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I recently heard a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs（突破）. He was being interviewed by a reporter who asked him    1   he thought he was able to be so much more    2   than the average person.
He responded that it all came from a(n)   3   with his mother that occurred when he was about 2. He had been trying to   4  milk from the fridge when he    5   the slippery(光滑的) bottle, its contents running all over the kitchen floor.
When his mother came in,    6   shouting at him or giving him a lecture, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful    7   you have made! I have    8   seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been    9  . Would you like to get down and    10   in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, “Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge(海绵), a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?” He chose the sponge.
His mother then said, “ You know, what we have here is a    11  experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two    12   hands. Let’s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can   13 .” The little boy learned that if he    14   the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful    15  !
This scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be    16  to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just    17   for learning something new, which is,    18  , what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment “doesn't   19 ,” we usually learn something    20   from it.
小题1:
A．whyB．whatC．whenD．how
小题2:
A．capableB．ableC．creativeD．original
小题3:
A．coincidenceB．experienceC．incidentD．conflict
小题4:
A．carryB．bringC．removeD．fetch
小题5:
A．fellB．lostC．escapedD．dropped
小题6:
A．rather thanB．instead of C．other thanD．in place of
小题7:
A．pictureB．massC．mapD．mess
小题8:
A．rarelyB．happilyC．frequentlyD．angrily
小题9:
A．gotB．sufferedC．done D．received
小题10:
A．jumpB．play C．enjoyD．lay
小题11:
A．failedB．successfulC．fantasticD．painful
小题12:
A．strongB．tinyC．thinD．weak
小题13:
A．get itB．put itC．try itD．make it
小题14:
A．controlled B．possessedC．occupiedD．grasped
小题15:
A．exampleB．teachingC．lessonD．instruction
小题16:
A．anxiousB．nervousC．fearfulD．afraid
小题17:
A．situationsB．opportunitiesC．occasionsD．turns
小题18:
A．after allB．above allC．first of allD．in all
小题19:
A．doB．finishC．goD．work
小题20:
A．worthyB．costlyC．valuableD．interesting

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

试题分析：本文讲述了一个著名的科学家2岁时他的一次经历，正是妈妈的鼓励和引导，作者从懂得了人生应该从错误中学习，不要害怕犯错误。
小题1:联系前后文可知，记者在这里问他做出这些突破的原因。故选A
小题2:A. capable能干的  B. able能够    C. creative创造性的    D. original原始的  根据句意：记者问他为什么认为自己能够比普通人做出更多的创造性突破。故选C
小题3:A. coincidence巧合   B. experience经历    C. incident事件  D. conflict冲突 根据句意：他说那完全来自于在他两岁的时候，和妈妈一起遭遇一次经历。故选B
小题4:A. carry携带              B. bring带来                C. remove移动           D. fetch取得 根据句意：他一直试图在冰箱里去移动那些牛奶，故选C
小题5:A. fell摔倒             B. lost丢失            C. escaped逃走      D. dropped下降 ，掉落； 根据句意：突然他手一滑，瓶子掉下来了，同时从后文he could carry it without dropping it.可知，故选D
小题6:A. rather than而不是  B. instead of不是…而是        C. other than除了     D. in place of代替 根据句意：当他的妈妈进来时，并没有对他大喊或者教训他。故选B
小题7:A. picture图片        B. mass大量            C. map地图     D. mess弄乱 ；从后文whenever you make a mess like this可知，此处指的是地面是多么脏乱，故选D
小题8:A. rarely 很少地，罕见地          B. happily快乐地          C. frequently 经常地  D. angrily生气地；句意:我很少见到这么多的牛奶。
小题9:do damage做的损害，句意：这些已经被做的损害。故选C
小题10:句意：你想要蹲下来并且在你清理它之前在牛奶里玩一会吗？故选B
小题11:A. failed失败的             B. successful成功的        C. fantastic极好的        D. painful痛苦的；根据后文及句意：我们来做一失败性的实验，故选A
小题12:A. strong强壮的      B. tiny 微小的         C. thin瘦弱的          D. weak虚弱的；句意：用你的小手来如何有效的拿起大的瓶子，故选B
小题13:make it成功，固定表达，句意：来看看你时候能够成功。故选D
小题14:A. controlled 控制       B. possessed拥有      C. occupied占用           D. grasped抓住；句意：如果他抓住靠近瓶口的那个位置时，他不会将瓶子弄掉，故选D
小题15:多么棒的一课啊！lesson   课，教训，故选C    
小题16:A. anxious 焦急的            B. nervous紧张的      C. fearful恐惧的      D. afraid害怕的；句意：从那一刻他知道他没有必要害怕犯错误，故选D
小题17:A. situations情形        B. opportunities机会        C. occasions场合       D. turns转弯；句意：而是，他学到犯错误是学到新东西的机会，故选B
小题18:A. after all毕竟         B. above all首要重要的是          C. first of all首先         D. in all总计；句意：毕竟犯错误是学到新东西的机会，故选A
小题19:及时这个实验并没有奏效，work工作，起作用，故选D
小题20:A. worthy值得的      B. costly昂贵的            C. valuable 可贵的      D. interesting有趣的；句意：我们通常能从它那里学到宝贵的东西，故选C
点评：文章围绕对科学家一次不小心将牛奶倒掉的事情展开讲述。解答此类文章需要对文章花两分钟过的时间进行浏览，把握作者写作的大意，同时将自己设身处地的融入情节中，对于第一遍做不出的题目不要急于作答，将后续题目答完后再仔细作答。
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小题1:
A．thinkB．supposeC．remindD．remember
小题2:
A．lessonB．lectureC．classD．text
小题3:
A．toldB．wishedC．convincedD．allowed
小题4:
A．officerB．teacherC．doctorD．parent
小题5:
A．toldB．came C．broughtD．woke
小题6:
A．backB．front C．middleD．side
小题7:
A．plantedB．placedC．hadD．fixed
小题8:
A．the otherB．anotherC．otherD．others
小题9:
A．happilyB．fortunately C．clearlyD．nearly
小题10:
A．widthB．shape C．colorD．size
小题11:
A．whenB．unlessC．untilD．if
小题12:
A．fightB．argumentC．conversationD．game
小题13:
A．timeB．yearC．month D．day
小题14:
A．placesB．seatsC．attitudesD．glasses
小题15:
A．needed toB．was able toC．hoped toD．had to
小题16:
A．similarlyB．differentlyC．beautifullyD．surprisingly
小题17:
A．StillB．SinceC．OnlyD．Also
小题18:
A．seatB．standC．lieD．put
小题19:
A．situationB．movementC．conditionD．behaviour
小题20:
A．unexpectedlyB．suddenlyC．quietlyD．truly
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, cloth and cars.
A true friendship carries-a-long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want an end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open . second, apologize when you’re wrong – even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships . My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift , and worth the effort to treasure and nurture .
小题1:What would be the best title for the text?
A．Easy Ways to Make Friends
B．Ups and Downs in Friendship
C．How to Mend a Troubled Friendship
D．How to Take the Lead in Making Friends
小题2:The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person           .
A．who has been mistaken for another
B．who has been blamed unfairly
C．who has treated friends badly
D．who has admitted his mistakes
小题3:According to the text a friendship can last long only if             ．
A．we have much in common
B．we know our friends’ mistakes
C．we treat our disagreements wisely
D．we have know one another for long
小题4:What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?
A．Stick to our own prints of view
B．Avoid making mistakes
C．Make an apology first
D．Change our lifestyles

A. Arguments are pointless.
B. Your parents only want what's best for you.
C. Everyone's opinion matters only as much as you want them to.
D. You learn by doing.
E. Your emotions are under your control.
F. You aren't stuck in any situation
Life is the greatest teacher
There always comes a moment when I wonder where I will end up and this moment always serves as a strong motivation for me to learn life lesson. I've learned a great many things, but these are the lessons that I wish I'd learned earlier:
小题1:_________
There was a time when everyone's opinion was mine as well. Whatever preferences I formerly held were dashed in the face of another's. This most likely came from a need to please others. Remember that your opinion matters just as much as the next guy's, whether they make more money than you or are less popular than you. Everyone's opinion holds the same weight.
小题2:_________
Drama, chaos, and emotional unrest — these were what took up most of my time as a teenager. If I had heard someone said bad things behind my back, I'd be angry. Go crazy. Looking back on those tantrums now, I'm not too surprised. After all, when you have little self control, anything is possible. The lesson here is, remain aware of how you react.
小题3:_________
Will one small argument among friends decide the fate of the entire universe? In my world it felt like it. I just wanted so much to be right and for them so much to be wrong. But in the end, it only resulted in me wasting my time and in the other person storming off in frustration. Is there really a point to arguing? Unless it's absolutely necessary, I've learned that it's better to hold your breath on things you can't control at all. Arguing to change someone's mind is one of them.
小题4:_________
I'm not saying every parent wants what's best for you (there are outliers), but in general, parents do what they do for you in your best interest. My parents used to make me do the dishes, cook dinner, sweep the floors, mow the lawn, take out the garbage… the list goes on and on. And at every turn, I'd whine and complain. I'd eventually end up doing it. Now, I honestly see the value in having learned those skills. I can efficiently cook and clean up after myself.
小题5:_________
Whenever I’d lose a friend, get an awful grade, or disappoint my parents, I stewed in my own muck. Waiting for the bad moments to go away seemed to be the only solution. Fortunately, I know now that you don’t have to be stuck in bad situations. You can go out and create better ones. It all depends on perspective; on how you see the situation. Viewing everything as a learning experience makes life more pleasurable, even during the hard times. You aren't stuck. You can move on.
I'm glad to have learned these lessons the way I did. Each experience helped shape me to become a better person. I don't know if any young people are reading this, but if they are, I'd like to say this: “Listen to life and its experiences. Everyone goes through mostly the same things.”
People often view the “last” moments of an event positively simply because they signal the end of an experience, say experts.
University of Michigan researchers found that even if an experience is painful or negative, but ends on a good note, people will consider it to be positive.
“Endings are powerful,” said Ed O’Brien, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan.
O’Brien and colleague Phoebe Ellsworth, the Frank Murphy Distinguished Professor of Law and Psychology, conducted a chocolate tasting experiment with 52 college students to test the theory.
Volunteers could taste five different Hershey’s Kisses chocolates—milk, dark, cream, caramel and almond – but did not know in advance how many pieces they would eat or the type. Participants rated how much they enjoyed the chocolate and described each flavor so that the researchers could record the order in which the randomly (随机的) selected treats were eaten.
Volunteers were assigned to the “next” or the “last ” condition by chance.
In the “next” condition, the experimenter said “Here is your next chocolate” before offering each chocolate, including the fifth.
For the “last” condition, the experimenter said “Here is your last chocolate” before offering  the fifth chocolate.
These participants rated the fifth chocolate more enjoyable than volunteers in the “next” condition.
As predicted, participants who knew they were eating the final chocolate of a taste test enjoyed it more.
In fact, when asked to pick their favorite chocolate, the majority of “last” participants chose the fifth – even though the flavor of the fifth was randomly chosen.
They also rated the overall experience as more enjoyable than volunteers who thought they were just eating one more chocolate in a series.
O’Brien says these findings may have far-reaching implications. For example, the last book or film in a series or the last speaker in a symposium (研讨会) may receive unwarranted praise.
The last job applicant, meanwhile, may look more qualified.
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE about the experiment?
A．The majority of “last” participants chose the almond flavor as their favorite.
B．Some participants enjoyed the experiment more because the last flavor tasted better.
C．The result would be different if researchers had used another brand of chocolate.
D．Some participants didn’t know it was their last chocolate when offered the fifth one.
小题2:What does the underlined word “unwarranted” in the second-to-last paragraph mean?
A．Fake. B．Unwanted. C．Unreasonable. D．Insincere.
小题3:Which of the following is the best title for the article?
A．“Last” is the best.
B．Why “last” matters most.
C．It is the last step that is the hardest.
D．He who laughs last laughs best.
When I was 15, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my short-comings(缺点). Week by week her list grew. I was skinny(瘦的), I talked too loud, I was too proud, and so on. I put up with(忍受)her as long as I could. At last, I ran to my father in tears and anger. He listened to my outburst quietly. They he asked, “Are the things she says the true or not?”True? I wanted to know how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it?
“Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. ”Go and make a list of every thing she said and mark the points that are true. You needn’t pay attention to the other things she said.
I did as he told me and discovered to my surprise that about half the things are true. Some of them I couldn’t change(like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change. For the time in my life I began to get a quiet clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy, but he wouldn’t take it.“That’s just for you,”he said.“You know better than any else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you’ve got to learn to listen, not close your ears in anger or hurt. When someone says something about you, you’ll know if it’s true or not. If it is ,you’ll find it will echo(共鸣)inside you.”
“I still don’t think it very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody.”
“Mary, there is one way you could stop others talking about you ever again, and criticizing(批评) you—just say nothing and do nothing. But then, if you do that, you’d find you were nothing. You wouldn’t like that now, would you?”“No, I admitted(承认)”
小题1:One day the writer ran to her father in tears and anger because__________.
A．she found she talked too much.B．she found she was too proud.
C．her classmates were not friendly to her. D．a girl pointed out many of her shortcomings.
小题2:The writer’s father asked her ____________.
A．to pay attention to all that her“enemy”said about her.
B．not to pay attention to what her“enemy”said about her.
C．to pay attention only to the points that were true about her.
D．to pay attention only to the points that were not true about her.
小题3:The writer found that___________.
A．about half the things her“enemy”said were true.
B．most of the things her“enemy”said were true.
C．few of the things her“enemy”said were true.
D．none of the things her“enemy”said were true.
小题4:The writer’s father thinks__________.
A．if one says nothing and does nothing, people will praise him.
B．one should not do anything because others will talk about him.
C．it is not good to talk about others.
D．everyone is talked about by others.
Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life’s challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way.
Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that has been a success for you. Try it. Add ten points for every achievement. And when you have reached 50 points, just yell, “Hey, I’ve won!” and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reason, tell yourself, “Well, I tried!” which is better than not trying at all. Don’t let it be said you didn’t try.
What is it that you want to make yourself happy? Actually happiness means different things to different people. For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her baby’s first steps. Happiness for a poor person would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself.
It really doesn’t have to be big. As a matter of fact, you should be always realistic(现实的). Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don’t get despondent. This just means trying harder next time. We all have in us the power to succeed. Don’t let “give up” be a part of your vocabulary.
小题1:By saying “To err is human”, the author means that____________.
A．human beings should try to avoid making mistakes
B．no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes
C．mistakes and failures make up our life
D．human beings make mistakes easily
小题2:What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A．Try to reach 50 points.B．Try to get as many points as you can.
C．Award yourself for your successD．Don’t be afraid of missing your points.
小题3:The author proves his idea in Paragraph 3 through____________.
A．examplesB．numbersC．experimentsD．stories
小题4:The underlined word “despondent” in the last paragraph means____________.
A．frightenedB．disappointedC．surprisedD．excited
One day while sitting in the boat fishing, I noticed a field mouse on the river bank. He ran out of his  21 , ran around a bit and then ran back. I thought of the  22 of this mouse. His life is spent running around, 23 , following his nose. He runs here, runs there, turns in circles, but never really sees much beyond his  24  . He is trying to  25 his way to successful living, which is finding a little  26 , so that he can carry on for the rest of his life, frightened.
A few minutes later I looked up and noticed an osprey (鱼鹰) 27 high in the sky. This keen-eyed hunter with a  28 view of the river was simply waiting for the best time to catch his food. The  29  creature flew up toward a nest at the top of one of the tallest trees.
It is the osprey not the field mouse that   30 our human potential (潜能). I don’t know about you, but it is   31  for me to decide which creature I want to learn from. I want to   32, to see the big picture, to climb higher, go farther, dive deeper, and  33  more. I want my soul enlarged and my heart inspired. I want to   34 running about following my nose and instead I want to find new strength, fresh   35  , clear vision and courage. I want to be more like the osprey and less like the field mouse, for to live like the field mouse is to ruin my potential.
小题1:
A．boatB．holeC．yardD．box
小题2:
A．friendB．appearanceC．foodD．existence
小题3:
A．frightenedB．excitedC．surprisedD．pleased
小题4:
A．eyesB．noseC．headD．legs
小题5:
A．loseB．findC．smellD．give
小题6:
A．timeB．roomC．treasureD．food
小题7:
A．hangingB．runningC．flyingD．staying
小题8:
A．shortB．fullC．differentD．first
小题9:
A．interestingB．frighteningC．boringD．amazing
小题10:
A．needsB．modelsC．followsD．strikes
小题11:
A．difficultB．strangeC．easyD．special
小题12:
A．playB．restC．relaxD．explore
小题13:
A．getB．experienceC．forgetD．control
小题14:
A．continueB．stopC．enjoyD．practise
小题15:
A．thinkingB．airC．newsD．water
Letters to the next president
Dear Mr. President:
I would like to personally thank you for your time and concern for our great country. I would like to take a few minutes to address a few concerns that I have with the United States.
First of all, I would like to address the war. In my opinion, we should have never been involved with Iraq to the extent that we are now. I believe we should pull our troops out. However, I think there should be a time table that we follow but the time table should not be released（发布） because the enemy does not need to know when we are going to pull out. Also, the war takes out a ton of our money, which leads me to my next issue.
The economy right now, in the opinion of many Americans is the biggest issue with which we are facing right now. No one can predict what will happen one day or the next. The obvious thing to do is to put 700 billion dollars in the economy, but that bill failed and was rejected by the House of Representatives(众议院). Instead of putting 700 billion dollars in, I think the money should be equally distributed among Americans to pay off their debts. I'm not sure if this would work, but I think it is a positive alternative(替代) we could take.
My final issue I would like to call to your attention is teacher's salaries. The high school students of today are America's future. In a way, America's future depends greatly on the high school teachers of America. Saying this, it is sad that teacher's salaries are where they are. While teachers are working harder and harder every day to teach high school students, CEO's of big companies that are driving our countries economy into the ground are getting bonuses. I'm not saying that teacher's salaries should be the same of CEO's of companies, but I do strongly believe that action should be taken to increase the salaries of teachers because they have one of the most important jobs in America - - preparing our country for the future.
Once again, thank you for your time and your effort you put in to making this great country a better place.
Sincerely, Walker
小题1:What's the author's attitude towards the Iraq War?
A．SupportiveB．Objective(客观的)C．NegativeD．Positive
小题2:What's true about the time of pulling the troops out?
A．We should pull the troops out without delay.
B．There is no need to have a time table to follow.
C．The public has the fight to know the time table.
D．We should keep the time secret from the enemy.
小题3:According to the author, the 700 billion dollars__________
A．is the biggest issue with which we are facing right now.
B．has been accepted by the House of Representatives.
C．should be equally shared among Americans
D．should be put in the economy
小题4:When talking about high school teachers, the author thinks that____________
A．the teachers' salaries are not high enough.
B．teacher's salaries should be as high as CEO's.
C．the teachers work harder than CEO's of companies.
D．teaching is more important than any other job in America
小题5:Which of the topics is NOT included in the letter?
A．ElectionB．International affair C．FinanceD．Education,

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