At last, she succeeded in making herself .A.understandB.understandingC.to understandD.understood 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Like lots of small-business owners, Lola Gonzalez had to decide to cut down her company’s nine-person staff (员工) when the economic recovery began to fail last spring. Unlike other companies, she picked an unlikely employee to lay off (解雇): herself.

Her business began to have problems in 2008 after going through her books (账簿)

One day, her husband, Marcos, told her she had to reduce her payroll（薪金总额）by one person. Gonzalez said at a meeting, “I want you all to know that I have to lay somebody off and it’s been a very difficult decision. And that person is me.” Employees first froze in amazement and then burst into laughter until they realized she was serious. Gonzalez ’s employees said they were grateful for her kindness.

Her reason was simple. Although she ran the business and her employees did the legwork (跑腿), she thought she could find work more easily than her staff. Sure enough, she soon got a job as a social worker for a non-profit organization called Devereux Kids. She enjoys her social-worker job now, but the salary (薪水) cut has required some lifestyle changes. She and Marcos no longer eat out daily; they no longer pay for their son’s car and mobile phone, and they changed their car to a smaller one to save $300 a month.

Her business has picked up a bit recently and Marcos has begun to work part-time at Gonzalez’s company. Gonzalez says she has no plan to return to work at her company until the economic situation becomes better, perhaps in a year. Her employees, however, will get Christmas bonuses (奖金) this year.

1.How many workers are there in Gonzalez’s company at present?

A. 8. B. 9. C. 10. D. 11.

2.How did her employees feel at first when they heard Gonzalez’s decision?

A. Happy. B. Grateful. C. Surprised. D. Unbelievable.

3.After leaving her company, _____________.

A. Gonzalez sold her car and went to work by bus

B. Gonzalez always had meals in a restaurant

C. Gonzalez’s son helped her a lot

D. Gonzalez changed her lifestyle a lot

4.From the text, we can learn that ___________.

A. Gonzalez will not return to her company in future

B. Gonzalez’s business has improved a little lately

C. Gonzalez got her social-worker job with great difficulty

D. Marcos lost his job and had to work at Gonzalez’s company

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When my friends went to college in great delight, I restarted my senior high school life．My spirit sank．Surrounded by strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself．There were some complex feelings in my minds．I was frightened, nervous and lonely．

To make matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, which put more pressure on me than I could bear．As a result, I was always feeling down during class time．

My teacher found me spiritless．One day he asked me to come to his office and told me about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but it’s important to learn lessons from them．All the pains and the embarrassing things we experience are part of the process．So keep up your spirit! At last, he added, “If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you!”

Warmth rushed through my soul．I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office．

With the teacher’s help, I eventually got over my depression．From then on, I no longer bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates．I would put up my hand confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time．Meanwhile, I was gradually embraced by my classmates．

Now faced with fierce competition, we all study hard because we know that every second counts．Moreover, there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us．I love my class; I love my classmates!

To be frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but I’m not afraid of failure because I can profit by it．With parents and teachers’ encouragement, I’m quite certain of my success and I’m sure I can fly high．

1. Why was the writer in low spirits at the beginning? （No more than 10 words）

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2. What did the teacher expect the writer to do? （No more than 10 words）

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3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5? （No more than 15 words）

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4. The underlined word “embraced” in paragraph 5 means ______．（No more than 5 words）

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5. What does the writer think of failure now? （No more than 10 words）

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his now place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A．He was silent most of the time B．He was too proud of himself

C．He did not love his children D．He expected too much of her

2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel .

A．nervous B．sorry C．tired D．safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A．More critical B．More talkative

C．Gentle and friendly D．Strict and hard-working

4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .

A．the author’s son B．the author’s father

C．the friend of the author’s father D．the cafe owner

A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and get back the watch.

　　Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the other's language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist and pointed at the Italian's watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.

　　When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italian's.

1.One night he went out for _______ alone.

A．a ride B．a walk C．a drink D．rest

2.Suddenly he found his_______ was gone.

A．watch B．money C．book D．ring

3.The Italian gave up his watch to him at last because ________.

A．he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman.

B．he understood what the Frenchman wanted

C．he had picked up the watch on his way from work

D．he was afraid of the Frenchman

4.Who was robbed of the watch on earth?

A．The Frenchman was. B．The Italian was.

C．Both of them was. D．Neither of them was.

The students at Sandy’s high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had 36 himself. The suicide note read: “It’s hard to 37 when nobody cares if you die.”

Glen, a teacher, realized this was a 38 moment about the importance of making people feel

39 . He asked his class to imagine they were about to 40 and to write a note “telling someone how and why you 41 him or her.”

Sandy, who had a 42 relationship with her mother, decided to write her 43 . Her letter read: “We’ve had some 44 times and I haven’t always been a very good 45 ,but I know I’m lucky to have you in my life. You’re the 46 person I’ve ever known, And even when I disagree with you, I never 47 you love me and want what’s best for me. Thanks for not 48 up on me”.

When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy 49 but said little.

The next morning, Sandy found a 50 on her mirror: “Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is ,by far, the most important thing in my life. 51 I got your note, I thought I had lost your love and 52 . I felt like such a failure. I intended to 53 it all last night. Your note saved my 54 .”

Be careful not to underestimate the 55 of expressed appreciation. It won’t always save a life, but it will always make someone’s life better.

1.

A．sacrificed

B．defeated

C．abandoned

D．killed

2.

A．live

B．imagine

C．struggle

D．think

3.

A．sad

B．final

C．teachable

D．great

4.

A．ashamed

B．valued

C．excited

D．scared

5.

A．die

B．fail

C．retire

D．survive

6.

A．miss

B．hate

C．admire

D．appreciate

7.

A．close

B．casual

C．bad

D．personal

8.

A．classmate

B．mom

C．father

D．teacher

9.

A．free

B．delightful

C．pleasant

D．rough

10.

A．daughter

B．student

C．friend

D．trainer

11.

A．best

B．wisest

C．luckiest

D．gentlest

12.

A．trust

B．doubt

C．consider

D．predict

13.

A．taking

B．going

C．giving

D．looking

14.

A．coldly

B．hesitantly

C．shyly

D．tightly

15.

A．note

B．gift

C．notice

D．reminder

16.

A．Since

B．Until

C．though

D．When

17.

A．confidence

B．courage

C．respect

D．heart

18.

A．end

B．make

C．get

D．fall

19.

A．life

B．time

C．money

D．honor

20.

A．push

B．price

C．meaning

D．power

At last, she succeeded in making herself ________.

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