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Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept -- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants.
They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way.
They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer.
An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer. " Why do we need that advice.'? Because it is important to be realistic. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long ; we'll soon be out of here. " And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant-philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.
Wow, what a great seminar to attend -- the ant seminar. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
小题1:If you try to stop ants going forward, they will
A.climb over your headB.quit looking for a way
C.search for another wayD.keep climbing around
小题2:What is the second philosophy of ants?
A.Think winter all summer.B.Always be realistic.
C.Never become lazy in summer.D.Always look ahead.
小题3:Which of the following can best describe the third part of the ant philosophy?
A.Always stay positive.B.Always remind yourself.
C.Always think summer.D.Always be hardworking.
小题4:We can learn from the last part of the ant philosophy that we should
A.never stop gathering food in the summerB.always get prepared for the winter
C.gather as much as possible for the futureD.do whatever we can for the future
小题5:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.The Concept of AntsB.The Ant Philosophy
C.Never Give upD.Do All You Can

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B

试题分析:本文主要介绍了蚂蚁的四种人生哲理,我们人类也应该向他们学习。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第二段If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way.说明C正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever说明蚂蚁有超前的意识,故D正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long ; we'll soon be out of here. "说明蚂蚁一直很乐观,即使处于冬天,他们仍然很积极,故A正确。
小题4:D 推理题。根据How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.说明我们应该向蚂蚁学习为我们的未来做很好的准备,故D正确。
小题5:B主旨大意题。根据文章第一段Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept -- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants.说明我们应该向蚂蚁学习他们的人生哲学,故B正确。
点评:本文主要介绍了蚂蚁的四种人生哲理,我们人类也应该向他们学习。从题目设置的角度看,本题侧重对学生把握文章中心段落和各段落的中心句的能力的考查,所以遇到这类题后,要注意把握好文章结构,了解文章中心意思,找到各段落中心句。不要让文中的一些生词影响了注意力。
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A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked..
Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫).
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.
“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn’t come fast. He was carrying his little crippled(伤残) brother. He pointed to the car and said, “There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I’m going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying tell you about. ”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means.
小题1:The naughty street boy wished to _____________ .
A.have a brother like Paul’s
B.get a present from his brother
C.become a brother like Paul’s
D.take a ride in his automobile
小题2:When the boy asked for a ride home, Paul thought the boy wanted to ______________.
A.play a trick on him
B.own a car like Paul’s
C.pick up someone important to him.
D.show off by riding home in a car
小题3:What did the boy want to show to his crippled brother?
A.His pride.B.His bravery.C.His love.D.His generosity.
小题4:What would be the best title for text?
A.A brother like that
B.A Christmas present
C.A boy’s crippled brother
D.An unforgettable Christmas
小题5:(Originally created)  The last sentence “It is more blessed to give” in this story means following EXCEPT____.
A.It is better to help than to get helped.
B.The more help you give to others, the happier you will feel.
C.To help other people is a way to make a person to become a true man.
D.To give away all your wealth, otherwise, you won’t be blessed by God.
Jealousy is a very common problem in daily life. It’s everywhere. For example, if someone does better than you, you will get annoyed because you want to be No. 1. We may become jealous of a best friend’s top marks in an exam, or of the girl in art class who is praised by the teacher all the time. We get annoyed because these good things are happening to someone else but not to us.
It’s bad to feel jealous. We should be pleased with the things we have. But we still wish we had the money of this person and the talent of that person. Instead of sharing their happiness, we just feel jealous and unhappy with ourselves. And, too often, these feelings are expressed by speaking ill of the people we envy.
However, envy is also a kind of compliment to others. We see that other people have styles and talents different from our own. By comparing ourselves with others, we can know what we lack. And we can turn this comparison, the envy of others, into a kind of power.
Therefore, being a bit jealous of others lets us know what we are like and what we want to be like. It can push us to become what we really want to be.
根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
小题1:According to the first paragraph, why do you get annoyed?
A.Because the teacher dislikes others.
B.Because others do something better than you.
C.Because you are an annoying person.
D.Because you want to be No.1 in the exam and you do.
小题2:The Chinese meaning of the underlined part “speaking ill of” probably is “_____".
A.赞美B.说…的坏话C.憎恨D.说…病了
小题3:What should be the right attitude towards jealousy?
A.It’s a good thing.
B.It’s just a bad thing.
C.It’s a kind of compliment to others.
D.It makes us know what we are like and what we want to be like.
Fiona Famous was a very popular girl at school. She felt   1  as no other girl had so many friends at school and in the neighborhood.
But everything  2 on National Friendship Day. On that day in class everyone had to make three presents to give to their three best friends. Fiona   3  the task of choosing three from all the dozens of her friends. However, she was the only one in her class who did not  4 a present! She felt terrible, and spent hours  5 . Everyone came and comforted her for a while.But each one only stayed for a short time before leaving.This was   6  what Fiona had done so many times to others.
She   7  that she was a good companion and acquaintance (泛泛之交), but she had not been a true friend to anyone. She had tried to be close to everyone, but now she found that was not enough to create   8  friendships.
When she got home that night, Fiona told her mother about the whole thing. Her mother said,  "You can't be a close friend to everybody.It's only   9  to have a few true friends.The others will just be playmates or acquaintances.”
Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her way so that she could finally have some true friends. That night, in   10  , she thought about what she could do to get them. She thought about her mother. Her mother was always willing to  11 her, she put up with all of Fiona's dislikes and   12  , she always forgave her, she loved her a great deal ... That was what makes a   13  
And Fiona  14 , realizing that she already had the best friend that anyone could   15  .She fell asleep and had a good dream.
小题1:
A.tiredB.luckyC.strangeD.surprised
小题2:
A.matteredB.developed C.changedD.appeared
小题3:
A.enjoyedB.improvedC.failedD.ruined
小题4:
A.receiveB.showC.completeD.make
小题5:
A.remakingB.thinkingC.cryingD.checking
小题6:
A.especiallyB.graduallyC.brieflyD.exactly
小题7:
A.forgotB.realizedC.doubtedD.complained
小题8:
A.newB.trueC.longD.smart
小题9:
A.possibleB.fairC.importantD.natural
小题10:
A.chairB.bedC.schoolD.table
小题11:
A.correctB.followC.helpD.find
小题12:
A.dreamsB.ideasC.storiesD.problems
小题13:
A.playmate B.parentC.friendD.mother
小题14:
A.smiledB.sufferedC.screamedD.hesitated(犹豫)
小题15:
A.compareB.protectC.rememberD.want
A farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a sign advertising them on the edge of his yard.
One day, a little boy came to buy one of the puppies. With a whistle(口哨), the farmer called, “Here, Dolly!” Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy stood against the fence(栅栏). His eyes danced with happiness.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, something wrong with its legs, doing its best to catch up.
“I want that one,” the little boy said.
The farmer knelt(跪下)down at the boy's side and said, “Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”
With that, the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so, he showed a steel brace(固定器)running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
小题1:How did the farmer advertise his puppies?
A.Advertise them in the newspaper.B.Put up a sign in his yard.
C.Show them to his neighbors.D.Send pictures to a magazine.
小题2:The underlined words “four little balls of fur” refer to “_________”.
A.four toy ballsB.four balls made of fur
C.four lovely dogsD.four puppies with no fur
小题3:Why did the boy choose the last dog?
A.Because they have something in common.
B.Because he didn't have enough money.
C.Because it was the most lovely one.
D.Because the farmer wouldn't sell other dogs.
小题4:According to the story, we know that the boy _________.
A.didn't like dogs at allB.needed a dog to help him
C.could run as fast as othersD.had an artificial leg
小题5:Which of the following words best describes the boy?
A.cleverB.lovelyC.warm–heartedD.strange
As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.
Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart. 
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I’m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like two kids enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.                                                      
小题1:The author and his father became further apart because       .
A.they lived very far from each other
B.they had different views on things
C.they only communicated by phone
D.they seldom went to see each other
小题2:Why did the author come back to Tennessee?
A.Because his father invited him to go fishing.
B.Because he decided to live in a different city.
C.Because his father is ill and needs caring.
D.Because he regretted being rude to his father.
小题3:For the author, fishing with his old father       .
A.helps cure his father’s disease
B.is a good way to get close to nature
C.makes him realize the importance of relaxation
D.provides a chance for them to communicate
小题4:What can be the best title for the text?
A.Fishing brings us togetherB.Forgiving is difficult
C.Memories of old daysD.My beloved father
One morning in Philadelphia, the sun shone bright through all the thick jungles and the tall churches. John, 6, wearing the worn-out clothes, walked from a far place, his dark small hands holding a piece of stolen bread.
John stopped for a moment at the entrance to the church and then left tightly holding the bread,      
He was an orphan(孤儿), whose parents were killed in World War II leaving him alone in the orphanage for five years, Like many children in the house, he had a lot of free time. Mostly no one took care of them, so they had to learn how to steal those they wanted.             
John believed God to be real, so every Sunday morning in any case he would go to the church to have a look and listen to those people singing inside or reading the Bible. He felt only at this moment he was the child of God and so close to God. But he couldn’t enter because his clothes were so dirty. John himself knew it.
John was quietly calculating the times. This was his 45th Sunday at the entrance to the church. He stood on tiptoe(踮着脚尖) for a while and walked away.
As time passed, the pastor(牧师) noticed John and learned from others that he was the small boy who liked stealing things in the orphanages.
On the 46th Sunday, the sun was shining and John came still holding a piece of bread with his dark small hands. When he just stood there, the pastor came out. He felt like running away, but he was carried by the pastor's friendly smile.
The pastor walked up to his side, clearly seeing John's small hands shaking.
"Are you John?"
John didn't answer, but looked at the pastor and nodded.
"Do you believe in God?" the pastor patted John on his head with dust.
"Yes, I do!" This time John told him loudly.
"So you believe in yourself?"
John looked at the pastor, without a word.
The pastor went on saying, "At the first sight of you, I find you're different from other kids because you have a good heart."
His face turning red, John said nervously, "In fact, I'm a thief." With that, he lowered his head.
The pastor didn't speak, but held John's dark small hands, slowly opened them and put them against his wrinkled face.
"Ah" Just at the same time, John shouted and was about to take out his dark small hands. Yet the pastor tightly held his small hands and spread them out in the sun.
"Do you see, John?"
"What?"
"You're cupping the sunshine in your hands."
John blankly looked at his hands: when did they become so beautiful?
"In God's eyes, all children are the same. When they are willing to spread out their hands to greet the sun, the sun will naturally shine on them. And you have two things more than they do. First is courage and the second is kindness." With that, the pastor led him into the church. It was the first time that John went into this sacred place, and at this moment he didn't feel inferior, but the unspeakable warmth.
On that morning greeting the sunshine, John found himself again, along with the confidence, satisfaction, happiness, dreams he had never had.
Twenty years have passed. Now the boy who ever tightly held the bread with his dirt hands has been the most famous cook in Philadelphia and made many popular dishes.
Every Sunday morning, he would personally send the bread he baked to the orphanage. Those children who greeted him with cheers were used to consciously spreading their palms before they got the bread.
Because they all knew when we are willing to spread out our hands to greet the sunshine, the sun will naturally shine on us.
小题1:The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph is ______________
A.presenting contrasts (对比)B.showing causes (原因)
C.offering analysesD.providing explanations
小题2:Why didn't John go inside whenever he went to the church?
A.He was frightened to be recognized by the pastor
B.He was not welcomed by those singing in the church.
C.He was sorry for his dirty clothes and identity as a thief.
D.He was left alone in the orphanage and nobody cared for him.
小题3:Which of the following questions did John reply certainly?
A.“Are you John?"B."Do you see, John?"
C."So you believe in yourself?"D."Do you believe in God?"
小题4:Which of the following can best describe the pastor's great effect on John?
A.John became a famous cook.
B.John admitted his bad behavior. (行为)
C.John believed God to be real
D.John spread warmth to other orphans.
小题5:According to the passage, the sunshine cupped in hands can bring _______________
A.cheers and confidence B.dreams and imagination
C.courage and kindnessD.forgiveness and satisfaction
There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether he’s a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching. Choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individual’s life.
It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family’s business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.
Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for persons to start a career path and realize they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interest, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone’s working life.
There are a great many measures in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found. It is important for one to research one’s career in this changing economy situation, and choose the best from several related career choices.
小题1:According to the author choosing the right career _________.
A.is not difficult at allB.needs a lot of dreams
C.is an interesting thingD.needs a lot of thoughts
小题2:The underlined phrase “veer off” in the second paragraph probably means _________.
A.set out to do the same jobB.change the former course
C.compare two different thingsD.dream of getting an easy job
小题3:Nowadays it is common for one to _________.
A.change his job oftenB.do the same job all his life
C.find a few good jobs at a timeD.live without a job for many years
小题4:All of the following are the tools on profession offered by websites EXCEPT _________.
A.tests and informationB.training courses
C.employer’s phone numbersD.instructions on resume
It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was not sure about entering a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me.
My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout( 锻炼) before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy­ nine years old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on that particular day, he noticed I wasn't full of my usual vitality(活力)and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how I would look back on( 回顾)my life once I reached Nicholas's age, so I asked him, “What was the best time of your life?”
Without hesitation, Nicholas replied, “Well, Joe, this is my philosophical(哲理的)answer to your philosophical question:
When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me and I was nurtured by my parents, that was the best time of my life.
When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.
When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.
When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.
The Second World War came, and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship bound for(开往)North America, that was the best time of my life.
When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.
When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.”
“And now, Joe, I am seventy­ nine years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”
小题1:When was the writer's birthday?
A.June 13B.June 15C.June 17D.June 19
小题2:Why was the writer anxious?
A.He wasn't full of his usual vitality.
B.He didn't see his old friend Nicholas.
C.He was feeling anxious about turning thirty.
D.He didn't like his friend's answer about the best time.
小题3:What does the underlined word “ nurtured ” mean?
A.brought up B.developedC.trainedD.encouraged

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