【题目】阅读理解
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I'm not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don't come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that's just the reality of how life is.
However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it'll require even more time, time that most people won't put in.
This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don't enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.
When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It's sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there's a huge chance that you're wrong anyway.
Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction(沉迷), and over a long period of time. If you're not willing to put in the time and work, don't expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won't guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into.
(1)Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _____.
A.the reasons for success
B.the meaning of success
C.the standards of success
D.the importance of success
(2)In Paragraph 2, the underlined word that refers to _____.
A.being good at something
B.setting a practical goal
C.putting in more time
D.succeeding in life
(3)Successful people suggest doing what one loves because_____.
A.work makes one feel pain
B.one tends to enjoy his work
C.one gives up his work easily
D.it takes a lot of time to succeed
(4)What is the main theme of the passage?
A.Having a goal is vital to success.
B.Being good is different from being great.
C.One cannot succeed without time and practice.
D.Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.

【题目】阅读理解
My son Cameron who was 16 years old came up with this crazy idea to make his own survival show. Well I thought it was just another one of his “phases” but he began to sound more and more serious about it. He's a big outdoors man and has always loved the idea of surviving in the woods by himself, but he has never done anything like this. Anyway, he somehow raised $4,000 for his idea. With the money he bought a nice camcorder(摄像机) ;that's when I realized that he was really serious about this whole thing.
Cameron organized the trip all by himself. I just put out a few rules that he had to follow and rented a satellite phone so that he could contact us on his journey. My son traveled nearly 50 miles, while surviving for four days and three nights alone in the wilderness. He had no food or water, only his knife, and a camera. The journey was difficult as he traveled through valleys, up and down big waterfalls, all while he was filming his entire journey. The wilderness we dropped him off in was a wild forest that is made up of untouched land; he found his way to the beautiful lake where we picked him up. In the end he made the most amazing movie that I have ever seen in all my life.
My son's courage should be recognized. That is why I am trying my hardest to get him seen by the rest of the world. Cameron recently turned 17. He already has plans for his next adventure and I have no hope in stopping him from completing it. This next summer he plans on surviving for two or three weeks on a desert island in Fiji or Tonga. No teenage kid has ever done anything close to what my son Cameron has done.
(1)As for his son's idea of survival show, the author _____.
A.supported it at the beginning
B.realized it was fun and possible
C.had thought it would not come true
D.had thought his son was serious
(2)Where were Cameron's parents waiting for his son?
A.At the beautiful lake.
B.At the large waterfall.
C.On the untouched land.
D.At the end of the forest.
(3)What will impress the world in the author's opinion?
A.The great bravery of Cameron.
B.The plan Cameron has made.
C.The photos Cameron has taken.
D.The scenery Cameron has described.

【题目】Like any college student, Connor Cox was excited when he received a package from home. He assumed it was filled with food and other goodies. He tore open the box and, indeed, found a surprise inside: garbage. It turned out that he’d left home without taking out the trash as he’d promised his mother, so she mailed it to him. —Source: buzzfeed.com

A Florida man drove his 24-year-old daughter to a job interview. When she came back to the car with a large amount of cash, he figured she’d gotten the job and this was her advance (预付钱). Not quite. Unbeknown to the man, he had become his daughter’s getaway driver in her fifth—and final—bank robbery.—Source: Sun Sentinel

An American French with his child made a trip to have the car washed. After he got home in Massachusetts, the six-year-old called 911 to report a crime. The perpetrator (犯罪者) was his father. The criminal act? Dad ran a red light. Even though he was brought to light by his own kid, the father talked his way out of a ticket.—Source: CBS Boston

A grandfather labeled his three-month-old grandson a terrorist. A question on the visa waiver (放弃) to get into America asks Britons if they’ve ever engaged in “robbery, murder, terrorism.” In filling out the form for his grandson, Paul Kenyon carelessly checked yes. After explaining the mess to the American embassy, some Kenyon family members missed their flight to Orlando because they had to wait for the baby’s visa to arrive in the mail.—Source: Guardian

1What did Connor Cox find when he opened the package?

A. Waste things. B. Food and sweets,

C. A wooden box. D. Winter clothes.

2What does the underlined part in Paragraph Three probably mean?

A. The father got a ticket. B. The father lost his way.

C. The father didn’t get fined. D. The father talked a lot with his son.

3Why did Kenyon family members miss their flight?

A. Because they had to wait for the baby’s visa.

B. Because they failed to take visas with them.

C. Because the flight was controlled by terrorists.

D. Because they wanted to change other flights.

4What do the four stories have in common?

A. They all happened in America.

B. They all came from the internet.

C. They were all surprising and interesting.

D. They all happened between parents and children.

【题目】完形填空
I was 18 years old when Tim and I began to date.1 and quiet. I'd met his parents once before but hadn't ventured to say more than “Hello”. This particular evening we were taking them out to dinner for their anniversary and I wanted to make a good 2on them.
Tim and his parents had arrived to pick me up. I 3 out of my home as soon as possible. My good impression began with “on time ”. I sat in the backseat 4 watching his father's eyes glancing into the rearview mirror to 5 me.
They had already decided on their favorite 6 and that was fine with me, the 7 lighting would hide the rising flush(红晕) in my cheeks, and if anyone noticed, I could 8 it on the peppers. With9 table manners I managed to survive halfway through dinner.10 in the midst of conversation I 11 for my iced tea, raised the glass to my 12and very quickly discovered I had picked up the13glass.
I quickly 14 the glass and set it back but it was too15 I had burnt my eyebrows, and curl over my forehead! I looked up slowly,16no one had seen me, but each face stared at me in 17 silence. Excusing myself, I ran to the restroom. Soon afterwards, Tim's mother arrived. “Everything will be just fine,” she said 18.
Tim and I eventually got 19. We had a small ceremony afterwards held at the restaurant where this 20 occurred. This time, however, I didn't drink any candles.
(1)A.Pretty B.Brave C.Shy D.Ugly
(2)A.preparation B.plan C.decision D.impression
(3)A.rushed B.walked C.hanged D.left
(4)A.excitedly B.nervously C.politely D.unwillingly
(5)A.greet B.calm C.invite D.examine
(6)A.theater B.hotel C.restaurant D.store
(7)A.dim B.bright C.beautiful D.blind
(8)A.land B.blame C.stress D.add
(9)A.strange B.professional C.proper D.rude
(10)A.Besides B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However
(11)A.reached B.looked C.prepared D.searched
(12)A.plate B.lips C.hands D.heart
(13)A.water B.wine C.wrong D.broken
(14)A.threw B.changed C.toasted D.lowered
(15)A.hot B.late C.heavy D.hard
(16)A.praying B.pretending C.fancying D.congratulating
(17)A.puzzled B.amused C.shocked D.frightened
(18)A.critically B.softly C.politely D.coldly
(19)A.quarreled B.parted C.escaped D.married
(20)A.incident B.disaster C.memory D.tragedy

【题目】Tips for Buying a Car in 2016

Buying a car is typically the 2nd most expensive purchase anyone makes,next to buying a home.1.To make sure you buy a car you can afford and choose a model that you’ll be comfortable driving for years to come,follow these 4 tips.

1.Determine your budget

While cars come in all price ranges,they are still one of the most expensive purchases you will make,so it's important to be sure you can afford it.2

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Regardless of your budget,you can find choices of new cars that you can buy or rent used cars.You should decide what direction to take,since there are trade-offs with each.

3.Fix financing before you visit the dealer

Don’t let your eagerness to test-drive a car send you to the dealership just yet.4

4.Don’t rush the test drive

Now that you’ve done all your research,you are ready to visit the dealership for a test-drive.Call in advance to make an appointment for a test-drive with the Internet or fleet manager.

If you decide you are ready to buy after the test drive,you already will be working with someone who is less likely to push you into a deal.5.Also,take extra time with the car parked to adjust the seats and experiment with the controls and make sure all of your typical passengers are comfortable and any regular luggage fits well.

A.Since you are likely going to keep your car for 5 years or more,don’t hesitate to ask for more time behind the wheel to ensure you like the driving experience

B.If you drive too fast,they might consider you a dangerous driver and cancel the deal

C.Making such a large financial decision in a weekend simply increases the chances you’ll be unhappy in the long run

D.Dealers don’t just want to sell you a ear;they want to give you the car loan because they typically receive a fee on the car loans they promote

E.Ignore your budget if it limits you

F.A good rule of thumb is to budget no more than 25%of your monthly household income for all the cars in your household

G.Decide if you’re buying new or used,or renting

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