In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).

I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured (使…放心)me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.

Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the kindness I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.

After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.

1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because          .

A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney

B. she was going home for her holidays

C. the town was far away from Sydney

D. she missed the only train back home

2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?

A. He helped the girl find a ride.

B. He gave the girl a ride back home.

C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.

D. He watched the girl for three hours.

3.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that            .

A. she realized he was Gordon

B. she had known him for decades

C. she was going to the nearby town

D. she wanted to repay the kindness she once got

4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?

A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.

B. Those who give rides will be rapid.

C. Good manners bring about happiness.

D. People should offer free rides to others.

【来源】[2017·河南省平顶山市高三第一次模拟]

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

—Eric Hoffer

According to legend, a young man while walking in the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal?clear water.The water was so sweet, he __ __ his leather canteen so that he __ __ bring some back to an elder who had been his teacher.After a four?day journey he __ __ the water to the old man who took a __ __ drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water.The young man returned to his village__ __ a happy heart.

Later, the teacher let another student __ __ the water.He spat it out, saying it was __ __.It apparently had become sour __ __ the old leather container.The student __ __ his teacher,“Master, the water was foul.Why did you __ __ to like it?”The teacher replied, “You only tasted the water.I tasted the __ __.The water was simply the container for an act of loving?kindness and __ __ could be sweeter.”

I think we understand this lesson best __ __ we receive innocent gifts of love from young children.__ __ it's a jewel or a stone the natural and proper response is __ __ and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea __ __ the gift.

Gratitude doesn't always come naturally.__ __,most children and many adults value only the thing given _ __ the feeling in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and __ __ of feelings and expressions of gratitude.__ __,gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.

1. A.cleared B.emptied C.filled D.freed

2. A.should B.could C.needed D.dared

3. A.contributed B.delivered C.posted D.presented

4. A.deep B.long C.hard D.broad

5. A.beyond B.with C.without D.under

6. A.breathe B.suck C.taste D.lick

7. A.sweet B.dirty C.salty D.awful

8. A.because of B.despite of C.instead of D.regardless of

9. A.offended B.challenged C.answered D.demanded

10. A.try B.intend C.pretend D.want

11. A.feeling B.gift C.dish D.mood

12. A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything

13. A.before B.after C.when D.until

14. A.Either B.Neither C.However D.Whether

15. A.appreciation B.excitement C.disappointment D.satisfaction

16. A.for B.within C.about D.over

17. A.Luckily B.Honestly C.Unfortunately D.Actually

18. A.rather than B.other than C.more than D.less than

19. A.height B.depth C.accuracy D.purity

20. A.Above all B.In all C.After all D.At all

Current Culture: Is Common Culture Alive?

The digitizing and globalizing world is changing the working of culture. As some see it, cities and nations are losing their common culture and their general spirit: people can no longer count on those around them valuing any of the same music or films. Others argue that a common culture is not dying so much as changing forms: it is less and less attached to a particular area and ever more linked to global networks.

The facts lead to the change that anyone can become a cultural producer today, that the culture is increasingly available everywhere you want it, and whenever you want it, not just in the two months after the movie or book came out. Cultural possibilities have multiplied as a result, but the change also means fewer cultural moments. It is easy to find the change in terms of loss of diversity of society. So what will it mean if globalization turns us into one wide world culture?

For the enthusiasts of these changes, culture is not about popular artists or books, but centers on platforms like Google and Wikipedia, where every variety of culture brings about the exchange of knowledge and ideas, and makes connections across boundaries. It is perhaps debatable whether two people who have participated in such websites, but in totally different corners of them, have had a cultural experience in common. In fact, these platforms become very successful with a large crowd of people, who build things together, share information, and forward articles back and forth. Here are still more questions. What does it mean for the future of countries that culture now goes beyond the limits of the nation? Is there anything to defend and preserve in the passing cultural world, or is that merely to favor pen over printing press, horse over automobile?

Up to now a growing quantity of culture has been globally spreading and developing. More individuals (个人) than ever have the chances to be makers of culture, even if that means more to choose from and fewer standards to be reached in common. What it means is this strange feeling: that of being more connected than ever, with one-click access to so much of the cultural harvest around the world, and yet, of being starved for having similar interests and opinions with others, concerned only with ourselves.

1.In Paragraph 1 the author indicates ______.

A. the missing of common culture

B. the cultural diversity among people

C. the disadvantage in the digitizing society

D. the double standard of cultural evaluation

2.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that ______.

A. people feel satisfied with the current culture

B. enthusiasts look for current culture from famous artists

C. disappearance of common culture is a problem to be solved

D. common culture may exit into websites that connect the world

3.According to the author, the increase of cultural possibilities can be caused by ______.

A. agreement with common culture

B. individuals as cultural producers

C. popular artists and books available

D. a reduction in development of culture

4.What is the author’s attitude towards current culture?

A. Uninterested.

B. Approving.

C. Uncertain.

D. Critical.

An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine .”The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens ,” continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man ,”she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly , “Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.”

“Why, no,” she answered.

“Well, that is the man you should have known,” he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”

1.The policeman stopped the car because_____

A. it was an expensive car

B. the driver was a proud lady

C. the driver was driving beyond the speed limit

D. the driver was going to make trouble for the police

2.The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.

A. the policeman didn’t know her friends

B. the policeman didn’t accept her kindness

C. the policeman was going to punish her

D. she didn’t know the policeman’s name

3.The woman was _______.

A. kind-hearted

B. a person who depended on someone else to finish her work

C. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends’ powerful positions

D. introducing her good friends’ names to the young officer

[2017·云南师范大学附属中学高三高考适应性考试(四)]

“How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and deaf, you were able to accomplish so much?” Queen Victoria of England asked Helen Keller.

Ms Keller answered, “If it had not been for Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”

In fact, “Little Annie”, as she was called when she was young, was no stranger to hardship. She was almost sightless herself (due to a childhood fever) and was, at one time, diagnosed as hopelessly “insane” and was locked in the basement of a mental institution. On occasion, Little Annie would even violently attack anyone who came near.

An elderly nurse believed there was hope, however, and she made it her mission to show love to the child. She still continued to visit for she believed Little Annie could recover, if she was shown love.

Eventually, doctors noticed a change in the girl. Where they witnessed anger and coldness they noted gentleness and love. They moved her upstairs where she continued to improve. Then the day finally came when this seemingly “hopeless” child was released.

Anne Sullivan grew into a young woman with a desire to help others as she, herself, was helped by the kind nurse. It was she who saw the great potential in Helen Keller. She loved her, disciplined her,played with her and worked with her until the weak candle became a beacon of light to the world. She worked wonders in Helen's life; but it was a loving nurse who first believed in Little Annie and lovingly transformed an uncommunicative child into a compassionate teacher.

“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.” But if it had not been for a kind and dedicated nurse, the name of Anne Sullivan would have remained unknown. And so it goes. And how far forward will it lead?

1.When she was young, Little Annie________.

A.enjoyed being locked in the basement of a mental institution

B.complained about her loneliness

C.showed her friendly attitude to others

D.suffered from mental illness

2.Why did the “hopeless” Little Annie change into a helpful one?

A.Because an efficient way was found by doctors to cure her illness.

B.Because a nurse who was concerned about her helped her constantly.

C.Because she was taken good care of by her relative.

D.Because the illness was defeated by her own strong will.

3.How did Anne Sullivan help Helen Keller?

A.She devoted all her time to dealing with everything for Helen Keller.

B.She promised Helen Keller never to leave her.

C.She trained Helen Keller to control her behaviour.

D.She encouraged Helen Keller to make friends with others.

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A.A caring nurse

B.Chain of love

C.Without respect, without success

D.God helps those who help themselves

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