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One morning, teachers arrived to find the little country schoolhouse swallowed in flames. They dragged an unconscious little boy, who went to start the fire in the old-fashioned coal stove to heat, out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a nearby county hospital.
From his bed the dreadfully burned, semi-conscious little boy faintly heard the doctor talking to his mother. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely die — which was for the best, really — for the terrible fire had ruined the lower half of his body.
But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his mind that he would survive. Somehow, to the amazement of the physician, he did survive. When the deadly danger was past, he again heard the doctor and his mother speaking quietly. The mother was told that since the fire had destroyed so much flesh in the    lower part of his body, it would almost    be better if he had died, since he was doomed to be in a wheelchair all lifetime with no use at all of his lower limbs (肢体).
Once more the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a disabled man. He would walk. But unfortunately from the waist   down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, all but lifeless.
Ultimately he was released from the hospital. Every day his mother would massage his little legs, but there was no feeling, no control, nothing. Yet his determination that he would walk was as strong as ever.
When he wasn’t in bed, he was confined to a wheelchair. One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. He pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him.
He worked his way to the white fence bordering their lot. With great effort, he raised himself up on the fence. Then he began dragging himself along the fence,resolved that he would walk. He started to do this every day until he wore a smooth path all around the yard beside the fence. There was nothing he wanted   more than to develop life in those legs.
Ultimately through his  daily massages, his    iron   persistence and    his resolute determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk slowly, then to walk  by himself — and then to run.
He began to walk    to school, then to run  to school, to run for the pure joy of running. Later in college he made the track team.
Still later in  Madison Square Garden this young man, the great athlete, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile!
小题1:Which word can best describe Glenn Cunningham according to the author?
A. MiserableB.UnfortunateC.DeterminedD.Disabled
小题2:Glenn got seriously burned _____.
A.when he was playing near the stove
B.when he went to set fire to the schoolhouse
C.when he was probably younger than ten
D.when his teachers were lighting the fire
小题3:Which cannot be inferred from the passage?
A.Glenn didn’t catch what the doctor told his mother so he didn’t worry about his burns.
B.Glenn decided to survive though his lower part of body had lost the sense of feeling.
C.Glenn struggled to stand up by dragging along the fence and other supportable matters.
D.Glenn never stopped practicing walking and running, even after he ran first in the race.
小题4:The doctor advised Glenn’s mother to let Glenn die because the doctor was too______.
A.unskillfulB. practicalC. subjectiveD. irresponsible

小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B

试题分析:儿童时代的一次烧伤事故让Glenn Cunningham丧失了行走能力,甚至差点要了他的命。但是他求生的欲望是那么强烈,以至于抗拒了医生的“死亡宣判”顽强的活了下来,并凭自己的意志达到了世界上的巅峰速度。
小题1:主旨大意题。由文章可以看出Glenn Cunningham是一个十分顽强的人,不向命运和死神低头。Miserable  悲惨的;Unfortunate不幸的;Determined 坚决的;Disabled残疾的。故选C。
小题2:推理判断题。由“One morning, teachers arrived to find the little country schoolhouse swallowed in flames. ”可以看到,当时他还在上小学因此年龄应该很小。故选C。
小题3:推理判断题。由“But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his mind that he would survive. ”可知提他并不是没听懂,而是听见了但没有认同医生的话,决心凭借自身的毅力活下去。故选A。
小题4:推理判断题。医生建议Glenn Cunningham的妈妈让他死掉是因为医生认为他活着可能会一生残疾在床上,即使坐上轮椅也没有事情可以做,生不如死。因此医生的考虑是很实际的。unskillful不熟练的; practical 实际的;  subjective主观的; irresponsible不负责任的。故选B。
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As a result,many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness.They fear the pain inevitably (不可避免地) brought by such things as marriage,raising children,professional achievement,religious commitment and self­improvement.
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小题1:According to the author,a bachelor doesn’t want to marry mainly because________.
A.he is unwilling to take family responsibilities
B.he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single
C.he finds more fun in dating than in marriage
D.he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement
小题2:Raising children,in the author’s opinion,is________.
A.a moral duty
B.a thankless job
C.a rewarding task
D.a source of inevitable pain
小题3:To understand what true happiness is one must________.
A.have as much fun as possible during one’s lifetime
B.make every effort to liberate oneself from pain
C.put up with pain under all circumstances
D.be able to distinguish happiness from fun
小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.
B.One must know how to attain happiness.
C.It is important to make commitments.
D.It is pain that leads to happiness.
When I settled in Chicago,my new city seemed so big and unfriendly.Then I had a ____ problem and had to go to hospital for a ___ examination.
It seemed a small ____ compared to the one I was about to face,but things started to go ____ right from the beginning.Not having a car or ____ the city,I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B.___ I'd left myself plenty of time,soon it was ___ I was going to be late,as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the ____ direction.
I ___ the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do.I looked into the eyes of a ____,who was trying to get past me.____,instead of moving on,she stopped to ask if I was ____.After I explained my ____ to her,she pointed to a bus stop across the street,where a bus would take me back into the city to my ____.Sitting there waiting,I felt ____ that someone had been willing to help.____,hearing a horn(喇叭)nearby,I looked up to see a car with my new friend ____ at me to get in.She had returned to offer me a ___ to the hospital.
Such unexpected ____ from a passer?by was a lovely gift to receive.As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her,she smiled and told me not to lose ____,for all things are possible.
小题1:
A.physicalB.travelingC.socialD.housing
小题2:
A.scientificB.finalC.previousD.thorough
小题3:
A.chanceB.challengeC.successD.error
小题4:
A.wrongB.easyC.fastD.ahead
小题5:
A.leavingB.visitingC.knowingD.appreciating
小题6:
A.AlthoughB.SinceC.UnlessD.Once
小题7:
A.strangeB.necessaryC.obviousD.important
小题8:
A.sameB.rightC.generalD.opposite
小题9:
A.looked atB.waited forC.got offD.ran into
小题10:
A.driverB.friendC.strangerD.gentleman
小题11:
A.EspeciallyB.Surprisingly
C.ProbablyD.Normally
小题12:
A.nervousB.excitedC.OKD.dangerous
小题13:
A.ideaB.motivation
C.excuseD.situation
小题14:
A.appointmentB.apartment
C.directionD.station
小题15:
A.afraidB.grateful
C.certainD.disappointed
小题16:
A.ThusB.ThenC.PerhapsD.Surely
小题17:
A.staringB.laughingC.wavingD.shouting
小题18:
A.liftB.suggestionC.bikeD.guidebook
小题19:
A.powerB.faithC.touchD.support
小题20:
A.resultsB.newsC.kindnessD.appearance
This is my world now; it’s all I have left. You see, I’m old. And, I’m not as healthy as I used to be. I’m not necessarily happy with it, but I accept it. Occasionally, a member of my family will stop in to see me. He or she will bring me some flowers or a little present, maybe a set of slippers—I’ve got eight pairs. And then they will return to the outside world and I’ll be alone again. Oh, there are other people here in the nursing home. Residents, we’re called. The majority are about my age. I’m 84. Many are in wheelchairs. The lucky ones are passing through—a broken hip, a diseased heart, something has brought them here for rehabilitation(康复). When they’re well they’ll be going home.
The help here is basically pretty good, although there’s a large turnover of staff. Just when I get comfortable with someone he or she moves on to another job. I understand that. This is not the best job to have. I don’t much like some of the physical things that happen to us. I don’t care much for a diaper(尿布). I seem to have lost the control acquired so diligently as a child. The difference is that I’m aware and embarrassed, but I can’t do anything about it. I’ve had three children, and I know it isn’t pleasant to clean another’s diaper. My husband used to wear a gas mask when he changed the kids. I wish I had one now.
Why do you think the staff insists on talking baby talk when speaking to me? I understand English. I have a degree in music and am a certified teacher. Now I hear a lot of words that end in “y”. There is little need for anyone to position their face directly in front of mine and raise their voice with those “y” words. Sometimes it takes longer for a meaning to sink in; sometimes my mind wanders when I am bored. But there’s no need to shout.
I’d love to go out for a meal or travel again. I’d love to go to my own church, sing with my own choir. I’d love to visit my friends. Most of them are gone now or else they are in different “homes” of their children’s choosing. I’d love to play a good game of bridge, but no one here seems to concentrate very well. My children put me here for my own good. They said they would be able to visit me frequently. But they have their own lives to lead. That sounds normal. I don’t want to be a burden. They know that. But I would like to see them more. One of them is here in town. He visits as much as he can.
Something else I’ve learned to accept is loss of privacy. Quite often I’ll close my door when my roommate—imagine having a roommate at my age—is in the TV room. I do appreciate some time to myself and believe that I have earned at least that courtesy(礼貌). As I sit thinking or writing, one of the aides invariably opens the door unannounced and walks in as if I’m not there. Sometimes she even opens my drawers and begins searching around. Am I invisible? Have I lost my right to respect and dignity? I am still a human being. I would like to be treated as one.
Back to my semiprivate room for a little semi-privacy or a nap(午睡). I do need my beauty rest; company may come today. What is today, again? The afternoon drags into early evening. This used to be my favorite time of the day. Things would wind down. I would kick off my shoes. Put my feet up on the coffee table. Pop open a bottle of Chablis and enjoy the fruits of my day’s labor with my husband. He’s gone. So is my health. This is my world.
小题1:Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A.The staff at the nursing home mistreated the elderly people.
B.Nursing home workers sometimes stole items from her drawers.
C.Her children did not often visit because they felt guilty for having put her in the nursing home.
D.The staff used baby talk with her because they assumed her mind had aged as her body had.
小题2:The author concluded her essay with a tone of ________.
A.dignityB.sadnessC.disappointmentD.confusion
小题3:How will the author’s son most probably feel after he reads this essay?
A.Sympathetic.B.Regretful.C.Angry.D.Relieved.
小题4:The best title for the passage would be ________.
A.The Disadvantages of Growing Old
B.If Only I could be getting better
C.The Elderly: A Forgotten Generation
D.The Place That Changed My Life
A man and his girlfriend were married. It was a large celebration. All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.
A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a piece of advice, “I read in a magazine, a while ago, about how we can strengthen our marriage,” she offered. “Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit annoying with the other person. Then, we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives happier together.”
The husband agreed. So each of them tried to think of the things that annoyed them about the other and wrote down what they came up with. The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their lists.
“I’ll start,” offered the wife. She took out her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill three pages. In fact, as she started reading the list of the little annoyances, she noticed that tears were starting to appear in her husband’s eyes because he never thought that he had so many shortcomings.
The wife continued to read until she had read all three pages to her husband. “Now, you read your list and then we’ll talk about the things on both of our lists,” she said happily.
Quietly the husband stated, “I don’t have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect. I don’t want you to change anything for me. You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn’t want to try and change anything about you.” The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his acceptance of her, turned her head and wept.
In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don’t really have to go looking for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time in this world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us and see the wonderful things before us?
小题1:Why were there tears in the husband’s eyes when the wife read his annoyances?
A.Because he had no courage to face his shortcomings.
B.Because he never thought he had so many annoyances in his wife’s eyes.
C.Because he was sorry that he didn’t find any annoyance about his wife.
D.Because he didn’t think he deserved to have such a perfect wife.
小题2:After hearing the husband’s words, the wife felt _________.     .
A.moved and ashamedB.sad and disappointed
C.satisfied and proudD.surprised and confused
小题3:The story is intended to tell us that ___________.     .
A.disappointment cannot be avoided in our life
B.young couples should be more tolerant (宽容的) to each other
C.we should turn a blind eye to other people’s blame
D.we should try to look for and see the wonderful things around us
Run freely ——A lesson about Courage
One afternoon,many years ago,I went to pick up my mother from work.I got there a little early so I_______ the car by the roadside and waited for her.
As I looked _______ the car window,there was a small park where I saw a little boy,around one and a half to two years old, _______freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short_______.The boy had a big smile on his face_______ he had just been set free from a ­­­­­­______.The boy would then fall to the grass,get up,and without_______ or without looking back at his mother,run as fast as he could,again ,still with a ______ on his face,as if nothing had happened.
Kids,when they fall down,they don’t consider their falling down as a failure,but _______, they treat it as a learning experience.They feel compelled to try and try again until they_______.
Not only was I impressed by the boy’s courage, but I was _____ touched by the manner in which he ran.With each attempt,he looked so_______,so natural, without signs of fear,nervousness,or of being disappointed.His only _____ was to run freely and to do it effectively as he could.He was just being a ______,just being himself.He was not looking for_____ or worrying about whether ________ was watching.He wasn’t concerned about being judged.He didn’t seem to be bothered by the fact that maybe someone would see him ______and that it would be ______ if he did fall.No,all that______ to him was to accomplish the task of activity at hand to the best of his ability, feeling the experience of running fully and freely.
I learned a lot from that observation and ______, and have successfully brought that lesson with me in life.
小题1:
A.leftB.startedC.stoppedD.drove
小题2:
A.outsideB.downC.towardD.over
小题3:
A.playingB.smilingC.rollingD.running
小题4:
A.sightB.lengthC.timeD.distance
小题5:
A.evenifB.solongasC.asthoughD.nowthat
小题6:
A.prisonB.houseC.parkD.castle
小题7:
A.attentionB.hesitationC.questionD.application
小题8:
A.puzzleB.smileC.pleasureD.surprise
小题9:
A.thereforeB.insteadC.stillD.anyhow
小题10:
A.stopB.winC.achieveD.succeed
小题11:
A.luckilyB.apparentlyC.actuallyD.equally
小题12:
A.confidentB.joyfulC.quietD.proud
小题13:
A.worryB.talentC.concernD.conclusion
小题14:
A.studentB.childC.playerD.winner
小题15:
A.chanceB.fortuneC.approvalD.trouble
小题16:
A.someoneB.nooneC.everyoneD.one
小题17:
A.tryB.runC.cryD.fall
小题18:
A.embarrassingB.disappointingC.frighteningD.exciting
小题19:
A.happenedB.caredC.matteredD.related
小题20:
A.experimentB.experienceC.expressingD.expectation
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. So, I really ___whether there is love between my parents. Everyday they are very busy ___ to earn money to pay the high schooling for me. They don’t act in the ___ways that I read in books or I see in on TV, and sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even_____.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(被子). I asked her if there was ___between them. She stopped her work and raised her head with____. Then she bowered her head and ____sewing the quilt. I was very ___because I thought I had hurt her. But after a few minutes, she said, “look at this thread. Sometimes it ___, but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can___ seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there, and makes the quilt____.” I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her___ the next spring.
My mother suddenly got sick seriously and had to stay in the hospital for a one-month treatment. Every morning and dusk after she___ from the hospital, my father___ my mother walking slowly on the country road. There were beautiful flowers, green grass and tress, and the sun gently shine them___ the leaves. All of these___ the most beautiful picture in the world. ___ their eyes, I know they love each other deeply. From this experience, I ___ that love was just a ___ in the quilt of our life. Love is __ making life strong and warm.
小题1:
A.believeB.hesitateC.knowD.doubt
小题2:
A.keepingB.willingC.tryingD.learning
小题3:
A.magicB.romanticC.averageD.special
小题4:
A.unsuitableB.impoliteC.uneasyD.impossible
小题5:
A.differenceB.loveC.similarityD.fight
小题6:
A.surpriseB.angerC.smileD.calm
小题7:
A.finishedB.continuedC.forgotD.considered
小题8:
A.excitedB.worriedC.shockedD.disappointed
小题9:
A.existsB.worksC.appearsD.breaks
小题10:
A.easilyB.hardlyC.simplyD.usually
小题11:
A.long-lastingB.long-datedC.long-sufferingD.long-winded
小题12:
A.afterB.beforeC.untilD.since
小题13:
A.returnedB.escapedC.remainedD.heard
小题14:
A.ledB.letC.caughtD.helped
小题15:
A.fromB.throughC.acrossD.throughout
小题16:
A.made withB.made upC.made intoD.made of
小题17:
A.ReadingB.WatchingC.SeeingD.Checking
小题18:
A.expectedB.realizedC.noticedD.thread
小题19:
A.materialB.designC.colorD.thread
小题20:
A.everywhereB.insideC.anywhereD.outside
One of the greatest sources of unhappiness,in my experience,is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they are.
When we see something we don’t like,we wish it could be different.We cry out for something better.That may be human nature,or perhaps it’s something ingrained(根深蒂固的) in our culture.The root of the unhappiness isn’t necessarily that we want things to be different.However, it’s that we decided we didn’t like it in the first place.We’ve judged it as bad,rather than saying, “It's not bad or good,and it just is it.”
In one of my books,I said“You should expect people to mess up and expect things to go differently than you planned”.Some readers said it's too sorrowful to expect things to go wrong.However, it’s only negative if you see it as negative and judge it as bad.Instead,you could accept it as the way the world works and try to understand why that is.
This can be applied to whatever you do:how other people act at work,how politics works and how depressing the news media can be.Accept these things as they are,and try to understand why they’re that way.It will save you a lot of sadness,because you’ll no longer say,“Oh.1 wish bad things didn’t happen!’’
Does it mean you can never change things? Not at a11.But change things not because you can’t accept things as they are,but because you enjoy the process of changing,learning and growing.
Can we make this world a better place? You can say that you’11 continue to try to do things to help others,to grow as a person,to make a difference in this world.That’s the correct path you choose to take,because you enjoy that path.Therefore,when you find yourself judging and wishing for difference,try a different approach:accept,and understand.It might lead to some interesting results.
小题1:The author believes that we feel unhappy maybe because ___________.
A.it is our natural emotion in the life
B.culture asks us to be different from others
C.everyone has their own opinions on things
D.we dislike something in the beginning
小题2:Some readers think the words in the author’s book is too ______________.
A.depressingB.frighteningC.delightingD.idealistic
小题3:In Paragraph 4,the underlined word "it" refers to ____________.
A.acting well at work and in politics
B.feeling depressed for the news media
C.accepting and understanding what has happened
D.saying something negative when bad things come
小题4:In the last paragraph,you are advised _____________.
A.to help others and make a difference
B.to enjoy what you have to do in the work
C.to judge yourself and make a wish for you
D.to try a new way when making the world better
小题5:What is the main theme of the passage?
A.Expecting things to be different gives us hope.
B.Accepting can make our life happier and better.
C.Traditional culture becomes root of unhappiness.
D.Judging good or bad is important for our world.
Tears went out of my eyes when I talked to my parents on the phone. What were they doing when I       them? This is what I want to know most. I had supper at five in the dining room. There is no need for me to cook and wash the dishes.       , now it is the        time for my parents. Dad works from seven in the morning to nine in the evening.       , all of the housework is        to my mum alone. She also has to work in the vineyard(葡萄园)        her own job.
Every day she        at 4 o’clock in the morning, and then works till dark. One day I called her at 7:30 in the evening. She told me she was        in the vineyard and hadn’t had supper yet. Tears ran down my cheeks. 
Dear mum, I’ll study hard in the university because I am your       . I’ll look after myself because I am        to you. I promise you so much but I        want you to promise me you will tend yourself and Dad because you are like my blood. I cannot        without you.
Mum has ever said that the happiest time for Dad and her is when my sister and I come home. We play cards in the room, watch TV or do        else we like, with Dad and Mum        delicious food in the kitchen. It is        the happiest time for me. I could        all the difficulties and unhappiness. The        thing to do is to enjoy the time with my parents.
       , sometimes, doesnt need many words. Love your parents as they love you. Give them a        and tell them you        them.
小题1:
A.missedB.metC.calledD.saw
小题2:
A.HoweverB.IndeedC.InsteadD.Anyway
小题3:
A.happiestB.busiestC.hardestD.easiest
小题4:
A.ActuallyB.ThereforeC.GenerallyD.Unfortunately
小题5:
A.passedB.handedC.returnedD.left
小题6:
A.butB.exceptC.withoutD.besides
小题7:
A.wakes upB.gets upC.comes homeD.gets back
小题8:
A.yetB.alreadyC.evenD.still
小题9:
A.wishB.expectationC.hopeD.desire
小题10:
A.importantB.necessaryC.onlyD.single
小题11:
A.justB.everC.neverD.seldom
小题12:
A.workB.studyC.playD.live
小题13:
A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing
小题14:
A.eatingB.enjoyingC.preparingD.having
小题15:
A.tooB.alsoC.eitherD.neither
小题16:
A.avoidB.escapeC.forgetD.hide
小题17:
A.veryB.lastC.onlyD.best
小题18:
A.RestB.PlayC.LoveD.Work
小题19:
A.giftB.prizeC.presentD.call
小题20:
A.rememberB.missC.enjoyD.have

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