The other day I was really annoyed by a friend’s behavior, and when I told my best friend Terry about it, he laughed and said, “ But Jenny, you do that all the time!” Well, that surprised me and set me laughing as well. Terry was absolutely correct. The very thing I had been annoyed at my friend for was a reflection (反映)of my own behavior.

Almost all of us have experienced something like this at some time. When we find ourselves upset or annoyed by situations or by the behaviors of others, it is usually because they are mirroring something in ourselves that we subconsciously (下意识地)know, and we are ready to look at them and make a change.

Understanding this is an important part of self-growth. When we become aware of the characteristics or behaviors we dislike in others, it may be because we are displaying those features in others in order for us to see and deal with them in ourselves. For example, if we need to learn to control our own habit of using sarcasm(讽刺), then we will attract very sarcastic people to us. And we will continue to do so until our lesson in regard to sarcasm is learned.

Recognizing these mirrors helps us do two very important things. It helps us to accept ourselves fully, not just the parts we are happy with. And secondly, it helps us to become more caring and able to love others just as they are. After all, they are only showing us what we do ourselves. Who knows? We could very well be mirrors for them, too.

1.Which can be the best title for the text?

A.The Importance of Understanding Each Other

B.Keep Peace and Calm in Times of Emergency

C.Reflections on Bad Behaviors and Situations

D.How to Deal with Bad Behaviors and Situations

2.The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

A.people annoying you B.bad behaviors      C.big changes        D.previous experiences

3.The example mentioned in the third paragraph shows _____.

A.everybody has his likes and dislikes

B.how to attract sarcastic people to us

C.what bad behaviors mirror in us helps ourselves develop

D.we must learn to control the habit of using sarcasm

4.Recognizing these mirrors helps us ____.

A.accept our bad parts                     B.use sarcasm bravely

C.make true friends                       D.change others’ behaviors

 

As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot lf changes.The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!

With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.

Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.

It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.

This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.

You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!

1.The best title for this passage would be       

A.The Choices in Life

B.The Key to Success

C.Say Goodbye to the Past

D.Becoming a Young Adult

2.Who do the underlined words “ some people”(Paragraph 5)probably refer to?

A.your parents

B.your classmates

C.true friends

D.your relatives

3.The author thinks teenage years are      

A.a period of complete freedom

B.too hard for young people to get through

C.an important time for the young to make the right choices

D.a very important period for young students to leave their parents

4.Who is the passage mainly written for?

A.Teenagers.

B.Teachers.

C.Young parents.

D.Adults.

 

 

第四部分  阅读理解(满分 30分)

Dear Daughter,

As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you that is on my mind.

First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is real testament (证明) of what a great well – rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

  Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become self – learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.

  Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.

Start planning early what you’d like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in corral. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!

So please treasure your college years – make the best use of your free time, become an in depended ticker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challengers.

May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be .

Love,

Dad (& Mom)

(Excerpt from Kai – Fu Lee’s letter to his daughter)

1.We can read between the lined that            .

        A.Dad has s strong love for his daughter

         B.Dad is very strict with his daughter

         C.Dad always worries about his daughter

         D.Dad is much concerned about his daughter’s health

2.The underlined word “destiny” in the passage is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

         A.weight        B.life      C.position      D.time

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

         A.Plan thing – before you do them.

         B.Self – learning as very important in college.

         C.Follow your passion and what other people say.

         D.Leading a life is just like driving a car.

4.The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to_________.

        A.smile to her trouble in life B.fight till she succeeds

         C.be confident and happy    D.make the most of the college

 

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