题目内容

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
“I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”
“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”
But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”
I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame (责怪) others, and you play the role of victim (受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.
This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard (标准) for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.
小题1:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed
B．How to make friendship last for ever
C．You are who your friends are
D．Friends are the most important in one’s success
小题2:The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means ______.
A．they’ll push you aheadB．they’ll influence you
C．they’ll cover your shortcomingsD．they’ll help you achieve your goal
小题3:The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show ______.
A．the musicians’ living conditions are quite poor
B．people have poor taste in music
C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing
D．young people have greater chances of succeeding
小题4:By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.
A．improve a lot in making more friends
B．come to the right way of making friends
C．develop a better relationship with your friends
D．arrange the time with your friends properly

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:B

试题分析：文章通过几个钢琴家的对话引发的对教什么样的朋友的思考，作者认为应该交态度积极的朋友，可以对自己有好的影响。
小题1:主旨题：从Attitudes are important.这一段的内容：可知从朋友可以看出你是什么样的人。选C。
小题2:猜词题：从后面的解释：If you’re around people who are always complaining(抱怨) or blaming (责备) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well.可知是有影响的意思，选 B
小题3:推理题：从第一段的内容可知不同的人有不同的态度。选C
小题4:推理题：从最后一段的内容可知是通过这种做法可以交到适当的朋友。选B
点评：这篇文章讲述了怎么交好朋友，所谓近朱者赤，近墨者黑，考查推理题较多，不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点，推理的依据来自于上下文。题目要我们理解有些重点的句子。集中考查了句意理解题，要求考生有较强的细节理解能力。
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A．importantB．wrongC．pleasantD．unnoticed
小题2:
A．speakerB．radioC．stationD．story
小题3:
A．driveB．silenceC．rideD．tour
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A．poured inB．grew upC．broke outD．got through
小题5:
A．determinedB．delightedC．discouragedD．devoted
小题6:
A．whatB．thatC．ifD．why
小题7:
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A．bringB．buildC．pickD．bury
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A．recoveringB．showingC．sharingD．losing
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A．barelyB．lovinglyC．suddenlyD．finally
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A．as forB．apart fromC．except forD．instead of
小题14:
A．whereB．becauseC．whetherD．which
小题15:
A．mentionsB．writesC．paysD．ends
小题16:
A．staringB．listeningC．honoringD．talking
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A．tightB．quickC．coldD．necessary
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A．anythingB．nothingC．everythingD．something
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His uncle, after getting out of prison, got him into drugs and alcohol. His uncle taught him that his place in life was either to be in prison or die trying to be “a man.” His uncle’s teaching almost started affecting him until a very important person came into his life: a teacher. This teacher taught him there is a place in the world for everyone and it isn’t related to drugs.
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After the meeting, it was hoped that the students realized within them there is a potential, and within everyone around them, is knowledge. As Richard reminded them, “Knowledge is power.”
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A．Harvard UniversityB．a foster school
C．his teacher’s schoolD．his uncle’s university
小题2:Richard encouraged the students ______.
A．to love life B．to be a man C．to study hard D．to leave drugs
小题3:When he was young, Richard lived a（an）_______ life in foster homes.
A．rich B．unhappy C．relaxing D．interesting
小题4:Who played an important role in Richard’s successful life?
A．His uncle.B．His teacher.C．His friends.D．His parents.
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I am very 19 for the fact I have two similar yet very different friends, Nancy and Richard. This has 20 me that anyone can be positive thinker. And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging.
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A．energyB．powerC．abilityD．effort
小题2:
A．strongB．specialC．impressiveD．similar
小题3:
A．childhoodB．educationC．appearanceD．religion
小题4:
A．confirmedB．filledC．influencedD．controlled
小题5:
A．spoiledB．movedC．raisedD．deserted
小题6:
A．absorbedB．interestedC．involvedD．stuck
小题7:
A．tookB．pickedC．calledD．gave
小题8:
A．carefullyB．properlyC．strictlyD．firmly
小题9:
A．MoreoverB．HoweverC．InsteadD．Therefore
小题10:
A．visitB．touchC．phoneD．know
小题11:
A．followerB．receiverC．caretakerD．leader
小题12:
A．medicalB．physicalC．politicalD．chemical
小题13:
A．difficult B．completeC．favoriteD．natural
小题14:
A．agreedB．refusedC．choseD．remembered
小题15:
A．machinesB．exhibitionsC．agreementsD．plays
小题16:
A．hobbyB．customC．habitD．lifestyle
小题17:
A．beautiful B．independentC．famousD．married
小题18:
A．After all B．in contrastC．in a wordD．in the end
小题19:
A．anxiousB．thankfulC．sorryD．ready
小题20:
A．remindedB．persuadedC．taughtD．acknowledged
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If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren．
Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?
小题1:By saying "All the food was slow", the writer implies that ____．
A．when he was growing up, he never ate fast food
B．he didn't like fast food when he was growing up
C．his grandma made food slowly
D．he had to wait for a long time for the fast food
小题2:When the writer didn't like the food his grandma cooked when he was growing up, _______．
A．his grandma would make something he liked
B．his grandma would buy him fast food
C．he would sit there waiting for his favourite pizza pie
D．he had to eat it or go without
小题3:The writer's purpose of writing this passage is to _____.
A．tell his children there was no fast food in the past
B．tell us that life has been changing
C．tell us how hard it is to deliver newspapers
D．made us understand the meaning of life
When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and   36   there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of   37  and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that  38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the  39  choice and to announce that I was   40  considering coming home. My father, in a calm and  41   voice, indicated that I always had a  42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both   43  I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to   44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s    45  words remain with me. Knowing that I can always   46 , I’ve been able to   47  several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the    48   of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone   49  and that they do have a choice.
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It  52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found  53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and  54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort  55 .
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A．flewB．droveC．walkedD．cycled
小题2:
A．blueB．yellowC．brownD．green
小题3:
A．familyB．refugeC．environmentD．desert
小题4:
A．newB．right C．last D．difficult
小题5:
A．naturallyB．fortunatelyC．obviouslyD．seriously
小题6:
A．gentleB．weakC．supportiveD．pleasant
小题7:
A．choiceB．dreamC．friendD．request
小题8:
A．pretendedB．expectedC．knewD．forgot
小题9:
A．graduate B．regretC．returnD．continue
小题10:
A．surprisingB．encouragingC．interesting D．moving
小题11:
A．wander outsideB．hang aroundC．come home D．move away
小题12:
A．face up toB．get away with C．make sure ofD．look out for
小题13:
A．return B．growthC．arrival D．loss
小题14:
A．worriesB．caresC．leavesD．stays
小题15:
A．healthB．marriageC．churchD．home
小题16:
A．helpB．stopC．protect D．teach
小题17:
A．informsB．remindsC．warnsD．rids
小题18:
A．comfortB．interest C．foodD．money
小题19:
A．regretsB．complaintsC．sufferingsD．pleasures
小题20:
A．surviveB．existC．fallD．disappear
A major new development in system of work in Britain is taking place. Flexible working hours, or “Flextime”, are catching on fast, and trend is continuing. In 1973, over 500 organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, this number had risen to over 200,000.
Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 1960’s, but reached Britain only in 1972. The system allows workers to start and finish work whenever they want, with only two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must present for certain “key” times in the day, and secondly, that all workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week.
The system had proved a total success wherever it has been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages: a better balance between working and private life, avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours and the ability to finish a certain task before leaving.
From the employer’s point of view, the system tends to increase productivity, reduce labour turnover and give workers a greater sense of duty. At first, “Flexible” was mainly confined to white-collar workers, but it is now being applied to manual workers too.
小题1:According to “Flextime” system, workers need not _________.
A．work at the same timeB．work all the weekdays
C．work hardD．ask for leave when being absent
小题2:“Key” time is a period when _________.
A．visitors come to the plants
B．all workers must be at work
C．employers go round in the workshop
D．rush hours are over
小题3:No matter where it is used, this system has proved _________.
A．entirely effectiveB．totally correct
C．a complete failureD．quite difficult
小题4:One of the great advantages of “Flextime” for workers is that they _________.
A．have a great sense of dutyB．can avoid busy traffic
C．can get higher payD．can avoid working hard
I always long for romantic moments, like a little girl longing for candies．However, my husband is my complete  1 . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our   2 . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce.
“Why?” he asked,   3 .
“I am tired; there are no  4 for everything in the world!” I answered.
He kept 5 , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hands. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your   6 ?”
Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Let’s say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your  7 . Will you do it for me?”
He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.”
I   8 the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to   9  .”
My feeling of disappointment only   10 , but I continued reading:
“You always leave the   11 keys behind, so I have to save my legs to  12 home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I   13  that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare   14 the computer and that will do nothing  15 for your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow   16 , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear,   17 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die.”
My tears fell on the   18 and I continued reading:
“Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are   19 , please open the front door for I am standing outside   20 your favorite bread and fresh milk.”
Love, not words, wins arguments.
小题1:
A．supporterB．oppositeC．followerD．advocate
小题2:
A．marriageB．connectionC．careerD．future
小题3:
A．annoyedB．shockedC．frightenedD．amused
小题4:
A．resultsB．signsC．causesD．reasons
小题5:
A．easyB．normalC．silentD．calm
小题6:
A．habitB．feelingC．attitude D．mind
小题7:
A．deathB．injuryC．happinessD．trouble
小题8:
A．hurried upB．looked upC．woke upD．went up
小题9:
A．loveB．explainC．stayD．change
小题10:
A．aroseB．disappearedC．reducedD．increased
小题11:
A．carB．officeC．bicycleD．house
小题12:
A．leaveB．walkC．rushD．get
小题13:
A．worryB．thinkC．believeD．remind
小题14:
A．atB．toC．onD．in
小题15:
A．badB．goodC．terribleD．important
小题16:
A．weakB．illC．oldD．close
小题17:
A．unlessB．ifC．sinceD．because
小题18:
A．photosB．flowersC．floorD．letter
小题19:
A．hungryB．thirstyC．satisfiedD．regretted
小题20:
A．buyingB．bringingC．heatingD．catching
When I was struggling with cancer a few years ago，my wife and I formed our own “couple caution circle”．Anytime a doctor came with news of my progress，my wife would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness，and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news.Staring at my reports，he said in a low voice，“It doesn’t look like you’re going to make it.”
Before I could ask him a question，my wife stood up，handed me my clothes，adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said，“Let’s get out of here.This man is a risk to your health.” As she helped me struggle to the door，the doctor came near us.“Stay back，” demanded my wife.“Stay away from us.”
As we walked together down the hall，the doctor attempted to catch up with us.“Keep going，” said my wife，pushing the intravenous (静脉注射的) stand.“We’re going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on.” Then she held up her hand to the doctor.“Don’t come any closer to us.”
The two of us moved as one.We escaped to the safety and hope of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone.
小题1:From the passage we know ________.
A．hearing that the husband was not going to make it，the wife went out of her mind
B．the wife’s decision in crisis (危机) contributed to the husband’s wellness
C．the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistake
D．the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor
小题2:What’s the author’s feeling when writing the passage?
A．Angry.B．Thankful.C．Excited.D．Sad.
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage ?
A．The wife was a woman hard to get along with.
B．The doctor was a dangerous man.
C．The wife loved her husband very much.
D．The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage ?
A．A Happy Couple In CrisisB．Struggle With Cancer
C．In Crisis，Become As OneD．Don’t Believe The Doctor

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