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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a ________ because of some small things. And neither was willing to________ each other.

One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He ________ it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m ________ a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”

“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. ________ at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his ________ anymore. I want you to build me a 8-foot ________ .” The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you ________ .” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.

In the evening, the carpenter had just ________ his job when the elder brother returned. But he was ________ to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a ________ , which went from one side of the river ________ the other! On the other________ of bridge, was his younger brother.

“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.

“No,” the elder brother was________ .

“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and ________ ,” the carpenter smiled.

Suddenly they began to understand ________ . Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a________ . Standing on the bridge, they ________ each other’s hands with ________ in their eyes.

“Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to________ on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”

1.A. meeting B. question C. decision D. quarrel

2.A. forgive B. like C. speak D. think

3.A. got B. opened C. shut D. left

4.A. looking for B. looking at C. looking on D. looking up

5.A. See B. Watch C. Observe D. Look

6.A. river B. face C. farm D. eyes

7.A. wall B. bridge C. road D. fence

8.A. excited B. pleased C. moved D. surprised

9.A. begun B. done C. finished D. continued

10.A. surprised B. happy C. anxious D. sad

11.A. house B. fence C. bridge D. river

12.A. till B. between C. across D. to

13.A. field B. side C. end D. stage

14.A. disappointed B. puzzled C. amazed D. worried

15.A. love B. hate C. joy D. anger

16.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something

17.A. river B. fence C. farm D. wall

18.A. brought B. took C. held D. clapped

19.A. smiles B. sadness C. anger D. tears

20.A. leave B. get C. stay D. work

When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence.

People naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals. Increasing self-confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.

One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?

Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success. If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors(上级), will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.

Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing. After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.

Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The influence of confidence on one’s life.

B. The importance of confidence to success.

C. The difference of people’s confidence.

D. The judgment on one’s confidence.

2.Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _____.

A. who think their goals are hard to reach

B. who expect to give guidance to others

C. who want to ask the boss for a raise

D. who dream to be recognized experts

3.What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A. important B. attractive

C. outgoing D. energetic

4.What message does the author want to convey (传达) in the last paragraph?

A. To overlook one’s disadvantages.

B. To make full use of one’s advantages.

C. To have great confidence in one’s abilities.

D. To make objective(客观的) evaluations of one’s abilities.

In the tenth grade,I began working for free at a vet’s that was run by a friend. I wanted to get experience for what I thought would be my future job. However,on one particular Saturday morning I learnt something perhaps more important.

The hospital was in the middle of one of the poorer sections of the city and some people could only pay for the most basic treatments. On this Saturday,a man and his young son,who was probably about 7 years old,walked in with a small cat in a cardboard box. There was something wrong with the cat’s left eye. But the man could not afford to pay for the cost of the medicine. He kept quiet for a while,and then he asked where the nearest animal shelter was. Hearing this,his son cried and started to argue with him. All of a sudden,an older woman who was sitting in the waiting room stood up,walked up to the counter,and told the man that she would pay for the cost. The man thanked her and the son got to keep a healthy cat.

I always thought it was the right thing to help out a needy person,but I only saw people do acts of kindness on TV or in movies. What the woman did made me believe that these things do happen in real life,and quite often.

Now,when I can’t decide whether to help someone who is in need,I remember this woman,and then I have the courage to step up to the plate. Sometimes other people follow.

1.We can infer that a vet’s is most probably a hospital for .

A.kids B.the poor C.animals D.women

2.For what purpose did the writer work at the vet’s?

A.To help out his friend

B.To make some pocket money

C.To gain some work experience

D.To learn more about society

3.What would the man probably do with the cat if the woman didn’t help him?

A.Take it home without treatment.

B.Give it to someone on the street.

C.Give it to the woman.

D.Give it up.

4.We can learn from this passage that .

A.the man doesn’t like keeping a cat

B.the older woman often helps people out

C.the man’s son didn’t agree to the man’s first decision

D.the hospital often asks for too much money

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

There are all sorts of good sensible reasons to avoid getting angry. Not only does it make us feel bad, it also makes us do stupid things without noticing the risks and it can be self-destructive( 毁坏性的). 1. But like all emotions, anger has its purposes, which can be used for good effects.

Anger is a motivating force.

In fact anger itself is a kind of positive energy and a powerful motivating force. 2. When we see something as beneficial, we want it more when we are angry. So, when used right, constructive anger can make us feel strong and powerful and help push us on to get what we want.

3.

It may sound like a strange thing to say, but angry people have something in common with happy people. That's because both tend to expect favorable results. By comparison those experiencing more fear are more pessimistic(悲观的) about the future and expect further terrors.

Anger can benefit relationships.

Society tells us anger is dangerous and we should hide it .The problem is that when we hide our anger, our partner doesn't know he's done something wrong. And so he keeps doing it. 4. The expression of anger, if reasonable and aimed at finding a solution, can actually benefit and strengthen relationships.

Anger provides self-understanding.

Anger can also provide understanding into ourselves, if we allow it. Getting angry leads to a positive outcome. Anger help discover our own faults. If we can notice when we get angry and why, then we can learn what to do to improve our lives. 5.

A.And that doesn't do our relationship any good.

B.Anger can turn us on and thus push on towards our goals in the face of problems and barriers.

C.Anger reduces violence.

D.Angry people are more optimistic.

E.Most of us treat our anger as though it's unreasonable, unshowable and unmentionable.

F.That's because it's a very strong social signal that a situation needs to be solved.

G.Anger can encourage self-change.

“Success begins with belief and ends with doubt.”—Larina Kase

I remember reading through a book and the author was writing about being a reverse paranoid. In that particular section he mentions how he has a belief that the world he’s living in is out to give him everything he absolutely wants and desires.

There are times when I think to myself,“Wow,the world is out to get me and make me miserable.” Then I thought,why can’t I believe that the world is out to make me a better conversationalist. Then I started adapting to the belief of the reverse paranoia.

When I started talking to people,I truly believed that I was the most interesting person in the room. I believed that everything I said added value to the conversation. I believed that people stayed behind and chatted with me because they found me charismatic.

As a matter of fact, for about five months I wrote down on my bathroom mirror the following affirmation:“People love me and respect me. It is a privilege to talk to me. People find me interesting and charming and always want to get to know me better!”

I would say the affirmation after I brushed my teeth. And I would continue to say it until I felt completely great about myself. There were days that I just wouldn’t feel like saying it,because it would feel like a lie to me. But that’s the trouble,like the quote says,success ends when there’s doubt. And that’s why I continued until I had no doubt in my mind.

Then strange things happened,I noticed that people did find me more interesting,and that I gained more confidence in talking with people. I was more assertive(坚定自信的) at work. I was able to control politics and gossip at work to minimal levels,and became a much better manager,and developed better customer relations to the point that sales were up by 20% compared to the year before,on my best month sales were up by 39%,and this was a year that a recession was happening.

1.The main purpose of the author is to________.

A.explain how to be a reverse paranoid

B.share his personal experience in success

C.tell us the importance of positive thinking

D.advise us how to improve our communication skills

2.Before the author started adapting to the belief of the reverse paranoia,he used to ________.

A.believe the world would give him anything he desired

B.have a negative attitude towards life

C.have a strong belief in the world

D.live a miserable life

3.Sometimes the author didn’t feel like saying his affirmation because________.

A.it didn’t work as he had expected

B.he had become enthusiastic about conversations

C.he had felt great about himself

D.it didn’t sound true to himself

4.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author________.

A.didn’t believe what had happened at work

B.didn’t get along with others at work

C.had his performance at work affected by the recession

D.made great progress due to his affirmation

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