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Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe．I had been abroad a couple of times， 36 I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent．Moreover， my  37 of foreign languages was  38 to a little college French．
I  39 ．How would I，unable to speak the language and totally  40 with local geography or transportation systems，  41 interviews and do research? It seemed  42 ，and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging  43 ．Halfway through，a thought ran through my mind：you can’t learn if you don’t  44 ．So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad news. But by the time I had  45 the trip I was an experienced 46 ．And ever since，I have never hesitated to  47 for even the most remote places，without guides or even  48 bookings，confident that somehow I will  49 .
The point is that the new，the  50 ，is almost by definition scary．But each time you try 51 ，you learn，and as the learning piles up，the world  52 to you.
I’ve  53 to ski at 40，and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon．And I know I’ll go on doing such things．It’s not because I’m  54 or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for  55 and I believe I can accomplish wonders．
小题1:
A．thoughB．andC．butD．since
小题2:
A．knowledgeB．viewC．targetD．experience
小题3:
A．forcedB．limitedC．reducedD．increased
小题4:
A．leftB．doubtedC．pausedD．hesitated
小题5:A. occupied     B. unfamiliar    C: mixed    D. popular
小题6:
A．get upB．put upC．set upD．cheer up
小题7:
A．impossibleB．possibleC．easyD．disturbing
小题8:
A．awayB．downC．offD．for
小题9:
A．askB．tryC．practiceD．accept
小题10:
A．finishedB．startedC．reservedD．cancelled
小题11:
A．travelerB．reporterC．writerD．thinker
小题12:
A．takeB．headC．makeD．change
小题13:
A．carefulB．freeC．professionalD．advanced
小题14:
A．loseB．winC．manageD．remember
小题15:
A．differentB．sameC．oldD．bad
小题16:
A．nothingB．somethingC．anythingD．everything
小题17:
A．sticksB．comesC．opensD．drinks
小题18:
A．learnedB．hopedC．forgottenD．attempted
小题19:
A．weakerB．braverC．worseD．luckier
小题20:
A．troubleB．failureC．victoryD．challenge

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

试题分析：
小题1:由前面的句子I had been abroad a couple of times可以知道作者已经去国外过好几次，但是他还是很难知道他的路线环绕北美洲大陆，所以选C
小题2:考查单词意思，knowledge意思“知识”， view意思“景色”，target意思“目标”，experience意思“经历”，句子意思“我的外语知识”，所以选A
小题3:由后面的a little college French可以知道作者的外语知识被限制，所以选B
小题4:由前面说作者的外语知识被限制，自己恐怕完成不了任务，所以作者犹豫，所以选D
小题5:由前面的句子unable to speak the language可以知道作者对本地的地理和交通系统不熟悉，所以选B
小题6:考查词组意思，get up意思“起床”， put up意思“举起”，set up意思“准备”，cheer up意思“欢呼”，句子意思“准备采访还是做研究”，所以选C
小题7:考查单词意思，impossible 意思“不可能的”，possible意思“可能的”， easy意思“容易的”，disturbing意思“打扰的”，句子意思“好像不可能”，所以选A
小题8:固定词组beg off意思“恳求免除责任”，句子意思“带着遗憾坐下来写一封信恳求免除责任”，所以选C
小题9:根据句子意思“我的脑海里出现一个想法，如果你不试试你就不能学”，所以选B
小题10:由前面句子There were some bad news可以知道尽管有很多坏消息，但是作者还是完成了他的旅程，所以选A
小题11:由由前面的the trip可以知道作者是个有经验的旅行者，所以选A
小题12:固定搭配head for意思“向…出发”，句子意思“毫不犹豫向最遥远的地方出发”，所以选B
小题13:考查单词意思，careful意思“小心的”，free意思“免费的”，professional意思“专业的”，advanced意思“高深的”，句子意思“没有导游甚至没有高深的书”，所以选D
小题14:一开始作者因为自己的外语水平很犹豫到他成功完成任务，说明作者对自己很有信心，句子意思“使用某种办法就是有信心”，所以选C
小题15:由前面的句子The point is that the new可以推出这一点与众不同，所以选A
小题16:由前面的句子you can’t learn if you don’t try可以知道试着做某事，所以选B
小题17:固定句型open to sb意思“给某人开门”，句子意思“世界之门将为你打开”，所以选C
小题18:由后面的句子And I know I’ll go on doing such things可以知道作者在他40岁时学习滑冰，所以选A
小题19:有后面的more daring than others可以知道是更勇敢，所以选B
小题20:考查单词意思，trouble意思“困难”， failure意思“失败”，victory意思“胜利”，challenge意思“挑战”，句子意思“我将接受忧虑作为挑战的另外一个名字”，所以选D
点评：本文讲述了作者因为自己的外语水平而犹豫是否去完成任务的故事，答题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
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The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler  36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37  there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to    38   people feel like that.” My father asked me 39  I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”  I replied．A 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41  a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company  42  as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45  I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46  to start my own company and leave my secure position after  47  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a  48  that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a  50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that  51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was  52  .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53  . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no  54  . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job．And I was able to book several  55  engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
小题1:
A．raiseB．blowC．putD．rise
小题2:A  slipped         B．came                C．arrived       D．left
小题3:
A．getB．make C．hopeD．cheer
小题4:
A．thatB．whichC．whatD．if
小题5:
A．speakeB．ideaC．girlD．dream
小题6:A．Because       B．Before                C  After             D．While
小题7:
A．regardingB．workingC．actingD．beginning
小题8:
A．lifeB．loveC．incomeD．career
小题9:
A．surprisedB．movedC．disappointedD．delighted
小题10:
A．whenB．ifC．whyD．how
小题11:
A．planB．decisionC．promiseD．mind
小题12:
A．enteringB．joiningC．attendingD．holding
小题13:
A．speech B．bookC．reportD．newspaper
小题14:
A．dayB．secondC．weekD．moment
小题15:
A．helpB．godC．jobD．company
小题16:
A．somethingB．anythingC．nothingD．everything
小题17:
A．aliveB．bornC．missingD．dead
小题18:
A．testedB．searchedC．checkedD．examined
小题19:
A．helpB．harmC．incomeD．money
小题20:
A．sellingB．speakingC．writingD．listening
   It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members （36） the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of  (37) . Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would  (38)  all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be (39) —so I thought. I waited backstage all  (40 )  in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies (41) that my class was next.
My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the (42). All I had to do in the next move was to put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an  (43) move. I was concentrating so much  (44) the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look  (45) I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and  (46) .There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the  (47) rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not (48) .I did my best to follow her  (49) as I continued with the routine.
When the curtain dropped, so did my  (50) for the evening. I (51) bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could  (52) me down.
Recently I realized I had been a  (53) that night. I was  (54) but I fought the urge to run off the stage. (55) I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.
小题1:
A．filledB．attended C．decorated D．visited
小题2:
A．impressionB．debateC．attention D．pressure
小题3:
A．show offB．take over C．give upD．look after
小题4:
A．obviousB．reasonableC．suitableD．perfect
小题5:
A．mixed up B．dressed upC．folded up D．covered up
小题6:
A．explainedB．suggested C．announcedD．predicted
小题7:
A．musicB．audienceC．stageD．curtain
小题8:
A．activeB．adventurousC．easyD．extra
小题9:
A．containingB．hidingC．sharingD．keeping
小题10:
A．whyB．whatC．whetherD．where
小题11:
A．slippedB．wandered C．skippedD．waved
小题12:
A．prideB．pleasureC．tearD．blood
小题13:
A．leaveB．cheerC．noticeD．believe
小题14:
A．adviceB．gestureC．exampleD．plan
小题15:
A．hopesB．voiceC．patienceD．doubts
小题16:
A．argued B．shoutedC．beggedD．sobbed
小题17:
A．turnB．calmC．letD．put
小题18:
A．pioneer B．starC．loserD．fool
小题19:
A．moved B．embarrassedC．satisfiedD．confused
小题20:
A．Instead B．HoweverC．in return D．In total
While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.
The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively(相互作用地)converse. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, then much time must be spent to clear up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the interactive nature of it.
I would still argue that the face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal(口头的); the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and the tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express and enjoy without seeing the expression on someone’s face, or watching the movements of their body.
Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen the relationship(关系)with someone, the face-to-face communication offers the choice of communication by touch even if we could communicate by the video. Trust and respect between business partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first basic method of our human relationships, before spoken language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．How to communicate more effectively(有效率地)
B．The importance of using body language in communication
C．Face-to-face communication, the best way of communicating
D．Comparison(比较)of different communication forms
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．A letter or e-mail is always written unclearly.
B．Business partners can show trust through a firm handshake.
C．During a conversation, body language is also important.
D．The face-to-face conversation is a way of communication.
小题3:Which of the following can communicate the feeling a loved one perfectly?
A．letterB．e-mailC．phoneD．face to face communication
小题4:The author’s attitude towards forms of communication is      .
A．Modern forms of communication like phone calls and e-mail are extremely convenient.
B．Traditional ways of communication are out of date and should fall into disuse.
C．Face-to-face communication can only be used among strangers.
D．Face-to-face communication has advantages over the other ways of communication.
Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model high school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year，Rowena will be attending Harvard University．Billy，her younger brother，hopes to go to Cornell．What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they don't go to school．In fact，they've never been to school．Since kindergarten，they've studied at home．Like many of more than one million people who receive home schooling in the United States, they feel as if they've gotten a good education．
The home-schooling trend began in the U.S．in the 1980s with parents keeping their children out of public schools so they could provide religious education at home. Today，as the home-schooling trend continues to grow，parents are more likely to consider home schooling as an option because they believe schools don't do a very good job of teaching and are occasionally dangerous places．But can parents really do a better job?
The answer in many cases is yes．In many studies，students taught at home ranked average or above average when compared to students who went to public schools．More importantly，these students were often more self-directed and have a greater depth of knowledge．They were well prepared for academic challenges．
One such student，Robert Conrad, now a sophomore at university, claims he really learned how to study and schedule his time during his eight years of home schooling．Still, not every student is as successful as Robert．
“For every home-schooling success story，there are an equal number of failures．”states Henry Lipscomb，an educational researcher．“There are just so many disadvantages that students taught at home have to overcome.” For example，they have fewer chances to get in touch with others of their own age．Consequently，they sometimes lack the usual social skills．“No matter what，though，”states Lipscomb，“home-schooling is a growing trend．I think we'll be seeing more and more of this．”
小题1:Compared with other students, Rowena and Billy are most different in the fact that ___________.
A．they preferred to teach themselves
B．they do extremely well on achievement tests
C．they don't go to school as other teenagers
D．they feel they have gotten a good education
小题2:According to the article, what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home?
A．Home is a safer place for children．
B．Students taught at home are more self-directed．
C．Students taught at home have a greater depth of knowledge．
D．Students taught at home can go to good universities．
小题3:The writer thinks __________ .
A．parents can do a better job than schools
B．home-schooling will be more and more useful
C．home-schooling is good in some aspects
D．students taught at home make greater achievements
小题4:The best title of this text might be ________ .
A．Home-schooling：A Growing Trend
B．Home-schooling：A Better Choice
C．Home-schooling：A Way to Success
D．Home-schooling：A New Method of Education
Sitting in the play area of the doctor’s office, my children, Paul, four, and Bailey, three, built a Lego tower while we waited to be called for Paul’s examination.
“Good job, you guys,”I said, trying not to sound too tired. My husband was away on business, and it was difficult being alone with the kids. At times I felt like I was living in the jungle(丛林) rather than the suburbs.
“Don’t put the Lego in your mouth, Bailey,”I said. Paul grabbed(抓取) it from him.“That’s not nice, Paul,”I said. He gave back the Lego. I looked around the waiting room. A woman was eating something, a couple were talking, and an old gentleman in a blue jacket was reading a magazine. I wished I could sit quietly for a while. I wanted to be able to take a rest, or go shopping alone. At once, I was ashamed of myself. What kind of mother was I? “God,”I thought, “help me to be the very best mom I can be.”
The nurse came into the waiting room to get us. Just at that moment, the old gentleman in the waiting room put down his magazine and came up to me. With a smile on his face, he said, “Your children are most certainly lucky to have such a wonderful mother.”“Thank you,”I replied in a low voice and watched him walk back to his seat. We followed the nurse into the examination room. While she weighed Paul, I told her how that man had made my day.
Motherhood is still a jungle sometimes, but now when I feel tired I remember the encouraging words of the old gentleman.
小题1:The writer went to the doctor’s office because       .
A．one of her children liked to play there
B．her son Paul needed an examination
C．she was tired and needed to see her doctor
D．she wanted to have all her children examined
小题2:.From Paragraph 2, we know the writer felt that looking after her children alone was   .
A．unfairB．happyC．hardD．interesting
小题3:The writer criticized(批评) Paul when he       .
A．put the Lego into Bailey’s mouth
B．took away the toy from Bailey
C．made trouble in the waiting room
D．didn’t follow her advice
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?
A．The writer often went shopping alone.
B．The writer’s husband was always on business.
C．The writer doesn’t know how to be a good mother.
D．The writer was greatly encouraged by the old gentleman’s words.
“Old wives’ tales” are beliefs passed down from one generation to another. For example，most of us remember our parents’ telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking，but others have not passed the test of time.
Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration. Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%. Garlic is good for you，too. It can kill the type of virus that causes colds.
Unfortunately, not all of Mom’s advice passed the test of medical studies. For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so. Do sweets cause tooth problems？Well, yes and no. Sticky sweets made with grains(谷物) tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.
Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold_water,_there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated (积累) from thousands of years of experience in family health care. We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth.
B．Eating garlic is good for our eyes.
C．Swimming after a meal is dangerous.
D．Carrots prevent people from catching colds.
小题2:The author develops the third paragraph mainly________.
A．by cause and effectB．by order in space
C．by examplesD．by order in time
小题3:The phrase“ hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means“________”．
A．to be valuable B．to be believable
C．to be admirable D．to be suitable
小题4:What is the author’s attitude towards“old wives’ tales”in the text?
A．Subjective(主观的).B．Objective(客观的).C．Dissatisfied.D．Curious.
As the pace（步速） of life continues to increase , we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is completely necessary for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact , it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand(忍受) depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises（危机）we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established（确定的）links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
小题1:According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.
A．not fearing stress
B．knowing the art of relaxation
C．high sense of responsibility
D．having control over performance
小题2:Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
A．We can find some ways to avoid stress
B．Stress is always harmful to people’s health.
C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress
小题3: In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to         .
A．“expose ourselves to stress”
B．“find ways to deal with stress”
C．“remove stress from our lives”
D．“establish links between diseases and stress”
小题4: According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is         .
A．to avoid it
B．to try to deal with it
C．to regard it as a vital motivation
D．to find some relaxation
Beauty has always been regarded as something admirable. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal consultants (顾问) give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive persons. But in the executive circle (政界), beauty can become a liability.
While attractiveness is a positive thing for a man’s rise, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were considered as having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to be the reasons for their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives.
Why are attractive woman not thought to be able? An attractive woman is thought to be more feminine (女性的) and an attractive man more masculine (男性的) than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine position appears to lack the "masculine" qualities required.
This is true even in politics. Anne Bowman recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates (候选人). She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked lo rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.
The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the woman who had been ranked most attractive always received the fewest votes.
小题1:In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness _____.
A．strengthens the feminine qualities required
B．makes women look more honest and capable
C．is of great importance to women
D．often enables women to succeed quickly
小题2:Bowman’s experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _____.
A．turns out to be an obstacle to men
B．affects men and women alike
C．has as little effect on men as on women
D．is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that people's views on beauty are often _____.
A．practicalB．old-fashionedC．prejudiced (偏见的) D．serious
小题4:The author writes this passage to _____.
A．discuss the negative aspects of being attractive
B．give advice to job-seekers who are attractive
C．demand equal rights for women
D．emphasize the importance of appearance

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