It's certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each (处理这个问题) other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn't tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.

Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up,we even covered for each other at work.We didn't mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.

As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I'm frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative.

 However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother's hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy.

  He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn't appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.

According to the first paragraph, we know that         .

    A. few people can tell the author from Kirk

    B. the author was punished more than Kirk

    C. the author was always rewarded though he was wrong

    D. being twins is really a good thing for both twins

According to the passage, the Mistaken Identity Syndrome is         .

    A. a kind of disease difficult to cure

    B. the situation of mistaking identities

    C. the tricks that children like to play

    D. the way to separate two similar things

It can be inferred that when the author covers for his brother at work,         .

    A. he is often successful

    B. he means to harm his boss

    C. his brother is seriously ill

    D. he often behaves strangely

Why did Kirk laugh at last?

    A. He felt embarrassed about his hair.

    B. His brother's hair was really messy.

    C. His brother was doing the same thing.

    D. He became the victim of the MIS.

It's certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each (处理这个问题) other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn't tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.
Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up,we even covered for each other at work.We didn't mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.
As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I'm frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative.
However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother's hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy.
He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn't appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, we know that         .

A.few people can tell the author from Kirk
B.the author was punished more than Kirk
C.the author was always rewarded though he was wrong
D.being twins is really a good thing for both twins
【小题2】According to the passage, the Mistaken Identity Syndrome is         .
A.a kind of disease difficult to cure
B.the situation of mistaking identities
C.the tricks that children like to play
D.the way to separate two similar things
【小题3】 It can be inferred that when the author covers for his brother at work,         .
A.he is often successful
B.he means to harm his boss
C.his brother is seriously ill
D.he often behaves strangely
【小题4】 Why did Kirk laugh at last?
A.He felt embarrassed about his hair.
B.His brother's hair was really messy.
C.His brother was doing the same thing.
D.He became the victim of the MIS.

When I was 18, I had a motorbike accident that put me in a coma for three months. The doctors said there was little chance of my coming out of it, but my identical twin, Marcus, didn’t believe them and carried on talking to me. My first words when I came to myself were, “Hello, Marcus. ”Even though I had no memory of my own name, or that the woman crying at my bedside was my mother, I knew Marcus immediately; it was like a genetic(遗传的)memory. just felt close to him.

As weeks went by, I still could remember nothing before the accident. Marcus was the only person I could relate to.

I had to relearn everything, and Marcus helped me. Because of my twin I wasn’t scared of having lost my memory; I believed everything he said. He became my memory, telling me about my school, friends, previous girlfriends and holidays, showing me family photographs, and telling me how perfect I was.

With his encouragement I slowly recovered and tried to become the person everyone around me loved. Then years later, when my memories flooded back, I learned that I was anything but perfect—I was troublesome, selfish, and now very angry with Marcus for having lied to me.

But finally I understood. Out of love, Marcus had chosen not to tell me about my dark side. He wanted me to have a fresh start—and in fact I had one. Thanks to him, I was able to get married and have kids. I’m 46 now, and feel as if I’m in the third stage of my life. I know all there is to know, and wouldn’t want it any other way.

1.Which of the following words best describes Marcus?

A.Dishonest.

B.Thoughtful.

C.Careful.

D.Strict.

2.According to the text, the author_____.

A.felt very close to Marcus when he first woke up

B.didn’t get his memories back until months later

C.had been very popular before the accident

D.remembered nothing but his own name when he first woke up

3.How did the author feel when he first got his memories back?

A.Angry.

B.Excited

C.Guilty.

D.Lonely.

4.What was the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To tell us the importance of being honest.

B.To explain the meaning of success.

C.To express his gratitude to his twin.

D.To show how he had suffered.

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.My Twin Rewrote My Childhood

B.An Accident Destroyed My Life

C.Family Will Always Be with You

D.Friends Share Everything

 

One Christmas Eve, my husband made his way home from work.  36 , he worked the entire day but let his stuff go  37  so that they could be with their families.

He drove down the street and made the  38  towards our home. On one side of the road, an old man stood, drenched to the bone (被雨淋得湿透了), with his hand  39 . The rain had been  40  heavily that day. My husband stopped, and asked him where he was  41 . He wanted to go about five miles past our home, but my husband still told him to  42 . My husband chatted with him, drove  43  our house and took him home for his Christmas Eve.  44  turned out that this poor man was what we now  45  as a “slow learner” and the only job he could get to  46  him and his elderly mother was at the bakery near where my husband worked. He worked from 5 a.m. until 1 o’clock in the  47 . Not only that, but that poor man had been standing there trying to get a ride on Christmas Eve for about 5 hours  48  my husband picked him up.  49  else would give him a ride because they didn’t want to get their seats  50 .

Over the years my husband  51  to give him a ride home whenever he saw him trying to get a ride. When he passed  52 , my husband went to his funeral.  53  my husband didn’t know his family, they knew of him. Even his twin sister who  54  in the state of Washington knew who my husband was and everyone thanked him for his  55  toward one who had so little.

An act of kindness can make another person’s day, or even their life.

1.

A.As well

B.As usual

C.If possible

D.If so

2.

A.early

B.nowhere

C.altogether

D.late

3.

A.corner

B.change

C.crossing

D.turn

4.

A.moved

B.raised

C.arisen

D.risen

5.

A.pouring

B.flowing

C.dropping

D.pointing

6.

A.wandering

B.staying

C.going

D.working

7.

A.get out

B.get off

C.get down

D.get in

8.

A.past

B.for

C.from

D.near

9.

A.What

B.That

C.It

D.We

10.

A.round up

B.refer to

C.conclude with

D.name after

11.

A.protect

B.satisfy

C.defend

D.support

12.

A.morning

B.afternoon

C.evening

D.night

13.

A.before

B.after

C.because

D.while

14.

A.Someone

B.Anyone

C.Everyone

D.No one

15.

A.tight

B.wet

C.cosy

D.free

16.

A.persuaded

B.claimed

C.continued

D.appointed

17.

A.down

B.away

C.by

D.out

18.

A.Although

B.Whether

C.Since

D.Before

19.

A.traveled

B.arrived

C.remained

D.lived

20.

A.wealth

B.efforts

C.kindness

D.attention

 

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