I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist(社会学家) proposed that the   36  society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I   37  hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood.   38  the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you   39  have done. Life has become hopelessly   40 . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you   41  things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I   42  at the other end of the town. I was   43  that this simple vehicle could let me   44  long distances in a fairly short time. But how   45  did I really go?
Since I hated to be   46 , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to   47  an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but   48 , “An odometer without a speedometer (速度计) is like a   49  without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (装置) were   50  to the handlebars of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many   51 .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can’t leave the back part   52 ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons   53  the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven(烤箱) when you feel   54  on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to   55  the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.

【小题1】
A.adultB.humanC.consumer D.bachelor
【小题2】
A.eventuallyB.immediatelyC.reluctantlyD.gratefully
【小题3】
A.AlthoughB.BecauseC.AsD.Unless
【小题4】
A.wouldB.shouldC.mustD.could
【小题5】
A.boringB.complicatedC.stressfulD.tough
【小题6】
A.naturalB.mysteriousC.complexD.unique
【小题7】
A.gave upB.broke downC.calmed downD.ended up
【小题8】
A.amazedB.amusedC.confusedD.concerned
【小题9】
A.marchB.driveC.coverD.measure
【小题10】
A.farB.longC.fastD.deep
【小题11】
A.unreliableB.impracticalC.unpreparedD.inaccurate
【小题12】
A.fixB.checkC.repairD.lay
【小题13】
A.sworeB.addedC.repliedD.concluded
【小题14】
A.pencilB.forkC.boxD.cake
【小题15】
A.distributedB.convertedC.appliedD.attached
【小题16】
A.shapesB.sizesC.functionsD.models
【小题17】
A.looseB.blankC.bareD.incomplete
【小题18】         
A.besideB.beforeC.belowD.behind
【小题19】
A.sickB.hungryC.hotD.thirsty
【小题20】
A.considerB.withdrawC.makeD.resist


One night, as Diaz stepped off the train and onto a nearly empty platform, a teenage boy approached and pulled out a knife.
“He wanted my money, so I just gave him my wallet and told him, ‘Here you go ’” Diaz says.
As the teen began to walk away, Diaz told him, “Hey, wait a minute. You forgot something. If you’re going to be robbing people for the rest of the night, you might as well take my coat to keep you warm.”
The robber looked at him puzzled, saying, “Why are you doing this?”
Diaz replied, “If you’re willing to risk your freedom for a few dollars, then you must really need the money. I mean, all I wanted to do was get dinner and if you really want to join me…..”
Diaz says he and the teen went into a diner and sat in a booth.
“The manager comes by, the dishwashers come by, the waiters come by to say hi,” Diaz says.
The kid said, “You know everybody here. Do you own this place?”
“No, I just eat here a lot,” Dias said. “But you’re even nice to the dishwasher,” he said.
Diaz replied, “Well, haven’t you been taught you should be nice to everybody?”
“Yea, but I didn’t think people actually behaved that way,” the teen said.
When the bill arrived, Diaz said, “You’re going to have to pay for this bill because you have my money and I can’t pay for this. So if you give me my wallet back, I’ll gladly treat you.”
The teen returned it immediately. “I gave him $20…. I figure maybe it’ll help him.” Diaz says he asked for something in return--- the teen’s knife--- “and he gave it to me.”
Afterwards, when Diaz told his mother what happened, she said, “You’re the type of kid that if someone asked you for the time, you gave them your watch.”
“I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It’s as simple as it gets in this complicated world.”
【小题1】What did Diaz do to the teen?

A.He gave the teen a new walletB.He treated the teen to dinner
C.He gave his coat to the teenD.He taught the teen a lesson
【小题2】From the passage we can infer that the boy _______.
A.expressed his gratitude for Diaz’s kindness
B.gave up the idea of robbing in the end
C.wasn’t taught how to be nice to everybody
D.gave the knife to Diaz in return for his forgiveness
【小题3】For what Diaz did, his mother showed an attitude of _______.
A.complaintB.concernC.criticismD.praise
【小题4】By telling the story of Diaz, the author intends to tell us ______.
A.to keep calm in dangerB.not to go out alone at night
C.to treat others kindlyD.not to harm others on purpose

That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week ago, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
【小题1】How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A.Cold and sickB.Disappointed and helpless
C.Satisfied and cheerfulD.Fortunate and helpful
【小题2】On her way home the writer _______.
A.was robbed of her wallet by an armed man
B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C.lost her wallet unknowingly
D.found some homeless people following her
【小题3】In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A.Someone offered to take her back home.
B.A red-haired man came to see her.
C.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
D.She heard someone call her name.
【小题4】From the text, we can infer that the writer _________.
A.would stay on in San Francisco
B.would stop working at night
C.would make friends with cleaners
D.would give up her job at the bank

I studied engineering after enjoying top marks, as high school came relatively easy. Then university life came!

I thought that I must have some learning disorder, as it seemed that everyone else was absorbing the material and making progress while to me it was an insurmountable(不能克服的) struggle. There were never enough hours in the day and weekend to attend the lectures, study the lessons and then do the assignment.

During my darkest hour I called home to speak to my father: “Dad, I don’t think I can handle this.” My father then said something, which cut through me like a knife: “There is no returning home. If you quit, then you are on your own.”

I hung up thinking what a terrible heartless thing to say. Then, I determined to somehow gut it out(坚持到底). There seemed to be no other choices available! Soon afterwards, I noticed a sigh posted in a campus common area stating: “Studying Skills” with a place & time to meet. It said that “there is help available”. I attended that meeting! I soon discovered there were several others in a similar situation and that everyone wanted to help each other get through this challenging first term. I soon found a study partner, who helped me a lot, and I was grateful to him for his kind help.

Yes, it was still a very challenging first year, but I found the needed strength and support to get through it. In fact my father has been helping me since then, but he has done it in another way. I know now in my heart that he did the very best help he could to help me fly. Thanks Dad for the push!

1.The story happened when the author _____.

A.just came to the new high school

B.was in his first term in university

C.was in the last year of high school

D.had been in the university for one year

2.What was the author’s problem?

A.His father refused his request of returning home.

B.His father said some terrible words to him.

C.He found the course difficult to understand.

D.He could not understand his teachers.

3.How did the author get through his challenge successfully?

A.He got help from his father in another way.

B.He changed the place and time for study.

C.He joined those who helped each other.

D.He paid more attention to study.

4.Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text?

A.Differences between high school and university

B.My time in university

C.The importance of being strict with children

D.Push from my father

 

That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.

About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn't cold or tired any more. I ran out of the door and back to where I'd heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you're looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn't be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.

1... How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A. Cold and sick                            B. Lucky and hopeful

C. Satisfied and cheerful                   D. Disappointed and helpless

2.. From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy          .          .

A. solving her problem at the bank              B. taking part in various city activities

C. learning acting in an evening school         D. preparing for the first night show

3..On her way home the writer        .          .

A. lost her wallet unknowingly             

B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C. was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D. found some homeless people following her

4.. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A. Someone offered to take her back home    B. A red-haired man came to see her.

C. She heard someone call her name          D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck

5.. From the text, we can infer that the writer          .          .

A. would stop working at night              B. would stay on in San Francisco

C. would make friends with cleaners.       D. would give up her job at the bank

 

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