C.apologise

D.explain

 

15.

A.belief

B.pride

C.fear

D.disappointment

 

16.

A.length

B.price

C.power

D.spirit

 

17.

A.clear

B.direct

C.straight

D.attractive

 

18.

A.wanting

B.changing

C.dreaming

D.enjoying

 

19.

A.by

B.for

C.beyond

D.within

 

20.

A.paid

B.found

C.offered

D.presented

 

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