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Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought  31 . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).
This farmhouse had been  32  too long. It needed a family. Zigfried’s  33  made a noise. He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a  34  from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike’s.
Farmer Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse  35  the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried  36  when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 37  into the room where grain was stored and was quite  38  as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he  39  a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat  40  , and without thinking he started to run and luckily  41  the cat’s paws (爪子).
The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a  42  family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried’s granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to  43 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came  44  the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.
Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!
The house came  45  the next few days. Zigfried  46  every single hour of them.  47 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a  48  smile at the door of his home, he heard the  49 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The  50  froze on his face； his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”
小题1:
A．carefully B．excitedly C．hopefully D．proudly
小题2:
A．shabby B．noisy C．messyD．empty
小题3:
A．mouth B．nose C．stomach D．throat
小题4:
A．bag B．stick C．bowl D．coat
小题5:
A．although B．until C．whereas D．unless
小题6:
A．leapt B．sniffedC．trembledD．withdrew
小题7:
A．broke B．marched C．paced D．stole
小题8:
A．curious B．nervous C．pitiful D．sensible
小题9:
A．took B．released C．felt D．drew
小题10:
A．strongly B．irregularly C．slowly D．wildly
小题11:
A．escaped B．seized C．rubbed D．scratched
小题12:
A．close B．happy C．new D．young
小题13:
A．celebrate B．communicateC．competeD．compromise
小题14:
A．across B．from C．off D．up
小题15:
A．alive B．loose C．open D．still
小题16:
A．counted B．enjoyed C．missed D．wasted
小题17:
A．However B．Instead C．Moreover D．Therefore
小题18:
A．bitter B．forced C．polite D．satisfied
小题19:
A．introductionB．discussion C．comment D．debate
小题20:
A．blood B．smile C．tear D．sweat

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:B
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:D
小题19:B
小题20:B

文章大意：记叙文。以拟人的方式，记叙了Zigfried这只老鼠看到搬了一家新人来，圣诞过十分满意，却不知自己成了别人的圣诞礼物。
小题1:还是没有人来，今天还是有希望，在圣诞节来临前，还有奇迹的发生，carefully“小心地”； excitedly“高兴地”hopefully“有希望地”；proudly“自豪地”。
小题2:根据后面：It needed a family“这房子需要一个家”可知，这房子空多时了。shabby“破旧的；破败的；破烂的”；noisy“嘈杂的；喧闹的”；messy“凌乱的，散乱的”；empty“空的，空虚的，空洞的”。
小题3:根据本句后面的：He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday.“他意识到从昨天他没有吃任何东西。”可知，肚子饿了，故选C。
小题4:肚子饿了，他从窗台上跳了起来，从他的家抓起一个口袋，到农民迈克家去。同时下文有提示：···38  as he filled his bag with wheat.
小题5:麦克的房子对这只小老鼠来说是一个好地方，直到农民农民娶了妻子，这个女人有一只猫。although“尽管；虽然”；until“到…为止，在…以前”；whereas“但是，然而”unless“除非”。
小题6:麦克的妻子养一只猫，猫是老鼠的天敌。故当Zigfried听到这就颤抖。
小题7:所以当他潜入房间时，他环顾四周，小心翼翼。break“打破；折断”；march“前进，行军”；pace“踱步，走来走去”；steal“偷，偷偷地行动，秘密、不显明地行动”。
小题8:由于对猫的害怕，当Zigfried装小麦时都十分不安。curious“好奇的, 好求知的”； nervous“不安的”pitiful“令人怜悯的，使人同情的”；sensible“明智的，合乎情理的”。
小题9:它感觉到他的耳边灼热的呼吸。猫来了。
小题10:猫来了，它的心跳加速。strongly“强烈地，坚强地”； irregularly“不规则地”；slowly“缓慢地，慢吞吞地”；wildly“疯狂地，失去控制地”。
小题11:猫来了，来不及想，跑，庆幸的是，逃出了猫的爪子。escape“逃脱”；seize“抓住”；rub“擦，摩擦”；scratch“擦，刮”。
小题12:第二天下午，Zigfried听到一些好消息：一个新家要搬到这个空房子了。
小题13:Zigfried的奶奶也会在平安夜来与它一起庆祝。celebrate“庆祝；歌颂”； communicate“交流”；compete“竞赛，竞争”；compromise“妥协”。
小题14:不久，一辆车出现在公路上，come across“偶遇，偶然发现”；come from“来自某处；出生于”； come off“成功，达到效果”； come up“出现”。
小题15:空房子搬了人家，故又恢复了活力。alive“活泼的，有生气的”；loose“松的，宽的”；open“敞开的，开着的”；still“不动的，静止的”。
小题16:空房子搬了人家，故又恢复了活力，所以它享受着这每一分钟。
小题17:但当它听一听到孩子们的讨论时，它的微笑僵在脸上了，中间表转折。故用However。
小题18:当他带着满意的微笑喝着热巧克力时，故用satisfied“满意的”。
小题19:它听到了孩子们的讨论，可得到什么样的圣诞礼物时。Introduction“介绍”；discussion“讨论”comment“评论”；debate“争论”。
小题20:什么？一只老鼠？笑容僵在脸上了。同时前面有提示：···with a  48  smile ····
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小题1:
A．thinkB．supposeC．remindD．remember
小题2:
A．lessonB．lectureC．classD．text
小题3:
A．toldB．wishedC．convincedD．allowed
小题4:
A．officerB．teacherC．doctorD．parent
小题5:
A．toldB．came C．broughtD．woke
小题6:
A．backB．front C．middleD．side
小题7:
A．plantedB．placedC．hadD．fixed
小题8:
A．the otherB．anotherC．otherD．others
小题9:
A．happilyB．fortunately C．clearlyD．nearly
小题10:
A．widthB．shape C．colorD．size
小题11:
A．whenB．unlessC．untilD．if
小题12:
A．fightB．argumentC．conversationD．game
小题13:
A．timeB．yearC．month D．day
小题14:
A．placesB．seatsC．attitudesD．glasses
小题15:
A．needed toB．was able toC．hoped toD．had to
小题16:
A．similarlyB．differentlyC．beautifullyD．surprisingly
小题17:
A．StillB．SinceC．OnlyD．Also
小题18:
A．seatB．standC．lieD．put
小题19:
A．situationB．movementC．conditionD．behaviour
小题20:
A．unexpectedlyB．suddenlyC．quietlyD．truly
One of my main concerns when I am helping people achieve their goals is how they measure success. I see individuals getting frustrated as they struggle hard for success.
One of the main reasons that cause this frustration is that people allow their definition of success to be determined by someone or something else. Another is that they become frustrated at their own apparent lack of success when comparing themselves to other people.
We are individuals with individual wants, skills and experiences. We should look at our own skills to determine what is successful to us. We should look inwards to determine what it would mean for us to be successful in our own mind rather than someone else’s.
Evaluating a successful person needs to look at his pathway to success, his actions ，his determination and translate that into his own experience to see how he can improve himself.
You must set your own course of action, and stay on your course. You alone must determine what success means to you. Do what you do to the best of your ability and the rest will take care of itself. For example, I believe that I am successful but I am not a millionaire! Others may not see me as successful in their eyes but that does not matter. It is how I see myself that is important to me and my life.
Here is the truth. Being a success is doing your best, not being the best. Success is not something you become; it is something you continue being.
When we get to that point, we will experience a lot more joy and a lot less frustration. And that sounds good to us!
Remember the great quote from Napoleon Hill, “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”
小题1:What’s the best title of this passage?
A．Frustration Determines Success
B．The Importance of Frustration to Success
C．How to Measure Success
D．Evaluations of a Successful Person
小题2:In terms of success, the writer thinks people feel frustrated because they_____
A．struggle too hardB．know little about others
C．are often discouragedD．underestimate themselves
小题3:Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Success is something you keep on being rather than you become.
B．Evaluating a successful person needs to look at others’ judgment.
C．It doesn’t matter others may not consider you as a success in their eyes.
D．It matters that you set your own course of action and stay on it.
小题4:According to the passage the writer advises us to_____.
A．attach the importance to others’ attitude and evaluation
B．learn from others ，failure
C．set a proper goal and strive to realize it
D．look at others’ skills to determine what is successful to us
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It is unwise to be too attached to the youth in the hope of sucking vigor from its vitality. When your children are grown up they want to live their own lives, and if you continue to be as interested in them as you were when they were young, you are likely to become a burden to them, unless they are cold to you.
I think that a successful old age is easiest for those who have strong impersonal interests involving appropriate activities. It is in this sphere that long experience is really fruitful, and it is in this sphere that the wisdom born of experience can be exercised without being oppressive. It is no use telling grown-up children not to make mistakes, both because they will not believe you, and because mistakes are an essential part of education. But if you are one of those who are incapable of impersonal interests, you may find that your life will be empty unless you concern yourself with you children and grandchildren. In that case you must realize that while you can still render them material services, such as making them an allowance or knitting them jumpers, you must not expect that they will enjoy your company.
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The old man who can see life in this way will not suffer from the fear of growing old and death.
小题1:The author suggests that old people should_______.
A．develop impersonal interests with proper activities.
B．tell their children not to make mistakes
C．concern themselves with their children
D．not give their children an allowance
小题2:The underlined word “render” in Paragraph 3 is close to the meaning of  “_____”.
A．returnB．rewardC．offerD．demand
小题3:The author compares an individual human existence to a river because _____.
A．Life is like a river, first small, and then it becomes wide
B．life is like a river finally flowing into the sea
C．old age and death are both natural just like a river
D．old people will be mixed in the crowd like a river mixed in the sea
小题4:What’s the best title of this passage?
A．Setting Sun Is BeautifulB．Growing Old Successfully
C．Why Fear Getting OldD．Caring for Olds More
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Why aren’t you completely efficient? It’s because time isn’t the limiting factor. If it were the limiting factor, people could work non-stop without breaks or any unproductive distractions (消遣). Instead, people, even those who are highly productive, need to take breaks, occasionally procrastinate (拖延) and slow down on tasks throughout the day.
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You might not be able to insert another 4-5 hours into your schedule without making some sacrifices. But even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without cancelling anything. The reason why it’s hard to “find time” isn’t a lack of time. It’s because you don’t have enough energy left to focus on something else that needs to fit into your day.
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小题1:If someone can’t work with 100% efficiency, the most important limiting factor is ________.
A．a schedule without gapsB．breaks and distractions
C．the limited timeD．the limited energy
小题2:According to Paragraph 4, everyone, including the extremely busy people, can ________.
A．work without any rest
B．focus on many things at a time
C．find some more time in a day
D．do some exercise regularly
小题3:The writer gives the example of himself in the last paragraph in order to ________.
A．prove what the real limiting factor is
B．show us how busily he needs to work
C．explain how important a healthy body is
D．tell us what an odd experience he has
小题4:What is the best title of the passage?
A．Do You Really Lack Time?
B．How Can You Work Efficiently?
C．What Makes Your Energy Limited?
D．When Should You Do Exercise?
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50. Psychologically, what does the baby monkey desire most during the first two weeks of its life?
A. Warmth     B. Milk     C. Contact         D. Trust
小题1:After the first two weeks of their life, baby moneys prefer the cloth mother to the wire mother because the former is __.
A．larger in sizeB．closer to them
C．less frightening and less disturbingD．more comfortable to rub against
小题2:What does the baby monkey probably gain from prolonged “contact comfort”?
A．AttentionB．SoftnessC．ConfidenceD．Interest
小题3:It can be inferred that when the baby monkey feels secure,_____________.
A．it frequently rushes back for a deep embrace when exploring the toys
B．it spends more time screaming to get rewards
C．it is less attracted to the toys though they are interesting
D．it cares less about whether its mother is still around
小题4:The main purpose of the passage is to______________.
A．give the reasons of the experiment
B．present the findings of the experiment
C．introduce the method of the experiment
D．describe the process of the experiment
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, cloth and cars.
A true friendship carries-a-long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want an end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open . second, apologize when you’re wrong – even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships . My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift , and worth the effort to treasure and nurture .
小题1:What would be the best title for the text?
A．Easy Ways to Make Friends
B．Ups and Downs in Friendship
C．How to Mend a Troubled Friendship
D．How to Take the Lead in Making Friends
小题2:The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person           .
A．who has been mistaken for another
B．who has been blamed unfairly
C．who has treated friends badly
D．who has admitted his mistakes
小题3:According to the text a friendship can last long only if             ．
A．we have much in common
B．we know our friends’ mistakes
C．we treat our disagreements wisely
D．we have know one another for long
小题4:What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?
A．Stick to our own prints of view
B．Avoid making mistakes
C．Make an apology first
D．Change our lifestyles
“No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donne’s Devotion. It was written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. No one can live a completely lonely life. Without other people, life will become empty and sad. We all need to have friends.
For some of us, although making friends is not difficult, feeling shy, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.
There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best seller. It was later put into 28 languages.
Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:
Be friendly and polite.
Always greet with a smile. Begin with “Excuse me” or “Would you please” when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say “Thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.
Go out of your way to be nice.
Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbour may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.
Remember names.
They say that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.
Be open-minded.
Try to understand other people’s ways and ideas and learn something from them.
Listen patiently.
When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.
小题1:The underlined sentence “No one can live a completely lonely life.” means “_____”.
A．No one can live a hard life.B．No one can live without difficulty.
C．No one can live alone.D．No one can live on an island.
小题2:The best title for the passage should be _______________.
A．How to Make FriendsB．A Famous Book
C．Friendship FirstD．John Donne and Dale Carnegie
小题3:Some of us find it not easy to make friends because _____________.
A．we are afraid of making bad friends
B．we are shy to take the first action
C．we feel sure that we already have enough friends
D．we feel worried that we won’t be able to keep our friends
小题4:We can learn from the passage that ________________.
A．John Donne learned something from Dale Carnegie
B．Friends are always friends
C．Few people bought Carnegie’s book
D．The writer of this passage agrees with John Donne and Dale Carnegie
小题5:Which of the following is not talked about in Carnegie’s book?
A．Say “Excuse me” before you ask.
B．Don’t visit your neighbors too often.
C．Think more about others.
D．People enjoy hearing their own names.
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Yes, that's parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds，but its participants see parkour much more than that.
Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy (哲理) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said，“I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we've learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.
小题1:Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of ________.
A．its co­founder, David Belle
B．the film, Casino Royale
C．its risks and tricks
D．the varieties of participants
小题2:The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．streetsB．objectsC．barriersD．roofs
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?
A．It challenges human abilities.
B．It is a good but boring sport.
C．It needs special training.
D．It is a team sport.
小题4:Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?
A．Sports and extremes.
B．Excitement and popularity.
C．Dreams and success.
D．Determination and freedom.

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