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The simplest way to say it is this：I believe in my mother．My 31 began when 1 was just a kid . I 32 be coming a doctor．
My mother was a domestic．Through her work，she observed that 33 people spent a lot more time reading than they 34 watching television．She announced that my brother and I 35 watch two to three pre—selected TV programs during the week． With our free time，we each had to read two books from the Detroit Public Library and 36 written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights．Years later we realized her marks were a 37 ．My mother was a domestic
When I entered high school I was a(n) 38 ，but not for long．I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to 39 the guys．I went from being an A -student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from 40 her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said ,“Okay，I’ll give you all the money I make this week by scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms， and you can buy 41 food and pay the bills．With everything 42 ，you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want．”I was very 43 with that arrangement，but once I got through allocating money，there was 44 left．I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to 45 our heads and any kind of food on the table， 46 buy clothes．I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation．I went back to my 47 and became an A-student again，and eventually I 48 my dream and became a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story — a woman with 49 formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job 50 than parenting．This I believe .
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【解析】
1.由前面的句子I believe in my mother可知选A
2.由倒数第二自然段最后一句话I fulfilled my dream and became a doctor.可知选C
3.有倒数第二段倒数第三行Success required intellectual preparation可知选C
4.考查省略，用助动词do、did代替，可知选D
5.根据句子意思，强调看电视少，可知选A
6.根据意思，present to意思“赠予”，teach意思“教”， explain to意思“向……解释”,根据意思，可知选B
7.由第二段第一句话My mother was a domestic和最后一句My mother was a domestic可知选D
8.由第三段第二行I went from being an A -student to a B-student to a C-student. 可知选A
9.考查词组，get rid of意思“摆脱”，hang out with意思“常去某处”，break away from意思“挣脱束缚”，keep in touch with意思“保持联系”，根据意思，可知选B
10.根据意思，make意思“制造”，stop意思“停止”，do意思“做”，get意思“得到”，from是介词，后面动词用动名词形式，do job固定搭配，“做工作”，可知选C
11.根据意思，“买家吃得食物”，可知选D
12.考查词组,left over意思“剩余”，pay off意思“还清”，use up意思“用完”，carry out意思“执行”，根据意思，可知选A
13.根据意思，“对于那个安排很高兴”，可知选B
14.根据意思，“我通过攒钱，什么都没有留下”，可知选D
15.考查固定短语，give an impression on意思“留下印象”，have a roof over意思“没地方住”，根据意思，可知选C
16.考查固定短语，let alone意思“更不用说”，let out意思“泄露”，let in意思“让……进来”,leave alone意思“不干涉”，根据意思，可知选A
17.根据意思，“我返回到学习上”，可知选C
18.根据意思，“最终我实现了梦想”, 可知选B
19.由第二段的最后一句话My mother was a domestic，可知选A
20.根据意思，“父母对子女的养育比任何一份工作都重要”，可知选C
There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penage. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back..
From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.
【小题1】The author expected the train trip to be_________.
| A．adventurous | B．dull | C．exciting | D．pleasant |
| A．The mountains along the way. |
| B．The friendly country people. |
| C．The crowds of people in the streets. |
| D．The simple lunch served on the train. |
| A．choose | B．enjoy | C．prepare for | D．carry on |
| A．Butterworth. | B．The Causeway. | C．Johore Baru. | D．Singapore. |
| A．Comfort in traveling by train. |
| B．Pleasure of living in the country. |
| C．Reading gives people delight. |
| D．Smiles brighten people up. |
Pets provide an unconditional love that requires very little on the part of the human.
Animals are so special to those of us who love them. We miss them when they are no longer with us. We grieve (哀悼) for them in ways which are just the same as grieving for a human loved one.
Whether the end comes through old age, illness, or sudden death, the death of a pet can cause enormous feelings of sorrow, guilt, and loneliness for children and adults alike, as the animal was considered a family member, a child’s favoured playmate, or an older person’s loyal and faithful companion.
Some people don’t want a pet because they do die! It’s understandable to be unwilling to expose yourself to death but, at the same time, we become immeasurably more human because our animals die. When we live with animals we’re more in step with the rhythms of the planet from day to night and from season to season because our companions make us more aware of the changes around us. Our companion animals teach us about the simple gifts of a beautiful day, a good meal and a gentle touch.
The death of a pet can make us struggle with our belief structure－a natural part of the grieving period. Whether grieving an animal or human, we question our beliefs and many people find their belief structure becomes stronger when they ask themselves hard questions. Others find a new way of acceptance.
And we learn from our animals. Animals aren’t afraid to die; they show us that the end of life can be faced without fear. They can teach us to accept death as an opening for love and wonder.
Allow yourself to grieve in whatever way is appropriate for you. The loss of a pet is real grief and causes us to travel through the stages of grief－denial, anger, depression, guilt, and acceptance. These stages must be lived through for the mourning to allow full healing.
【小题1】 According to the passage, the reason why some people don’t want a pet may be that .
| A．animals may change our belief structure |
| B．animals are so special for those who love them |
| C．pets can never escape from death which makes people sad |
| D．pets only provide people with love but never ask for return |
| A．the animals’ death is unacceptable for their owners |
| B．the animals’ death may arouse their true feelings inside |
| C．the animals’ death may expose people to the changes in life |
| D．the animals’ death is more understandable than human’s death |
| A．pets can give us some gifts when they have a good meal |
| B．pets are so selfless and brave that all the people love them |
| C．people can never accept the death of pets or the one they love |
| D．people may go through several stages before they can accept the death of a pet |
| A．Neutral. | B．Negative. | C．Positive. | D．Critical. |
