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In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be   36  with who you are. There’s always someone who’s a bit   37 . The only solution is to reach   38  and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more   39  measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your   40 .
Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get   41 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for   42 . It is a fool’s game. Not one of us is exactly   43 . The only direct and honest comparison is   44  yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
My opinion is that you are only   45  to compare yourself to someone else if their life  46  is the same as your own. Good luck finding that   47 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there’s not, you can   48  someone is coming up fast   49  you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best   50 .
Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to   51  you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who   52  if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn’t make a bit of   53 . You are a more   54  person today than you were yesterday. Your own   55  is all you need.
小题1:
A．patientB．strictC．contentD．concerned
小题2:
A．strongerB．betterC．lazierD．wiser
小题3:
A．insideB．outC．forD．up
小题4:
A．accurateB．usefulC．carefulD．powerful
小题5:
A．endB．bestC．convenienceD．side
小题6:
A．satisfiedB．busyC．inspiredD．lazy
小题7:
A．nothingB．funC．sureD．success
小题8:
A．equalB．uniqueC．alikeD．common
小题9:
A．withinB．byC．forD．of
小题10:
A．instructedB．allowedC．directedD．suggested
小题11:
A．situationB．positionC．occasionD．accommodation
小题12:
A．gameB．matchC．friendD．enemy
小题13:
A．concludeB．betC．announceD．declare
小题14:
A．beforeB．besideC．belowD．behind
小题15:
A．assistantB．competitorC．coachD．teacher
小题16:
A．contributeB．exposeC．pushD．devote
小题17:
A．caresB．saysC．wondersD．asks
小题18:
A．effortB．senseC．differenceD．change
小题19:
A．successfulB．happyC．luckyD．fit
小题20:
A．benefitB．progressC．habitD．result

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

试题分析：这是一篇议论文。我们总是拿自己与别人进行比较，这样一来就会使自己总不满意，而正确办法是拿自己的现在与自己的过去进行比较，我们自己才是自己最好的竞争者。
小题1:考查形容词：A. patient耐心的，B. strict严格的，C. content满意的，D. concerned关心的，关注的，从前面的句子：In a world where comparisons happen non-stop,可知现在到处都在比较，很难对自己满意的，选C
小题2:考查形容词：A. stronger更强，B. better更好，C. lazier更懒，D. wiser更聪明，根据上文在和别人比较的时候，总是有人更好，选B
小题3:考查副词：A. inside内在的，B. out在外，C. for为了，D. up向上，从后面的句子：measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick.可知唯一的解决办法是看自己的内在，和自己比，选A
小题4:考查形容词：A. accurate精确的，B. useful有用的，C. careful仔细的，D. powerful强大的，有力的，没有比和你昨天上星期，几年前相比更准确的比较了，选A
小题5:考查名词：A. end结束，B. best 最好的，C. convenience方便，D. side边，when引导的定语从句，修饰yesterday, last week or last decade,说明那时你是最好的，选B
小题6:考查形容词：A. satisfied满意的，B. busy忙的，C. inspired受到激励的，D. lazy懒惰的，从前面的句子：Either you see yourself as better than someone可知看见你比别人好，你就会懒惰下来，选D
小题7:考查代词：A. nothing  没有什么，B. fun快乐，C. sure确保，D. success成功，你看见别人比你好，认为自己的努力徒劳，for nothing“徒劳”，选A
小题8:考查形容词：A. equal  平等的，B. unique  独特的，C. alike相像的，D. common共同的，普遍的，选我们没有一个人是相像的，选C
小题9:考查介词：A. within在…里面，B. by通过，C. for为了，D. of…的，从前面的句子：The only solution is to reach    and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick.可知唯一直接的，诚实的比较是和自己比较，选A
小题10:考查动词：A. instructed指导，B. allowed允许，C. directed指导，D. suggested建议，我的意见是你只被允许和别人相比，当他们的情况和你的一样，选B
小题11:考查名词：A. Situation形势，情况，B. Position位置，C. Occasion机会，场合，D. Accommodation食宿，这里指别人的生活情况，选A
小题12:考查名词： A. game   游戏，比赛，B. match匹配，C. friend朋友，D. Enemy敌人，这里是说，要找到和你一样的人要非常幸运，选B
小题13:考查动词：A. conclude下结论，B. bet打赌，C. announce宣布，D. declare宣称，从前面的句子：there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit.可知总是有人做的比你好，如果没有，那你可以肯定的说，有人在你后面很快的赶上你，选B
小题14:考查介词：A. before在…前面，B. Beside在...旁边，C. Below在..下面，D. behind在....后面，有人在你后面很快的赶上你，选D
小题15:考查名词：A. Assistant助手，B. Competitor竞争者，C. Coach教练，D. Teacher老师，从前面的句子：So how can you always win in life?可知这句话是成为自己最好的竞争者，选B
小题16:考查动词：A. Contribute贡献，B. Expose暴露，C. Push推动，D. Devote奉献，想象你最近的极限是最好的推动通向下个水平的方式，选C
小题17:考查动词：A. care关心，在乎，B. says说话，C. wonders奇怪，想知道，D. Asks问，如果下一个人能爬15层楼梯谁在乎？选A
小题18:考查名词：A. effort努力，B. sense感觉，C. difference 不同，D. change改变，make a difference有影响，选C
小题19:考查形容词：A. successful成功的，B. happy快乐的，C. lucky幸运的，D. Fit适合的，你今天比昨天是更加胜任的人，选D
小题20:考查名词： A. benefit利益，B. progress进步，C. habit习惯，D. result结果，从前面的句子：You are a more         person today than you were yesterday.可知你的进步是你最需要的，选B
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Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I        first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies        always speak the truth.” The man        to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he        for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out       ? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I       . If I tell the truth, everyone will start        me and call me a thief. I would be        for stealing.” So the man        not to steal that night, and gave up this        habit.
The next day, he        to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man        he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the        of drinking wine.
In this       , whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he        his promise to tell the truth at all times.       he gave up all his bad habits and became a very        person.
Telling the truth is a very good       . If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of        and become a person whom everyone        and admires.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
小题1:
A．give outB．give offC．give up D．give in
小题2:
A．butB．andC．or D．so
小题3:
A．persuadedB．preferredC．pretended D．promised
小题4:
A．drankB．concerned C．thought D．cared
小题5:
A．stealingB．drinkingC．talking D．walking
小题6:
A．sayB．lieC．help D．move
小题7:
A．catchingB．killingC．believing D．hating
小题8:
A．punishedB．ignoredC．hurt D．expected
小题9:
A．forgotB．decidedC．pretended D．asked
小题10:
A．specialB．unfairC．funnyD．bad
小题11:
A．wantedB．learntC．stopped D．promised
小题12:
A．sinceB．ifC．whether D．before
小题13:
A．wordB．reasonC．adviceD．idea
小题14:
A．houseB．placeC．way D．means
小题15:
A．plannedB．rememberedC．broke D．forgot
小题16:
A．At a timeB．At firstC．At last D．At present
小题17:
A．goodB．richC．calm D．poor
小题18:
A．hopeB．helperC．hobby D．habit
小题19:
A．treasureB．troubleC．pleasure D．wine
小题20:
A．cheatsB．dislikesC．servesD．likes
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This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.
It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend(超越) it. Once we truly know that life is difficult--once we truly understand and accept it--then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one.  Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
小题1:From the passage, it can be inferred that ______.
A．everybody has problems
B．we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life
C．life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
D．people like to complain about their problems
小题2: The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ______.
A．save spaceB．persuade readers
C．make readers laughD．get readers’ attention
小题3:The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that ______.
A．most people feel life is easy
B．the writer feels life is easy
C．the writer likes to complain about his problems
D．most people complain about how hard their lives are
小题4: According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to______.
A．encourage them to learn
B．teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem
C．help them learn to deal with pain
D．teach them how to respect from problems
小题5:The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ______.
A．we do not learn from experience
B．we do not learn when we are in pain
C．pain teaches us important lessons
D．pain cannot be avoided
One of the most common questions parents ask me is，“How，in this competitive world，can you raise kind children” My answer is “to begin by being a 　　adult”. When your child you go the extra mile to help a friend，he will naturally 　　 this as the right way to live.
We are mirrors for our 　　. When children observe your examples of kindness，they'll know 　　 to begin. One day，I mentioned that I had a 　　，and my 8­year­old daughter 　　　 upstairs to run a bath for me. You know who 　　 her stomachaches in just such a way.
Kindness is a quality that isn't often 　　 in our schools，so we must make a strong effort to acknowledge it 　　. A busy mother I know is making a(an)　 　　 to acknowledge her young son's kindness. She says，“Once I was with my son on a bus，and he sat next to a classmate using a wheelchair, I was amazed at 　　 helpful and considerate he was，and I was 　　 to praise him when we got home.”
Kindness，compassion(同情)，and love 　　 from understanding and respect，and in turn create more of 　　. It would help to acknowledge kids' thoughtfulness instead of 　　　 competition. In an achievement­oriented (成绩导向型) culture，we may focus more 　　　 grades and sports victories than on 　　of the heart. 　　 the time to acknowledge kind actions as having true worth. We can kindness in our everyday lives，for example，by creating a “kindness board”.
小题1:
A．normalB．knowledgeableC．selflessD．kind
小题2:
A．seesB．watchesC．staresD．inspects
小题3:
A．thinkB．considerC．respectD．look
小题4:
A．studentsB．kidsC．parentsD．adults
小题5:
A．whenB．whyC．whereD．what
小题6:
A．headacheB．feverC．coldD．stomachache
小题7:
A．walkedB．movedC．rushedD．stepped
小题8:
A．had treatedB．was treatingC．has treatedD．would treat
小题9:
A．givenB．rewardedC．receivedD．accepted
小题10:
A．in publicB．in secretC．at homeD．on a bus
小题11:
A．planB．trickC．promiseD．effort
小题12:
A．whatB．howC．soD．such
小题13:
A．quickB．lateC．slowD．sorry
小题14:
A．leaveB．giveC．makeD．grow
小题15:
A．bothB．noneC．neitherD．all
小题16:
A．increasingB．reducingC．preventingD．filling
小题17:
A．inB．withC．forD．on
小题18:
A．weightB．valuesC．easinessD．satisfaction
小题19:
A．SpendB．CostC．WasteD．Take
小题20:
A．pushB．formC．throwD．make
One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the  36 direction at about the same speed. As we  37 each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second.  I wondered whether he might be  38  , as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall  39  , not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden  40 . Though we had  41 spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.
Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world  42 . At some   43 , we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us  44  not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act  45 , with friends or even with  46 .
As technology  47 our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which  48 thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a  49  problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world’ We must recognize that our fates are not ours   50 to control.
In my own life, I’ve put great stock in  51 responsibility.  52  , as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of  53  . So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a  54 road, what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of  55 .
小题1:
A．wrongB．correctC．sameD．opposite
小题2:
A．passedB．greetedC．recognizedD．met
小题3:
A．believingB．thinkingC．admittingD．suggesting
小题4:
A．downB．offC．asleepD．sick
小题5:
A．endB．shockC．surpriseD．disaster
小题6:
A．apparentlyB．hardlyC．neverD．ever
小题7:
A．looksB．existsC．staysD．works
小题8:
A．levelB．placeC．momentD．length
小题9:
A．temporarilyB．simplyC．constantlyD．consciously
小题10:
A．independentlyB．respectivelyC．individuallyD．cooperatively
小题11:
A．strangersB．colleaguesC．parentsD．partners
小题12:
A．developsB．enlargesC．shrinksD．improves
小题13:
A．killedB．threatenedC．destroyedD．saved
小题14:
A．similarB．differentC．seriousD．widespread
小题15:
A．alikeB．aloneC．aliveD．along
小题16:
A．personalB．publicC．commonD．general
小题17:
A．ThereforeB．ThoughC．ButD．Thus
小题18:
A．friendsB．authoritiesC．othersD．oneself
小题19:
A．darkB．mainC．busyD．narrow
小题20:
A．enjoymentB．trustC．safetyD．encouragement
There are two types of people in the world．Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy．This is because of the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds．
People who are to be happy pay their attention to the good side of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather．They enjoy all the cheerful things．Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things．Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied．By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere．The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes．I hope this little warning may help them change this habit．
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect.This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments．they should change their bad habits .If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them．Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels．
小题1:People who are unhappy _______．
A．always consider things differently from others
B．usually are affected by the results of certain things
C．usually misunderstand what others think or say
D．always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
小题2:We can conclude from the passage that _______
A．we should pity all such unhappy people
B．such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C．people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D．unhappy people can not understand happy persons
小题3:If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ____
A．prevent any communication with them
B．show no respect and politeness to them
C．persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D．quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
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
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.    In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
小题1:What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A．People and things around you.
B．Opportunities and problems.
C．Creators and their choices.
D．Victims and their sufferings.
小题2:According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.
A．seem willing to experience failures in life
B．possess the ability to predict future life
C．handle ups and downs of life wisely
D．have potential to create something new
小题3:What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．Creators and victims face quite different things in life.
B．Creators and victims are masters of their lives.
C．Victims can influence more people than creators.
D．Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
小题4:The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that __________.
A．strong attachment to (沉浸在）sufferings in life pulls people into victims
B．people need family support to deal with challengers in life
C．it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
D．one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life
小题5:What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A．To define victims and creators.
B．To evaluate victims against creators.
C．To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
D．To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.
Even when you’re extremely busy, you aren’t using your time with 100% efficiency. There are gaps in everyone’s schedule where they aren’t doing anything important. Even if your schedule has no gaps, there is probably lots of time when you aren’t working as fast or as effectively as you possibly could.
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.
The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention. Energy levels limit your productivity because when you’re tired, you can have enough time and still not get everything done. Your attention ability is also limited, because even if there are a million things that need to be done, you can only focus on one or two at a time.
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.
I first suspected time wasn’t the real problem during an extremely busy period in my life over a year ago. I was extremely busy, but at that time I still exercised regularly. I had daily to-do lists with over twenty items, and I still found time to exercise. However, after a few weeks off, due to illness, I stopped exercising. I was not busy by any standards, in fact, my schedule was incredibly light. Despite this free time, I found it hard to find time to exercise. It seemed to get pushed later and later into my schedule until it was gone. How can I explain this odd experience? I believe you have known it.
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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