题目内容
I was an introvert(内向的人) by 36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had 37 been easy. The key to a sincere smile, 38 , is simple. It’s to be 39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people, 40 being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know 41 are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, 42 it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel 43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an) 44 to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those 45 smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a 46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were 47 kids. It’s 48 why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly 49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually 50 this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was 51 . 52 of my life, I set about 53 dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My 54 reflects that nothing is too difficult if you 55 bravely.
1.A. born B. nature C. myself D. me
2.A. always B. often C. never D. sometimes
3.A. therefore B. thus C. but D. however
4.A. excited B. interested C. happy D. worried
5.A. rather than B. instead of C. other than D. apart from
6.A. parents B. classmates C. friends D. lovers
7.A. what B. how C. why D. whether
8.A. comfortable B. excited C. anxious D. frightened
9.A. injury B. gift C. damage D. mercy
10.A. voluntary B. hesitant C. wide D. unwilling
11.A. method B. treat C. behavior D. trick
12.A. still B. again C. no longer D. even
13.A. no doubt B. no secret C. no reason D. no wonder
14.A. in return B. in turn C. in time D. in case
15.A. opposes B. disproves C. suggests D. backs
16.A. wrong B. nothing C. something D. right
17.A. Afraid B. Tired C. Reminded D. Informed
18.A. to make B. make C. making D. made
19.A. career B. changes C. decision D. success
20.A. try B. do C. change D. smile
1.B
2.C
3.D
4.A
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.C
11.D
12.A
13.B
14.A
15.D
16.B
17.B
18.C
19.D
20.A
【解析】略
That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week ago, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “ Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? the door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were wiling to help each other.
1.How did the write feel when she was walking home after work?
A.Cold and sick |
B.Fortunate and helpful |
C.Satisfied and cheerful |
D.Disappointed and helpless |
2.From the first paragraph, we learn that the write was busy ______.
A.solving her problem at the bank |
B.taking part in various city activities |
C.learning acting in an evening school |
D.preparing for the first night show |
3.On her way home the writer _______.
A.lost her wallet unknowingly |
B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver |
C.was robbed of her wallet by an armed man |
D.found some homeless people following her |
4.In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A.Someone offered to take her back home. |
B.A red-haired man came to see her. |
C.She heard someone call her name |
D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck. |
5.From the text, we can infer that the writer _________.
A.would stop working at night |
B.would stay on in San Francisco |
C.would make friends with cleaners |
D.would give up her job at the bank. |