1．The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising career in business to study mu——青夏教育精英家教网—

1．The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising career in business to study music．My parents，although sympathetic，disapproved of music as an occupation．This was understandable，I thought，in view of my family background．My grandfather taught music for nearly forty years at Spring Hill College，and it was only the threiftiness （节俭） of my grandmother that kept the wolf at bay．As a consequence，My parents insisted upon college instead of a music school．
Before my graduation from Columbia University，the family met with severe fanacial difficulty and I felt it my duty to leave college and take a job．Thus was I launched upon a business career-which I always think of as the wasted years．
Now，I do not for a moment mean to disparage （贬低） business； my whole point is that it was not for me．My one ambition was to save enough money to quit and go to Europe to study music．
I used to get up at dawn to practice before I left for"downtown"，upsetting my poor mother by having a hasty breakfast at the last minute．Instead of lunching with my business associates，I would seek out some cheap café，order a mean meal and draw my harmony exercise．I continued to make money，and finally，bit by bit，accumulated enough to enable me to go abroad．The family being once more wealthy，and my help no longer necessary．I resigned from my position and feeling like a man released from jail，sailed for Europe．I stayed four years，worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working before and enjoyed every minute of it．
"Enjoyed"is too mild a word．I walked on air．I really lived．I was a free man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do．If I had stayed in business，I might be a really wealthy man today．But I do not believe I would have made a success of living．I would have given up all those inner satiosfaction that money can never buy and that are too often sacrificed when a man's primary goal is fanacial success．Money is a wonderful thing，but it is possible to pay too high a price on it．

59．Why did the author's parents object to his decision to study music？A
A．His family was not well off．
B．He had a good family background．
C．His parents were not fond of music．
D．He modeled himself after his grandfather．
60．What caused the author to leave college and take a job？B
A．Expectations of his parents．
B．The financial crisis of the family．
C．His ambition for a business career．
D．His dissatisfation with the college．
61．It was possible for the author to go to Europe to study music becauseD．
A．he kept practicing music
B．he was released from prision
C．he used to lunch with other businessmen
D．his financial condition was improved
62．What does the author intend to tell us through the story？C
A．Whaterver you do，you must do it well．
B．Wherever you go，you can achieve your dreams．
C．Whoever you are，you should follow your inner voice．
D．However poor you are，you deserve equal treatment．

20．My dear friend had invited me to speak at a women's conference she was holding in Honduras．
The night before I was to leave，I decided a warm bath would help me sleep．I twisted （旋转） the hot water handle on the tub （浴缸） and waited…and waited．I complained，"Let's have some warm water!"It took forever for the hot water to work its way through the pipes to the back of the house．Needless to say，the bath wasn't relaxing．
The next afternoon I arrived in Honduras．After the conference，my friend took me to meet some of her family members．They lived in a stick-and-mud house and slept on dirt floors．The women cooked outside on the stove．S till，even in these awful conditions，everyone I met had a smile on his or her face．They were so generous and almost always insisted we stay for coffee．
On our way to one home we passed a pond which was covered with green slime （泥浆）．One woman pushed the slime back with a stick while the other put the water into a bucket．I prayed，"Please don't let them offer coffee．"
After we were invited in，a little girl ran inside．She held a mango （芒果） in each hand．The one in her left hand was half eaten．This little beauty held out her right hand and offered me the other mango，which I gladly accepted．Her eyes danced．I remember thinking，"She has no idea she is poor．"
When it was time to leave we walked outside and I noticed a muddy stream that ran beside their home．My friend said，"That is where they bathe．It is also where the animals drink and they push out waste．"
The evening I returned home I went into my perfect bathroom and twisted the hot water handle．While bathing，I thought of this simple pleasure．Clean water wasn't my right； it was luck．

28．According to the second paragraph，after the bath the author felt a littleA．
A．disappointed
B．relaxed
C．nervous
D．guilty
29．What is the local people's attitude towards their life？B
A．Sensitive．
B．Optimistic．
C．Indifferent．
D．Anxious．
30．By referring to the little girl，the author seems toB．
A．criticize the unfair treatment of local children
B．appreciate the good education of local children
C．recommend the local mangos to the readers
D．show sympathy for the lovely and poor girl
31．What did the author learn from her experience in Honduras？A
A．People should value the simple pleasures in life．
B．It is everybody's right to have access to clean water．
C．Some people in Honduras like bathing in muddy rivers．
D．Giving guests mangos is a unique custom in Honduras．

19．Sharing Beauty
It was in October．I was aimlessly wandering down the street，heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset．I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty，but it seemed everyone was in a hurry．
I took the next-best action quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute．She looked at me as though I were from some other planet．She hesitated，and then seemingly against her better judgment，she moved toward the door．
When she got outside I said to her，"Just look at that sunset!Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone．"
For a few seconds we just looked．Then I said，"God is in his heaven and all is right with the world．"I thanked her for coming out to see it； she went back inside and I left．It felt good to share the beauty．
Four years later my situation changed greatly．I came to the end of a twenty-year marriage．I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life．I lived in a trailer park which，at the time，I considered a real come-down，and I had to do my wash in the community laundry room．
One day，while my clothes were going around，I picked up a magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances．She had come to the end of a marriage，moved to a strange community，and the only job she could find was one she disliked：clothing sales in a department store．
Then something that happened to her changed everything．She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset．The stranger had said，"God is in his heaven and all is right with the world，"and she had realized the truth in that statement．From that moment on，she turned her life around．

21．The author asked the woman to go outside toA．
A．admire the sunset
B．cheer her up
C．offer some help
D．have a chat
22．Four years later，the authorB．
A．found her dream job
B．put an end to her marriage
C．worked in a laundry room
D．lived in the same community
23．After reading the article in the magazine，the author was probablyC．
A．disappointed
B．puzzled
C．inspired
D．overjoy．

18．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写上修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
With more and more cars come into our families，we are happy that it has greatly improved our life．But unlucky，it has also brought many problems，such heavy traffic and traffic accidents．
Traffic safety is everybody's business．We must obey the rules．For examples，we must walk on the sidewalks．When we cross zebra-crossing，stop and look right and left，and then go across fast．Don't play the football on the road．Beside，we can tell our parents not to drink before we drive，not to run through red lights，not to use cell-phones while driven etc．
We can say cars are coming into our life，but only when everybody thought traffic safety is his or her business can we be safe driving on roads and walk on sidewalks．

17．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（　　），并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用"\"删掉．
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分．
Today is my Mom's birthday．
This afternoon，I went to the biggest shopping center downtown，and bought the present for her．Then I took the subway home．Sitting on the train，I thought my mum will be very happy when he saw the present．
At the next station，an old man，whom carried two heavy bag，got on the train and stood in front of me．He looked tiring．I hesitated for a moment，and then offered my seat to him．The old man thanked me for a lot and sat down．Seen his smile，I felt happily．
From this experience，I will ready to help others in the future．

16．Happiness is a Journey
We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married，have a baby，than another．Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are．After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with．（36）D．
We always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together．when we get a nice car，and are able to go on a nice vocation when we retire．（37）B．If not now，when？our life will always be filled with challenges．It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway．
One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred Souza．He said．"For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life．But there was always some obstacle in the way，something to be gotten through first，some unfinished business，time still to be served，a debt to be paid．（38）GAt last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life．"This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness．Happiness is the way．So treasure every moment that you have．
（39）C So stop waiting until you finish school，until you go back to school； until you get married，until you get divorced； until you have kids； until you retire； until you get a new car or home； until spring； until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy…．
（40）F．So，work like you don't need money，love as you've never been hurt，And dance as no one's watching．

A．Looking back，it's really an extraordinary journey．
B．The truth is，there's no better time than right now．
C．And remember that time waits for no one．
D．We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage．
E．The more you have the sense of belonging，the happier you will be．
F．Happiness is a journey，not a destination．G．Then life would begin．

15．When I recall my experiences of feeling hard and deeply understood by someone，I know
how much the experience helped me to cope with whatever I was dealing with at the time．Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings．
During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and Cancer clinic，I found the helpfulness of empathic（感情移入的）listening．As a volunteer I was providing emotional support to people with health related problems．Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems．By sharing about their pain and suffering and my willingness to listen they felt less alone．
We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encourage each other to share about our feelings．We can become a better listener by avoid giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so．Pressuring others to solve their life problems"our ways"is not helpful．Most people intuitively （凭直觉地know how to solve their own problems．As a listener it's important to be patient and not interrupt the speaker．Let them know it's OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings．
When one does not share nor reach out for support，he or she can remain a lonely mystery．Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside．Feeling alone with life problems can feel worse than the problem itself．When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle，we no longer feel alone with our struggle．Don't be afraid asking your loved ones to take time and hear you out．Sometimes you have to ask for it．People cannot read your mind．Confiding in（trust） others can have a positive effect on our mood．

21．What made the author comfortable in difficult times？B
A．Persuading．
B．Sharing．
C．Apologizing．
D．Complaining．
22．According to the second paragraph，we can know thatD．
A．the patients enjoyed listening to the author
B．the author was really very kind and honest
C．the patients got on well with the author
D．the author did a good job at a Cancer clinic．
23．If someone falls in feeling problems，you'd betterA．
A．listen to him/her patiently．
B．give him/her some practical advice．
C．let out your bad feelings on him/her．
D．present your opinion on the problem．
24．What's the main idea of this passage？A
A．Listening and sharing can make you happier．
B．The author would like to listen to others．
C．It is wrong to give advice to solve problems．
D．You should be confident in front of other people．

14．I was sure that I was to be killed．I became terribly nervous．I fumbled（摸索） in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes，which had escaped their search．I found one and because of my shaking hands，I could barely get it to my lips．But I had no matches，they had taken those．I looked through the bars at the guard．He did not make eye contact with me．I called out to him"Have you got a light？"He looked at me，shrugged and came over to light my cigarette．As he came close and lit the match，his eyes unconsciously locked with mine．At that moment，I smiled．I don't know why I did that．Perhaps it was nervousness，perhaps it was because，when you get very close，one to another，it is very hard not to smile．In any case，I smiled．In that instant，it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts，our two human souls．I know he didn't want to，but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips，too．He lit my cigarette but stayed near，looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile．
I kept smiling at him，now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard．"Do you have kids？"he asked．"Yes，here，here．"I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family．He，too，took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them．My eyes filled with tears．I said that I feared that I'd never see my family again，never have the chance to see them grow up．Tears came to his eyes，too．Suddenly，without another word，he unlocked my cell and silently led me out．Out of the prison，quietly and by back routes，out of the town．There，at the edge of town，he released me．And without another word，he turned back toward the town．
21．What had happened to the man before？C
A．He had been badly treated．
B．He had killed someone．
C．He had been searched．
D．He had been forbidden to get in touch with anyone．
22．Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes？B
A．Because he was sure he was to be killed．
B．Because he wanted to ease his nervousness．
C．Because he wanted to talk to the guard．
D．Because he was used to smoking cigarettes．
23．Which of the following is true according to the passage？D
A．The man was a heavy smoker．
B．The man smiled to please the guard．
C．The guard set the man free with permission．
D．The man hadn't thought the guard would set him free．
24．What do you think finally saved the man's life？A
A．The smile．B．The cigarette．C．The tears．D．The wallet．

13．When I set out to drop my dad of fat the airport，it was dark and dreary（沉闷的）．It started to rain on the way．When I left the airport，the visibility wasn't clear because of the drops of rain．It was before 6am．
Even though the road conditions were poor，I drove at my normal speed．I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive．The exit ramp（坡道）to the highway was a tight spiral（急盘旋）．It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark．But I didn't want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary．I drove down the ramp too fast．The road was wet and my car slid，landing face down on the passenger side．
I didn't like to drive by myself at the time and had debated taking my husband and son with me on the trip．Thankfully，I was alone in the car．My accident was slight．In fact，I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch．I shuddered to think the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled．After the ear rolled three times，I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car．A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone，but with-out the numbers preprogrammed who could I call？I was lucky enough to remember my father's mobile phone number，and fortunate that he hadn't yet got on his plane．
You never know when an accident will happen．As a driver，I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits，especially in bad weather．Insist your children always wear their seatbehs．Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride．

24．Why was the author angry with those drivers？A
A．She thought they drove too slowly．
B．They made much noise on the ramp．
C．They didn't pay attention to the safety．
D．They tried to stop her car on the ramp．
25．What does the underlined word"shuddered"in Paragraph 3probably mean？C
A．Ensured the safety．
B．Remembered clearly．
C．Trembled because of fear．
D．Took control of the bad situation．
26．What is the main reason that resulted in the accident？B
A．The visibility was not clear．
B．The author drove rather fast．
C．It started to rain heavily then．
D．It was an unsafe spot for driving．
27．We can learn from this passage that the authorB．
A．had just a single scratch
B．called her father for help
C．felt sorry because her son was injured
D．found her mobile phone with the help of a lady．

12．"Mum，you're always on the computer!"Laure complained．
"No，I'm not．"I（41）C．
"Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer．"
"Well，at least I'm here （42）A you!"
My daughter was right．Day after day，in my home office，I would stare into space as my（43）B typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article．It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker （44）A my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas．What Laure did not （45）B was that during her day away，I'd also be doing a lot of housework．It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd （46）D seat myself at my desk for a few（47）Bmoments of deep thought．Then she'd come in from schoo1．
I was （48）A of myself on being available to my children．After all，I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting．But Laure's observation （49）C my heart．In her eyes，I must have been a mom who was （50）Bbut unapproachable．I wouldn't make such an image（形象）before her．My relationship with my children is more （51）Athan any other work．
"Laure，"I called．"come here a minute．"
She wandered to my doorway．I had decided to have her （52）Dme when I was too devoted to work．I wanted her to have the （53）C to let me know when she thought I was cold．
After I explained my（54）C and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister，I offered Laure the following （55）A．
"Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my （56）B，I want you to （57）A me，I said，"just come up and give me a little hug，that'11be our signal that you （58）C me．"
Years later we still have that （59）D sign．I've become much more sensitive to my daughters'comings and goings．（60）A she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I work at home．

41．A．thought	B．refused	C．defended	D．agreed
42．A．for	B．over	C．against	D．after
43．A．feet	B．hands	C．eyes	D．ears
44．A．connected	B．turned	C．gave	D．added
45．A．admit	B．realize	C．believe	D．recognize
46．A．1uckily	B．gradually	C．instantly	D．finally
47．A．anxious	B．precious	C．busy	D．rare
48．A．proud	B．ashamed	C．afraid	D．scared
49．A．filled	B．broke	C．touched	D．mended
50．A．suitable	B．available	C．acceptable	D．reasonable
51．A．important	B．funny	C．obvious	D．wonderful
52．A．warn	B．persuade	C．encourage	D．remind
53．A．patience	B．time	C．power	D．honor
54．A．pattern	B．dream	C．schedule	D．choice
55．A．promise	B．chance	C．answer	D．truth
56．A．help	B．attention	C．decision	D．advice
57．A．hug	B．shake	C．kiss	D．kick
58．A．miss	B．hate	C．need	D．scold
59．A．unknown	B．unexpected	C．unfinished	D．unspoken
60．A．And	B．But	C．Or	D．Yet．

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