题目内容
_____, the car stopped all at once.
A.Seeing a boy lying on the ground
B.On seeing a boy sitting on the road
C.The driver saw a boy standing on the road
D.The minute the driver saw a boy seated on the road
D
【解析】
试题分析:考查句子结构。A/B项使用分词做状语,但是动词see与句子主语the car没有关系。C项的两个句子之间缺少连接词的连接。D项中的the minute指“一…就…”教研员:那个司机一看见坐在路上的男孩,就立刻把车停住了。故D正确。
考点:考查句子结构
点评:在英语中两个独立的句子之间一定要使用连词来连接。如果使用分词做状语,那么分词的逻辑主语必须是句子的主语。考生对这个用法很很清楚。
I stepped into my hotel room to a pleasant surprise. Lots of room surrounded an inviting king-size bed, with armchairs nearby resting against sliding glass doors that opened onto a private yard. A small dining table sat next to a kitchen with a refrigerator and coffee machine. "Wow," I thought to myself. "Nice place."
I love hotels. I love to enter a clean room, hang my clothes and gaze out the window, walk out in the morning and when I return, someone else will have made the bed. I like in-room dining and the way they greet you so professionally. "Nice to have you with us again, Mr. Goldsborough." Very cool.
The problem is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family, even though Linus and Camille, at ages 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the best night's sleep at home.
I'm deeply troubled by the number of parents who wake up too late with the realization:
"My children grew up too fast. In the busy career and corporate rat race(剧烈竞争), I missed their childhood.” What they fail to say but too often think causes me even more pain: "...and I barely even know them."
A hundred years from now, no one will remember the size of your bank account, the car you drove or the size of your house. The world might differ greatly however, based on your impact in the life of a small child. If you pay attention to your significant others, make the choice to put them first.
Think of one specific action that you can take, and take it. Then think of another one and take that, too. Challenge yourself to find new ways to express your appreciation and love on a daily basis. It will pay off ten-fold(十倍)at home.
【小题1】We can infer from the passage that the author ____.
A.often goes out on business | B.didn’t get along well with his/her family |
C.has not grown into an adult | D.comes from a rich family |
A.we should often miss our family | B.we should do what we can to benefit our family |
C.we should often stay with our family | D.we must always be ready to face the rat race |
A.he hates his parents’ constantly blaming him/her |
B.his parents don’t care much about his/her growth |
C.many parents worry about their children’s future |
D.many parents can’t realize their children not preparing for the fierce social rat race |
A.East, west, home is the best | B.Different generations, different views |
C.Value of a person at home | D.Nothing Beats Family |
When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault. "or "I know I’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down. " It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about — creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is. " Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
【小题1】According to the passage, winners .
A.deal with problems rather than blame others |
B.meet with fewer difficulties in their lives |
C.have responsible and able colleagues |
D.blame others rather than themselves |
A.avoid | B.accept | C.improve | D.consider |
A.find a better way to handle the problem |
B.blame him for his lack of responsibility |
C.tell him to find the cause of the problem |
D.ask another person for help |
A.Winner’s Secret. | B.A Winner’s Problem. |
C.A Winner’s Opportunity. | D.A Winner’s Achievement. |
Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商),or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller, happier lives.
Though we're all born with SQ, most of us don’t even realize that we have it. Fortunately, you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding.
Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude (独处) and silence. To tune in to your spirit, you have to turn down the volume (强度) in your busy, noisy, complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all. Start small by creating islands for silence in your day. In the car, instead of listening to the music, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.
Step Outside. For many people, nature sets their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with the dog, take the time to admire flower in bloom; follow the light of a bird and watch clouds float overhead.
Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as "What am I feeling? What are my choices? Where am I heading?"
But don't expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form of e-mail. "Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question," says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito, California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度) I never considered before.”
Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut(本能的) feeling to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about .
A.what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life |
B.what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved |
C.the relationship between your SQ and your life |
D.advantages and disadvantages of SQ |
A.get your spirit relaxed | B.keep up your spirit |
C.keep seated quietly | D.change your spirit |
A.there are no immediate answers to your questions |
B.e-mails can't keep working out a problem |
C.the more questions you ask, the better answers you'll get |
D.changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem |
On numerous drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle (甲虫) from certain tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.
Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, Mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and re-uses her plastic bags.
Mom creates a kind of give-and-take relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to fend off the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it’s likely they’ll be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house are captured (捕获) in a juice glass and set loose in the garden.
I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for spent (开败的) dandelions (蒲公英) to parachute; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came compassion and an instinct (本能) for preservation.
I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and re-use packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other through the palm (棕榈树) leaves above my porch (门廊).
Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.
【小题1】Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?
A.Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day. |
B.To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists. |
C.To stress how much her mother cares about the environment. |
D.Because on Mother’s Day her mother shows her how to be friend to nature. |
A.When she came across a lost dog, she helped it to find its shelter. |
B.In spring, she spent some time watching the plants growing in the garden. |
C.She joined in the campaign to encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment. |
D.She walked to a nearby shop which was within ten minutes’ walk rather than drove there. |
A.The author’s mother is very patient with her children. |
B.The author’s mother knows how to live in harmony with nature. |
C.The author’s mother always took care of the wildlife that came into her yard. |
D.The author’s mother used to remind her to slow down to protect the environment. |
A.the author thinks that too many people now label themselves environmentalists |
B.the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard |
C.the author believes that only by learning to slow down, can we enjoy life |
D.the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well |
A.How the author taught her children to protect the environment. |
B.How the author’s mother influenced the author. |
C.What inspired the author to slow down and enjoy life. |
D.How the author spent her time with her children. |