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A water bearer in India had two large pots; each hung on the ends of a pole. The water bearer often carried the pole __36__ his neck. One of the pots had a crack(裂缝) in it, __37__ the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot __38__ only half full. For a full two years, this went on __39__， with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house.
Of course, the perfect pot was __40__ of its advantages. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and __41__ that it was able to __42__ only half of what it had been made to do. __43__ two years of what sensed to be a bitter __44__， it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to __45__ to you. I have been able to __46__ only half my load because this crack in my side __47__ water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my __48__， you have to do a lot of this work, and you don't get full value from your __49__，” the pot said.
The bearer said to the pot, “Did you __50__ that there were flowers only on your side of the path, __51__ not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always __52__ your fault, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you've __53__ them.
For two years I have been able to __54__ these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the __55__ you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.”
36．A.above B．over C．across D．through
37．A.as B．while C．when D．so
38．A.arrived B．realized C. made D．concluded
39．A.weekly B．daily C．monthly D．yearly
40．A.ashamed B．proud C．happy D．disappointed
41．A.sad B．pleased C．comfortable D．safe
42．A.admit B．achieve C．reduce D．attract
43．A.Before B. Since C．After D．By
44．A.failure B．success C．excitement D．satisfaction
45．A.apologize B. talk C．admit D．apply
46．A.develop B．permit C．depend D．deliver
47．A.takes B．causes C．makes D．reminds
48．A.fault B．success C．kindness D．sorrow
49．A.effects B．efforts C．operation D．attempt
50．A.look B．pay C．notice D．watch
51．A.but B．and C．since D．after
52. A．known about B．told about C．worried about D．come about
53．A.cared B．watered C．planted D．pulled
54．A.pick B．buy C．sell D．borrow
55．A.attitude B．way C．measure D．appearance
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I would like to suggest that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening all television broadcasting in the United States be forbidden by law.
Let us take a __1___, reasonable look at what the results might be if such a(n) _2___were accepted: Families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction of TV, they might _3__ together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is well known that many of our _4__in everything in fact, from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of __5__ illness are caused at least in part by _6___ to communicate. By using the quiet family hour to__7_ our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better.
On evenings when such a talk is _8__, families could discover more active pastimes(消遣). Freed from TV, forced to find their own activities, they might take a _9__ together to watch the sunset _10___ they might take a walk together. _11___free time and no TV, children and adults might discover reading. There is more entertainment in _12___ than in a TV program. _13___ report that the generation growing up with television can hardly write an English sentence, ___14___ at the college level. __15__is often learned from reading. A more literate new generation could be a product of the quite hour.
A different _16__ of reading might also be done as it was in the past: reading aloud. The quiet hour could become the story hour. When the quiet hour _17___, the TV net works might be forced to __18__ with better shows in order to get us back from our newly discovered activities.
At first glance, this idea seems radical(极端的). How will we spend the time then? The fact is: it has been only twenty-five years _19___television came to control American free time. Those of us thirty-five and older can __20__childhoods without television. It wasn’t that difficult.
1. A. valuable B. pleasant C. quick D. serious
2. A. advice B. suggestion C. opinion D. offer
3. A. get around B. stand still C. meet D. sit around
4. A. problems B. trouble C. affairs D. misfortune
5. A. physical B. common C. mental D. familiar
6. A. attempt B. failure C. ability D. permission
7. A. discuss B. talk C. make sure D. see to
8. A. acceptable B. unnecessary C. funny D. unpleasant
9. A. walk B. look C. ride D. rest
10. A. and B. or C. but D. while
11. A. At B. In C. For D. With
12. A. a fine poem B. a good book C. a quiet hour D. a composition
13. A. Professor B. Scientists C. Parents D. Education
14. A. yet B. still C. even D. just
15. A. Writing B. Thinking C. Speaking D. Listening
16. A. Form B. kind C. method D. step
17. A. starts B. ends C. comes D. lasts
18. A. come across B. come about C. come up D. broadcast
19. A. before B. since C. until D. after
20. A. remind B. remember C. recognize D. know
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Dear son,
The day that you see me old, have patience and try to understand me.
If, when I speak to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not 36 me, listen to me. When you were 37 , I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story until you get to sleep.
When I do not want to have a 38 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to 39 you with thousand excuses I invented 40 you wanted to take a bath.
When you see my 41 on new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look 42 me with your mocking smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things —to eat well, to dress well, and to face life.
When 44 I lose the memory or the thread of our conversation , let me have the necessary time to remember ; and if I cannot do it , do not become nervous, 45 the most important thing is not my conversation but 46 to be with you and to have you listening to me .
47 I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not.
When my 48 legs do not allow me walk, give me your hand, the same way I 49 when you gave your first 50.
And when some day I say to you that I do not want to live any more, and that I want to die, do not get angry. Some day you will understand. Try to understand that my age is not lived but 51 . Some day you will discover that, 52 my mistakes, I always wanted the 53 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you .You must not feel sad , angry or helpless for seeing me near you. You must be 54 to me , try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you started living . Help me to walk , help me to end my way with love and patience . I will 55 you by a smile and by the love I have had always for you .
I love you, son.
Your father
36. A. annoy B. blame C. interrupt D. cheat
37. A. young B. small C. curious D. sick
38. A. shower B. walk C. talk D. rest
39. A. scold B. leave C. chase D. forgive
40. A. now that B. in that C. in order that D. in case that
41. A. complaint B. ignorance C preference D. knowledge
42. A. after B. up C. for D. at
43. A. why B. when C. what D. how
44. A. for the moment B. in a moment C. at one moment D. at the moment
45. A. as B. until C. but D. while
46. A. exactly B. mostly C. awfully D. surely
47. A. If only B. If necessary C. If anything D. If ever
48. A. tired B. long C. energetic D. graceful
49. A. do B. did C. give D. gave
50. A. words B. steps C. orders D. smiles
51. A. stressed B. suffered C. survived D. slowed
52. A. besides B. among C. despite D. from
53. A. worst B. most C. good D. best
54. A. next B. cruel C. polite D. blind
55. A. remember B. pay C. owe D. kiss
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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项的最佳答案。
Dear Jones,
You have asked me for suggestions on how to get along in the United States. It is difficult to give advice, but I have found the following "dos" and "don'ts" helpful.
As a 1 , it isn't easy to find anyone to 2 in a big city. However, here are some suggestions. 3 , get or borrow 4 ! Walk him several times a day! Americans love dogs and usually stop 5 to anyone with dog. 6 ,try to eat in a cafeteria (自助餐厅) .
People generally 7 the same tables and will sometimes talk to you 8 they see that you are a 9 .
Next, take your dirty 10 to a laundry (洗衣店) ! It takes about an hour to wash and dry, and many people 11 there. They often pass the 12 talking to the other customers (顾客) . 13 ask for information from a woman, if you are a 14 , and from a man, if you are a woman. It seems to get 15 results for a reason I can't understand. Learn the 16 :"Please", "Thank you ", and "You're welcome" before you come and use them all the time! They usually work like magic (魔术) .
There are some things you 17 . Don't tell the truth when people 18 "How are you ?" They only 19 the answer to be "Fine". Never ask people their 20 —especially women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are 21 . Tell them they are losing 22 . Everyone here wants to be 23 . Don't be late for appointments (约会) ! When someone says six o'clock, 24 be there by six. Americans respect 25 and expect everyone to be "on time".
Above all, don't worry! Just follow my advice and bring a lot of money, you will get along. I hope I have been of some help to you.
Cordially yours,
Socrates
1. A. result B. law
C. beginning D. rule ［ ］
2. A. smile B. shout
C. talk to D. run for ［ ］
3. A. At first B. First
C. One D. At once ［ ］
4. A. a dog B. much money
C. a map D. a bike ［ ］
5. A. talking B. and nod
C. to talk D. to wave ［ ］
6. A. After it B. Then
C. Later D. At the same time ［ ］
7. A. have B. eat
C. buy D. share ［ ］
8. A. although B. before
C. since D. if ［ ］
9. A. American B. stranger
C. worker D. student ［ ］
10. A. shoes B. water
C. clothes D. day ［ ］
11. A. wait B. said nothing
C. work D. become kind ［ ］
12. A. cards B. time
C. clothes D. discussion ［ ］
13. A. Never B. Seldom
C. Always D. Sometimes ［ ］
14. A. policeman B. girl
C. man D. stranger ［ ］
15. A. worse B. better
C. fewer D. no ［ ］
16. A. English B. pronunciation
C. spelling D. expressions ［ ］
17. A. shouldn't do B. can do sometimes
C. should do D. will forget ［ ］
18. A. say B. talk
C. tell D. ask ［ ］
19. A. expect B. find
C. reply to D. hope ［ ］
20. A. pay B. age
C. family D. life ［ ］
21. A. strong B. young
C. fat D. weighty ［ ］
22. A. their way B. something
C. light D. weight ［ ］
23. A. thin B. strong
C. fat D. heavy ［ ］
24. A. be sure to B. don't
C. never D. have to ［ ］
25. A. time B. elders
C. knowledge D. women ［ ］
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the 21 tuition (学费) for my brother and me. They don’t 22 in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. My father has a bad temper; it’s easy for him to lose his temper.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt (缝被子). I 23 sat down beside her and looked at her.
“Is there any love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very 24 voice.
My mother stopped her work and raised her head with 25 in her eyes. She didn’t answer immediately. Then she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt. 26 at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said 27 . “Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of time it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable (耐用的). If life is a quilt, then love should be a 28 . It can 29 be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there. Love is 30 .”
I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until the next 31 . At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. After they were 32 , every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk 33 on the country road. My father had never been so 34 . Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun softly shone through the leaves. All of these 35 the most beautiful picture in the world. The doctor had said my father would 36 in two months. But after two months he still couldn’t walk alone. We were all worried.
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan,” he said kindly. “To tell you the truth, I just like 37 with your mom. I like this kind of life.” 38 his eyes, I knew he loved my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 39 , I understand that love is just a 40 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm..
21．A. expensive B. low C. cheap D. high
22．A. play B. talk C. act D. perform
23．A. silently B. carefully C. certainly D. happily
24．A. anxious B. low C. eager D. curious
25．A. surprise B. pride C. disappointment D. satisfaction
26．A. So B. But C. And D. For
27．A. sadly B. excitedly C. regretfully D. thoughtfully
28．A. trouble B. pleasure C. thread D. cloth
29．A. hardly B. often C. always D. ever
30．A. valuable B. inside C. true D. priceless
31．A. winter B. autumn C. summer D. spring
32．A. free B. back C. fine D. ready
33．A. continuously B. worriedly C. constantly D. slowly
34．A. gentle B. perfect C. pleased D. thankful
35．A. put up B. took up C. made up D. set up
36．A. run B. recover C. stand D. work
37．A. walking B. living C. sitting D. chatting
38．A. Examining B. Seeing C. Noticing D. Reading
39．A. practice B. observation C. experience D. activity
40．A. thread B. treasure C. jewel D. light
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