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A few weeks after my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a   16 , I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it   17  from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles,   18  everywhere. I tried to use a broom,   19  with each swipe they just rolled across the kitchen.
For the next week, every time I was in the   20 , I found a pea---in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept   21 . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and   22  12 frozen peas hidden underneath.
At the time I found those few remaining   23 , I was in a new relationship with a wonderful   24  I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded 25  those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my   26  had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered(破碎. My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble   27  his new surroundings and the  28  of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered.
When life gets you   29 , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never  30 , remember that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be  31 , and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas   32 , including the ones that are hardest to find. And when you’ve got them   33  you’ll start to feel whole again.
The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to   34 , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom,  35  will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?
小题1:
A.drinkB.fruitC.vegetableD.meat
小题2:
A.movedB.walkedC.ranD.slipped
小题3:
A.rubbed B.rolledC.grew D.existed
小题4:
A.but B.andC.although D.so
小题5:
A.bedroom B.living roomC.kitchenD.storeroom
小题6:
A.getting up B.turning upC.taking upD.using up
小题7:
A.foundB.ateC.left D.planted
小题8:
A.presentsB.cans C.vegetablesD.peas
小题9:
A.man B.childC.womanD.boy
小题10:
A.ofB.forC.with D.in
小题11:
A.wifeB.life C.sonD.friend
小题12:
A.turning toB.leading toC.adjusting to D.adding to
小题13:
A.thank B.love C.help D.loss
小题14:
A.downB.near C.closeD.wide
小题15:
A.get itB.make itC.take itD.leave it
小题16:
A.grewB.boughtC.collectedD.frozen
小题17:
A.eventuallyB.fortunatelyC.properly D.specially
小题18:
A.bothB.allC.eitherD.each
小题19:
A.call onB.put onC.bring on D.move on
小题20:
A.while B.becauseC.sinceD.or

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:D
小题20:D
本文用一把洒落的豆子来比喻我们的人生,鼓励我们在遇见困难时候要勇于面对!
小题1:C 上下文串联。根据下文的frozen peas可知我想用蔬菜,可知C正确。
小题2:D 动词辨析。A移动;B走动;C跑;D滑落;这里是一包豆子滑到地上了。
小题3:B 动词辨析,豆子是圆的,那么应该是滚动着。
小题4:A连词辨析。根据上下文可知我想用扫帚扫这些豆子,但是豆子滚到了别的地方。
小题5:C 上下文串联。根据上文可知我是在厨房里把豆子撒掉了,所以每次在厨房,都能找到洒落的豆子。
小题6:B 短语辨析。A起来;B出现;C占据;D用完;这里是指豆子不停地出现在厨房的各个角落。
小题7:A 动词辨析。这里是指我在冰箱的后面也发现了12颗豆子。
小题8:D 上下文串联。根据上文可知厨房的角落都是豆子。
小题9:C 上下文串联。根据下文可知我再婚了,那么我又遇见了一个很好的女性。
小题10:A 考察固定词组。Remind sb of sth提醒某人某事,让某人想起某事。
小题11:B 上下文串联。根据下文可知我把生活比成了豆子。
小题12:C 短语辨析。A转向,向…求助;B导致;C适应;D增加;这里是指我的儿子适应新生活有困难。
小题13:D 名词辨析。根据上下文可知我妻子去世了,儿子失去了妈妈。Loss失去。
小题14:A 固定词组。Get sb down让某人情绪低沉。
小题15:B 固定词组。Make it成功;
小题16:C 动词辨析。这里是指豆子可以重新收集起来,生活也将会继续下去。
小题17:A 副词辨析。这里是指最后你都会把所有的豆子都收集齐。
小题18:B 词义辨析。这里是指当你把所有的豆子都收集好的时候,你就会再次发现生活又完整了。
小题19:D 词义辨析。A号召;B增加,上演;C呈现,出现;D进行;这里是指生活可能会破碎,但是我们将继续前行。
小题20:D 连词辨析。这里的or表示选择关系,你是用扫帚不停地扫?还是一个个的捡起来?
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A.whichB.whatC.where D.why
小题2:
A.or B.andC.butD.while
小题3:
A.want B.decide C.failD.like
小题4:
A.believeB.like C.delight D.forgive
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小题11:
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小题12:
A.smart B.cleverC.wrong D.stupid
小题13:
A.these B.those C.onesD.the ones
小题14:
A.spend B.costC.kill D.waste
小题15:
A.that B.whatC.whichD.as
小题16:
A.determinedB.willing C.contentD.ready
小题17:
A.sayB.announceC.explainD.admit
小题18:
A.answerB.solveC.work outD.finish
小题19:
A.HoweverB.Thus C.OtherwiseD.Hopefully
小题20:
A.aheadB.on C.down D.up
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小题1:
A.worriedB.upset C.illD.hungry
小题2:
A.gentlemanB.ladyC.doctorD.mother
小题3:
A.soupB.milkC.waterD.wine
小题4:
A.largeB.smallC.hotD.cold
小题5:
A.said B.orderedC.taughtD.allowed
小题6:
A.kindnessB.happinessC.foodD.milk
小题7:
A.went inB.leftC.stayed inD.ran from
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A.in healthB.in mindC.in handD.in body
小题9:
A.DaysB.WeeksC.MonthsD.Years
小题10:
A.whenB.whereC.thenD.that
小题11:
A.townB.cityC.roomD.house
小题12:
A.silentB.angryC.strangeD.familiar
小题13:
A.treatedB.realizedC.recognizedD.saved
小题14:
A.specialB.smallC.littleD.large
小题15:
A.wishedB.orderedC.madeD.decided
小题16:
A.afraidB.excitedC.unableD.certain
小题17:
A.pay B.takeC.spendD.cost
小题18:
A.all her moneyB.my payC. love D.a glass of milk
小题19:
A.comfortB.joyC.surpriseD.sadness
小题20:
A.DoctorB.MotherC.BoyD.God
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小题1:
A.whole B.restC.mostD.other
小题2:
A.no B.only C.butD.even
小题3:
A.delightedB.anxiousC.upsetD.ashamed
小题4:
A.sadB.innocentC.disappointingD.puzzled
小题5:
A.delightB.astonishmentC.comfortD.happiness
小题6:
A.borrowedB.lentC.paidD.cost
小题7:
A.criedB.agreedC.sworeD.laughed
小题8:
A.successB.failureC.coldnessD.squeeze
小题9:
A.fineB.mixedC.comparedD.full
小题10:
A.booksB.poetsC.novelsD.poems
小题11:
A.dropped outB.leftC.graduatedD.laid off
小题12:
A.everB.neverC.seldomD.even
小题13:
A.if B.unlessC.untilD.before
小题14:
A.teachersB.familyC.dreamsD.friends
小题15:
A.tookB.swappedC.fittedD.changed
小题16:
A.letterB.envelopeC.writerD.cover
小题17:
A.editionB.agreementC.tradeD.patent
小题18:
A.RecentB.MemorableC.MostD.Several
小题19:
A.withB.in C.by D.on
小题20:
A.deservedB.introducedC.foundedD.attended
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1. A friend loses his baby.
Don’t say: “Don’t worry. You’re so young. You’ll have another baby.” Do say: “ I’m so sorry. I can’t begin to imagine what you are going through, but if you want to talk about it, call me anytime.”
2. A guy deserts(抛弃)your friend.
Don’t say: “I never liked that rat bastard (坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解), you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaking up is always hard to deal with, but I’m here for you, whatever you need.”
3. A friend has a death in the family.
Don’t say: “It’s God’s will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “I’m sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”
4. A friend loses a job suddenly.
Don’t say: “Work is always boring. Those bosses didn’t suit you!” Do say: “I’m sorry for that, but I know there’s an even better job waiting for you there. Let’s think about possibilities.”
5. Someone’s pet dies.
Don’t say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesn’t like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. Do you want it?” Do say: “I’m sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”
小题1:Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”?
A.make your tongue shutB.tie your tongue in order not to say.
C.have no suitable words to say.D.say what you want freely.
小题2:As a whole, what’s the suitable way to comfort your friend troubled with a tragedy?
A.To show your sorrow and offer your help.
B.To try to make the tragedy less serious.
C.To tell your friend not to think about it any more.
D.To do your best to make him/her cheerful again.
小题3:Though your friend is deserted, you’d better not say dirty words about her/ his friend because _______________________ .
A.they might get along well again and you might be deserted
B.your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friend
C.it may be a sign that you don’t care for your friend
D.your friend might hate you in the future
小题4:Which of the following might be suitable words when your friend’s dog dies?
A.Don’t worry too much. I’ll give you a good one.
B.I’m sorry to hear that. It was such a good dog.
C.I’ m sorry you lost your dog. But it was at its ripe age.
D.You must be sad about it. That’s enough.
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The reason for this is that__24__we try to change how we feel by using something outside of ourselves,like winning the lottery,or getting a new car or house,it never__25__.The resulting feelings of happiness are often fleeting (飞逝的).We cannot__26__them for very long.In some way,it may be a good thing.It reminds us that happiness really does come from within and is__27__to us at any moment.True happiness has__28__to do with what is happening outside;it is an inside job.Happiness is a__29__.
We can make the decision to be happy for one day,when we__30__in the morning,every morning.We can find something that brings us great __31__,like sitting outside in the garden under an old tree and__32__the birds sing,or watching the dog or cat play,and just__33__the moment.It is our__34__state and we need only allow it in.At any moment,we can__35__,take a deep breath,and remember who we really are,and why we came here,and that truly is to__36__joy and the aliveness of being.
“Happiness is like a butterfly which,when run after,is always __37__our reach,but,if you will sit down___38__,may fall upon you,”   said Nathaniel Hawthorne,an American novelist.So,today,no matter what is going on in your own__39__,stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just__40__to be happy,whatever that means to you.
小题1:
A.cleverB.luckyC.happyD.cautious
小题2:
A.previousB.unusualC.constant D.positive
小题3:
A.concludedB.suspectedC.promisedD.thought
小题4:
A.anyhowB.anytimeC.anywhereD.anyway
小题5:
A.changesB.forms C.worksD.appears
小题6:
A.keepB.controlC.blameD.guide
小题7:
A.availableB.consistentC.sensitiveD.similar
小题8:
A.muchB.littleC.someD.enough
小题9:
A.choiceB.chanceC.resultD.reward
小题10:
A.wake upB.look upC.turn upD.stand up
小题11:
A.successB.surpriseC.pleasureD.worry
小题12:
A.makingB.helpingC.listening toD.calling on
小题13:
A.wasteB.spendC.saveD.enjoy
小题14:
A.naturalB.commonC.accurateD.special
小题15:
A.stayB.stopC.leaveD.arrive
小题16:
A.discoverB.presentC.experienceD.accept
小题17:
A.beyondB.withinC.throughD.against
小题18:
A.noisilyB.silentlyC.carefully D.quietly
小题19:
A.mindB.heartC.lifeD.body
小题20:
A.pretendB.decideC.agreeD.hesitate
Last week I went to a supermarket. After I   36  the bill and was passing through the door, the alarm suddenly started to ring. Suddenly, a young guard ran toward me and ordered me to   37  him. I felt so upset and   38 . He took me to a small room, but I was   39  frightened that I stopped at the door. Finding me   40  to enter the room, he shouted that I had to go into the room.
He closed the door. I thought he was going to hurt me. Suddenly, a   41  voice said in my ear, “Take out the things you've stolen!” “I stole nothing.” I said. “Do as I tell you. If we find them, you’ll be in trouble.” “There is nothing.” I answered. “I didn't take anything.” I said, taking everything out of my pockets and bag.
  42  this point, a guard came in and asked a salesgirl to   43  me.   44 , they found nothing.
But they didn't believe that I hadn't stolen anything. So the young guard ordered me to pass through the door alarm again.
I was   45  when it rang again. I felt   46  and burst into tears. I didn't know how to prove   47  I was innocent.
They made me go into the small room again.
“Take out the stolen things quickly,   48  we will dial 110.” They said.
“OK, call the police. I’ m not afraid.” I said   49  .
Suddenly, they   50  their tone. After a while, a salesgirl asked me to raise my feet. I did   51   she had told me. There was a label (标签) on the bottom of my shoe. That was it! That was the   52  thing that had brought me such great trouble. But it  53  my innocence.
After that, they   54  to me in the small room. But they should have apologized   55  , shouldn't they? A lot of people were there when I was taken away. What did they think of me?
小题1:
A.buyB.paidC.passedD.spent
小题2:
A.obeyB.begC.followD.listen to
小题3:
A.angryB.excitedC.happyD.puzzled
小题4:
A.veryB.muchC.suchD.so
小题5:
A.disagree B.unwillingC.voluntarilyD.willingly
小题6:
A.gentleB.coldC.soundD.polite
小题7:
A.OfB.InC.AtD.From
小题8:
A.look atB.watchC.examineD.keep
小题9:
A.Needless to sayB.So farC.On one handD.As a result of
小题10:
A.afraidB.frightenedC.shockedD.sad
小题11:
A.wrongedB.annoyingC.confusedD.unpleasant
小题12:
A.whatB.whetherC.thatD.how
小题13:
A.andB.butC.orD.so
小题14:
A.unhappilyB.forcefully C.terriblyD.widely
小题15:
A.changedB.raisedC.increasedD.closed
小题16:
A.likeB.asC.according toD.as if
小题17:
A.onlyB.lastC.veryD.just
小题18:
A.testedB.showedC.provedD.gave
小题19:
A.saidB.apologizedC.agreedD.promised
小题20:
A.loudlyB.togetherC.politelyD.in public
Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.
That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone’s life?
Today I looked up the word “hero” in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read “a person who does something brave” and also “a person who is good and noble”.
That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. And I remembered what happened to me years ago.
After my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get up enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.
The many stories I kept writing in the following years saved the life of a teenage boy. In turn that makes the person who sent me the card a double hero. I suppose that is why I fight so hard to help the children now living in orphanages (孤儿院). Most children come out of these institutions with a very hard and bitter attitude against the world. The gifts we send them let them know that they have not been forgotten. Hopefully, most of them will never hurt anyone because of the kindness shown to them by those of us who cared. If it works, we will also become "heroes".
小题1:The main idea of the passage is _______________.
A.why the writer should be a hero
B.whether the writer is a hero
C.what a hero exactly is
D.that everyone is a hero
小题2:Why did the woman call the writer a hero at the end of the call?
A.Because he was cute and kind to everybody
B.Because he saved a family from a burning car.
C.Because he asked her son not to kill himself.
D.Because his story saved her son’s life.
小题3:What does the underlined word “it” in the last sentence of Paragraph 5 refer to?
A.The wonderful card the writer received.
B.The action of sending the card.
C.The fact that the sender helped the writer.
D.The fact that the sender was a friend of the writer.
小题4:According to the writer, who can be considered as a hero?
A.A person who helps someone in trouble.
B.A person who writes wonderful stories.
C.A person who can hold a door for others.
D.A person who is brave.
My husband Sid and I were never able to have children. I had always wanted a family and that feeling  36  after his death. He was all I had. When he  37 , I felt like I had lost my entire family. I never  38  I would finally get the family I had always wished for. A few years later I met Tom. When we married, I  39  got four grown children and eight grandchildren.
I was  40  about my first meeting with his children. My worries melted away when I realized that they  41  me and were more than willing to bring me into their family. And when his daughters  42  me if their children could call me “Mimi,” I was excited, Tom was divorced, and  43  I was also concerned about the  44  that the children already had two grandmothers. Would the little ones understand  45  I fit into the family?
At our first extended family gathering, I  46  our six-year-old grandson Jim staring at me with a  47  look. He seemed to be thinking about something serious.  48  sporting a big grin(咧嘴笑),he jumped and said, “I know who you are! You are our  49  grandma!” At that moment, I know it was time to just relax and enjoy my new  50 .
People say when a door close, God opens a window. Now I know what that  51 . I lost so much joy when Sid died,  52  now I have a new happy life. I am enjoying so many things I  53  got to experience before like reading bedtime stories. My refrigerator is covered with drawings, and my walls are  54  with photos of the kids. I may be an instant “extra” grandma in Jim’s eyes, but I am just as  55  any other “regular” grandma I know.
小题1:
A.disappearedB.deepenedC.improvedD.worsened
小题2:
A.diedB.returnedC.recoveredD.divorced
小题3:
A.dreamedB.foundC.forgotD.regretted
小题4:
A.unwillinglyB.merelyC.naturallyD.surely
小题5:
A.excitedB.crazyC.curiousD.anxious
小题6:
A.doubtedB.praisedC.likedD.changed
小题7:
A.challengedB.askedC.promisedD.tested
小题8:
A.as a resultB.in other wordsC.from then onD.in the end
小题9:
A.troubleB.behavior C.choiceD.fact
小题10:
A.whenB.whereC.whatD.why
小题11:
A.allowedB.noticedC.ignoredD.hated
小题12:
A.frightenedB.sadC.happyD.confused
小题13:
A.GenerallyB.EventuallyC.GraduallyD.Suddenly
小题14:
A.newB.extraC.distantD.great
小题15:
A.causeB.partnerC.roleD.job
小题16:
A.containsB.determinesC.meansD.matters
小题17:
A.andB.butC.orD.so
小题18:
A.everB.stillC.onceD.never
小题19:
A.decoratedB.replacedC.coveredD.filled
小题20:
A.proudB.busyC.carefulD.healthy

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